Feline Medicine

Bethesda, Md. - Cost plays a major role in keeping some pet owners from having their cats neutered, according to a new study.

Fort Collins, Colo. - During problem appointments, veterinarians tend to hid behind their stethoscopes, which may lead to inferior patient care, according to a new study.

This client handout spells out renal care to improve compliance.

Are the cats in your practice crying out for attention? Here's how to meet their needs and attract the best cat-owning clients.

A smaller animal can yield bigger profits.

My cat's a pain, but she requires your care-and kindness.

In this video, Dr. Benjamin Hart discusses the process of habituating cats to riding in the car.

As preventive medicine catches on and medical therapies improve, cats are living longer and longer.

Obese dogs, potentially diabetic cats, and kidney problems: Break down the savings in diet foods and diagnostics vs. disease management and expensive procedures later.

Download this PDF with explanations of the most common treatments for cats and dogs with chronic kidney disease.

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.