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Cat Health, Illness, & Well Being Topic Library
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EATING DISORDERS (PICA):
Eating Disorders - Eating disorders involving non food related substances.
Pica - American Animal Hospital Association
Pica: An Eating Disorder in Cats - UC Davis Vet School
Pica: When Cats Eat Weird Things - by Arnold Plotnick MS, DVM, ACVIM, ABVP
EARS: (Head Shaking)
Anatomy - Normal Hearing - Diagrams from Hill's
Anatomy - Otitis Externa/Media/Internal - Diagrams From Hill's
Ear Problems - Dr. Mike Richards
Examination & Medicating Ears - University of Washington, College of Veterinary Medicine
Ear Cleaning - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Ear Diseases - Howard A. Mintzer DVM
Ear Disease in Dogs and Cats - South Paws Veterinary Clinic
Ear Diseases - Dr. Bogard, DVM
Diagnosis & Treatment of Ear Disease In Cats - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVMS
Ear Care & Disease - Drs. Foster & Smith, DVMS
Pet Ear Problems - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Ear Infections - From MarVista Veterinary Clinic
Ear Infections - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Ear Problems in Dogs and Cats
Ear Problems in Cats - Feline Advisory Bureau
Ear Hematoma - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Ear Infections - Veterinary Information Network
Ear Infections - American Animal Hospital Association
IVENTA (International Veterinary Ear Nose and Throat Association) - Multiple topics, World Animal Congress, 2005
Diseases of the External Ear Canal, Middle and Inner Ear; Management and Surgery - World Animal Congress, 2005
EAR MITES:
Ear Mites - From MarVista Veterinary Clinic
Ear Mites - Drs. Foster & Smith
Ear Mites - Long Beach Animal Hospital
Itchy Ears Might Be Mites - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Ear Mites in Cats - Columbia Animal Hospital
Ear Mites in Cats - Dr. Mike Richards
Ivermectin Treatment for Ear Mites - Petrescue.com
Ivermectin Treatment for Ear Mites - From Vetcentric
Ivermectin Treatment for Ear Mites - FDA approval for Ivermectin (pdf file)
Ivermectin Treatment for Ear Mites - From Vet Talk
Ivermectin Treatment for Ear Mites - MarVista Clinic
FAQ's on Ear Mites - By Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP
Treating Ear Mites in Pets - Foxnest Veterinary Hospital
EMERGENCIES & FIRST AID:
National Animal Poison Control Center - With a 24 hour 800 Help Line
Ten Tips for a Poison Safe Household - Cat Fanciers Association
How To Help Emergency Vet Save Your Pet - Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
When Your Pet's In Danger - Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
When Is It An Emergency? - American Animal Hospital Association
Pet First Aid - American Animal Hospital Association
First Aid Checklist - American Animal Hospital Association
Caring for Your Pet in a Disaster - American Animal Hospital Association
EOSINOPHILIC GRANULOMA (RODENT ULCER):
Esinophilic Granuloma Complex - From Marvista Veterinary clinic. Includes photos
Eosinophilic Granuloma - With photos! From Animal Dermatology Clinic
Esinophilic Granuloma Complex - Dr. Mike Richards
Rodent Ulcers in Cats - The Pet Center
Esinophilic Granulomas and Plaque - Animal Health Care Center
Esinophillic Granulomas - With photos! By Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DABVP
Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex: An Overview - College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia WITH PHOTOS!
Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex - Feline Advisory Bureau of the U.K.
Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex - World Small Animal Veterinary Conference, 2002
Eosinophilic Dermatosis - University of Tennessee, Dermatology
Eosinophilic Ulcer (Rodent Ulcer) - The Pet Center
Eosinophilic Granulomas - World Animal Congress, 2003
Eosinophilic Granuloma - Wikipedia
Eosinophilic Ulcers - Craig Griffin, DVM, DACVD Animal Dermatology Clinic, San Diego, CA, USA
EPILEPSY (See also SEIZURES):
Epilepsy: Living With An Epileptic Pet
Feline Epilepsy - University of Guelph, Ontario
Epilepsy - Dr. Wendell Belfield
Epilepsy & Seizures - Basic Veterinary & Human information from Dr Lori Feldman, DVM & Henry Feldman, MA EMT-M, NREMT-B
Seizures in Cats - Drs. Foster & Smith
Seizure Disorders - Veterinary Information Network
Seizure Disorders - Marvista Animal Hospital
The Diagnosis of Epilepsy: Seizure Phenomenology and Classification - World Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2001
Antiepileptic Drug Therapy in Dogs and Cats - An Update - World Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2001
Emergency Treatment of Status Epilepticus and Cluster Seizures in Dogs and Cats - World Small Animal Veterinary Association, 2001
Seizures in Cats - Dr. Mike Richards
Seizure Disorders in Cats & Dogs - R.M. Clemmons, DVM, PhD Associate Professor of Neurology & Neurosurgery
Epilespy - American Animal Hospital Association
Epilepsy in the Dog - by T. J. Dunn, Jr. DVM
Epi-Felines Yahoo Support Group - e-list for owners
Anticonvulsant Use for Epileptics - Simon R. Platt, BVM&S, DACVIM (Neurology), DECVN, MRCVS
EUTHANASIA (See also GRIEVING):
Euthanasia: What to Expect - The Pet Center
Facing Pet Euthansia - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Euthanasia: Making the Difficult Decision - About.com
Goodbye Friend - American Veterinary Medicine Association
Euthanasia - Feline Advisory Bureau of the UK
Euthanasia: Getting The Timing Right" - Vicky Halls VN, cat behaviour counsellor
The Decision Drs. Foster & Smith
When Is It Time? - Marvista Animal Hospital
Time to Let Go - Sarah Hartwell/Cats Protection League
When is it Time - Making the Difficult Decision - a personal perspective from Davet
Euthanasia: Knowing When - Vetcentric
Guidelines for Euthanasia - Adapted from the American Veterinary Association
Hospice Care - Ending Life with Compassion - American Animal Hospital Association
Saying Goodbye to a Pet - American Animal Hospital Association
EYE PROBLEMS:
Normal Anatomy of the Feline Eye - Diagrams from Hill's
Veterinary Eye Specialists - Excellent site covering veterinary opthamology topics. From the Cerritos Animal Eye Specialists.
Eye Clinic For Animals - Several eye condtion articles from a vet opthamologist.
Eye Problems in Cats - Dr. Mike Richards, DVM
Examination & Medication of Eyes - Washington State College of Veterinary Medicine
Eye Care - Drs. Foster & Smith
Eye Conditions in Cats - Multiple Articles from Drs. Foster & Smith
Conjunctivitis - by Race Foster, DVM and Marty Smith, DVM
Progressive Retinal Degeneration
Cataracts - South Paws Veterinary Referral Center
Cataracts - Animal Eye Care Clinic
Cataracts - American Animal Hospital Association
Anatomy - Glaucoma - Diagrams from Hill's
Don't Lose Sight Of Glaucoma
Glaucoma: So now what do I do? - Animal Eye Care Center
Anatomy - Corneal Ulcerations - Diagrams from Hill's
Corneal Ulcers - Animal Eye Clinic
Feline Conjunctivitis - Eye Care Clinic for Animals Group
Feline Conjunctivitis - Feline Conjunctivitis - Mary Glaze, DVM (pdf file)
Conjunctivitis :The Squinting Cat - Animal Eye Care Clinic
Repetitive Eye Infections in Cats - Animal Eye Care Center
Current Eye Topic Presentations - World Animal Veterinary Conference, 2006
Current Eye Topic Presentations - Small Animal Congress, 2005
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FEEDING TUBES (See TUBE FEEDING)
FELINE INFECTIOUS ANEMIA (See HEMOBARTONELLA)
FELINE IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (FIV)
FIV - From Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine
FIV - From VetInfo
FIV - Feline Advisory Bureau of the United Kingdom
FIV FAQs - Feline Advisory Bureau of the United Kingdom
FIV - Cat Fancier's Organization
FIV - South Paws Medical Center
FIV - Drs. Foster & Smith
FIV - Long Beach Animal Hospital
FIV - Saye Clement, DVM
2001 Trends for FIV Retesting - American Association of Feline Practioners
Newer Methods for Treating FIV - Explaining Interferon & other Immune Boosters
Blue's Story: Healthy, Happy & FIV Positive
Felix's Story: FIV and Interferon
FIV & Interferon
FIV & Retroviruses
FIV - Catching a Bad Case of Rumors - Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
The Truth About Cats and FIV - by Richard Allen, D.V.M. - Best Friends Veterinarian
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus - Wendy C. Brooks, DVM, DipABVP
FIV - Animal Health Channel
FIV E-mail List - FIV e-mail support group. Talk to other FIV+ Owners!
