Diagnostic test for feline asthma shows promiseApril 18, 2017University of Missouri researchers have revealed a possible diagnostic test for feline asthma based on Morris Animal Foundation-supported research.
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San Diego vet revives miracle kittenApril 4, 2017For animal workers and veterinarians at the Helen Woodward Animal Center (HWAC) in San Diego, rescuing dogs, cats and other animals can be filled with joy, heartbreak and sometimes both.
Mars releases feline DNA genetic testApril 3, 2017Breeders of pedigree cats are a finicky bunch, and why shouldn’t they be? A flaw passed down from parents to kitten can drop the asking price of a purebred with papers by thousands when a buyer comes knocking.
3 years into Million Cat Challenge, vets, shelters save 750,000 catsMarch 16, 2017It was an ambitious goal: Save one million cats in five years. The coalition of animal shelters, veterinarians and animal welfare leaders only had one thing to say to that. “Challenge accepted.”
Treating TMJ ankylosis in young catsMarch 2, 2017Ever since she was found as a stray, Phantom had a problem. The 8-month-old spayed female domestic shorthair cat was presented to me because she was having difficulty eating and drinking.
How to spot signs of oral pain in your pet patientsFebruary 13, 2017There’s no ache like a toothache. I’ve had a few toothaches in my short life, some due to my affinity for sweets and some due to my affinity for baseball. The only pain that I know of that rivals dental pain is back pain.
How to talk about end-of-life care for petsFebruary 13, 2017Helping a client decide when it is time to euthanize their pet may appear to be straightforward. As medical professionals, we often view end-of-life cases from a purely clinical standpoint, but we may not take into account many nonmedical factors such as emotions, social issues, financial pressures or physical limitations.
Study: Cats eating dry food have increased risk for developing Type 2 diabetesJanuary 24, 2017Some cat owners have advocated not feeding dry food to cats for health reasons, and now the science may back those claims up. A recent study conducted by researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences found an increased risk of diabetes mellitus (Type 2) in normal-weight cats that consume a dry food diet.
Microchip check gets cat home five years laterJanuary 20, 2017Kelly Harrison, DVM, a shelter veterinarian at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, knows all too well that a microchip is only as good as the information it contains.
Why clean margins are crucial in feline oral SCCDecember 27, 2016My September column [“Early detection is key with oral cancer”] briefly touched on feline oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), but the topic deserves more discussion as a stand-alone column.
