Joosting

21/12/2023

When two become three.

08/12/2023

Don't punish a cat for a behavior you don't like. Identify the underlying cause or need so you can create a better option.

05/07/2023

Why we adopt two cats together- best buddies for life. Morning naps are never lonely.

01/09/2022

Too often FIP is given as a misdiagnosis, with devastating consequences. Hopefully these guidelines will help reduce the incidence of misdiagnosed FIP as well as being helpful to those kittens and older cats that do have FIP.

American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) and EveryCat Health Foundation are pleased to announce the publications of the 2022 Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) Diagnosis Guidelines.

The Guidelines detail characteristics and pathogenesis of FIP, as well as numerous diagnostic testing factors to understand when testing for FIP. They offer the most current knowledge in an easy-to-read format and provide clear clinical images, diagrams, and tables to help the reader better understand and build a case for FIP. In addition, the Guidelines feature an extensive supplemental library of videos, figures, instructions, and a printable health questionnaire.

👉To learn more about FIP and download the Guidelines, click
https://everycat.org/aafp-fip-guidelines/

EveryCat and AAFP gratefully acknowledge the hard work and dedication of the FIP Guidelines Task Force:
Vicki Thayer, DVM, DABVP (Feline), Co-Chair;
Susan Gogolski, DVM, DABVP (Canine/Feline), Co-Chair;
Sandra Felten, DVM, DECVIM-CA;
Katrin Hartmann, DVM, DECVIM-CA;
Melissa Kennedy DVM, Ph.D., DACVIM; and
Glenn A Olah DVM, Ph.D., DABVP (Feline).

We would also like to thank Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. for their support.

Zen By Cat
Save Our Cats and Kittens from Feline Infectious Peritonitis (SOCK FIP)

23/08/2022

Good article. Long ago I looked at the NPV and PPV of feline leukaemia testing and that was an eye opener for my practice in an area with very low prevalence of Feline Leukemia.

All too often, companies develop diagnostic tests in the veterinary field with no reasonable evidence that using them will benefit patients.

05/01/2022

When you can recognize the signs of pain in cats, it becomes obvious how much we under recognize pain - and if we don’t see it, we don’t treat it. As cat people, make sure you can recognize pain in cats and advocate for effective pain management!

24/08/2021

We all know that cats make up some of the most popular content on the internet. On YouTube alone, funny cat videos have reached over 25 billion views. But the reality of what these cats may be experiencing can be far from funny. Because part of a cat’s nature includes hiding vulnerability, the behaviour in these videos is often misunderstood, and could actually be a sign of emotional distress or pain.

We have collaborated with FCB Health Europe to create a month-long awareness campaign of YouTube pre-roll ads, targeted to keyword searches for cat videos. Each pre-roll initially appears to be a typical ‘funny’ cat video, but ends in a surprising, serious message that explains how the behaviour is actually a sign of a cat in distress. This twist challenges viewers to re-evaluate what they’ve just seen, and instead of laughing, try to get a better understanding of cats, and when they need care.

To support this, we’ve created illustrated infographic pages, focusing on emotional distress: https://bit.ly/3yfUjlH and handling and interactions: https://bit.ly/3gtz5L8 to help recognise fear, anxiety, and frustration in cats.

10/07/2021

Learn how to train any cat to use the AeroKat* Chamber and asthma inhaler with step by step guidance from a Certified Clinical Animal Behaviorist.Feline or c...

17/05/2021

Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Information Resources

In light of the recent detection of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease in Alberta, the BC SPCA and Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Fisheries would like to remind veterinarians of the attached information resources for rabbit owners.

Vaccine is available on pre-order through your veterinarian.

https://spcabc.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/Rabbit-Hemorrhagic-Disease-Information-Sheet-for-Rabbit-Guardians.pdf