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Vet Articles
Cystocentesis in cats
A guide for veterinary professionals. This short slide presentation comprises a step by step guide to collection of sterile urine samples from cats.
Doppler blood pressure measurement in conscious cats
A guide for veterinary professionals. This slide presentation comprises a step by step guide to measurement and interpretation of Doppler blood pressure readings in conscious cats and was updated in June 2012.
Doppler blood pressure measurement in conscious cats
A guide for veterinary professionals (Japanese translation)
Eye examination: equipment and techniques
Fundus examination can be extremely helpful in identifying patients with systemic hypertension and other diseases.
FAQs about Hyperthyroidism in Cats
Veterinary bulletin
Gesundheitscheckliste für Katzensenioren
Gezondheidscontrole – voor katten ouder dan 7 jaar
Health checklist for elderly cats – in Dutch
Health questionnaire and checklist for elderly cats
Elderly cat health check form (English)
Health questionnaire and checklist for elderly cats
Elderly cat health check form (Japanese)
Hyperthyroid Survey Summary
An online survey to determine owner experiences and opinions on the management of their hyperthyroid cats using oral anti-thyroid medications.
La cystocentèse chez le Chat
A guide for veterinary professionals. This short slide presentation comprises a step by step guide to collection of sterile urine samples from cats. French version.
Libro Ponencias Sarah Caney
Notes in Spanish from a one day course on diagnosis and management of chronic kidney disease held in Madrid and Barcelona, October 2015. Notes kindly sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and Royal Canin. Contents include: 1. La Clínica Amable con los Gatos: consejos para una práctica clínica exitosa 2. Diagnóstico y manejo de la hipertensión sistémica 3. Diagnóstico precoz y evaluación de los pacientes renales 4. Manejo óptimo de la Enfermedad Renal Crónica
Management of the elderly cat (Japanese translation)
Managing renal disease
Proceedings from an educational tour hosted by Eukanuba Veterinary Diets and where Dr Sarah Caney was a Speaker in Norway, 2014
Mesure de la pression artérielle par la méthode Doppler sur des chats vigiles
A guide for veterinary professionals. This slide presentation comprises a step by step guide to measurement and interpretation of Doppler blood pressure readings in conscious cats and was updated in June 2012. In French.
Ocular manifestations of systemic hypertension
A guide for veterinary professionals. This slide presentation outlines how to assess cats for the presence of hypertensive retinopathy/choroidopathy.
Osteoarthritis in cats
An article discussing diagnosis and treatment of this common condition. The article was originally printed in the SPVS Review 2008 and is available here with the kind permission of Scorpio Publishing.
Presión arterial medida con Doppler en gatos conscientes
A guide for veterinary professionals. This slide presentation comprises a step by step guide to measurement and interpretation of Doppler blood pressure readings in conscious cats and was updated in June 2012. in Spanish.
Triaditis in the cat
Proceedings from an educational tour hosted by Eukanuba Veterinary Diets and where Dr Penny Watson was a Speaker in Norway, 2014
Articles for Cat Owners
Animando a su gato a beber más líquidos
A guide for cat owners. This slide presentation outlines measures that can be taken to encourage your cat to drink more water and take in more fluids with their food. The presentation contains a series of easy to follow practical tips which are especially helpful for cats with kidney disease or lower urinary tract disease. In Spanish.
Encouraging your cat to take in more fluids
A guide for cat owners. This slide presentation outlines measures that can be taken to encourage your cat to drink more water and take in more fluids with their food. The presentation contains a series of easy to follow practical tips which are especially helpful for cats with kidney disease or lower urinary tract disease.
Giving subcutaneous fluids to your cat
A 3000 word illustrated article showing you, step by step how to give subcutaneous fluids to your cat at home. This is one treatment that may be recommended for cats with kidney failure.
Owner’s Guide to Urine collection
An owner’s guide to urine collection and analysis. This slide presentation illustrates how to collect a urine sample from your cat at home and tells you about typical analysis performed by your veterinarian. Collection and analysis of urine samples is especially helpful in cats with kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, diabetes mellitus and urinary problems. The author recommends routine urine collection and analysis in all cats over the age of 7 years in order to look for common health problems which can be helped with treatment.
Successfully transitioning a cat to a new therapeutic diet
Wie man eine Katze dazu animiert, mehr Flüssigkeit aufzunehmen
A guide for cat owners. This slide presentation outlines measures that can be taken to encourage your cat to drink more water and take in more fluids with their food. The presentation contains a series of easy to follow practical tips which are especially helpful for cats with kidney disease or lower urinary tract disease. In German.