Research Notes

This report assessed whether hair cortisol concentration (HCC) differed between varying hair colors in multicolored cats, as well as whether individual factors (eg, age, sex) and behaviors impacted HCC.

Ocular and neurologic involvement of FIP is seen more frequently in its noneffusive (ie, dry) form and occurs in up to 36% of cases. FIP can be treated with GS-441524; data, however, are limited regarding use of GS-441524 or remdesivir for treatment of ocular forms of FIP.

Effectiveness of modified-live viral (MLV) vaccines against canine parvovirus (CPV)-2 depends on the ability of the vaccinal strain to infect the vaccinated dog; antibody-mediated blockade can lead to vaccine failure.

In human medicine, the hair apposition technique (HAT) is a technique in which hair is brought together and glued to allow for tissue apposition when repairing scalp lacerations.