VPN Plus+ ExclusiveFeline Idiopathic Cystitis: Background and Current TherapeuticsJanuary 28, 2025In this session: Allison Kendall, DVM, MS, DACVIM, explores the challenging clinical condition of feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC), focusing on its diagnosis and the range of current therapeutic options. Topics will include strategies for managing stress and alleviating pain, along with an introduction to emerging treatments such as low-dose radiation therapy, supported by recent study findings.
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VPN Plus+ ExclusiveYou've Gotta Be Kitten Me, Cats Get Orthopedic Disease Too?December 31, 2024In this session: Nina Kieves, DVM, DACVS, DACVSMR, MBA, discusses the pertinent anatomy of the feline as it pertains to orthopedic disease. Common causes of thoracic and pelvic limb lameness in cats will be presented, along with associated treatment methods. Particular attention will be paid to discussing feline osteoarthritis treatment.
Nutrition for cats: Is it really that different?December 21, 2024Feeding management—the what, when, how, and where food is provided—must meet the needs of both cat and owner. Learn about the nutritional requirements of your feline patients.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveMoving with cats tipsDecember 5, 2024Moving to a new home is one of those things that can be both stressful AND exciting. For clients with cats, there is an extra layer of things to consider to minimize that stress for confused kitties. This infographic gives tips on how to make the process more feline-friendly, from before the move to once a new address is officially home.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveGeriatric Globes: Best Practices for Treating Ophthalmic Disease in Senior Dogs and CatsNovember 25, 2024In this session: Seth Eaton, VMD, DACVO, lists the most common eye diseases presenting in geriatric dogs and cats, with a focus on those best practices for management and techniques to preserve vision and/or comfort in our aged small animal patients.
Feline Heartworm Guidelines updated by the AHSNovember 13, 2024Routine heartworm screening is now recommended for cats, according to the recent guideline updates announced by the American Heartworm Society (AHS) in managing the disease.
Outpatient treatment may be viable for lily toxicity in cats, study revealsOctober 17, 2024While inpatient cats had a 100 percent survival rate, many cats treated as outpatients still had positive outcomes with 87.5 percent survival rate.
What's next in FIP treatment, diagnostics?September 27, 2024Veterinarians now have accessible treatment options for feline infection peritonitis (FIP), offering new hope and clear guidance to clients whose cats present with the disease.
Feline pleural effusion confusion: In-house diagnostics for ER casesSeptember 27, 2024In-clinic effusion analysis, combined with other in-house diagnostic testing at the point of care, can provide key diagnostic findings when needed quickly, as in many emergency cases.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveTips to diagnose and treat feline meningiomasAugust 15, 2024Feline meningiomas are slow-growing tumors originating from the arachnoid layer of the meninges that surround the brain and cause compression and subsequent dysfunction of the surrounding brain tissue. There are several other differential diagnoses to consider when presented with a cat suspected to have a meningioma. There are a variety of treatment options available for feline meningiomas.
