Podcasts about feline practitioners

Dr. Kerl is pleased to welcome Dr. Lore Haug to the podcast. In their conversation, they chat about Dr. Haug's journey in Veterinary Medicine, what led to her role as an Animal Behavior Specialist, and some helpful insights for new owners of puppies and kittens. Please check out the links below for further information on topics mentioned in the podcast: American College of Veterinary Behaviorists https://www.dacvb.orgAmerican Association of Feline Practitioners https://catvets.comFear Free Happy Homes https://www.fearfreehappyhomes.comAmerican Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior https://avsab.orgThe Pet Professional Guild https://www.petprofessionalguild.comInternational Association of Animal Behavior Consultants https://iaabc.orgKaren Pryor academy https://karenpryoracademy.com Visit us on our website VCAVoice.comProduced and recorded by dādy creative

Still tired from VMX? What'd you miss in vet med?New year and New RolesSploot ScoresReddit pulls back the curtain on CompCat Friendly DataAKCRxSubscribe to the Fountain Report weekly newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JTYjRzHelpful links:Reddit: Salary transparencyVeterinaryCompFive Emerging Trends In Pet Health Care For 2024 And BeyondMrBeast Rescued 100 Abandoned DogsAmerican Association of Feline Practitioners

This month Nathalie Dowgray is speaking with Dr Panayiotis Mavrikios about the 2023FIP outbreak in Cyprus. We also feature our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Dr. Kelly St Denis discusses the AAFP/IAAHPC Feline Hospice and Palliative care guidelines with Diane Eigner and Katrina Breitreiter. To begin our episode, we sit down with an ISFM academy member from Cyprus, DrPanayiotis Mavrikios, as he shares what it has been like seeing this volume of FIP cases,how diagnostics are being selected and what treatment is now available to vets inCyprus.Dr Kelly St Denis is then joined by Dr Diane Eigner and Dr Katrina Breitreiter, theco-chairs of the 2023 AAFP/IAAHPC Feline Hospice and Palliative Care guidelines. Welearn the definitions of hospice care, palliative care and comfort care.For further reading material please visit:https://icatcare.org/fip-outbreak-cyprus/https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37768060/Host:Nathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, Head of ISFM, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Tisbury, Wiltshire, UKSpeakers:Panayiotis Mavrikios, DVM MRCVS MANZCVS (Feline), ISFM Academy Member and Small Animal VeterinarianKelly St Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline), 2022 ISFM/AAFP Cat Friendly Veterinary Environment Guidelines Co-Chair, St Denis Veterinary Professional Corporation, Powassan, Ontario, CanadaDiane Eigner, VMD MBA CVPM CHPV, Past President of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and owner and founder of The Cat Doctor.Katrina Breitreiter, DVM, DABVP (Feline), Austin's only board-certified specialist in feline practice, and member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners (Plus many more!)For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org

More on Dr. Elizabeth Colleran Dr. Colleran is the past president of the American Academy of Feline Practitioners who operates one of the top cat-only veterinary practices in the United States – Chico Hospital for Cats in Chico, CA. Learn more at www.chicocats.com.   More on Meghan and Collin Funkhouser This husband-and-wife team operate Funky Bunch Pet Care in Missouri plus host the popular podcast called Pet Sitter Confessional. Learn more at www.petsitterconfessional.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Kelly St. Denis is a past president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners. We discuss why declaw has negative consequence in nearly all cats, instead living with clawed cats is the way to go. And Dr. St. Denis explains how to encourage cats to scratch in all the right places. And she explains what Cat […]

More on Mount Laurel Animal Hospital's Dr. Ken Mankowski and Deborah Consiglio Dr. Mankowski is a leading veterinarian at this large veterinary hospital in New Jersey. Deborah is the director for the hospital's blood bank, a certified veterinary technician and proud pet mom to Lagatha, a Newfoundland mix who regularly donates blood to aid other dogs. Learn more at www.mlahvet.com.   More on Dr. Elizabeth Colleran      Dr. Colleran operates the renowned Chico Hospital for Cats in Chico, CA and is the past president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners. Learn more at www.chicocats.com and www.catvets.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More on Dr. Elizabeth Colleran Dr. Colleran is the past president of the American Academy of Feline Practitioners who operates one of the top cat-only veterinary practices in the United States – Chico Hospital for Cats in Chico, CA. Learn more at www.chicocats.com.   More on Meghan and Collin Funkhouser This husband-and-wife team operate Funky Bunch Pet Care in Missouri plus host the popular podcast called Pet Sitter Confessional. Learn more at www.petsitterconfessional.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Susan and Dr. Jolle are back live from beautiful Kansas. We discuss a new magazine from AAFP, the American Association of Feline Practitioners. This new magazine will be available for all AAFP members for free and we also think about open access vs paid journal subscriptions

