FIP is often difficult to diagnose, especially when the cat has no physical symptoms of the disease. FIP is fatal when untreated.
Jackie Brown
Pet expert Jackie Brown has spent 20 years following her passion for animals as a writer and editor in the pet publishing industry. She is contributing writer for National Geographic’s Complete Guide to Pet Health, Behavior, and Happiness: The Veterinarian's Approach to At-Home Animal Care (April 2019) and author of the book It’s Raining Cats and Dogs: Making Sense of Animal Phrases (Lumina Press, 2006). Jackie is a regular contributor to pet and veterinary industry media and is the former editor of numerous pet magazines, including Dog World, Natural Dog, Puppies 101, Kittens 101 and the Popular Cats Series. Prior to starting her career in publishing, Jackie spent eight years working in veterinary hospitals where she assisted veterinarians as they treated dogs, cats, rabbits, pocket pets, reptiles, birds and one memorable lion cub. She lives in Southern California with her husband, two sons and miniature poodle Jäger. Reach her at jackiebrownwriter.wordpress.com.
A study published in July in the journal PLOS ONE investigated how cats might have adapted to get along with others by looking at the hormone levels, gut microbiomes and social behaviors of shelter cats living in groups. Here’s the scoop.
The 2022 Cat Advocate of the Year is F.O.R.W.A.R.D., based in Indianapolis, Indiana. F.O.R.W.A.R.D. pairs cats and kittens (some with behavioral or medical challenges) with incarcerated individuals who provide daily care, medical care and companionship.
Cats, who are euthanized at twice the rate of dogs, remain the most at-risk pets in animal shelters.
The Shelter Medicine Program at Mississippi State’s College of Veterinary Medicine recently celebrated a major milestone of performing more than 100,000 spay and neuter surgeries in the last 17 years.
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Online pet pharmacy PetMed Express has partnered with veterinary telehealth company Vetster to provide PetMed Express’s 2 million clients 24/7 telemedicine access through video, text or audio chat. Here’s the lowdown.
The San Diego Humane Society has partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help Ukrainian refugees fleeing with their pets. Ukrainian pets are being held back when their owners cross into the United States at the U.S.-Mexico border. Here’s the scoop.
Meals on Wheels America announced in February that it received a half-million dollar grant from PetSmart Charities to support pet-assistance services for pet-owning older adults, with an emphasis on underfunded areas and populations.
MetLife Pet Insurance in March introduced its new MyPets rewards program as an added benefit to MetLife Pet Insurance policies to help offset pet care costs.
Feline health research helps our beloved cat companions live long and healthy lives. But now, thanks to the tireless work of veterinary researchers, there is finally hope with effective treatments.
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