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Vet Articles:
Potassium supplementation: an 800 word article discussing the use of potassium supplements for cats with renal disease.
Pyelonephritis case report: a 700 word article featuring a Havana cat with bacterial pyelonephritis.
Cystocentesis in cats: A guide for veterinary professionals. This short slide presentation comprises a step by step guide to collection of sterile urine samples from cats.
Doppler blood pressure measurement in conscious cats: A guide for veterinary professionals. This slide presentation comprises a step by step guide to measurement and interpretation of Doppler blood pressure readings in conscious cats.
Ocular manifestations of systemic hypertension: A guide for veterinary professionals. This slide presentation outlines how to assess cats for the presence of hypertensive retinopathy/choroidopathy.
Osteoarthritis in cats: an article discussing diagnosis and treatment of this common condition. The article was originally printed in the SPVS Review 2008 and is available here with the kind permission of Scorpio Publishing.
Examination of the feline eye and adnexa: an article by Professor Sheila Crispin, originally published in the EJCAP, and included with her kind permission.
Owner Articles:
Giving subcutaneous fluids to your cat: a 3000 word illustrated article showing you, step by step how to give subcutaneous fluids to your cat at home. This is one treatment that may be recommended for cats with kidney failure.
Wobbly kittens: a 1500 word article discussing the causes and diagnosis of ataxia (a wobbly gait) in young cats.
Home care of cats with renal disease: an article discussing owner-care of cats with chronic renal failure. The article was originally printed in the SPVS Review 2007 and is available here with the kind permission of Scorpio Publishing.
Encouraging your cat to take in more fluids: A guide for cat owners. This slide presentation outlines measures that can be taken to encourage your cat to drink more water and take in more fluids with their food. The presentation contains a series of easy to follow practical tips which are especially helpful for cats with kidney disease or lower urinary tract disease.
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