The International Society Of Feline Medicine is proud to present our new podcast - Chattering With ISFM! Each month, we will cover topics relevant to all veterinarians with an interest in feline medicine. Our first episode will be out on the 24th of October, in which, Nathalie Dowgray (Head Of ISFM) chats with Ilona Rodan, Kelly St Denis, Sam Taylor, and Sarah Heath who have contributed to the new cat friendly guidelines,  created with AAFP (The American Association of Feline Practitioners).We will discuss how things have changed in the last 10 years since the creation of our first set of feline friendly guidelines, and the introduction of the cat friendly clinic and cat friendly practice programmes. We will also share our top tips on being a cat friendly veterinarian.We hope you enjoy our first episode! In November and December, look out for our double episodes on FIP where Sam Taylor interviews professors Séverine Tasker and Danièlle Gunn-Moore.ISFM veterinary members will also have access to extended episodes via the ISFM portal. If you're not a member visit icatcare.org for more information. For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org

On today's episode, Tabitha talks to “The Cat LVT”, Ellen Carozza, about, you guessed it, cats! We chat about our love for cats, how they are often misunderstood, how you can advocate for the cats in your care, pediatric kitten care, and more! Ellen Carozza is a Licensed Veterinary Technician since 1996 who has worked exclusively with feline patients since 2002, Ellen (The CAT LVT)  currently resides at NOVA CAT CLINIC in Arlington, VA and is one of the founders of the Chris Griffey Memorial Feline Foundation, a 501(c)3 dedicated to the critical feline neonate and pediatric cases.In addition to her full time career as a Licensed Veterinary Technician, and her “mother of kittens'' role with the foundation, she also lectures on the veterinary circuit. Known for her no-nonsense attitude and practical methods of teaching, Ellen has co-authored several guidelines with the American Association of Feline Practitioners as well as the International Society of Feline Medicine. She has been featured in “AAHA Trends Magazine”, “Today's Veterinary Nurse”, “Vet Girl on the Run'' as well social media news outlets such as “LOVE MEOW “and “The DODO .”  She was featured as Jackson Galaxy's Cat Camp “camp nurse” before COVID teaching their veterinary nursing courses for cats as well as being a long time mentor to  Hannah Shaw, The Kitten Lady to name a few with her work on saving critical kittens instead of euthanasia. Ellen is also one of the three members of the AVTCP organization committee that created the AVTCP Feline subspecialty and holds the title of VTS (CP-Feline) in North America. Aside from not having enough hours in the day, her latest big adventure brings her expanding the CGMFF's work to Otavalo, Ecuador in November 2022 along with CHASE where they will be providing charitable veterinary services to the local community.  After a long day at work, Ellen comes home to four cats of her own amazing cats; St. Ambrose, Michelle, Loki and Brother Noggin as well as a tolerant husband and daughter that still don't understand her obsession over cats.Support Ellen:https://criticalkittens.orghttps://www.facebook.com/thecatlvthttps://www.instagram.com/thecatlvt/Not One More Vet:https://www.NOMV.ORGNot One More Vet - Race Around The World (Donation)https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5BQGXT8YNKUH4Support the show :TwitterFacebookInstagramEmail

Dr. Julie Levy, professor shelter medicine University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, and feline veterinarian Dr. Vicki Thayer, past president and past executive director of the Winn Feline Foundation and co-author of upcoming guidelines on feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) from the American Association of Feline Practitioners, discuss this disease in cats and navigating treatment. […]

More and more states and cities are banning the practice of declawing cats. Why is this so important and why does it have such a negative affect on cats when their claws are removed? Dr. Kelly St. Denis of the American Association of Feline Practitioners tells us the important issues surrounding this practice. What vaccines should our pets get and when? Veterinary Technician Becky Mossor gives us the scoop on everything we need to know about lifestyle vaccines for our pets. Steve helps listeners by phone and email.

