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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 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 Food Allergies 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 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 YourDiabeticCat.com Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins' forum
dedicated to management of diabetes Feline Diabetes: The original internet guide
and message forum for feline diabetes 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. Diets for Diabetic Cats by Dr. Elizabeth Hodgkins, DVM, Esq. Diabetes Blood Glucose Testing Thanks to Carolyn from FDMB for compiling this information! Feline Diabetes Mellitus - Antech News, Dec 2003 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 long-term home monitoring of blood glucose concentrations in cats with diabetes mellitus: 26 cases (1999–2002) Evaluation of five portable blood glucose meters for use in dogs Pet Diabetes Wiki Pet Diabetes Steroid side-effects--Skin tears & Diabetes Warning: Graphic pictures of skin tears Steroids - risks & benefits When to say 'no' to steroids Steroid-induced Sugarcat Research Project Yahoo! Feline CRF-FD group Treating Diabetes Holistically by Dr. Larry Siegler Somogyi rebound mini-FAQ Somogyi rebound 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. Blood Glucose Monitoring 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. Feline Diabetes Mellitus by David Church. WSAVA 2006 Feline Hypertension: Risks, Diagnosis and Management Clarke E.
Atkins, DVM, DACVIM (Internal Medicine & Cardiology)
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 When to say "no" to steroids Yahoo! Feline IBD group Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Other Gastrointestinal Issues by Dr. Larry Siegler Gastrointestinal Function Tests in Dogs and Cats - Antech Diagnostics Feline triaditis Feline GI Pearls
Kidney Disease (Chronic Renal Failure) Chronic Renal Failure Mythology of Protein Restriction for Dogs with Reduced Renal Function by Kenneth C. Bovée, DVM, MMedSc Feline CRF Information Center Brico Medical Supplies Discount supplies for sub-q fluid administration 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 Yahoo! Feline CRF-FD group Kidney Disease in Older Cats by Dr. Jean Hofve About Phosphorus Binders 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 About Vitamin B Complex 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 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 Hyperthyroidism Information Center by Marvistavet: 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) Feline Hyperthyroidism 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 Subclinical Hyperthyroidism in Cats: A Spontaneous Model of
Subclinical Toxic Nodular Goiter in Humans? Thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test to assess thyroid
function in severely sick cats. Measurement of serum concentrations of free thyroxine, total
thyroxine, and total triiodothyronine in cats with hyperthyroidism and
cats with nonthyroidal disease Feline Hyperthyroidism In Cats With Normal T4 Levels: The Importance Of Scintigraphy Survival times for cats with hyperthyroidism treated with iodine 131,
methimazole, or both: 167 cases (1996-2003).
Cystitis, FLUTD, crystals, etc. Managing FLUTD 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 DVM news magazine, Mar 1, 2006 Treating Cats with Idiopathic Cystitis - What is the evidence? Joseph W Bartges, DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVIM, Dip. ACVN 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 Urinalysis Revisited A good resource on collecting samples for urinalysis. Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease by MarVista Vet Bladder Stones by MarVista Vet Management of Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease 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
Pancreatitis and Pancreatic Insufficiency Feline Pancreatitis by Jorg Steiner (WSAVA 2001) 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) Feline triaditis Pancreatic Lipase Immunoreactivity (PLI) Dietary Management of Feline Pancreatitis by Stanley Marks, BVSc, PhD Feline GI Pearls 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 MarvistaVet Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency by MarvistaVet 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
Stomatitis and Dental Disease Lymphoplasmacytic gingivitis in a cat Boot's Story: Lymphocytic-Plasmacytic Stomatitis Plasma Cell Stomatitis by Marvista Vet 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 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 Inhaled medication protocol Fritz the Brave Yahoo! Feline Asthma - Inhaled Meds Group Feline Asthma by MarVista Vet AeroKat
Heart Disease Coenzyme Q10 Yahoo! feline heart group Heart Failure Therapy - MarVista Vet 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 Facts About Ringworm You Don't Have to Fear Ringworm Anymore... PetsBestRx Can Help! Pets' Best Rx - Ingredients Revival Animal Health - What is Ringworm Ringworm FAQ - VeterinaryPartner.com - a VIN company! Ringworm in cats Exotic Cat Club - Ringworm Ringworm The Original Holisticat (TM) Archives -- Ringworm The Ringworm Page by Marvista Vet The Veterinarian - Treating Ringworm in the cat Lynette's bathing tips
Arthritis AHVMA site - search for a holistic vet including acupuncturists Adequan by MarvistaVet WSAVA 2007 on joint disease International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management - reference to gabapentin International Veterinary Academy of Pain Management - reference to gabapentin Analgesic drugs for arthritis Winn funds study on gabapentin in 2007 Pain Control AAFP pain management guidelines
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
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 Vaccines American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) Feline Vaccines: Benefits and Risks Vaccine-Associated Feline Sarcoma Task Force In response to inquiries regarding Fel-O-Vax FIV AAFP Information Brief
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) Spay/USA
Cancer Feline Cancer Warning Signs Feline: Cancer/Tumors VeterinaryPartner.com Lymphoma Mar Vista Animal Medical Center The Feline Lymphoma/Cancer Caregivers Guide Feline Cancer Resources Veterinary Cancer Society
Quality of Life Determination and Euthanasia Quality of Life Scale Veterinary Practice News
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 triaditis Feline GI Pearls 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
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