Scientific Snapshots
2025-01-09
14:34 min
Content presented by Samantha Taylor, BVetMed (Hons), CertSAM, Dipl. ECVIM-CA, MANZCVS, FRCVS
Watch this video as Dr. Samantha Taylor reviews the 2024 ISFM and AAFP guidelines on long-term NSAID use in cats. She highlights the importance of careful patient selection, comprehensive pretreatment evaluations, and ongoing monitoring to manage chronic pain effectively. She also discusses scenarios where NSAIDs may not be suitable and explores multimodal strategies—including environmental modifications and alternative therapies—to support feline well-being. By adopting these evidence-based...
2023-09-26
8:35 min
Content presented by Sydney DeWinter, BSc (Honours), MSc, PhD student (under the supervision of Dr. Katie Clow, DVM, PhD)
Watch this video as Sydney DeWinter, a PhD student in the Department of Population Medicine at the Ontario Veterinary College, talks about the highlights from a recent study she conducted. She presents her research and results regarding tick preferential attachment sites and differences between tick species attachment preferences.
2023-07-07
13:25 min
Content presented by Michelle Evason, BSc, DVM, Dipl. ACVIM (SAIM)
Watch this video as Dr. Michelle Evason discusses the highlights presented in this recent publication. These guidelines were developed by a task force of veterinary experts and provide veterinarians with essential information to assist them in recognizing cats presenting with feline infectious peritonitis and developing an appropriate diagnosis.
2023-02-27
10:45 min
Content presented by Katie Clow, DVM, PhD
Watch this video, as Dr. Katie Clow shares key highlights from a recent report released by the Canadian Veterinary Medical Association which examines the perspectives concerning prevention strategies and awareness regarding ticks and tick-borne diseases across Canada. Bonus tool Download this ready-to-share infographic poster and use it as a tool to help spark the conversation with your clients and improve their awareness about ticks.
2019-03-22
Content presented by Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (feline practice) | Elizabeth O’Brien, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (feline practice)
Watch Drs. Liz O’Brien and Kelly St. Denis, as they discuss how to help clients live with their clawed cats. In this video, they share their view on the medical and behavioural issues that may be associated to cat declawing and explain how to warn cat owners about the possible risks and long-term side effects of this procedure. They also describe various alternatives and resources available to redirect normal feline scratching behaviour. For more information on nail care and declawing, visit...