Do you have a catio at your house?  You may have a dadio, but if you have a cat you need a catio!  Is your cat bored?  Could your cat be happier?  Join Dr. Jen the vet and Dr. Jason as they host Dr. Margie Scherk and turn the Chat room into Le chat room to talk all things feline!Dr. Margie Scherk is a feline medicine specialist practicing in Toronto. She opened Cats Only Veterinary Clinic in Vancouver (the FIRST cat only practice in Canada!) and practiced there until 2008, publishing several clinical trials during that time. She has written a number of book chapters, is an active international speaker and enjoys teaching online courses. Dr. Scherk has served extensively in the American Association of Feline Practitioners, as well as other veterinary organizations. Her interests include all things feline, especially the study of analgesia, peculiarities of the digestive system and enabling positive interactions with cats.SUBSCRIBE to our show on Youtube or on our website: https://chatfieldshow.comFollow us on instagram @Chatfield_ShowThanks to our sponsor, FullBucket Veterinary Strength Supplements - the leader in digestive health for horses, dogs, and cats!

Dr. BOne and Ron are back! Rounding out part two of the new senior cat guidelines just released by the Association of Feline Practitioners! If you have a senior cat, you'll want to listen!

Cat Chat – Brought to You by Dr. Elsey's (07-21-2021) #0052: Dr. Audrey Cook, Chief of the Internal Medicine Department at the Veterinary College of Texas A&M University, has the rare distinction of being a member of both the U.S. and European Colleges of Internal Medicine, as well as being on the American Board of Feline Practitioners. She talks frankly about nutrition and diabetes in cats, and how wrong the veterinary profession was about the right diet for cats back in the '90's, with some doctors still mistakenly continuing to recommend dry food.

This episode focuses on what environmental enrichment for our feline friends might look like, along with its many benefits, as we continue our discussion with cat expert, Tenara Kuznezov, CVT.A cat's inner dialogue might go something like this: Food in my bowl is boring - throw my kibble cuz I want to hunt it! And by the way, fresh water please - but not in that disgusting metal bowl those dogs use! The red dot is here! The red dot is here!! I love when it suddenly appears and I can chase it from room to room - vroom up the wall it goes!! Whew, I'm a bit tired now from all that exercise. Will you give me  a soft stroke from head to tail? Purr thanks. I think I'll nap on the top of my cat tree. I really like being up high because I feel safe and can survey my domain from above. Now that I've rested, I think I'll saunter to my perch in the window to see if there are any birds out there at the feeder. Yay butterflies!!! Time to sharpen my nails on my nifty rope post. Can I  please have a new fuzzy mouse or crinkly ball to chase around since I've been such a good girl today? No? Wait, you are bringing me grass and leaves from outside instead?!?! You are the best pet parent ever! You know I need to do so much more than sleep all day!! I love you.Click here for Doc & Phoebe's Cat Co. hunting feeders and other great info. Click here for Superb Snuffles.Click here for a list of poisonous plants to cats.Click here for awesome information from the American Association of Feline Practitioners.Click here to find Tenara Kuznezov, CVT.DisclaimerThe contents of the PetAbilityTM  podcast are for informational purposes only.   The host(s) and their guests make no claims, warranties or representations about the content of these podcasts, or the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of their content. The opinions expressed are those of the host(s) and their guests. Discussion about any third party products or services are not intended to be endorsements or suggest any relationship or association between PetAbility and any other person or entity.  The host(s) and guests are not responsible or liable for any damage, injury, mistake, misinterpretation, or misuse of the contents of the podcasts or any related materials. Furthermore, this podcast and any associated materials are not a substitute for professional veterinary care.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Q3T26JAY5L3S8)

Listen to cat expert, Tenara Kuznezov, CVT, tell us everything about cats! We cover their amazing anatomy, wild side, predatory instincts, hunting stimulus hierarchy, eating habits (finicky vs. famished), territory, scratching, play, aggression, elimination behaviors (what's normal and how can we help to facilitate appropriate elimination), and common stressors. We all know cats are far superior beings with well-kept secrets, but now you will have a better understanding as to how and why this is so!Click here for awesome information from the American Association of Feline Practitioners.Click here for Feliway products. Click here to find Tenara Kuznezov, CVT.DisclaimerThe contents of the PetAbilityTM  podcast are for informational purposes only.   The host(s) and their guests make no claims, warranties or representations about the content of these podcasts, or the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of their content. The opinions expressed are those of the host(s) and their guests. Discussion about any third party products or services are not intended to be endorsements or suggest any relationship or association between PetAbility and any other person or entity.  The host(s) and guests are not responsible or liable for any damage, injury, mistake, misinterpretation, or misuse of the contents of the podcasts or any related materials. Furthermore, this podcast and any associated materials are not a substitute for professional veterinary care.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Q3T26JAY5L3S8)

