Feline Medicine

Schaumburg, Ill. -- The American Veterinary Medical Association has made new information available on its Web site for veterinarians and pet owners who have questions about H1N1 influenza in light of recent detection of the virus in an Iowa cat.

The first documented case of H1N1 flu in a cat was confirmed Nov. 4.

As small-animal clinicians know, hyperthyroidism is a common disorder in cats. Treatment often includes management with methimazole, a drug blocking thyroid hormone synthesis.

Uveitis is a common and painful ocular disease in cats that can eventually lead to blindness.

A review of anemias in cats, based on a lecture by Dr. Kristy Dowers, "Causes of feline anemia: old and new" at the 2009 ACVIM Forum.

Ward off client worries about feline diabetes in the first few minutes after diagnosis.

Tips to keep you and your practice out of trouble when giving job references.

Chronic kidney disease and failure is invariably progressive; however, stable disease and a reasonable quality of life can be obtained for some time in most cats.

A guide to managing refractory inflammatory feline lower urinary tract disease

Upper tract uroliths have been relatively rare in cats until the last ten years.

A guide to feline hyperthyroidism dilemmas

Feline behavior problems can be a real challenge to correct, but with a little forethought and the right information, owners can easily prevent most common problems.

A guide to urethral obstruction in cats

Fractious cats are an inevitable part of small animal practice.

A guide to calcium oxalate disease.

A practical guide to feline social organization and communication.

Feline upper respiratory infection (URI) is perhaps the most frustrating illness facing shelter veterinarians, managers and staff.

The most common behavior problem of cats is inappropriate elimination (IE).

It is only relatively recently that shelters actually house cats. Most older shelters were designed to house only dogs as this was the legal mandate of animal control.

Download and share this PDF handout to help clients remember to administer medications to pets at home.

Download and share this handout as a PDF or customizable Word document to reassure worried clients that feline diabetes is a chronic but treatable condition.

Newport, N.J. -- Winn Feline Foundation, a nonprofit funding group aimed at improving cat health and welfare, is accepting 2010 grant proposals.

Americans own far more cats than dogs, but dogs still seem to be America's most beloved pet.

This association estimates half of the dogs and cats in the United States are too heavy.

People should be vigilant on behalf of their animals, a veterinarian says.

Two brands of dry cat food were recalled in New York after they were found deficient in thiamine.

Put down the pencil and pick up a mouse for a new way to educate employees.

Dr. Michael Rehm shares his tips for promoting wellness care for clients

International Report -- Today is the third annual observance of World Rabies Day, a glocal rabies awareness campaign spearheaded by the United Kingdom charity Alliance for Rabies Control (ARC) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Lakewood, Colo. -- For the first time, a new Universal Pet Microchip Lookup Tool is available to help veterinary hospitals and shelters reunite lost pets with owners by checking participating pet-recovery services' registries.