Ease the Stress of Upper-Respiratory Infections
Viruses cause most feline upper-respiratory infections (URIs). While many of these infections are mild and resolve without medical intervention, stress can make things worse....
Diet and Kidney Disease
Q. My calico foster cat came to me with a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD). She willingly ate wet prescription foods for a...
Conquering Cat Allergies
Purina’s Pro Plan Live Clear diet may reduce the availability and effects of a feline protein called “FEL d1” that causes cat-allergic reactions in...
Controlling Difficult Diarrhea
Diarrhea is no fun for anyone. Your poor cat is constantly in the litterbox and doing some nasty cleanup grooming. The mess and smell...
Defining the Metabolic and Fecal Microbiome Signatures of Hyperthyroid Cats
John Loftus DVM, PhD, DACVIM, assistant professor, Section of Small Animal Medicine, is studying the effects of hyperthyroidism on the feline metabolism and microbiome,...
Robotic Cat for Dementia
With the help of a cuddly and furry companion, researchers from Florida Atlantic University's Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing tested the effectiveness of...
Feline Hypothyroidism
Q. Our 16-year-old, neutered male cat has been hyperthyroid since 2016. He has been treated with transdermal methimazole up until recently, at which time...
Chemotherapy Support
When we think about chemotherapy, the first thing that often comes to mind is the side effects that people suffer. Chemo for pets is...
Alert: Urinary Emergencies
A straining cat and a dry litterbox are reasons for concern. Straining is most commonly associated with urinary problems. You may notice your cat...
Photodynamic Therapy for Oral Cancer
Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands are using nanobody-targeted photodynamic therapy to tackle oral squamous cell carcinoma in feline patients....
Diagnosis by Artificial Intelligence
Abdominal ultrasound is a vital tool in the initial evaluation of feline gastrointestinal (GI) diseases, including two common conditions that afflict cats, inflammatory bowel...
Be Alert for Signs of Fractures
Fractures happen in cats and kittens, even if they stay indoors. Falls from high areas, getting stepped on, or being crushed in a recliner...