Dr. Kelly St. Denis is our guest and explains the role of the American Association of Feline Practitioners of which she is the current President. There are so many great tools available at catfriendly.com. We discuss a 'hot potato' called declawing. There are great alternatives and the procedure is unnecessary and invasive. AAFP has a statement against declawing in cats

Why do we need to #savedahoomans? Sara Serritella joins Steve to talk about clinical trials and how important they are for pets and people. Big news to start the year that makes Steve very happy. The American Association of Feline Practitioners is banning the use of declaw in any "Cat Friendly” practice. President of AAFP, Dr. Kelly St. Denis jumps on the phone to talk about what this means for our cats. Steve helps listeners by phone and email.

Most of you will be familiar with the wonderful feline expert and prolific worldwide lecturer Dr. Margie Scherk! We were honoured to interview her this week, where we spoke about feline behaviour, handling skills and feeding techniques (including puzzle boxes!).She also spoke to us about the causes and world problems that she is most passionate about - and how she strives to reduce, reuse and repair rather than waste & buy new.For those of you who know Margie, you'll know that she's a globetrotting superstar in the veterinary world. She is a Canadian private practitioner who founded the first-ever cats only Veterinary Clinic in Vancouver, has authored several papers and textbooks, served on the Board of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and was 2007 President of the organization amongst many other achievements. She's got so many important things to say, so if you get the chance to hear her speak - make sure you take it!

To let your cat outside or not, that is one of those vexing questions that cat owners wrestle with… the pros and cons are almost limitless. Pros: Envision your cat scampering up trees, stalking butterflies in the tall grass or lazily basking in the sun…what an idyllic life for a cat. Cons: the cat fight on your back fence that results in a deep bite wound and the subsequent deadly Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) infection it contracts, or the encounter with a speeding car as it attempts to cross the street and let's not forget about the mauling on your own property by a free roaming dog. Cats love to go outside but we know that there are innumerable dangers just beyond your backdoor, even in your backyard. But is it fair to keep them solely inside? Won't they get bored, fat, destructive? What can concerned responsible cat owners do to keep their cats and the wildlife that cats are drawn to predate safe? Dr. Kelly St. Denis is the president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners. She is certified with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in the specialty of feline practice. Dr. St. Denis is proudly one of the 6 Canadian feline specialist members of Cat Healthy Canada. EPISODE NOTES: Inside Outside, You Decide

This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com’s FosterSpace, C5, and The American Association of Feline Practitioners. In this episode, Stacy chats with Holly Ganz, Ph.D., a micro-ecologist who studies how microbes and mammals interact, with a specific interest in the role that the gut microbiome plays in gastrointestinal (GI) conditions in cats and dogs. In 2015, Holly founded Animal Biome to create better diagnostics and therapeutics for cats and dogs with GI conditions. She and Stacy discuss how she became interested in this field, and the Kitty Biome Kickstarter that began the whole thing. They review what the term gut microbiome means and how all this relates to animal welfare work. Today, Animal Biome offers microbiome testing and fecal transplant capsules for dogs and cats that can be given at home. Holly explains what a fecal transplant is, how it works, and what conditions it can be helpful for, and she discusses what’s ahead for Animal Biome. To learn more, visit the Animal Biome website, where you can find all of their products, as well as a new article on a potential cure for FIP. You can also read a reporter’s chronicle of using Animal Biome’s fecal transplant capsules in his cat with GI lymphoma.

This episode is sponsored in part by Doobert.com's FosterSpace, Heaven Can Wait, and The American Association of Feline Practitioners. In this episode, Stacy catches up with Keith Williams of the Community Cat Coalition of Clark County (C5), based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Keith was featured previously on CCP Episode 297, ad in a CCP Trapper Tips & Trips blog post. Stacy and Keith review C5’s mission and background, and they discuss how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their work. They talk about how they’re bouncing back from that, and why it’s so important for C5 that they focus solely on TNR. “Sterilization, spay/neuter is the way out of this,” Keith tells Stacy. “It truly is the only way out of this.” Keith also tells Stacy about their trapper training protocols, and about how he believes more resources must be directed toward spay/neuter. To learn more about C5 and the work they do, visit their website.

