Practical relevance: Feline triaditis describes concurrent pancreatitis, cholangitis and
inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The reported prevalence is 17–39% in ill referral patients …

Feline hepatic lipidosis (FHL), the most common hepatobiliary disease in cats, 1–5 is
characterized by the accumulation of excessive triglycerides (TGs) in more than 80% of the …

Practical relevance: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is one of the most commonly diagnosed
diseases in older cats. In most cats, CKD is also a progressive disease and can be …

The '2022 AAFP/ISFM Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines: Approach and
Handling Techniques'(hereafter the 'Cat Friendly Veterinary Interaction Guidelines') support …

Inappetence may have many origins and, as a presenting sign or observation in the
hospitalised patient, is common in feline practice. Nutritional assessment of every patient is …

Nursing care: The term nursing care means different things to different people. The authors
of these AAFP and ISFM Feline-Friendly Nursing Care Guidelines define nursing care as …

Practical relevance: Pancreatitis is a frequent finding in cats, the chronic form being more
common than the acute form. Despite the large number of diseases or conditions that may …

Practical relevance: Inappetence is a commonly encountered problem in feline medicine.
Primary goals in managing the inappetent or anorectic cat are to diagnose and treat the …

Presence of a good appetite is a critical element when pet owners consider the overall
quality of life of their dog or cat. 1 Lack of appetite often is the first recognizable sign by pet …

Background Esophageal feeding tubes are commonly used to provide enteral nutrition to
cats, but their use is associated with adverse effects. Objectives To evaluate the …