In this 44 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney shares results from a survey on stress in cats associated with a visit to a vet clinic. Sarah then discusses how carers and clinicians can help to reduce stress in cats attending a vet clinic through choosing a good cat carrier, using Feliway and other tips.
In this 41 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney talks about the impact stress can have on health in cats and how to spot signs of stress in cats at home. Sarah includes some tips on reducing stress in multi-cat households through environmental enrichment, ‘pheromonatherapy’ and more.
In this 42 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney shares her tips for cat owners ranging from making a cat friendly home, choosing a good cat carrier, some advice on feeding cats and a discussion on how stress associated with vet visits can impact on cats and their carers.
In this 47 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney discusses medication challenges commonly encountered by cat owners and tips for overcoming these.
In this 39 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney discusses some newly available products for cats including a new pheromone product (Feliway Optimum), a new food (Purina Live Clear), a hydration supplement called Hydra Care and a medicine designed to stimulate appetite in cats called Mirataz.
In this 36 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney discusses the results of a recently published owner survey done by Vet Professionals. More than 700 owners of diabetic cats participated in the study – thank you so much if you were one of these! The results have helped us as veterinary professionals to better understand the perspectives and experiences of owners caring for diabetic cats.
In this 53 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney explains how diabetes mellitus is treated in cats and what carers can expect in terms of outcome. Home monitoring of diabetic cats is also covered. Sarah will present the results from an owner survey (of carers of cats with diabetes mellitus) and host an informal Q&A at the cat café session on 17th December 2020.
In this 40 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney explains what diabetes mellitus is and what signs carers might see in their cats at home. Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus is also covered. Sarah will present ‘Management of diabetes: what does this involve?’ in a cat café session on 26th November 2020.
In this 40 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney provides some tips for care of sick cats at home including how to provide a cat friendly environment, encouraging sick cats to eat and drink and how to medicate cats. Sarah will present ‘How can I tell if my cat has diabetes mellitus and what does this mean?’ in a cat café session on 19th November 2020.
In this 36 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney explains that telemedicine includes consultations done over the phone, video or email. Sarah explains how carers can increase the success of a telemedicine appointment by providing their vet clinic with as much clinically relevant data as possible. Sarah will present ‘Nursing sick cats at home: top tips for carers’ in a cat café session on 29th October 2020.
In this 49 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney talks about the options for management of hyperthyroidism including oral medications, an iodine-restricted food, surgery and radioiodine. Sarah will present ‘What is telemedicine and how can carers optimise its success?’ in a cat café session on 15th October 2020.
In this 36 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney talks about hyperthyroidism – a common condition of older cats. Sarah explains what is known about this condition, what clues of illness a carer can spot and how vets can confirm the diagnosis. Sarah will present ‘Treatment options for hyperthyroidism’ in a cat café session on 1st October 2020.
In this 43 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney talks about lifestage-appropriate healthcare of cats: what this means and why she thinks it is so important in maintaining health and well-being in older cats. Sarah advocates the International Cat Care guidelines (catcare4life.org) and explains what this involves for the cats and their carers. Sarah includes lots of tips on what to look out for as a carer and when to contact your vet clinic for further advice.
In this 41 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney talks about cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CDS) which is similar to Alzheimer’s disease in people. Sarah explains what the common behaviour changes are with this condition, how it can be investigated by vets and how carers can support their affected cat. At next week’s session at 4pm on 30th July, Sarah will present a webinar "Preventative healthcare of cats: what’s recommended and why?".
In this 34 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney talks about osteoarthritis, a common cause of pain and mobility problems in older cats. Sarah explains how to spot the signs of arthritis in your cat and discusses the many ways this condition can be successfully managed. At next week’s session at 4pm on 23rd July, Sarah will present a webinar "Cognitive dysfunction syndrome support".
In this 35 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney talks about the common older cat illnesses, how common each of these are and what signs carers can look for as clues of these illnesses. At next week’s session at 4pm on 16th July, Sarah will present a webinar "Arthritis support for the older cat".
In this 35 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney talks about what changes occur as cats age, when to consider a cat ‘old’ and how to provide general support for coat, nails, eating and drinking. At next week’s session at 4pm on 9th July, Sarah will present a webinar "What are the common older cat illnesses", the second in a series of webinars about senior cat care.
In this 33 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney talks about toileting accidents – when urine and/or faeces are passed outside the litter box. Sarah discusses reasons why this can happen, how vets investigate such cases and what carers can do to reduce the likelihood of repeat problems at home. At next week’s session at 4pm on 2nd July, Sarah will present a webinar "General care tips for older cats", the first in a series of webinars about senior cat care.
In this 32 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney discusses when it might be helpful to encourage drinking in a cat – such as those with FLUTD and those with chronic kidney disease. She talks through many tips for encouraging drinking from choosing a suitable bowl to making flavoured waters for your cat. At next week’s session at 4pm on 25th June, Sarah will present a webinar "Toileting accidents and how to manage these". Toileting accidents can be a feature of FLUTD and several other medical conditions such as osteoarthritis.
In this 38 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney discusses feline idiopathic cystitis and what is known about the causes and management of this condition. At next week’s session at 4pm on 18th June, Sarah will present a webinar "Tips for encouraging cats to drink more" – a strategy which is helpful in many cats with lower urinary tract disease and also in cats with chronic kidney disease.
