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Management of Anorexia in Dogs and Cats

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 2006
The management of anorexia should center first on the urgent and emergent medical management of the patient and be followed by feeding of a highly palatable food in a low-stress environment and manner. Diet palatability can potentially be improved by increasing dietary moisture, fat, or protein, and, in the dog, by adding sugar or salt as well as by ...
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Management problems in cats

2009
‘Many behaviours shown by cats are perceived by owners as problems because they impact on their lifestyle. From the cats’ perspective, these behaviours are often either normal species behaviours or behaviours that the cat has learnt to display either to avoid a perceived threat or to achieve a valued resource.
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Management of the cat with osteoarthritis

Veterinary Nursing Journal, 2016
Osteoarthritis is a painful, incurable disease which can affect the mobility and quality of life of the cats suffering from it. Osteoarthritis mainly affects the hips, stifles and elbows.
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THE BIOLOGY, ECOLOGY, AND MANAGEMENT OF THE CAT FLEA

Annual Review of Entomology, 1997
▪ Abstract  The cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis felis, is the most important ectoparasite of domestic cats and dogs worldwide. In addition to its annoyance to pets and humans, C. felis felis is responsible for flea bite allergy dermatitis and the transmission of dog tapeworm. The abiotic and biotic factors that affect the development of immature stages
M K, Rust, M W, Dryden
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Management of the anorexic cat

In Practice, 2014
Anorexia in cats is often encountered in practice. In many cases, the underlying cause is not readily apparent. In this situation, the aetiology of the anorexia must be determined by a methodical step‐wise investigation. In addition, measures must be taken to address the anorexia to prevent detrimental metabolic consequences.
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Polycythemia vera in a cat and management with hydroxyurea

Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association, 1995
Polycythemia vera (PV) was diagnosed in a four-year-old domestic shorthair evaluated for hind-limb ataxia, extension of all claws, and difficulty in jumping to elevated surfaces. Mild cardiac hypertrophy also was diagnosed. Initial laboratory evaluation revealed polycythemia (packed cell volume [PCV], 75%) and normal serum total protein (7.5 g/dl ...
L M, Evans, K B, Caylor
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Management of Hypertension in Cats

2020
Before considering management of systemic hypertension, it is vital to ensure that an accurate and reliable diagnosis has been made by ruling out ‘false-positive’ and ‘false-negative’ diagnoses of hypertension. A detailed ophthalmic examination is often helpful in supporting a diagnosis of systemic hypertension.
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Feral cat management.

Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 2014
We applaud McCarthy et al for their research addressing a critical issue in feral cat management. We concur that feral and free-roaming cats pose myriad problems for people and the environment. However, we believe that the authors overlooked several important factors when concluding that trap-vasectomy- hysterectomy-release (IVHR) "should be ...
Lepcyzk, Christopher A., Conant, Sheila, Duffy, David, Bird, David M., Calver, Michael, Duval, Fern P., Hutchins, Michael, Lohr, Cheryl A., Loyd, Kerrie Anne, Marra, Peter P., Pitt, William C., Sizemore, Grant, Sprague, Rachel, Temple, Stanley A., van Heezik, Yolanda, Wallace, George   +15 more
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Understanding and Managing Obesity in Dogs and Cats

Veterinary Clinics of North America: Small Animal Practice, 2006
Treatment of diabetes mellitus (DM) is a common disease, and nutrition has become an integral part of management. This article focuses on the role of nutrition and dietary ingredients in OA, evaluating current evidence for obesity management, omega-3 fatty acids, and chondromodulating agents.
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Management of Eyelid Neoplasms in the Dog and Cat

Clinical Techniques in Small Animal Practice, 2007
Eyelid neoplasms are common in the older dog and typically benign. Eyelid neoplasms in the cat are less common and more often malignant. Resection of eyelid masses may be curative; however, restoration of the eyelid structure after mass excision is essential for maintaining long-term ocular surface health.
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