Dr. Apryl Steele explains what the American Association of Feline Practitioners stands for. The organization supports all cat veterinarians to provide the best care to cats and cat owners. We are in San Francisco, the host city of this year’s AAFP Congress focused on co-morbidities. One of the things we really like are the AAFP guidelines (catvet.com). The 2 newest guidelines are zoonosis and retroviruses. Apryl explains that AAFP also has a website that is called catfriendly.com is specially designed for cat owners. Cat-friendly practices are cat-centered clinics that as gentle as possible for cats. Soon two new programs will be launched: the professional and advocate certificate.

Tabitha Kucera, a presenter at this past January’s CCP Online Cat Conference, joins Stacy to discuss low-stress cat handling, clicker training, and more. Tabitha is a registered veterinary technician and a certified cat behavior training consultant. She is also certified in feline-friendly handling by both Fear Free and the Low-Stress Handling University. Tabitha has her own company, Chirrups & Chatter Cat Behavior Consulting and Education, along with a dog-related company, Positively Pawsitive Dog Behavior Consulting and Training. Tabitha knew early on in her life that she wanted to be a veterinary technician. Once she became one, however, seeing cats euthanized for behavioral and other reasons were deeply troubling to her. Tabitha felt, and continues to feel, that cats are often stereotyped and used as scapegoats—even by cat lovers—making it harder for them to get the help they need to stay in their homes. Tabitha feels that “Humans aren’t really set up for success for cats. They love their cats; they just don’t have the education to do their best.” Through Chirrups and Chatters, she hopes to change that. Tabitha and Stacy discuss low-stress, feline-friendly cat handling in-depth, and they touch on the concept of clicker training cats, including how it can helpful in a shelter environment. To learn more about Tabitha and the work she does, visit the Chirrups & Chatter website, or follow Chirrups & Chatter on Facebook or Instagram. Tabitha is always happy to share resources and encourages listeners to follow her to learn more about upcoming events, including a fearful kitten webinar coming up in September. For those interested in learning more about low-stress handling, Tabitha suggests checking out Fear Free, the Low Stress Handling University, International Cat Care, and the American Association of Feline Practitioners websites. Tabitha also recently wrote this article about feline-friendly handling. You can also view a video of feline-friendly handling techniques here. To learn more about clicker training cats, visit Jackson Galaxy’s Cat Pawsitive program for shelters.

This week on the show, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Cati Stanila, Director of Statewide Programs for the Oklahoma Humane Society and Daniel Burba, DVM, the department head for the Center For Veterinary Health Sciences at Oklahoma State University about how the recent flooding in the Midwest has affected the pets and the livestock in the state; with Apryl Steele, DVM, President of the American Association of Feline Practitioners about feline diabetes; and Steve Haskin, BloodHorse journalist, about the Belmont Stakes.

This week we are thrilled to share the mic with an exceptionally talented and experienced registered veterinary technician who is also an accredited expert in feline behavior. Tabitha Kucera RVT, CCBC, KPA-CTP is a pioneer for veterinary technicians in the area of feline behavior. On this week’s podcast, Tabitha shares her story of becoming an RVT, why she chose to specialize in feline behavior, and what she’s doing today to help make the veterinary world more feline-friendly. This is an entertaining and educational conversation that any veterinary professional will benefit from hearing. Be sure to listen to the entire podcast to find out why Tabitha thinks it’s an excellent idea for feline practitioners to consider enrolling in a Karen Pryor dog training course! Tabitha Kucera’s website: https://www.chirrupsandchatter.com/ Cat-Friendly Practice / American Association of Feline Practitioners: https://catvets.com/cfp/cfp Please take a few seconds to leave us a review on iTunes. Your review helps us grow and makes us feel good inside! Thank you for listening!

