Online survey of owners' experiences of medicating their cats at home.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to use an online survey to obtain information from cat owners about their experiences of medicating their cats.

Methods: An online survey containing 35 questions on experiences of medicating cats was circulated to cat owners globally.

Results: In total, 2507 surveys from 57 countries were analysed; 1724 from 'cat owners' and 783 from 'cat owners+' (respondents with significant cat experience, including veterinary professionals).

Phenotypic characterisation of paroxysmal dyskinesia in Sphynx cats.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to identify the phenotypic features of a paroxysmal dyskinesia observed in Sphynx cats.

Methods: The owners of affected Sphynx cats were invited to provide video footage of abnormal episodes for review. Those that demonstrated episodes consistent with paroxysmal dyskinesia were then invited to complete an online questionnaire designed to allow further characterisation.

Why has it taken so long to improve cat care?

argues that although great strides have been made in understanding the clinical needs of cats, the veterinary sector has been slow to make progress in improving their wellbeing in veterinary clinics, and more needs to be done to meet the welfare needs of cats.

Levetiracetam in the management of feline audiogenic reflex seizures: a randomised, controlled, open-label study.

Objectives Currently, there are no published randomised, controlled veterinary trials evaluating the efficacy of antiepileptic medication in the treatment of myoclonic seizures. Myoclonic seizures are a hallmark of feline audiogenic seizures (FARS). Methods This prospective, randomised, open-label trial compared the efficacy and tolerability of levetiracetam (20-25 mg/kg q8h) with phenobarbital (3-5 mg/kg q12h) in cats with suspected FARS that experienced myoclonic seizures.

Audiogenic reflex seizures in cats.

Objectives: This study aimed to characterise feline audiogenic reflex seizures (FARS).

Methods: An online questionnaire was developed to capture information from owners with cats suffering from FARS. This was collated with the medical records from the primary veterinarian.

ISFM guidelines on population management and welfare of unowned domestic cats (Felis catus).

Unlabelled: GUIDELINES RATIONALE: Cats are among the most commonly kept domestic pets, and coexist with humans in a variety of different circumstances. Cats are sentient beings and, as such, humans have a responsibility for cat welfare where humans and cats coexist. Because cats reproduce efficiently, measures to control populations are frequently needed, but these should be based on ethical and humane approaches.

A questionnaire-based study of gestation, parturition and neonatal mortality in pedigree breeding cats in the UK.

This study was based on a convenience-sampling questionnaire study of pedigree cat breeding in the UK. Data were collated for the births of 1,056 litters from 14 different pedigree breeds and 942 different households. Significant relationships between various outcomes and relevant predictors were assessed by multiple linear regression or logistic regression as appropriate.