How to help the airway-challenged catNovember 9, 2016Treating feline airway diseases can be tricky, and many specialists agree that the diagnosis may be just as difficult. But one thing they don’t all agree on is which diseases are the most prevalent.
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How to drive cat owners to your vet practiceOctober 31, 2016If you’re a cat owner, you probably have seen Andrew Lloyd Webber’s delightful musical, “Cats,” or identify with T. S. Eliot’s line, “I must remind you that a dog’s a dog – a cat’s a cat.”
Clinical Trial: Cornell enrolls cats with sepsisOctober 29, 2016Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine is currently enrolling cats with naturally occurring sepsis, a life-threatening syndrome characterized by the body’s response to a serious infection.
Vets working on feline hyperthyroidismOctober 4, 2016A Gaithersburg, Md., practitioner and veterinarians from the Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine are hoping their research fills in treatment gaps for cats suffering from hyperthyroidism.
The politics of felinityOctober 3, 2016Whether you deem the day yet another social inanity or consider it a milestone in our hunt for enhanced awareness of feline welfare issues, its existence is proof of one thing: Some people care a lot about cats.
Early detection is key with oral cancer in small animalsOctober 3, 2016I don’t know whether the incidence of oral tumors in pets is on the rise nationwide, but I do know they comprise more of my caseload than ever before.
Study: Electric boundary fence doesn't impair welfare of catsOctober 3, 2016The use of electronic boundary fences with clear pre-warning cues does not impair the welfare or long-term quality of life for cats, according to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Lincoln in the United Kingdom.
UC Davis seeks cats with chronic gingivostomatitis for studySeptember 29, 2016A new clinical trial by the University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is focusing on stem cells to treat cats with chronic gingivostomatitis.
What you should know about emotional support animalsSeptember 27, 2016After qualifying to travel with an emotional support animal, a 45-year-old woman telephoned Joanne Williams, LCSW, of Next Generation Psychology, which performs emotional support animal evaluations, saying, “You’ve changed my life. Who knew that my cat could enable me to have a new life?”
Food for thought about pet nutritionSeptember 15, 2016Clients relying on internet sources and word of mouth get confused about pet nutrition and health, but veterinarians can be a trustworthy voice of reason.