My guest on today’s show is cat vet extraordinaire, Dr Susan Little. Susan received her DVM from Ontario Veterinary College, Guelph and has been in feline practice since 1990, achieving board certification in Feline Practice in 1997. She is part owner of two feline speciality practices in Ottawa and is a board member/Past President (2015) of the American Assoc. of Feline Practitioners, Dr Little also serves on the board of the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (the dudes that set the NAVLE). Susan is undoubtedly one of the hardest working speakers on the veterinary circuit, her Airmiles collection is only outweighed by her risk of DVT, such is the time she spends travelling globally to educate us all. But all of her hard work has paid dividends in the form of huge recognition from her peers with accolades including from the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Small Animal Practitioner Award (2010), the NAVC Small Animal Speaker of the Year Award (2013), and the International Society of Feline Medicine/Hill's Pet Nutrition Award for outstanding contributions to feline medicine (2013). Finally, it would be rude not to mention the two books Susan has edited and co-authored: First up, The Cat: Clinical Medicine and Management, and also August’s Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine. Now, just before we jump into the episode, I just wanted to drop a quick word from our show sponsor which today is the VetX Graduate Mentoring community. If you are a practice owner and want to offer your new vets a greater level of support so they grow faster and stay longer with your practice, then jump onto my website drdavenicol.com/vetx-grad and learn how we are helping graduates across the world thrive in practices just like yours. The class is open for global entry now so check it out. This was my first time spending time with Susan one on one and I hope it will not be my last, she was a riot from start to finish giving generously with both time and knowledge. But what struck me the most was her passion and enthusiasm for both veterinary medicine and life in general. So without further ado, it is my great pleasure to bring you my conversation with the amazing, Dr Susan Little. In the show we cover: 1. Susan’s Oyster Fetish 2. The really dull, but (probably) authentic reasons she became a vet. 3. Her views on the current (poor) "State Of The Veterinary Union”. 4. The tough points in her career and the tools she uses to maintain her state of mind and performance. 5. Why she loves checklists and thinks we should use them way more in veterinary medicine. 6. Life auditing and how to say no. 7. Multiple tips she has for all clinics to improve their feline experience (at no or little cost. Follow Susan at @catvetsusan on twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

On episode ONE HUNDRED FORTY of The Purrrcast, Sara and Steven welcome veterinary technician Rory to not only talk about her work, but also answer your listener submitted questions! She shares emergency room stories, being Fear Free certified, her dog Petey, Steven (of course) mentions a Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom connection, and more! The Purrrcast, talking to cat people because we can't talk to their cats. The Purrrcast is the cat podcast for you and your feline friends. Based in Los Angeles, hosts Sara Iyer and Steven Ray Morris chat with fellow cat enthusiasts about the furry little creatures they love. Not sure how the cats feel about it though. New episodes every Wednesday! Please rate and subscribe in iTunes: thepurrrcast.com Email us! thepurrrcast@gmail.com If you shop on Amazon be sure to click this link and we'll get a small kickback. Thanks for the support: http://www.amazon.com?_encoding=UTF8&tag=thepurr-20 Rory's Twitter: https://twitter.com/chompowski Links Of Interest: - Feliway - https://amazon.com - Bonito Flakes - https://amazon.com - Fear Free Pets - https://fearfreepets.com/ - American Association of Feline Practitioners - https://www.catvets.com/ - Clever Pet - https://clever.pet/ - Catit Senses 2.0 Digger for Cats - https://amazon.com - Indoor Hunting Feeder - https://amazon.com - Soft Claws - https://amazon.com - Honking Cat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PS3jlUPPf5U - Pet Hair Removal Glove - https://amazon.com Follow The Purrrcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThePurrrcast on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thepurrrcast/ Please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePurrrcast Follow Sara Iyer's cat Samba on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kittysamba Follow Sara Iyer on Instagram: https://instagram.com/saraiyer/ Check out Sara Iyer on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/saraiyer Follow Steven Ray Morris on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StevenRayMorris Check out Steven's new podcast, See Jurassic Right: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/see-jurassic-right/id1239538917?mt=2 Theme song by Anabot (Analise Nelson) and Dax Schaffer: https://thesaxelnaiad.bandcamp.com/ Artwork by Jillian Yoffe: flatratstudio.com Part of the #HelloLionFace podcast network See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I'll admit it…I am addicted to Google. What were the numbers of the last Powerball lottery? Can't remember what Prince called himself before he was Prince? And what is Pokémon Go? When in doubt…Google it. I even use it when I need veterinary information. The answers that pop up on these inquiries are sometimes blatantly wrong or can be highly misleading. So what is a pet owner to do when they want information on pet care? Where can they go to find reliable, reputable information? Dr. Lauren Demos is the 2017 President of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and today's guest. This organization of feline experts has created a spectacular website that is pet parent friendly and cat wise. So curl up with your favorite feline and listen with a purrrpose. You will learn some fascinating facts on how you can be the best cat owner ever. Questions or comments? Email Dr. Cruz at: thepetdoctor@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - It is All About the Cat-titude on Pet Life Radio.

