First generic oral solution for feline hyperthyroidism receives FDA approval
Felanorm, with active ingredient methimazole, is supplied in 30 mL or 100 mL bottles, with a 1 mL dosing syringe for treatment of feline hyperthyroidism.
Medical/Clinical
‘Purrfecting’ feline orthopedics
Recognizing lameness in cats is a growing area of research. The first step in trying to understand this is learning how to do an appropriate feline orthopedic exam.
Purr-fectly Balanced: Navigating Feline Obesity & Wellness through Nutritional Care
In this session: Julie Churchill, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Nutrition) addresses why pet weight management programs can be so difficult. Tools for feline obesity prevention and wellness are also covered, as well as how to engage the entire team.
Feline-Focused Anesthesia & Analgesia
In this session: The phrase “cats are not small dogs” is true in almost all aspects, including in their needs for anesthesia and acute pain management. Tamara Grubb, DVM, PhD, DACVAA, addresses specific approaches for feline anesthesia and controlling acute pain.
Chiropractors’ impact on vets and pets
Once chiropractors gain direct access to patients, does the need for a veterinarian to diagnose suddenly disappear?
Senior pet care: Underscoring the value of preventive laboratory work in aging pets
Laboratory data from times of health help establish individual patient reference intervals for more sensitive detection of occult disease in our senior patients, some of which may have One Health importance, (e.g. roundworms and zoonotic risks).
Ditch the itch: A multimodal approach to managing canine atopic dermatitis
It is important to determine the right combination of therapies for each individual dog that will provide a safe, effective, and affordable management strategy the owner can execute.
Managing chronic diarrhea with diet
Dogs with chronic enteropathy require a nutritional assessment and a nutrition plan. The challenge to the veterinary team is identifying a dietary approach best for the individual patient.
Three-foot kidney worms discovered in dog during a routine surgery in South Carolina
Dioctophyme renale, also known as the giant kidney worm, is reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to be commonly seen in mustelids (particularly minks), and rarely in other mammals, including humans
Oral medication to treat FIP now available in the U.S.
The compounded medication, GS-441524, is now available in a quad-scored, 50-mg tuna-flavored tablet and can be prescribed to manage feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)