The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is in the process of developing a new online survey tool for evaluating the behavior and temperament of domestic cats. The goal is to create a feline equivalent of the Canine Behavioral Assessment and Research Questionnaire (C-BARQ; http://www.cbarq.org/) to help pet owners, behavior counselors, animal rescue shelters, and cat researchers understand the behavior and behavioral problems of Felis catus. The prototype for this survey tool is now available for completion by cat owners at:

http://PennVetMed.catbehaviorsurvey.sgizmo.com/s3/

Chronic kidney disease (sometimes called chronic renal failure) is one of the most common diseases affecting cats. Diet is one of the main components of treatment for this disease but additional information is needed to optimize our nutritional recommendations. The Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University is conducting a short survey about feeding habits in cats with chronic kidney disease. This information will be used to advance knowledge about optimal nutrition for cats with this common disease. If one of your cats is affected by this disease, please click here to take our short survey and pass it along to others!

The Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital is actively seeking cats with stable CKD to participate in a Cerenia clinical trial!

Cerenia has recently gained popularity in veterinary medicine due to the presence of several desirable effects, namely its significant anti-nausea and anti-vomiting properties. We believe that this medication will improve the appetite of cats who are “picky” eaters due to their CKD.  More...