Preventive Medicine
Feline Leukemia Virus Vaccination
FeLV remains a serious disease, and veterinarians should continue to follow existing guidelines for vaccination and prevention to lower its prevalence.
Parasitology
Aelurostrongylosis in Cats
Prevention is all about limiting contact with the intermediate or paratenic hosts. You may want to consider annual screenings specifically for Aelurostrongylus abstrusus for cats with a history of feline lungworm infection, or in areas where these infections are more commonly seen.Nutrition
Feeding Strategies for Overweight and Obese Patients
Pet Food Institute’s Nutrition Subcommittee provides guidance for selecting a proper diet for weight loss among the different types of diet options available for dogs and cats.
Nutrition
Proactive Nutrition for the Healthy Indoor Cat
Preventing cats from becoming overweight or obese can be more rewarding and successful than weight-loss programs.
Parasitology
Cuterebriasis in Dogs and Cats
Although Cuterebra infestations are usually more traumatic for the client than the animal, severe manifestations are possible.
Preventive Medicine
Canine Adenovirus Type 2 Vaccination
CAV-2 is endemic in healthy dog populations worldwide and is a significant viral cause of CIRD, particularly when combined with viral or bacterial co-infections.
Parasitology
Ear Mites: Uncovering, Treating, and Preventing Infestations
Careful diagnostic evaluation and routine use of acaricides help mitigate infestation with this common parasite.
Nutrition
Step-by-Step Guide to Making an Enteral Nutrition Plan
Although this step-by-step guide can help clinicians make enteral nutrition plans, it is just a starting point.
Preventive Medicine
Vaccination Overview: Leptospirosis
This overview on the leptospirosis vaccine goes over the basics, as well as serovars, serogroups, and sequence types.
Infectious Disease
Feline Giardia: Transmission, Diagnosis, and Treatment
This overview on feline Giardia covers transmission, clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and zoonotic implications.