Feline Medicine

Maybe its just a feeling in your gut, but are you seeing more intestinal parasite cases in veterinary practice? Fetch dvm360 educator Dr. Richard Gerhold shares a few strange or disturbing happenings with these pet scourges.

or at least made it sick? A recent study suggests that cats of neurotic owners are more likely to have negative behavior styles and poorer health.

The ins and outs of treating urinary obstruction in your feline veterinary patients.

Use these five questions to determine whether certain oncology therapies might benefit your patients on their path toward better health.

The short answer is yes, and the long answer is sort of and it depends. But what does that mean for your veterinary practice?

The Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index recognizes that your veterinary clients are in the best position to notice when their pet is impaired and provides a way to put their expertise to use in the exam room.

This case shows that while nutritional support is vitally important, care must be shown to avoid neurological complications.

When you have fractious cats running amok in your veterinary clinic, whats the best way to restrain them? We have a few ideas.

Veterinary clients are seizing on a term that is essentially meaningless.

The heartworm disease landscape isn't what it used to be, which is why its so important for the veterinary field to get on the same updated page and prioritize prevention for cats.

Politics, religion and nutrition? From grain-free diets to byproducts, get tips from veterinary nutritionist Dr. Donna Raditic on how to address hot-button pet food issues.

Pain management is fundamental to feline health and welfare. Heres the latest on what veterinary tools work best to assess acute pain in cats.

A large international study on feline weight loss reveals factors that are significantly associated with the likelihood that cats will shed unwanted pounds.

In a pinch to take a veterinary patients pulse? The quick (and accurate!) solution is on your wrist.

Controversial government research has come to a grinding halt, thanks to a watchdog group.

Dr. Ilona Rodan protects the human-animal bond by having veterinary clients bring in floor plans of their homes.

Veterinary pharmacology expert Dr. Dawn Boothe addresses the possible pitfall of generics, the finer points of fluoroquinolones and the appropriate application of amoxicillin.

Fluids can be lifesaving, but they can also have adverse effects. Here's how to choose the ideal fluid for your emergency and critically ill veterinary patients.

Check out these fast fixes for behavioral problems in small animals.

Successful long-term management of Pandora syndrome involves treating the cat, the environment and, last but not least, the client.

Examine the ultrasonograms, study the exam findings, and see if you can name the cause in this feline patient with hematuria and recurrent UTIs.

Inappropriate administration of gastroprotectants in dogs and cats is common and can lead to severe adverse effects. Heres how to avoid putting your patients at risk.

What special considerations must be considered in older pets?

Screen sharing is proving a powerful collaborative and teaching tool.

What you need to know when it comes to recognizing, diagnosing and managing this endocrine disease in cats.