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All Education Links Nutrition Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition by Dr. Lisa Pierson, DVM Feeding Cats for Health by Anne of catnutrition.org Feline Nutrition at Max's House Diabetes and Obesity: The preventable epidemics by Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, Esq. Obesity in Cats: how to get a cat to lose weight The "Catkins" diet: The feline diet: a historical look - Notes from presentation by Dr. Deborah Greco, DVM, PhD, DACVIM The Carnivore Connection to Nutrition in Cats by Dr. Debra Zoran, DVM, PhD, DACVIM; Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (JAVMA 12/1/02) Feline Diabetes: The Influence of Diet by Elisa Katz, DVM CVA Feline Diabetes Mellitus - Antech News, Dec 2003 Dietary Recommendations for Cats with DM by Dr. Deborah Greco, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Why Cats Need Canned Food by Jean Hofve, DVM Canned Cat Food Nutritional Information by Janet & Binky Canned Cat Food Chart frequently asked questions Pottenger's Cats - A Study in Nutrition Deconstructing the Regulatory Façade Why Confused Consumers Feed their Pets Ring Dings and Krispy Kremes. A criticism of the pet food industry/regulation by a Harvard law student What Dry Food Does to Your Cat's Teeth by Guillermo Díaz, MV A collection of articles and shared experiences on dry food at Wikia Vet journals/dry food causes disease in cats A list of research compiled by Fiona MacMillan. Includes published articles on the dangers inherent in many commercial diets, especially dry food. The Relation Between Dental Disease and Canned Food by Shawn Messonnier DVM Do Dogs and Cats Need Grains? by Steve Brown and Beth Taylor Eight strikes against fishy feeding from CatNutrition.org blog Diabetes Mellitus Feline Diabetes The original internet guide and message forum for feline diabetes YourDiabeticCat.com Forum dedicated to management of diabetes using Dr. Hodgkins' tight regulation protocol Diabetic Cat Care Forum for care of diabetic cats using Dr. Hodgkins' tight regulation protocol Protocol for Success in Managing Feline Diabetes by Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, Esq. Feline Diabetes and Diet: The High Carbohydrate Culprit by Dr. Lisa Pierson, DVM Diabetes and Obesity: The preventable epidemics by Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, Esq. Feline Diabetes: The Influence of Diet by Elisa Katz, DVM CVA Diets for Diabetic Cats by Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, Esq. Diabetes Blood Glucose Testing Thanks to Carolyn from FelineDiabetes.com (FDMB) for compiling this information! Dietary Recommendations for Cats with DM by Dr. Deborah Greco, DVM, PhD, DACVIM Canned Cat Food Nutritional Information by Janet & Binky Canned Cat Food Chart frequently asked questions Evaluation of five portable blood glucose meters for use in dogs Steroid side-effects--Skin tears & Diabetes Warning: Graphic pictures of skin tears Steroid-induced Sugarcat Research Project Treating Diabetes Holistically by Dr. Larry Siegler Capillary blood collection valuable tool in at-home diabetes management Home Testing of Blood Glucose for Diabetic Cats Slideshow and video demo of how to test blood glucose. Home Blood Glucose Testing for Diabetic Cats Tilly Diabetes German site on treating diabetes with Lantus Understanding feline diabetes mellitus Drs. Rand and Marshall Treatment of diabetic neuropathy with methylcobalamin - Jasper's page Update on Feline Diabetes Mellitus by Claudia E. Reusch, DECVIM-CA, Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine, University of Zuerich, Zuerich. World Small Animal Veterinary Congress (WSAVA) 2006. The latest management recommendations for cats and dogs with nonketotic diabetes mellitus by Audrey K. Cook, BVM&S, MRCVS, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA Feline Diabetes Mellitus by David Church. WSAVA 2006 Feline Diabetes: New ways of looking at an old enemy by Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, Esq. Feline Hypertension: Risks, Diagnosis and Management Clarke E. Atkins, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology) Home Blood Glucose Testing for Diabetic Pets by Cheri & Louis Acromegaly and other Hi-Dose conditions Thanks to the dedicated caregivers of cats with acromegaly that compiled this information! Obesity Diabetes and Obesity: The preventable epidemics by Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, Esq. Feline Obesity: An Epidemic of Fat Cats by Dr. Lisa Pierson, DVM Obesity by Anne at CatNutrition.org Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition by Dr. Lisa Pierson, DVM Obesity in Cats: how to get a cat to lose weight Gastro-intestinal Disorders (such as IBD) Feeding Cats for Health - Anne of catnutrition.org Feeding Your Cat: Know the Basics of Feline Nutrition by Dr. Lisa Pierson, DVM Cobalamin - diagnostic use and therapeutic considerations - Texas A&M GI Lab Feline And Canine Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Chronic Diarrhea And Vomiting In Dogs And Cats Pet Food Companies Under Attack From Leading Pet Insurer - food intolerances on the rise Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Intestinal Lymphoma in Cats (This portion of the lecture notes is pretty far down the page... ) Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Cat Winn Feline Health - Inflammatory Bowel Disease in the Cat Winn Feline Foundation Report on Role of Diet in the Health of the Feline Intestinal Tract and in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Corticosteroids (Steroids): Benefits vs. Risks Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Other Gastrointestinal Issues by Dr. Larry Siegler Gastrointestinal Function Tests in Dogs and Cats - Antech Diagnostics Megacolon - American College of Veterinary Surgeons All About Constipation - Tanya's Comprehensive Guide to Feline Chronic Kidney Disease Kidney Disease (Chronic Renal Failure) Mythology of Protein Restriction for Dogs with Reduced Renal Function by Kenneth C. Bovée, DVM, MMedSc Current Guidelines for Managing Feline Renal Failure Recent Advances in the Dietary Management of Chronic Renal Failure in Cats Pet Health Library - kidney failure Canned Cat Food Nutritional Information by Janet & Binky Canned Cat Food Chart frequently asked questions Canned Food Nutritional Information by Kat Karma Kidney Disease in Older Cats by Dr. Jean Hofve Dealing with Kidney Failure in Cats and Dogs by Dr. Larry Siegler Protein in Diet for Humans with Kidney Failure Calcitriol for Cats & Dogs - Reference Page Chronic Renal Failure in the Cat by Andrew H. Sparkes, BvetMed, PhD, DECVIM, MRCVS. WSAVA 2006 Tanya's Feline Chronic Renal Failure Information Center Current Concepts for the Management of Chronic Renal Failure in the Dog and Cat--Early Diagnosis and Supportive Care WSAVA 2005; Sherry Sanderson, BS, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN Protein and calorie effects on progression of induced chronic renal failure in cats Finco DR, Brown SA, Brown CA, Crowell WA, Sunvold G, Cooper TL; Am J Vet Res. 1998 May;59(5):575-82 Effects of dietary protein and calorie restriction in clinically normal cats and in cats with surgically induced chronic renal failure Adams LG, Polzin DJ, Osborne CA, O'Brien TD; Am J Vet Res. 1993 Oct;54(10):1653-62 High Blood Pressure: Yes, Your Cat Can Get It, Too Feline Nutrition Foundation by Mark E. Peterson, DVM, Dip. ACVIM Feline Hyperthyroidism and its Relation with Renal Function WSAVA 2006 by Sylvie Daminet, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA Feline Hypertension: Risks, Diagnosis and Management Clarke E. Atkins, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology) Hyperthyroidism Feline Hyperthyroidism by Dr. Lisa Pierson, DVM Is Hill's y/d a Nutritious Diet for Hyperthyroid Cats? Insights into Veterinary Endocrinology by Dr. Mark E. Peterson Hyperthyroidism Information Center by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center: This site is a wealth of information, including diagnosis and treatment Hyperthyroidism in Cats by Max's House Hyperthyroidism: Cats can Live a Normal Life DVM news, September 2001 Feline Hyperthyroidism WSAVA 2001, David Bruyette Hyperthyroidism in Cats by Feline Advisory Bureau Multivariate analysis of risk factors for feline hyperthyroidism in New Zealand New Zealand Vet Journal, 2005: Several factors analyzed as potential