In a session at the 2026 Fetch National Harbor conference, Nathanael Oster, VMD, MBA, walked attendees through the biology, diagnosis, and treatment of the flea tapeworm in dogs and cats, including why cats are affected more often than dogs.
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FDA approves hyperthyroidism drug
Overland Park, Kan. -- The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug to treat hyperthyroidism in cats.
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Overland Park, Kan.
-- The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved a drug to treat hyperthyroidism in cats.
Felimazole will be the first and only FDA veterinary approved methimazole on the market in the United States, according to it manufacturer, Dechra Veterinary Prodcuts LLC.
The coated tablets are available in 2.5 mg. and 5 mg.
Felimazole will be available within a few months, according to Doug Hubert, director of sales and marketing for Dechra.
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A plethora of continuing-education sessions run across 3 days, September 17–19, at the Gaylord National Resort in National Harbor, MD. Here are the ones to circle first, sorted by practice area, plus a handful that are easy to scroll past and worth catching.
Christopher Lee, DVM, MPH, DACVPM, DACVM (Parasitology), discusses the clinical significance of Toxoplasma gondii, when veterinary professionals should consider testing, and how to communicate the risks of exposure to clients.
The update covers diagnosis, slowing progression, managing complications, and supporting caregivers of cats with chronic kidney disease.
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