FELINE INFECTIOUS PERITONITIS (FIP):
FIP - Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine
FIP - VetInfo
FIP - By Chick Newman, Ph.D, DVM
FIP - Dr. Alice Wolf
FIP - Feline Advisory Bureau of the UK
FIP - MarVista Veterinary Clinic
FIP - A Deadly Disease - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
What is FIP? - Holly R. Frisby, DVM
FIP - Long Beach Animal Hosptial
FIP - The Winn Foundation
FIP Update: Is Your Cat At Risk? - From Dr. Susan Little for the Cat Fancier's Association. Excellent article about risk of cross infection for multiple cat households.
Dr. Diane Addie's FIP Website - A world reknowned FIP researcher.
An Update on Feline Infectious Peritonitis - Veterinary Sciences Tomorrow - Issue 1 - January 2001
FIP: An update and practical tips - FAB Conference, March 2003
Feline Infectious Peritonitis - Animal Health Channel
FIP - Dr. Alice Wolf
FIP - Columbia Animal Hospital
FIP - The Pet Place
FIP - Fred W. Scott, D.V.M., Ph.D
FIP - Merck Veterinary Manual -
FELINE LEUKEMIA:
FeLV - The Cornell School of Veterinary Medicine
FeLV - VetInfo
FeLV Meds - From Dr. Mike Richards
FeLV - Long Beach Animal Hospital
FeLV - The Feline Advisory Bureau of the UK
FeLV - From The American Animal Hospital Association
FeLV - Cat Fancier's Association
FeLV - South Paws Veterinary Clinic
FeLV - What To Do If Your Cat Tests Positive - From The American Cat Fancier's Association
FeLV - Holly Frisby, DVM
Newer Methods for Treating Feline Leukemia - Interferon and other Immune Boosters
Fighting FeLV - Excellent personal website from an owner
Feline Leukemia & Vaccinations - Dr. Wendel Belfield, DVM
Feline Leukemia: A Detailed Discussion Excellent article from The Animal Clinic
New Weapons to Fight FeLV - From the Whole Cat Journal, 1999
FeLV Risk & Transmission Factors - From The Animal Health Forum
Maxwell's Story - A personal website from an FeLV owner
Feline Leukemia - Veterinary Information Network
Feline Leukemia - Dr. Debra Primovic
Feline Leukemia - Best Friends Animal Society
FeLV - Marvista Veterinary Clinic
FeLV - Dr. Dan
FeLV - The Marley Fund -
FeLV - World Small Animal Congress, 2003
FeLV - Merck Veterinary Manual -
FELINE PANLEUKOPENIA (DISTEMPER):
Feline Panleukopenia - The Merck Veterinary Manual
Feline Panleukopenia - College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia
Feline Panleukopenia - Pet Service Reference Library
Feline Panleukopenia - Dr. Mike Richards
Feline Panleukopenia - The Winn Foundation
What You Should Know About Panleukopenia - American Veterinary Medical Association
Feline Panleukopenia - Holly Frisby, DVM
Felin Panleukopenia - Fred Scott, Former Director, Cornell Feline Health Center James Richards, Director, Feline Health Center
Feline Distemper - PetService Libraries
Feline Panleukopenia - Animal Care Services
Feline Panleukopenia - Ontario Veterinary Medical Association
FELINE LOWER URINARY TRACT DISEASE (FLUTD) - See URINARY TRACT DISEASE
FLEAS & FLEA ALLERGY:
Flea Life Cycle With Diagrams. From Hill's
Fleas and Your Pet
Fleas - Multiple articles from Drs. Foster & Smith
Fleas and Their Control - From Family Vet
Fleas: An Annual Menace - Columbia Veterinary Associates
Flea Allergy Dermatitis - Drs. Foster & Smith
Feisty Fleas The American Animal Hospital Association
Fleas - From the Feline Advisory Bureau
Fleas & Flea Control Problems - Cat Fancier's Association
Remember Fleas? - University of Illinois, College of Veterinary Medicine
Flea Information for Dog & Cat Owners - Manette Kohler, DVM
Advantage Flea Control Website - a worthwhile website and a worthwhile product
Flea Allergy Dermatitis - PurinaOne
Flea Life Cycle & Control - Candace A. Sousa, DVM
Flea Allergy Dermatitis - Dr. Dan
Flea Allergy Dermatitis - The Pet Place
Flea Allergy Dermatitis - Peter J. Ihrke, VMD, DACVD, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis,
FLATULENCE (GAS)
Controlling Intestinal Gas - Drs. Foster & Smith
Gas & Smelly Stools - Dr. Mike Richards
Pet Flatulence - The Pet Place
Even Cats Get Gas - Animal Health Care
FOOD (See NUTRITION)