In this 31 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney explains what FLUTD is, how common it is and what causes it. At next week’s session at 4pm on 11th June, Sarah will present a webinar "feline idiopathic cystitis (FIC)" in which she will explain what FIC is and how best to manage this in your cat.
In this 35 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney explains how systemic hypertension is treated in cats including some tips on how best to give pills or liquid medication to cats. Sarah explains the typical check-ups needed, what other tests might be recommended in order to understand the cause of the hypertension and what the long term outlook is for cats diagnosed with this condition. At next week’s session at 4pm on 4th June, Sarah will present a webinar "What causes feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD)" in which she will explain what FLUTD is, how common it is and what causes it.
In this 35 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney explains how blood pressure can be measured in cats including some videos showing the technique. Interpretation of blood pressure readings is included with discussion on how to diagnose genuine hypertension versus situational (stress associated) hypertension. At next week’s session at 4pm on 28th May, Sarah will present a webinar "Treatment of hypertension" in which she will explain how vets treat and monitor patients with systemic hypertension. Sarah will also give some tips for administering tablet and liquid medications to cats.
In this 35 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney presents the first in a three part series about feline hypertension (high blood pressure). Sarah explains what hypertension is, what causes it and how common it is. She follows by advising carers on what signs of hypertension they can look for, when screening for hypertension is recommended and some tips for a stress-free journey to the vet clinic. At next week’s session at 4pm on 21st May, Sarah will present a webinar "Assessing blood pressure in cats" in which she will explain how vets and nurses assess blood pressure and diagnose systemic hypertension.
In this 38 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney explains what treatments are available for CKD in cats and how they can help in addition to therapeutic renal diets discussed last week.
In this 42 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney explains what the characteristics of a therapeutic renal diet (TRD) are, why a TRD is recommended as part of management of cats with CKD and how they can help with quality and length of life. Recognising that transitioning to a new diet is often very challenging, especially in cats that are ill due to CKD, Sarah includes tips for achieving dietary compliance and options to discuss with your vet clinic if you remain concerned. At next week’s session at 4pm on 7th May, Sarah’s presentation will be: ‘Treatment of CKD: beyond diet, what helps?’.
In this 48 minute webinar (recorded 23rd April 2020) Dr Sarah Caney presents a webinar titled: ‘Does my cat have kidney disease – how can I know?’. Sarah explains where the kidneys are, what they do and how to spot signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in your cat. Finally, Sarah explains how vets confirm a diagnosis of CKD. At next week’s session at 4pm on 30th April Sarah’s presentation will be: ‘Nutritional support of CKD: why is a special diet so important?’
In this 30 minute webinar (recorded 16th April 2020) Dr Sarah Caney discusses how cat owners can collect ‘clinical’ information with their cats at home, especially if worried about their cat during the current COVID ‘lockdown’. Sarah explains what information is helpful for vets and how to collect this – for example how to measure heart and respiratory rates, monitoring water and food intake and collecting weight measurements. Finally there are some tips for encouraging cats to eat and drink where owners have concerns over either of these. At next week’s session at 4pm on 23rd April Sarah’s presentation will be: ‘Does my cat have kidney disease: how can I know?’
Here's what others are saying about our Cat Café:
Love them, so informative and very well presented
I appreciate your regular updates
Most enjoyable and informative
It is every time good experience
Thank you so much for all that you do through Vet Professionals. I've learned so much from you and my cats have benefitted enormously as a result
Dr Sarah Caney's Cat Café is an oasis of quality information on feline health and care in what is otherwise a desert of mediocrity
Just want to say a massive thank you. I am a human nurse and the information given in the sessions is at a good level to understand but also enough to make me think about things too! Thank you
The Cat Café talks are informative, have practical applications in the home environment and are presented in a very easy to listen to informal manner. I would highly recommend them. Aine, Ireland
Thank you most sincerely for this outstanding series, it is a truly invaluable resource for committed cat owners. It can help us help our vets to care for our cats by allowing us to more accurately observe our cats and note any significant changes or causes for concern. Thank you to Sarah and all involved in bringing this Cat Café to us, it is very much appreciated. From Aedamair , mum of Birman twins Poppy and Figaro
Nursing the sick cat at home: I watched this to look for methods to help improve telemedicine consults from a Vets point of view. I found it very useful. I always find Sarah Caney's webinars to have great content and are clear and concise. Thank you for all your resources and great content
I've attended and watched recordings of 2 sessions on CKD, which I found very informative. It was interesting to learn of the advances in treatment since I cared for my CKD cat in 2012. Thank you for providing a valuable service to cat owners!
Vet Professionals website is a great source of information which I have referred to for many years, Sarah's books too have been invaluable. Very happy with the support you are providing, particularly during this difficult time. Keep doing what you're doing, thank you!
Thanks for the care and effort to make cat care as up to date as medically possible
Very informative and helpful. I'll be joining again next week for sure.
(from Debs, carer of Buff)
I just wanted to thank you for the wonderfully informative ‘Cat Café’ talks you are currently hosting. Living through these testing times is not made any easier when there are some conflicting and often confusing reports circulating out there regarding our precious pets. Listening to a trusted voice such as yours has provided much needed reassurance and clarity and has certainly helped to allay the worries and concerns us cat owners have been experiencing. Your talks are helping to restore a sense of calm and put things in perspective so thank you for taking the time to run these, it really is appreciated.
(from Mel, carer of Rufus)
Very much enjoying watching the Cat Café recordings, really informative and helpful - they are a fantastic idea.
(Kirsty, carer of Nico, Elmo, Percy and Megan)
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