There are times when your wonderful local veterinarian can’t diagnose your cat’s condition. Here’s help.

By Tom Ewing

A perfectly well-qualified private-practice veterinarian may sometimes, despite considerable expertise, be unable to diagnose or treat a feline ailment, says Dr. James Richards, DVM, director of the Cornell Feline Health Center. For example, he says, “A thorough diagnosis may require a CT scan, and certainly only the very largest private practices have CT scanners. Or a cat with hyperthyroidism may require treatment with radioactive iodine, and that’s something that the vast majority of practices won’t be able to provide.” …

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