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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Have You Heard? Measuring cats' activity levels (3:05)
A new study examines how an accelerometer-based activity monitor may help researchers objectively measure a cat's mobility. This type of monitoring has potential in assessing the effectiveness of pain-relieving therapies for conditions such as osteoarthritis.
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Source: Lascelles BD, Hansen BD, Thomas A, et al. Evaluation of a digitally integrated accelerometer-based activity monitor for the measurement of activity in cats.
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