Did you know that the genetic makeup of your family cat has not changed much from his wild ancestors who roamed the Earth thousands of years ago? Are you looking for a safe way to get your cat to the veterinary without a lot of stress from you or your cat? In this special Oh Behave show episode, host Arden Moore travels to Chico, California to spend the day with Dr. Elizabeth Colleran and her team at the Chico Hospital for Cats. Dr. Colleran, a past president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, knows the ABCs on c-a-t-s. Join us as we remove some of the mystery surroundings our feline friends. Questions or Comments? Send them to: arden@petliferadio.com. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - One-on-One With One of the World's Top Cat Experts: Dr. Elizabeth Colleran on Pet Life Radio

Parameters were measured as soon as the patient was induced, at 30 and 60 minutes afterwards, and overall. What'd this study find? Overall, this study found that those patients that received 20 mL of LRS/kg/hour had the greatest total and perfused density vessel (in those vessels that were > 20 μm in diameter, which are mostly venules and arterioles). So what do we take from it? While our healthy patients undergoing elective procedures are at low-risk for hypoperfusion under general anesthesia as compared to our critically ill patients, keep in mind that fluid losses can occur through blood loss, the respiratory tract, and through the abdominal cavity. When these fluid losses occur in the face of anesthetic drugs, there is the risk of poor perfusion. And you know a criticalist's favorite answer to every veterinary question out there: perfusion and metabolic acidosis, right? “When we monitor a patient's blood pressure or oxygen levels, we're not always able to discern what is happening at the cellular level,” Silverstein said. “Sometimes there are tissues and cells that are getting a surplus of oxygen while other cells or tissues are in need of more, but our measuring the big things, like blood pressure, doesn't tell us that. The only way we figure that out is when the patient develops organ dysfunction or new complications arise following anesthesia.” The American Animal Hospital Association and American Association of Feline Practitioners recommend the use of IV fluids in their guidelines under even routine procedures. While it adds to the cost of surgery (well, barely), it's worth it. Based on this study, it may improve the microcirculation in our anesthetized patients! “The larger vessels are the ones that are constricting and dilating to feed the microcirculation,” Silverstein said. “And it appears that the animals that got the highest rate of fluids in this study - which may not be the optimal rate - are the ones that seemed to have the greatest recruitment of arterioles and venules.” For more information, check out Penn News. References: 1. Silverstein DC, Cozzi EM, Hopkins AS. Microcirculatory effects of intravenous fluid administration in anesthetized dogs undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy. Am J Vet Res 2014;75(9):809-817. 2. Keane PW, Murray PF. Intravenous fluids in minor surgery. Their effect on recovery from anaesthesia. Anaesthesia 1986;41:635-;637. 3. Terry RN, Trudnowski RJ. Intraoperative fluid therapy: relationship to anesthetic and surgical complications. N Y State J Med 1964;64:2646-;2654. 4. Trinooson CD, Gold ME. Impact of goal-direct perioperative fluid management in high-risk surgical procedures: A literature review. AANA Journal 2013;81(5):357-368.

