Chattering with iCatCare

International Cat Care

Welcome to Chattering With iCatCare, the official monthly podcast of International Cat Care, hosted by Yaiza Gomez-Mejias (Veterinary Community Co-ordinator). Each month, we chatter about cats and cat-friendly practices with industry experts and contributors to The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. If you would like access to our members episodes become an iCatCare Veterinary Society Member and get in touch.

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May 29, 2023 · 12 min
Feline lumbar intervertebral foraminal disc extrusion and a Spotlight on medical control of reproduction in toms
This month Dr Sam Taylor sits down with Dr Daniel Ryan to talk about feline spinal disease. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Nathalie Dowgray discusses medical control of reproduction in toms, alongside other reproductive issues, with Professor Stefano Romagnoli. To begin our episode, Dr Sam Taylor is joined by Dr Daniel Ryan who was the winner of the 2022 JFMS Open Reports Best Practitioner Paper. They discuss the different types of disc extrusion, the ways in which they can present in our patients and his tips for diagnosis. Nathalie then sits down with Professor Stefano Romagnoli to discuss his JFMS clinical spotlight article Reversible control of reproduction in tom cats: medical options for manipulating libido and fertility as well as a wider discussion on the JFMS Reproduction special issues that Professor Romagnoli was the guest editor of. For further reading material please visit: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/20551169221112068?fbclid=IwAR3rYVvwsUuuXLinBGoTxDILqLRgV1ByNj2xN7SiTKvfSTGox18F1KqQQ1w https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/1098612X231171406 View The Transcript Here Tune in next month for a very special episode and more clinical spotlight interviews. Host: Nathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, Head of ISFM, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Tisbury, Wiltshire, UK Speakers: Dr Samantha Taylor, BVetMed(Hons) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MANZCVS FRCVS, Feline Medicine Specialist and ISFM Academy Lead Dr Daniel Ryan, BVM BVS BVMedSci AFHEA MRCVS, ECVN Resident in Neurology and Neurosurgery at Royal Veterinary College and winner of the 2022 JFMS Open Reports Best Practitioner Paper Dr Stefano Romagnoli, DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ECAR, Professor In Small Animal Reproduction and published JFMS Author For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org
Apr 25, 2023 · 10 min
Feline Behavioural Issues And A Spotlight On Chronic Axillary Wounds In Cats
This month Nathalie Dowgray, Head of ISFM, is in conversation with Dr Sarah Heath about the impact feeding can have on feline behavioural issues. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Nathalie discusses chronic axillary wounds in cats with Dr Rodrigo Paulino. Recording during ISFM’s Rhodes Congress, Nathalie Dowgray is joined by feline behavioural specialist Dr Sarah Heath. She provides practical tips to improve feline behaviour when considering how we feed our furry friends in a multi-cat household and advocates for kitten information evenings in your practice to improve feline welfare. Nathalie then sits down with Dr Rodrigo Paulino to discuss his JFMS clinical spotlight article Chronic axillary wounds in cats: what do we know and how should we manage them? and Rodrigo shares advice for managing axillary wounds for those of us in general veterinary practice. At International Cat Care we advocate for microchipping as being the primary source of identification for cats and, where collars are being used as a secondary form of identification, we strongly advise that they are quick-release collars to prevent the risk of axillary collar wounds. For further reading material please visit: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/1098612X231162880 https://portal.icatcare.org/events/show/fafc1909-0e1e-416e-9ba8-abe0b8e3a213 View The Transcript Here Tune in next month for more interviews recorded at ISFM in Rhodes, and next month's clinical spotlight interview. Host: Nathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, Head of ISFM, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Tisbury, Wiltshire, UK Speakers: Dr Sarah Heath BVSc PgCertVE Dip.ECAWBM(BM) CCAB FHEA FRCV, RCVS and EBVS Recognised Specialist in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine for Companion Animals. Dr Rodrigo Paulino DVM, MS, PhD, Dipl ECAR, Veterinary Surgeon and published JFMS Author For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org
Mar 27, 2023 · 11 min
Feline Sedation And A Spotlight On Urinary Tract Trauma
This month Dr. Sam Taylor is in conversation with Dr Matt Gurney about feline sedation and the use of low dose ketamine. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Head Of ISFM, Nathalie Dowgray, discusses feline urinary tract trauma with Dr Zoë Halfacree. Recording during ISFM’s Rhodes Congress, Dr Sam Taylor is joined by specialist in anaesthesia and analgesia Dr Matt Gurney. He talks about his early experiences using subcutaneous low dose ketamine, how it can help our patients and the different options they have for sedation. Nathalie then sits down with Dr Zoë Halfacree to discuss her JFMS clinical spotlight article Urinary Tract Trauma in Cats: Stabilisation, Diagnosis and Management and Zoë shares advice on how we can reduce the risk of iatrogenic ureteral trauma when we're catheterizing cats. For further reading material please visit: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/1098612X231159073 http://www.alfaxan.co.uk/news/intramuscular-alfaxalone-in-the-cat View The Transcript Here Tune in next month for more interviews recorded at ISFM in Rhodes, and next month's clinical spotlight interview. Host: Nathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, Head of ISFM,, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Tisbury, Wiltshire, UK Speakers: Samantha Taylor, BVetMed(Hons) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MANZCVS FRCVS, Feline Medicine Specialist and ISFM Academy Lead Dr Matt Gurney, BVSc CertVA PgCertVBM DipECVAA FRCVS, RCVS and European Specialist in Anaesthesia and Analgesia. Dr Zoë Halfacree, MA VetMB CertVDI CertSAS FHEA DipECVS FRCVS, RCVS and EBVS® European Specialist in Small Animal Surgery For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org
Feb 27, 2023 · 10 min
Neuropathic pain and a spotlight on Mandibular Fracture Repair Techniques in cats
This month we begin with the first of our 'In Conversations With' sessions, where Dr. Sam Taylor talks with Professor Clare Rusbridge about neuropathic pain. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which we discuss feline mandibular fractures with Dr. Alix Freeman ISFM’s own Dr. Sam Taylor is joined by Professor Clare Rusbridge at our Rhodes Congress to discuss neuropathic pain. We ask what exactly is it? How can we tell when a cat is suffering from neuropathic pain and how do we distinguish it from emotional distress? Are there treatment options for neuropathic pain? Nathalie then sits down with Dr. Alix Freeman to discuss her JFMS clinical spotlight article Mandibular fracture repair techniques in cats: a dentist perspective and Alix shares her top tips for those of us in GP practice. For further reading material please visit: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1098612X231152521 https://icatcare.org/event/isfm-vet-and-nurse-webinar-free-access-o-tubes-or-no-tubes-inappetence-and-feeding-tubes-in-cats/ View The Transcript Here Tune in next month for more interviews recorded at ISFM in Rhodes, and next month's clinical spotlight interview. Host: Nathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, Head of ISFM,, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Tisbury, Wiltshire, UK Speakers: Samantha Taylor, BVetMed(Hons) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MANZCVS FRCVS, Feline Medicine Specialist and ISFM Academy Lead Professor Clare Rusbridge BVMS PhD DipECVN FRCVS, RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology Alix Freeman, BA MA BVSc MRCVS, Clinician in Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Eastcott Veterinary Referrals For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org
Jan 30, 2023 · 10 min
The latest in CKD research and a spotlight on Feline Stress Management during Air Travel
This month we begin by chatting with Dr. Jessica Quimby about her latest research on kidney disease in cats. We're also featuring the first of our JFMS Clinical Spotlight Interviews with Dr. Katrin Jahn talking about air travel and cats. Jessica and our host Nathalie Dowgray, Head of ISFM, discuss which additional medications you can use to support chronic renal cats with their appetite when suffering with nausea and Jessica talks about her latest study to assess how different medications may affect the blood pressure of our clients. Nathalie then sits down with Dr. Katrin Jahn to talk about her JFMS clinical spotlight article on feline stress management during air travel. For further reading material please visit: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/1098612X221077017 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/1098612X221145521 View The Transcript Here Tune in next month for more interviews recorded at ISFM in Rhodes, and next month's clinical spotlight interview. For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org Host: Nathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, Head of ISFM, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Tisbury, Wiltshire, UK Speakers: Dr Jessica Quimby, DVM, PhD, DACVIM, Associate Professor of small animal internal medicine at the Ohio State University, Winner of The International Renal Interest Society Award and the AVMF/Winn Feline Foundation Research Award. Dr Katrin Jahn, CertVA, MANZCVS (Vet Beh), MRCVS, Veterinarian, Veterinary Behaviourist and Resident in Veterinary Behaviour Medicine (ECAWBM & ACVB) For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org
Dec 26, 2022 · 10 min
The Latest In Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) (PART TWO)
This month we have the second of our two episodes about feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). In June 2022, ISFM Academy Lead Sam Taylor sat down at our Congress in Rhodes with professors Danièlle Gunn-Moore and Séverine Tasker to discuss the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of FIP. We discuss how we managed to develop drugs for the treatment of FIP in the UK and Australia and how the response has been to those treatments so far. We also offer advice for monitoring our patients, how to navigate situations where there are financial challenges and how to discuss treatment plans with your clients (including what to do when a client buys medicine from the internet). For further reading material please visit: https://icatcare.org/advice/feline-infectious-peritonitis-fip/ http://www.abcdcatsvets.