One of the big questions that veterinary teams have been getting from pet parents during the COVID-19 pandemic is, “How much pet food should I have on hand?” Given the current state of this global pandemic, this is definitely not a question that we should take lightly. We have all seen what happens when people… Read More
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My Cats are Fighting and Peeing Outside the Box
This week on the cone, Ingrid Johnson, CCBC, is back!!! She’s talking litter boxes and fighting between cats. Gang… she dropped knowledge that I honestly did not have. This is a great and wildly useful episode. Check it out!! Helpful links:www.fundamentallyfeline.com/litter-boxe…-many-kind/ www.fundamentallyfeline.com/litter-boxe…aintenance/ www.fundamentallyfeline.com/litter-boxe…dicapables/ www.fundamentallyfeline.com/diy-best-litter-box/ Links to the boxes themselves: www.walmart.com/ip/IRIS-132-Qt-Bu…ox-Clear/15823543 www.amazon.com/IRIS-USA-CB-130-B…&s=gateway&sr=8-3 www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90102971/ www.amazon.com/dp/B072C4D3LN/ref…i_i_I3pvCb9PTCH2S The views… Read More
My Favorite Emergency: Porcupine Quills
Now, I will first say, I would never wish any illness or injury on any animal. However, if I had to pick one emergency case to see forever (Groundhog Day-style) it would be the PPQ dog. I specifically remember the need for this signalment to be recurring as a geographical criterion for where I wanted… Read More
New Research – Facial Expressions of Pain in Cats
This week on the cone… Dr. Andy Roark interviews Dr. Paulo Steagall on his team’s research into facial expressions of pain in cats and the new Feline Grimace Scale. Related links:Article – www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-55693-8 Training Manual – static-content.springer.com/esm/art%3A1…SM1_ESM.pdf Video – www.youtube.com/watch?v=__x_8af7SGs ABOUT OUR GUEST: Paulo Steagall, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVAA is an associate professor of Veterinary Anesthesiology and Pain… Read More
The Power of TLC: Cujo’s Story
Being a Licensed Veterinary Technician working in a small animal and exotic practice for over a decade I’ve seen my fair share of ill exotic pets over the years. So, when an appointment popped up on the schedule for a leopard gecko with an abnormal tail, I prepared like I would for any other exotic… Read More
There’s A Cat Who Is Destroying The Furniture – HDYTT?
This week on the Cone… There’s a cat in exam room 3 who will NOT stop destroying furniture. The owner is about to give the cat up or find someone who will declaw it. It’s YOUR case! How do you treat that?? ** If you find the Cone of Shame to be helpful, please share… Read More