Parameters were measured as soon as the patient was induced, at 30 and 60 minutes afterwards, and overall. What'd this study find? Overall, this study found that those patients that received 20 mL of LRS/kg/hour had the greatest total and perfused density vessel (in those vessels that were > 20 μm in diameter, which are mostly venules and arterioles). So what do we take from it? While our healthy patients undergoing elective procedures are at low-risk for hypoperfusion under general anesthesia as compared to our critically ill patients, keep in mind that fluid losses can occur through blood loss, the respiratory tract, and through the abdominal cavity. When these fluid losses occur in the face of anesthetic drugs, there is the risk of poor perfusion. And you know a criticalist's favorite answer to every veterinary question out there: perfusion and metabolic acidosis, right? “When we monitor a patient's blood pressure or oxygen levels, we're not always able to discern what is happening at the cellular level,” Silverstein said. “Sometimes there are tissues and cells that are getting a surplus of oxygen while other cells or tissues are in need of more, but our measuring the big things, like blood pressure, doesn't tell us that. The only way we figure that out is when the patient develops organ dysfunction or new complications arise following anesthesia.” The American Animal Hospital Association and American Association of Feline Practitioners recommend the use of IV fluids in their guidelines under even routine procedures. While it adds to the cost of surgery (well, barely), it's worth it. Based on this study, it may improve the microcirculation in our anesthetized patients! “The larger vessels are the ones that are constricting and dilating to feed the microcirculation,” Silverstein said. “And it appears that the animals that got the highest rate of fluids in this study - which may not be the optimal rate - are the ones that seemed to have the greatest recruitment of arterioles and venules.” For more information, check out Penn News. References: 1. Silverstein DC, Cozzi EM, Hopkins AS. Microcirculatory effects of intravenous fluid administration in anesthetized dogs undergoing elective ovariohysterectomy. Am J Vet Res 2014;75(9):809-817. 2. Keane PW, Murray PF. Intravenous fluids in minor surgery. Their effect on recovery from anaesthesia. Anaesthesia 1986;41:635-;637. 3. Terry RN, Trudnowski RJ. Intraoperative fluid therapy: relationship to anesthetic and surgical complications. N Y State J Med 1964;64:2646-;2654. 4. Trinooson CD, Gold ME. Impact of goal-direct perioperative fluid management in high-risk surgical procedures: A literature review. AANA Journal 2013;81(5):357-368.

Please join Winn Feline Foundation in a Winn produced podcast interview with Dr. Craig Webb, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Colorado State University. Our Executive Director, Dr. Vicki Thayer, questions Dr. Webb about his very interesting research into the use of stem cells for the the treatment of chronic intestinal disease in cats. The interview was held at the 2014 conference of the American Association of Feline Practitioners in Indianapolis. As a Winn-funded researcher, Dr. Webb was a Winn-sponsored featured speaker at the conference and a huge hit with the audience of cat-loving veterinarians.

Anna Norman of SAGE talks with Susan Little about the development and significance of the recently published Feline-Friendly Nursing Care Guidelines - a joint initiative of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the International Society of Feline Practitioners. Posted June 2012.

If cats could talk, they will be singing the praises of these two cat veterinarians, Dr. Jane Brunt, executive director of the Catalyst Council and Dr. Elizabeth Colleran, president of the American Academy of Feline Practitioners. These cat champions share show to make the pet carrier into a welcomed napping spot for indoor cats, the importance of twice-a-year wellness exams and fun feline videos that will make you laugh and learn. Join Oh Behave Host Arden Moore for this special episode that is all about the c-a-t! More details on this episode MP3 Podcast - Getting Catty -- In a Good Way -- with Top Cat Veterinarians Dr. Jane Brunt and Dr. Elizabeth Colleran with Arden Moore

It is estimated that there are 10 million more cats in the United States than dogs. That's almost 82 million cats at the end of 2006 and the number continues to rise. But with the increasing popularity of cats, the fact that these furry felines receive less professional attention than their canine cousins makes you want to yowl. The latest figures reveal that in a single year, 83% of dog owners take their dogs to the veterinarian as compared to only 64% of cat owners. Are cats just healthier than dogs? No, they can experience just as many maladies as dogs. Today I will be speaking with the president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners, Dr. Valerie Creighton, about conditions that affect cats, how to recognize if your cat is sick as a dog and what you can do to ensure that your feline friend experiences the best quality of its nine lives. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Cats - Misunderstood, Maligned and Mistreated , with Dr. Bernadine Cruz

We live in an age when keeping cats and dogs healthy and happy has never been easier--or more expensive! And according to the AVMA, cats are getting the short end of the furry stick when it comes to seeing the veterinarian. Has veterinary care become too rich for your wallet? Why do cats see the veterinarian less frequently than dogs--surely dog owners don’t love their pets more than cat owners? Dr. Jane Brunt, a past president of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and chair of the Catalyst Summit, offers insights into these issues and more. More details on this episode MP3 Podcast -Cost of Love Part I: Valentines, Vet Care & Visa-Shock with Amy Shojai on Pet Life Radio