A study of the most common disorders diagnosed in pet cats in the UK

The study population included all cats under primary veterinary care at clinics participating in the VetCompass Programme during 2019. VetCompass is an epidemiological research programme that collates...

Chronic pain in small animals: how to create a pain management plan

Traditionally, pain was regarded as chronic when it lasted or recurred for more than 3–6 months (Merskey and Bogduk, 1994). This definition presents some limitations, as it does not take into account...

Presentation, diagnosis, treatment and outcome of primary gastric lymphoma in 13 cats

Evidence from human medicine suggests that primary gastric lymphoma should be considered a separate disease entity (Doglioni et al, 1992; Ferrucci and Zucca, 2006). The results of this study suggest...

COVID-19: implications of self-isolation and social distancing for the emotional and behavioural health of cats

To answer this question, we need to consider whether cats are capable of acting as a vector for SARS-CoV-2 to be passed on to a greater number of humans. In an interview (Weese, 2020), Dr J Scott...