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A glimmer of hope for a fatal feline disease
Controlling risk factors for feline infectious peritonitis is difficult, while new antiviral drugs show great promise
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Winn Feline Foundation awards grants
The Winn Feline Foundation has awarded grants totaling $183,391 to 16 research projects to improve feline health.
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Feline development, from kitten kindergarten onward
Cats do a lot of great stuff but also not great stuff, which is confusing and frustrating for owners. Therefore, veterinarians need to help owners…
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Researchers probe vaccine-associated feline sarcoma
Vaccine-associated feline sarcomas were first recognized in 1991.
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Winn Feline Foundation calls for grant proposals
The Winn Feline Foundation is calling for grant proposals for feline health studies, including for the New Feline Investigator Grant Award and the…
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Winn awards grants for feline health studies
The Winn Feline Foundation has awarded $124,495 for feline health studies in partnership with the George Sydney and Phyllis Redman Miller Trust.
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Winn Feline Foundation awards grants, requests proposals
The Winn Feline Foundation announced in April that it had awarded $214,017 for feline health studies.
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Winn calls for research proposals in feline shelter medicine
Winn Feline Foundation, in collaboration with PetSmart Charities, has announced a special request for research proposals in feline shelter medicine.
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Progress made in feline sarcoma research
In the early 1990s, veterinarians became aware that some cats developed sarcomas at the infection sites used to administer vaccines.
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Foundation announces grants for canine, feline health research
Morris Animal Foundation announced nine newly funded studies to improve canine health and five to improve feline health.
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AAFP president sees opportunities in feline medicine
As AAFP president, Dr. Little hopes to help build on and improve current programs
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American Association of Feline Practitioners Information Brief: In response to inquiries regarding Fel-O-Vax® FIV September
Cats vaccinated with Fel-O-Vax® FIV develop antibodies to the inactivated virus present in the vaccine
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Deluge of questions prompts AAFP to develop FIV vaccine brief
The Department of Agriculture licensed the first commercial vaccine for feline immunodeficiency virus
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Creating cat-friendly practices, homes, and shelters
The American Association of Feline Practitioners is trying to make the world a friendlier and healthier place for cats.
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Banfield finds increase in FIV, borreliosis
Infection with feline immunodeficiency virus increased 48 percent in cats from 2009-2013, according to Banfield
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Method improves test for heartworm infection in cats
Researchers from Oklahoma State University have identified a method of improving the sensitivity of serum antigen
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Economic study estimates costs of feral cat control
Catching and euthanizing feral cats costs billions of dollars more and is less effective at population control than are trap-neuter-and-return…
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Lymphoma risk in cats more than doubles if owners are smokers
Cats living in homes where people smoke cigarettes are more than twice as likely as other cats to acquire a deadly cancer
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AAHA releases guidelines on diabetes treatment
The America Animal Hospital Association has released guidelines for the management of diabetes mellitus in cats and dogs.
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Frequent feeding, addition of water to kibble increase cats' activity
A study has found that increasing the frequency of feeding promoted physical activity among cats, as did offering meals containing additional water.
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Website provides tools for pet nutrition
The Pet Nutrition Alliance has developed a website to provide veterinary professionals with credible resources on pet nutrition.
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Unlocking the genetic secrets of your dog
Want to know what mix of breeds your dog is? Want to know which hereditary disorders your mixed-breed or purebred dog is at risk for or