AAHA End-of-Life Accreditation
In an effort to help veterinarians elevate end-of-life care for pets, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA) developed an End-of-Life Care accreditation program.
The AAHA...
Feline Ocular Post Traumatic Sarcoma
Tumors of the feline eye are relatively uncommon, but when they occur, they can significantly affect a cat’s quality of life and may be...
Decisions About Diagnostics
The ability of veterinarians to diagnose your cat has increased at an amazing rate over the past few decades. Technical advances in imaging and...
Steroids Can Give You Control
Corticosteroids, commonly called steroids, can quickly alleviate many symptoms, making both the cat and the owner feel better. For example, they have anti-inflammatory properties...
Genetic Susceptibility to Ringworm
The fungal disease ringworm (dermatophytosis) is a zoonotic disease, meaning it can spread not only from pet to pet, but from pets to people....
Feline Coronavirus Med
A drug used to treat a coronavirus in cats may work for humans to block the replication and spread of the virus causing COVID-19.
Researchers...
Feline Arthritis Pain Checklist
As any cat owner knows, cats do not show signs of pain the way people or dogs or nearly any other living being does....
Living with a Terminal Diagnosis
The worst part of owning and loving a cat is that their lives are so much shorter than ours. For many of us, there...
Interstitial Cystitis Is an Enigma
Feline interstitial cystitis (FIC) has been frustrating veterinarians for many years. While FIC is the most common diagnosis in cats with lower urinary-tract problems,...
Transdermal Med for Heartworm Prevention
The FDA recently approved Imoxi Topical Solution for Cats, a topical drug for heartworm prevention. It combines the systemic insecticide imidacloprid and the anthelmintic...
Topical Anesthetic Makes Venipuncture Easier
A recent Brazilian study published in the Journal of Veterinary Anaesthesiology Analogue looked at placing intravenous (IV) catheters into the front legs of cats...
Ear-Canal Tumor Surgical
Q. I have a 16-year-old cat, and he has developed a tumor in his ear canal. It has been active and growing for six...