“Portals” lessen stress-related illness in shelter catsJune 15, 2020Cats in 82 shelters across the U.S. and Canada are now enjoying safer living conditions, thanks to a new campaign by the Million Cat Challenge. Dubbed Portalmania 2020, the movement has seen the installation of more than 2,400 “portals” in animal shelters.
Education Center - SponsoredLowering radiation exposure in your veterinary practiceby • IDEXX LaboratoriesRadiography is vital to the best practice of veterinary medicine because it enables the understanding and diagnosis of—and informs the treatment of—a variety of health issues.
Winn, AAFP seek emerging leaders in feline medicineFebruary 20, 2020Cat-loving veterinary students are encouraged to sharpen their claws and pounce on a scholarship opportunity from Winn Feline Foundation (Winn) and the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP).
Does diet matter when treating feline diabetes mellitus?November 1, 2019Domestic cats (Felis catus) are amazing creatures that evolved from wild ancestors known to be obligate carnivores or hypercarnivores.
Kittens aren’t little catsNovember 1, 2019The loss of a kitten or multiple kittens within a litter is distressing, yet there isn't a great deal of information documenting the causes of kitten mortality.
Purina develops diet to reduce allergies to catsJune 17, 2019Purina researchers have established a proactive method to decrease active levels of the allergen Fel d1 in cats’ saliva through diet.
Court rejects cat-killing veterinarian’s appealJune 4, 2019A Texas veterinarian’s request to appeal her suspension and probation for shooting a cat through the head with an arrow has been rejected by that state’s Supreme Court. In 2015, Kristen Lindsey shot a feral cat and then bragged about it on social media. In a Facebook post accompanying the photo, Lindsey wrote, “My first bow kill, lol. The only good feral tomcat is one with an arrow through it’s [sic] head. Vet of the …
AAFP releases educational toolkit for feline diabetesMay 22, 2019Managing and treating feline diabetes mellitus can be complicated, which is why the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) is releasing a Diabetes Educational Toolkit. A digital information source, the online toolkit provides veterinarians with the most relevant diagnostic and treatment information for diabetes mellitus, which is not always easy to diagnose. Further, veterinary professionals can access and gather information quickly via navigation tabs. Users can move directly to information focusing on diagnosis, treatment, remission …
Declawing cats may soon be illegal in New YorkMay 3, 2019Legislation is currently moving through New York’s state assembly in an effort to ban the declawing of cats. Declawing is already banned in several cities in California, as well as many countries around the world, including Switzerland, Israel, and the U.K. If Bill A01303 is passed, it would make New York the first state to ban the practice. “Claws play an important role in various aspects of cats’ lives. They use their nails to …