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FIP_diagnostic_tool_Dec21.pdf View The Transcript Here We hope you enjoy part two of this discussion. Tune in next month for the first of our JFMS Clinical Spotlight Interviews and an interview with Dr. Jessica Quimby. For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org Host: Nathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, Head of ISFM, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Tisbury, Wiltshire, UK Speakers: Samantha Taylor, BVetMed(Hons) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MANZCVS FRCVS, Feline Medicine Specialist and ISFM Academy Lead Professor Séverine Tasker, BSc BVSc(Hons) PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA FHEA FRCVS, Chief Medical Officer for the Linnaeus Group. Honorary Professor of Feline Medicine at the University of Bristol. Professor Danièlle Gunn-Moore, BSc(Hon), BVM&S, PhD, MANZCVS (Feline), FHEA, FRSB, FRCVS,RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine, Professor in Feline Medicine, Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org
Nov 28, 2022 · 10 min
The Latest In Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) (PART ONE)
This month we have the first of our two episodes about feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). In June 2022, ISFM Academy Lead Sam Taylor sat down at our Congress in Rhodes with professors Danièlle Gunn-Moore and Séverine Tasker to discuss the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of FIP. We discuss the current thoughts on how Coronavirus causes FIP, how general practitioners can approach making a diagnosis and the differences between PCR tests. We also talk about the exciting developments in the treatment of FIP. For further reading material please visit: https://icatcare.org/advice/feline-infectious-peritonitis-fip/ http://www.abcdcatsvets.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/FIP_diagnostic_tool_Dec21.pdf View The Transcript Here We hope you enjoy part one of this discussion. Tune in next month for the second part of this series on FIP. For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org Host: Nathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, Head Of The International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) Speakers: Samantha Taylor, BVetMed(Hons) CertSAM DipECVIM-CA MANZCVS FRCVS, Feline Medicine Specialist and ISFM Academy Lead Professor Séverine Tasker, BSc BVSc(Hons) PhD DSAM DipECVIM-CA FHEA FRCVS, Chief Medical Officer for the Linnaeus Group. Honorary Professor of Feline Medicine at the University of Bristol. Professor Danièlle Gunn-Moore, BSc(Hon), BVM&S, PhD, MANZCVS (Feline), FHEA, FRSB, FRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine, Professor in Feline Medicine, Royal Dick School of Veterinary Studies and The Roslin Institute For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org
Oct 24, 2022 · 9 min
Updating The Cat Friendly Guidelines: 5 Top Tips For Cat Friendly Interactions
In our first episode, we discuss the new cat-friendly guidelines we’ve created with AAFP: Cat Friendly Interactions: Approach and Handling Techniques and The Cat Friendly Veterinary Environment. Nathalie Dowgray speaks with Ilona Rodan, Kelly St. Denis, Samantha Taylor, and Sarah Heath - all contributors to the new guidelines. We share some of the positive impacts that we’ve seen and how attitudes have changed in the 10 years since ISFM and AAFP launched the original guidelines - the cat friendly clinic programme and the cat friendly practice programme. We discuss reasons for updating the title of the guidelines and why we need to move away from negative terms like “angry” or “aggressive” when approaching cats in the consulting room. We explain some of the terminologies that we use in the guidelines and why it’s important for vets to recognise emotions and understand cats on a deeper level. We also talk about how you can create a welcoming environment for cats, whether you work in mixed practice or cat-only clinics and the benefits of working in a cat friendly way. Lastly, we share our top tips for cat friendly interactions! The guidelines are being published in November 2022 and will be free to view on the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgeries website. For ISFM members, the full recording of this roundtable discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org View The Transcript Here Host: Nathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, 2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines Co-Chair, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Tisbury, Wiltshire, UK Speakers: Ilona Rodan, DVM, DABVP (Feline), 2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines Co-Chair, Cat Behavior Solutions, Cat Care Clinic, Madison, WI, USA Kelly St Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline), 2022 ISFM/AAFP Cat Friendly Veterinary Environment Guidelines Co-Chair, St Denis Veterinary Professional Corporation, Powassan, Ontario, Canada Samantha Taylor, BVetMed(Hons), CertSAM, DipECVIM-CA, MANCVS, FRCVS , 2022 ISFM/AAFP Cat Friendly Veterinary Environment Guidelines Co-Chair, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Wiltshire, Tisbury, UK Sarah Heath, BVSc, PgCertVE, DipECAWBM(BM), CCAB, FHEA, FRCVS, Behavioural Referrals Veterinary Practice, Task Force Member Of Both Guidelines. For ISFM members, the full recording of this discussion is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org
Oct 7, 2022 · 1 min
Introducing Chattering With ISFM
The International Society Of Feline Medicine is proud to present our new podcast - Chattering With ISFM! Each month, we will cover topics relevant to all veterinarians with an interest in feline medicine. Our first episode will be out on the 24th of Octo