Cats have skin too! Dr. Sandra Koch joins Dr. Susan Little and special guest host Dr. Kelly St. Denis to discuss the importance of derm care and how dermatology can improve a cat’s quality of life. Sandra is a professor of dermatology at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. She obtained her DVM degree at the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Dr. Koch obtained a Master of Science degree in veterinary dermatology at the University of Minnesota, where she

Dr. Lisa Restine is back on the podcast. This week we dive into how to communicate better with cat owners. She also sheds a light on the future of feline focused care. Do you use your entire veterinary team to rpovide the best feline medicine? Dr. Kelly and Dr. Susan will get to the bottom of this question

Meet Dr. Lisa Restine! She is a board-certified feline practitioner with a special interest in internal medicine, dentistry, and soft tissue surgery. Dr. Restine completed her DVM at Western University of Health Sciences in California. She is the Associate Feline Professional Veterinary Affairs Manager at Hill's Pet Nutrition. How can you incorporate cat care into your daily practice? Dr. Restine discusses the future of feline-focused veterinary care! Dr. Lisa Restine joins Dr. Susan Little and

#228: Veterinary behaviorists are called "psychiatrists" in France, where Dr Claude Beata is one of a very small number of these doctors who are helping treat emotional issues in pets, including the use of psycho-pharmaceuticals.

#242: Matt McGlasson's delightful book "How to Rate a Cat: Rate Any Feline Friend From Their Boopable Nose to Their Sweet Toe Beans" features his hilarious Cat Rating System (CRS) that rates all aspects of cats. He has three special needs cats himself and says anybody who can should get one because they give us a great perspective on life: they never feel sorry for themselves and just get on with it, enjoying their lives.

#229: Dr. Mikel Maria Delgado discusses her scientific paper on whether cats play fetch.

Today on Amplify Nursing we talk with Dr. Cat Russell, a U.S. Army veteran, nurse and current postdoctoral fellow with the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of Pennsylvania researching perinatal and reproductive health and health care access for U.S. active-duty servicewomen and veterans.  In this episode we discuss Cat’s journey from serving in the Army, working in a fast paced emergency department, to then researching gaps in reproductive healthcare for servicewomen. With Dr

Today we are joined by Dr. Andrew Fleming. Dr Fleming is a clinical psychologist, founder of The Seattle Clinic, and a member of the clinical faculty at the University of Washington. He completed his doctoral study in child clinical psychology at the University of Washington, his internship in child & adolescent psychology at the UCLA Medical Center, and fellowship at the UW School of Medicine Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences. His research was focused on improving interv...

#233: An overweight cat should not lose more than ¼ lb a week or risk life-threatening Fatty Liver Disease — which Dr Elizabeth Hodgkins says you can avoid by removing dry food from their diet and feeding quality high protein wet food to help safely and naturally remove fat packed around their liver.

In this second episode of the Purrpodcast, we dive deeper into the world of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) with Dr. Terza Brostoff, a veterinary microbiologist and Assistant Professor at UC Davis. Dr. Brostoff shares the latest breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatment, and prevention of FIP, including the transformative role of antiviral therapies like Remdesivir. Her pioneering research is changing the landscape of feline medicine, offering hope to cat owners and advancing our understanding of

Dr. Amir Kol, DVM, PhD, Dipl. ACVP is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.  He completed a residency in clinical pathology and a PhD in integrative pathobiology at UC Davis, focusing on stem cell biology and regenerative medicine. In this episode, we discuss his research on FIP and other coronaviruses. Is the cat a good model for the disease in people?

In this episode of Chats with the Chatfields, Dr. Jen the Vet sits down with board-certified veterinary internist Dr. Dawn Martin to explore effective ways to protect your cat from feline leukemia virus (FeLV). This virus, often misunderstood yet preventable, poses a serious health risk to cats worldwide. Dr. Martin shares her expertise on FeLV, focusing on the critical steps every cat owner can take to minimize risk and keep their feline friends safe. Episode Highlights:Understanding Fe...

#219: Dr. Sameera Nalla discusses how being an intern at the Animal Behavior Wellness Clinic in Maryland is taking her beyond a lifelong dream of being a veterinarian, taking her on her way to becoming a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, a small and select specialty group.

#217: "Kitten Lady" Hannah Shaw talks about how she and her husband, Andrew Marttila, a distinguished professional cat photographer, created their book CATS OF THE WORLD to show us how philanthropic cat tourism can be a way for anyone to truly connect with like-minded citizens of the world who are looking after the their community cats.

The Art and Science of Cat CarriersIn this episode, Sarah gets to know Dr. Mansum Yau. Mansum is a small animal veterinarian who likes to blend her love of animals, jokes, writing and cartoons. Her main gig is locum small animal veterinarian in Vancouver. Mansum is passionate about educating pet parents about things that people in veterinary medicine take for granted, but she also has a wonderful way of looking at the world through a cat’s eyes. She is the author/illustrator of The Ins and Ou...

#210: Cat behaviorist and jazz singer Sara Goldenthal created "Angels Surround Us," soothing music for shelters to use free of charge to help lower the stress and anxiety of cats in shelters which she observed first hand.

#208: Director Kim Best discusses her film “King of Cats,” that will be in the 7th Annual Cat Film Festival (the NYC Premiere is Oct 15th), featuring Harold "Catman" Sims — who started a cat rescue in his tool shed decades ago and expanded it to a 4,000 sq. foot open plan shelter, alongside his American Museum of the House Cat that draws thousands of visitors a year.

#206: Helen Brown credits her childhood kitty as her spiritual guide in her memoir "Mickey: The Cat Who Raised Me.”

It's all about hydration! Being sick or injured can lead to rapid dehydration. Administering fluids is one of the most common treatments in veterinary medicine. If you have a pet for any length of time, it's very likely that you'll deal with fluids for that pet, so this episode will touch most pet parents. Learn all about how and why we give fluids, whether it's for your cat, dog, horse, ferret, or tortoise!For most episodes, we share images on social media to supplement the information we sh...

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