Feline medicine and surgery

It may be possible to increase the period of healthy life in feline patients through regular visits to the clinic

What techniques can be used to enhance recovery from surgery?

Surgical staplers are widely used in human medicine and are becoming increasingly popular in veterinary medicine since they significantly reduce the duration of surgical interventions and the risk of …

Surgical retractors are essential tools to ensure good exposure to the surgical field and optimise access.

Ventroflexion of the neck is seen occasionally in cats and there are several known causes which need to be differentiated

The second of a two-part series on feline allergic dermatitis considers therapy options for treating the disease

An introduction to feline leukaemia virus and guide to successful diagnosis and management of the disease

Eight tips for veterinary surgeries on how to reduce stress for animals during their hospitalisation periods.

There are five pillars of feline environmental enrichment and some top tips on to help with post-surgical recovery.

Blue Surgical Instruments have collated precises of published investigations into the effect of ice as an anti-inflammatory.

The second of this two-part series explains how to treat ureteral obstruction – an under-recognised condition in cats

Feline hypertension can cause target organ damage if it isn’t managed early, but is the condition going undiagnosed?

How to diagnose ureteral obstruction is covered in the first of a two-part series on the under-recognised condition

Current treatment of feline herpesvirus type-1 is aimed at reducing clinical signs, but a drug used in humans could target the virus directly

Though clinical signs may not be severe, it is important to take a proactive approach in the treatment of chronic feline pancreatitis

OMRI BELACHSEN presents his second in a series of case studies that follow two previous articles on the subject of managing heart disease in cats, this time focusing on the presentation, management an…

A NEW study conducted by Bayer HealthCare, in collaboration with the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP), reveals that 78% of veterinarians in the USA believe that better care for cats…

Jayne Laycock reports on her pick of recent CPD webinars, this one on recognising and managing OA in cats, presented by Dr Sarah Caney of Cat Professional Ltd.

Sarah Endersby of Ceva examines the various considerations for pet owners in multi-cat households and how to deal with signs of aggression effectively.

Stephen Collins outlines a recommended approach to cats with suspected heart disease, focusing on common presentations in first opinion practice