2013 AAFP Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel Report

Rationale: This Report was developed by the Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) to provide practical recommendations to help clinicians select appropriate vaccination schedules for their feline patients based on risk assessment. The recommendations rely on published data as much as possible, as well as consensus of a multidisciplinary panel of experts in immunology, infectious disease, internal medicine and clinical practice

Factors Associated with Revision Surgery after Internal Fixation of Hip Fractures

Background: Femoral neck fractures are associated with high rates of revision surgery after management with internal fixation. Using data from the Fixation using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip fractures (FAITH) trial evaluating methods of internal fixation in patients with femoral neck fractures, we investigated associations between baseline and surgical factors and the need for revision surgery to promote healing, relieve pain, treat infection or improve function over 24 months postsurgery. Additionally, we investigated factors associated with (1) hardware removal and (2) implant exchange from cancellous screws (CS) or sliding hip screw (SHS) to total hip arthroplasty, hemiarthroplasty, or another internal fixation device. Methods: We identified 15 potential factors a priori that may be associated with revision surgery, 7 with hardware removal, and 14 with implant exchange. We used multivariable Cox proportional hazards analyses in our investigation. Results: Factors associated with increased risk of revision surgery included: female sex, [hazard ratio (HR) 1.79, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.25-2.50; P = 0.001], higher body mass index (fo

Poisson regression: URI risk factors in adult cats.

<p>Poisson regression: URI risk factors in adult cats.</p

Single-cage housing unit 3-6ft² (0.28–0.56m²) of floor space with solid hiding structure (feral den).

<p>Single-cage housing unit 3-6ft² (0.28–0.56m²) of floor space with solid hiding structure (feral den).</p

Feline housing ≥ 8–10 ft² (0.74–0.93m²) of floor space and double compartment.

<p>Feline housing ≥ 8–10 ft² (0.74–0.93m²) of floor space and double compartment.</p

Shelter URI summary statistics.

<p>Shelter URI summary statistics.</p

Pathogen prevalence in cats at intake and shelter URI incidence rate.

<p>Pathogen prevalence in cats at intake and shelter URI incidence rate.</p

Single-cage housing unit 3-6ft² (0.28–0.56m²) of floor space with a raised bed and a towel draped to provide hiding place with more usable floor space.

<p>Single-cage housing unit 3-6ft² (0.28–0.56m²) of floor space with a raised bed and a towel draped to provide hiding place with more usable floor space.</p

Monthly feline URI rate during the study period.

<p>Monthly feline URI rate during the study period.</p