Feline Medicine

National Report -- Southwest Airlines is making the sky friendlier to more species, allowing small dogs and cats to fly in plane cabins with their owners.

Overland Park, Kan. -- The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug to treat hyperthyroidism in cats.

Please review the various causes of abdominal lymphadenopathy in cats.

As more governments look to enforce mandatory sterilization, the AVMA is standing firm in its opposition to the programs.

Sympathy cards show grieving clients you care.

In this video, Dr. Haug explains how to manage cats' destructive behaviors with stimulation.

Fort Collins, Colo. -- Dr. Michael Lappin, of Colorado State's veterinary college, won the first-ever Winn Feline Foundation's Excellence in Feline Research Award.

Feline senior care guidelines from AAFP stress the need for good nutrition and a healthy body.

A new study examines household income related to feline neutering.

Tallahassee, Fla. -- A bill that started as a mandatory spay/neuter proposal and was altered into a sterilization fundraising program has been dropped altogether by Florida lawmakers.

Nutro Products Inc. is voluntarily recalling some of its dry cats foods due to incorrect levels of zinc and potassium.

Madison, Wis. -- A study of the feline diet has led scientists to discover that a cat's central nervous system has the ability to repair itself.

Denver -- Shelter cats suffer from a wide variety of conditions like upper respiratory disease and ringworm. To address these problems, Morris Animal Foundation's Helping Shelters Help Cats program is funding three new research studies.

CAPC cites low safety risks for topical spot-on flea and tick products following a recent EPA advisory.

Educating clients about feline care can increase visits to your practice.

Tallahassee - A bill that would have required sterilization of all cats and dogs by the age of 4 months of age was substantially changed by the Florida House Agriculture and natural Resources Policy Committee.

Cats healthcare needs clients' attention-and veterinarians' too

Lakewood, Colo. - Veterinarians play as much a role in improving poor compliance as pet owners, according to a new study slated for release in July.

We all know that cats are difficult to pill. Here at Spring Mill Veterinary Hospital, we have our own method.

National Report -- The AVMA and Hill?s Pet Nutrition have teamed up to create a public service announcement that they hope will spur dialogue on pet obesity between veterinarians and pet owners.

Duluth, Ga. -- In response to an advisory recently issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about spot-on flea and tick products, Merial says it is working cooperatively to address any of the agency's concerns.

Washington -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will evaluate whether further restrictions are warranted due to a "sharp increase" in incidents from spot-on flea and tick products.

Columbia, Mo. -- Researchers at the University of Missouri are studying a tick-borne disease that kills housecats within three to five days after the onset of illness.

Phoenix -- A new million-dollar campaign to increase awareness among pet owners of choosing accredited care services has been launched by the American Animal Hospital Association.

It is only relatively recently that shelters actually house cats.