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Cat Health Research Library

EveryCat Health Foundation advances feline health by supporting groundbreaking research and education. The research articles and summaries detailed here cannot be used for specific advice on your cat’s medical conditions. If you have questions about your cat’s health, remember that your own veterinary healthcare team is always the appropriate source for immediate medical needs and information.

Efficacy and Safety of an Anti-nerve Growth Factor Antibody (Frunevetmab) for the treatment of Degenerative Joint Disease-Associated Chronic Pain in Cats: A Multisite Pilot Field Study

Gruen, M. E., Myers, J., & Lascelles, B. (2021). Efficacy and Safety of an Anti-nerve Growth Factor Antibody (Frunevetmab) for

Pregnancy Testing in Cats Using Urine

February 22, 2008

de Haas van Dorsser, F. J., S. Lasano, et al. (2007). “Pregnancy diagnosis in cats using a rapid, bench-top kit

Trends in Urinary Tract Stones in Cats

February 21, 2008

Cannon, A. B., J. L. Westropp, et al. (2007). “Evaluation of trends in urolith composition in cats: 5,230 cases (1985-2004).”

Ethical issues in senior cat care

February 20, 2008

Rollin, B. E. (2007). “Ethical issues in geriatric feline medicine.” J Feline Med Surg 9(4): 326-34. As veterinary medicine advances,

Importance of Body Condition in Cats With Cancer

February 19, 2008

Baez, J. L., K. E. Michel, et al. (2007). “A prospective investigation of the prevalence and prognostic significance of weight

Assessing Pain Relief in Cats with Osteoarthritis

February 17, 2008

Lascelles, B. D., B. D. Hansen, et al. (2007). “Evaluation of client-specific outcome measures and activity monitoring to measure pain

Prevalence of Chronic Gingivitis in Cats

February 15, 2008

Healey, K. A., S. Dawson, et al. (2007). “Prevalence of feline chronic gingivo-stomatitis in first opinion veterinary practice.” J Feline

B Vitamin Deficiency in Sick Cats

February 14, 2008

Reed, N., D. Gunn-Moore, et al. (2007). “Cobalamin, folate and inorganic phosphate abnormalities in ill cats.” J Feline Med Surg

Time Trends for Diabetes in Cats

February 13, 2008

Prahl, A., L. Guptill, et al. (2007). “Time trends and risk factors for diabetes mellitus in cats presented to veterinary

Does the Moon Affect Feline Health?

February 12, 2008

Wells, R. J., J. R. Gionfriddo, et al. (2007). “Canine and feline emergency room visits and the lunar cycle: 11,940

Prevalence of Infectious Diseases in Cats Surviving the 2005 Hurricanes

February 11, 2008

Levy, J. K., C. H. Edinboro, et al. (2007). “Seroprevalence of Dirofilaria immitis, feline leukemia virus, and feline immunodeficiency virus

Evaluating Post-Operative Pain in Cats

February 10, 2008

Vaisanen, M. A., S. K. Tuomikoski, et al. (2007). “Behavioral alterations and severity of pain in cats recovering at home

Adverse Events After Vaccination in Cats

February 10, 2008

Moore, G. E., A. C. DeSantis-Kerr, et al. (2007). “Adverse events after vaccine administration in cats: 2,560 cases (2002-2005).” J

Feline Asthma: A New Treatment Approach

February 8, 2008

Winn Funded Research Reinero, C. R., L. A. Cohn, et al. (2008). “Adjuvanted rush immunotherapy using CpG oligodeoxynucleotides in experimental

Tramadol: Pain Relief for Cats

January 28, 2008

Winn Funded Research Pypendop, B. H. and J. E. Ilkiw (2008). “Pharmacokinetics of tramadol, and its metabolite O-desmethyl-tramadol, in cats.”

The Ascent of Cat Breeds: New Genetic Insights

December 30, 2007

Winn Funded Research Lipinski, M. J., L. Froenicke, et al. (2007). “The ascent of cat breeds: genetic evaluations of breeds