New Biomarkers in Acute Kidney Injury
Biomarkers you need to know. Dr. Elan Armstrong & Dr. Shannon Gregoire break down the newest research on acute kidney injury—and how emerging biomarkers could mean earlier detection and better outcomes.
The Hidden Threat Lurking in a Healthy Cat: The First Ever Case of Staph-Induced Abdominal Abscesses
If you needed one more reminder that cats are absolute masters of hiding serious disease, this case is it. Multiple intra-abdominal lymph node abscesses are rare in felines, and until now they have only been linked to pathogens like E. coli and Listeria. Staphylococcus aureus did not even make the list. That changes today.
Cats Claim Record Share of Veterinary Visits as Feline Market Momentum Builds
The feline veterinary market is reaching an inflection point, according to newly released data from CATalyst Council showing cats now represent 23 percent of all clinical visits--the highest third-quarter proportion ever recorded. CATalyst Council Feline Veterinary Market Insights: Volume IV reveals that while overall companion-animal clinical visits have declined year over year since 2022, feline clinical visits continue their upward trajectory, extending a three-year pattern of growth that is reshaping the veterinary landscape.
Screening Cats for Osteoarthritis: How the Feline OA Checklist Can Transform Practice
Osteoarthritis (OA) in cats is common, underdiagnosed, and often overlooked until significant pain or mobility issues arise. A recent study published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery highlights a practical approach for identifying OA in feline patients using the Feline Osteoarthritis Checklist.
Cats Claim Record Share of Veterinary Visits as Feline Market Momentum Builds
The feline veterinary market is reaching an inflection point, according to newly released data from CATalyst Council showing cats now represent 23 percent of all clinical visits--the highest third-quarter proportion ever recorded. CATalyst Council Feline Veterinary Market Insights: Volume IV reveals that while overall companion-animal clinical visits have declined year over year since 2022, feline clinical visits continue their upward trajectory, extending a three-year pattern of growth that is reshaping the veterinary landscape.
Gallbladder Sludge in Cats: Much Ado About Nothing? New Study Challenges Common Assumptions
How many times have you been reviewing an abdominal ultrasound report on a vaguely sick cat and seen the phrase "gallbladder sludge noted"? If you're like most practitioners, that finding probably triggers a cascade of clinical decision-making: Is this cholangitis? Should I start antibiotics? Do I need to sample the bile? Is this why the cat isn't eating?