Feline Medicine

National Report -The CATalyst Council plan to expand it Cat Friendly Practice Makeover in 2012.

While the number of cats being kept as companions in North American homes is increasing, the number of feline visits to clinics has been declining since 2001.

Obesity is a growing problem in cats worldwide, but, in Western societies, the incidence of excess weight and obesity in cats is reaching truly worrisome numbers.

Predation, play, and perches are key to helping cats expend more energy, says Dr. Jacqueline Neilson.

Proper handling of feline patients makes the clinic a better place.

A reader questions the advice of making cats outdoor pets to solve elimination problems.

The role of this hormone in diagnosing hyperthyroidism is an area of active research in veterinary medicine.

Evaluation and treatment of these all-too-common oral defects.

When a cat experiences seizures that do not impact the entire body, this may indicate changes in the hippocampus of the cat's brain.

Try this reader tip that involves offering clients a sample food pack for feline diets.

Owners think the disease has a greater negative impact on their own lives than on those of their cats.

A grab-bag of interesting skin diseases in cats from the CVC.

Look outside the urinary tract-as well as in the cat's environment-for diagnostic and therapeutic answers.

Pointers for cat owners permeate this handy resource and help ensure that all your feline patients are receiving the best care.

See how one cat diagnosed with this syndrome was successfully treated.

Functions of the liver include carbohydrate, lipid and fat metabolism, detoxification of metabolites, storage of vitamins, trace metals, fat and glycogen, fat digestion and immunoregulation.

Rockville, Md. -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning veterinarians about a possible risk of fractures associated with a device used to deliver the feline leukemia vaccine through the skin of cats.

Timonium, Md. - CATalyst Council says an initiative rolled out in early 2011 is starting to make inroads on reversing the decline in feline visits to veterinarians.

This study examined the effect of an exogenous glycosaminoglycan on cats with this painful urinary condition.

In this interactive case, investigate why Misou has lost her appetite.

Kansas City -- Do you have catitude? According to feline expert Margie Scherk, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (feline) understanding behaviors of your feline patients can improve care and ease anxiety associated with feline visits to veterinarians.

Use these six pointers to ensure the successful use of inhalants in asthmatic cats.

Newcastle upon Tyne, U.K. - moisture-enhanced feline diet, coupled with increased activity, may inhibit the rate of weight gain in cats, according to research published in the June issue of the Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition.

A look at composition provides insight into ways to prevent plugs in the first place.

What characteristics make this species different from us or from dogs? By understanding our feline patients better, we can provide a better experience and environment for them. The basis of working cooperatively with cats is empathy based on an understanding of their nature and behaviours and trying to imagine what their experience is like.