contributors to hyper-thyroidism. Though pop-top cans are often cited as a causal factor, this study shows several other factors had higher correlations, which calls into question any determination that pop-top cans are at fault. Feline Hyperthyroidism and its Relation with Renal Function WSAVA 2006 by Sylvie Daminet, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA Use and Misuse of FT4ED in Diagnosing Feline Hyperthyroidism by Antech Diagnostics, October 2001 Feline hyperthyroidism: Weigh the pros and cons of medical, surgical management DVM news, February 2006 Hyperthyroidism by All About Cats Health & Wellness Center Thyroid Basics by Newman Veterinary Feline Hyperthyroidism Gulf Coast Veterinary Specialists Feline Hypertension: Risks, Diagnosis and Management Clarke E. Atkins, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology) Influence of Systemic Nonthyroidal Illness on Serum Concentration of Thyroxine in Hyperthyroid Cats Thyroid Hormone Levels in Cats: Colony Average and the Decrease with Age Thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test to assess thyroid function in severely sick cats. Feline Hyperthyroidism In Cats With Normal T4 Levels: The Importance Of Scintigraphy Scintigraphy for Feline Hyperthyroidism - Winn Feline Foundation Scintigraphic findings in 120 hyperthyroid cats - J Feline Med Surg. 2009 Feb;11(2):96-106. Epub 2008 Sep 10 Cystitis, FLUTD, crystals, etc. Management of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease by S. Dru Forrester, DVM, MS, DACVIM Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease by Andrew H. Sparkes, BvetMed, PhD, DECVIM, MRCVS. WSAVA 2006 Lower Urinary Tract Disease - Feline by David Senior, Professor and Head, Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA. WSAVA 2006 Clinical evaluation of commercially available urinary acidification diets in the management of idiopathic cystitis in cats. Markwell PJ, Buffington CA, Chew DJ, Kendall MS, Harte JG, DiBartola SP, J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1999 Feb 1;214(3):361-5. Clinical evaluation of cats with nonobstructive urinary tract diseases. Buffington CA, Chew DJ, Kendall MS, Scrivani PV, Thompson SB, Blaisdell JL, Woodworth BE, J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1997 Jan 1;210(1):46-50 Idiopathic/Interstitial Cystitis in Cats: Diagnosis and Management Dennis J. Chew, DVM Diplomate ACVIM (Internal Medicine), CAT Buffington, DVM PhD Diplomate ACVN Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disorders (Session 1), Sterile Cystitis (Session 2) Tony Buffington - WSAVA 2001 Idiopathic cystitis: Recurrence rates can impact almost half of patients By: Johnny D. Hoskins, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVIM - DVM news magazine, Mar 1, 2006 Amitriptyline treatment for severe recurrent idiopathic cystitis in cats. Chew DJ, Buffington CA, Kendall MS, DiBartola SP, Woodworth BE., J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1998 Nov 1;213(9):1282-6 Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Bladder Stones by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease by Danielle A Gunn-Moore Non-obstructive Idiopathic/Interstitial Cystitis in Cats: Thinking Outside the (Litter) Box Dennis J. Chew, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine), Charles A. Buffington, DVM, PhD, DACVN Treating Cats with Idiopathic Cystitis - What is the evidence? by Joseph W Bartges, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVIM, Dip. ACVN Urinalysis Revisited by Antech Diagnostics January 2006: A good resource on collecting samples for urinalysis. Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Insufficiency Feline Pancreatitis: Underdiagnosed and Overlooked Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (WSAVA 2003) Update on the Diagnosis and Management of Feline Pancreatic Disease by Stanley L. Marks, BVSc, PhD, DACVIM, DACVN (Waltham Feline Medicine Symposium, 2003) Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity (PLI) Dietary Management of Feline Pancreatitis by Stanley Marks, BVSc, PhD Diseases of the Exocrine Pancreas at Max's House Response to insulin treatment and survival in 104 cats with diabetes mellitus (1985-1995) Pancreatitis in the cat by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency in Dogs and Cats: An Update WSAVA 2004 The Exocrine Pancreas by Merck Veterinary Manual Feline Pancreatitis-Species Specific Diagnostic and Therapeutic Approach Caroline Mansfield, BSc, BVMS, MVM, MACVSc, DECVIM-CA Pancreatitis in Dogs and Cats Texas A&M Feline Pancreatitis by Jorg Steiner (WSAVA 2001) Pancreatitis In Cats: Management Of A Complicated Disease by Debra L. Zoran, DVM, PhD, Diplomate ACVIM Stomatitis and Dental Disease Lymphoplasmacytic gingivitis in a cat Boot's Story: Lymphocytic-Plasmacytic Stomatitis Plasma Cell Stomatitis by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Treatment and Procedures by Vet Dentistry Feline Stomatitis by All Pets Dental Feline chronic gingivostomatitis by Dr. Addie Feline Odontoclastic Resorptive Lesions Does Dry Food Clean Teeth? by Dr. Hofve What Dry Food Does to Your Cat's Teeth by Guillermo Díaz, MV Feline Future - A Predator's Teeth (this is a commercial site, so the information needs to be evaluated in light of the product being sold and other available information) The Relation Between Dental Disease and Canned Food by Shawn Messonnier DVM Treating the Inflamed Mouth - WSAVA 2001 WSAVA 2001 Oral
administration of bovine lactoferrin for treatment of intractable
stomatitis in feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)-positive and FIV-negative
cats. - Am J Vet Res. 1996 Oct
Asthma Yahoo! Feline Asthma - Inhaled Meds Group Feline Asthma by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Heart Disease Heart Failure Therapy - Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy - Max's House Feline Cardiomyopathies - WSAVA 2001 Clinical Approach to Congestive Heart Failure - WSAVA 2001 Cardiomyopathy in Cats by Dr. Hines Feline Cardiomyopathy-Establishing a Diagnosis - Waltham/OSU symposium 2002 Feline Cardiomyopathy - All About Cats Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) - Washington State University Idiopathic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the cat - Purdue Usefulness of Coenzyme Q10 in Clinical Cardiology A Long-Term Study (on humans) Lasix and Spironolactone Yahoo group discussion on how lasix (furosemide) works primarily on fluid in the lungs. Spironolactone works better for fluid outside the lungs. Managing Feline Heart Disease--An Evidence-Based Approach Ringworm Catcare - Skin Mites, Ringworm, Chin Acne etc You Don't Have to Fear Ringworm Anymore... PetsBestRx Can Help! Revival Animal Health - What is Ringworm Ringworm FAQ - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company! The Original Holisticat (TM) Archives -- Ringworm The Ringworm Page by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center The Veterinarian - Treating Ringworm in the cat Arthritis AHVMA site - search for a holistic vet including acupuncturists Adequan by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management - reference to gabapentin International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management - reference to gabapentin Winn funds study on gabapentin in 2007 AAFP pain management guidelines Treating chronic pain in the geriatric feline Zimmer Feline Foundation, Fall 2009 Inappropriate Urination The Litter Box from your Cat's Point of View Dr. Lisa Pierson has some terrific litter box tips on her site. Solving Litter Box Problems The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Cat Spraying Companion Animal Behavior Program, UC Davis Housesoiling Cats International When Good Cats Do Bad Things - Tips on Feline House Soiling Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Feline Housesoiling Animal Behavior Society Back-in-the-Box (Litter Box Behaviors) PetFinder.com Library Help! He's Not Using the Litterbox PetFinder.com Library If Cats Could Only Write (Resolving Feline Spraying) PetFinder.com Library The Case of the Soiled Carpet (Urinating outside the litterbox) PetFinder.com Library Starting Out Right With Your New Cat And The Litterbox Denver Dumb Friends League Solving Litterbox Problems Denver Dumb Friends League Litterbox Secrets, Part I Little Big Cat Litterbox Secrets, Part II Little Big Cat Litterbox Secrets, Part III Little Big Cat Litterbox Secrets, Part IV Little Big Cat Inappropriate Scratching Statement on Declawing American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) Declawing Cats: More Than Just a Manicure The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) How to Build a Scratching Post Cats International The Definitive Guide to Saving Your Couch from Your Cat Cats International Why Cats Scratch Things Animal Behavior Society Claws (Controlling The Damage) PetFinder.com Library How to Choose a Scratching Post PetFinder.com Library Cats: Destructive Scratching Denver Dumb Friends League Cats and Claws -- Living Happily Ever After Little Big Cat Declawing and Its Alternatives by Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Feline Retrovirus Management Key Points American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) 2005 Retroviral Testing Guidelines American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) In response to inquiries regarding Fel-O-Vax FIV AAFP Information Brief FIV: Catching a Bad Case of Rumors Best Friends Animal Sanctuary Keeping Cats Indoors Statement on Confinement of Owned Indoor Cats American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) Keeping Your Cat Happy Indoors The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Your Cat - Indoors or Out The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Outdoor Risks Max's House Bringing an Outside Cat In The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Your Cat: Indoors Or Out Denver Dumb Friends League Vaccinations Feline Vaccination Advisory Panel Report - American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) Vaccines and Sarcomas: A Concern for Cat Owners Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force, AVMA In response to inquiries regarding Fel-O-Vax FIV AAFP Information Brief 2013-2016 Feline Vaccination Protocol by W. Jean Dodds, DVM Vaccination Guidelines - World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA)
Spay and Neuter Why You Should Spay or Neuter Your Pet The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Where to Have Your Pet Spayed or Neutered The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Early Spay/Neuter: An Overview University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Veterinary Medicine Early-Age Spaying and Neutering Winn Feline Foundation Early Age Neutering: Perfect for Every Practice The Pet Savers Foundation The Controversy is Over: Prepubertal Neutering is the Surgery of Choice Jeff Young, DVM Neuter and Spay - It's the Humane Way Cat Fanciers' Association Cancer Feline: Cancer/Tumors VeterinaryPartner.com Lymphoma Mar Vista Animal Medical Center The Feline Lymphoma/Cancer Caregivers Guide Quality of Life Determination and Euthanasia Quality of Life Scale Veterinary Practice News AAFP pain management guidelines Liver Disease The Yellow Cat: Hepatic Lipidosis WSAVA 2003 Feline Hepatic Lipidosis (Fatty Liver Syndrome) Max's House Feline Cholangiohepatitis Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Hepatic Lipidosis - "Fatty Liver" Mar Vista Animal Medical Center Feline Hepatic Lipidosis Veterinary Clinical Pathology Clerkship Program Feline Idiopathic Hepatic Lipidosis Merck Veterinay Manual Feeding Tubes for Cats Dr. Lisa Pierson Introductions of New Cats to Other Household Members Introducing Your New Cat To Your Other Pets Denver Dumb Friends League The Importance of a Good Introduction Cats International Bringing Your New Cat Home Humane Society of the United States Introducing Pets to a New Cat Humane Society of the United States Cat-to-Cat Introductions Little Big Cat Introducing Dogs and Cats Little Big Cat Miscellaneous Traveling by Car or Truck with Pets Truckers Report Date last updated: 8/9/2019 The content contained herein is protected by copyright, and may not be copied or altered without express permission of Feline Outreach. We encourage individuals, groups, and business to distribute the brochures as written and/or link to this information for personal and educational use, with credit for the content given to Feline Outreach. A lot of time and effort has gone into their preparation, and a donation to Feline Outreach in acknowledgment of our efforts is appreciated. |
