COMMON THINGS OCCUR COMMONLY
SKIP TO SECTION OF INTEREST:
COMMON CONCERNS
COMMON DISEASES
COMMON PRODUCTS FOR
PARASITE PREVENTION
Tick | Flea | Worming
Compiled by Dr Zinzi from product labels and publicly available evidence-based sources, this guide is for general reference only. No liability is accepted for discrepancies with product contents. Contact the distributor for concerns and always read labels carefully.
KITTENS & CATS
NEW PET PARENT
Rescued, Adopted, or Purchased
BUYING A KITTEN
Be a responsible buyer
LEARN
MORE↗
Animal
Care
Australia Link
“The purchase of a new pet can be a big commitment – of time,
money
and emotions.”
NEW CAT
What should I know?
CATS↗
International Society of Feline Medicine Link
“Before bringing home a new cat, there are quite a few things to
consider.”
FIRST KITTEN
What should I know?
CHECKLIST↗
Pet Industry Association Australia PDF Link
“Bringing a new kitten home is an exciting time, but it’s important to be well-prepared to give them the best start. This checklist covers what you’ll need to keep your kitten healthy, safe, and happy as they grow.”
DIFFICULT DECISIONS
QUALITY OF LIFE
Palliation, End-of-Life, and Euthanasia
Honouring the Bond
Aiming to stay as objective as possible, the Quality of life (QoL) questionnaire helps you honour the bond between you and your pet while considering their quality-of-life, and end-of-life decisions.
ORAL HEALTH
DENTAL HYGEINE
VOHC OPTIONS
THE SEAL OF APPROVAL
CATS ↗
Veterinary Oral Health Council PDF
“How Can I Prevent Dental Disease in My
Cat? The key to
management of gum disease (for pets – and humans) is
prevention!”
ORAL HEALTH
THE SEAL OF APPROVAL
What
is
VOHC?↗
Veterinary Oral Health Council (VOHC) Link
“How Can I Prevent Dental Disease in My Pet? The key to management of gum disease (for pets – and humans) is prevention!”
DIET | BARF | ELIMINATION
NUTRITION
DIET ELIMINATION
TRIAL – GENERAL INFORMATION
LEARN MORE↗ Google PDF Link
Compiled by Dr Zinzi from publicly available evidence-based sources. This guide is for general reference.
ALLERGIES, ITCHY SKIN & EAR INFECTIONS
DERMATOLOGY
DIET ELIMINATION
FOOD INTOLERANCES & ALLERGIES
CATS
↗
Canadian
Academy of Veterinary Dermatology Link
ANTI-HISTAMINES
OVER-THE-COUNTER
[Human Grade]
Compiled by Dr Zinzi from product labels, Plumb’s, BSAVA and publicly available evidence-based sources. This guide is for general reference. Please note that non-human use is usually off-label. Contact the distributor for concerns and always read labels carefully.
MOBILITY | ARTHRITIS | DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE
MUSCULOSKELETAL
CAT MOBILITY
Osteoarthritis (OA) and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
LEARN
MORE↗
CatVets.com
PDF Link
How can I tell my cat has DJD?
HOME MODIFICATIONS↗International Society of
Feline Medicine PDF Link
PAIN CHECKLIST↗
Zoetis PDF Link
“Feline arthritis, more correctly termed
degenerative joint disease
(DJD), is very common in cats.”
LIMPING IN CATS
Common Causes of Lameness in Cats
DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE ↗ CatVets PDF
Home Modifications ↗
iCatCare PDF
Link
Arthritis Checklist ↗
Zoetis PDF
Link
JOINT SUPPLEMENTS
Osteoarthritis (OA) and Degenerative Joint Disease (DJD)
JOINT SUPPLEMENTS↗
Google PDF Link
Compiled by Dr Zinzi from product labels and public evidence-based sources, this guide is for general reference only. No liability is accepted for discrepancies with product contents. Contact the distributor for concerns and always read labels carefully.
TWILIGHT OR GENERAL
SEDATION & ANAESTHESIA
ANAESTHESIA
FAQs
LEARN MORE ↗
Google PDF
Link
Compiled by Dr Zinzi from publicly available evidence-based sources. This guide is for general reference.
PREPARING FOR ANAESTHESIA
Preparing for Sedation or Anaesthesia Factsheet
LEARN
MORE↗
Google PDF Link
Compiled by Dr Zinzi from publicly available
evidence-based
sources. This
guide is for general reference.
TOXICITIES
TOXINS & POISONS
COMMON DISEASE AND CONCERNS
FLEAS
Let’s get over the stigma – it could happened to
your pet
LEARN
MORE↗
Pet
Industry Association Australia PDF
Link
They’re everywhere –
ubiquitous!
They have a multi-step
lifecycle.
They are very difficult to get rid
of – prevention is key!
PARALYSIS TICK
Why are paralysis ticks a problem?
LEARN
MORE↗
Pet
Industry Association Australia PDF
Link
“Paralysis ticks are far
more dangerous than nuisance ticks
that cause only skin irritation. When they
feed, they release
a powerful neurotoxin that interferes
with the way nerves and
muscles communicate.”
PANCREATITIS
Pancreatitis is the inflammation of the
pancreas
LEARN
MORE
↗
Vetapedia PDF
Link
What is the pancreas? What causes pancreatitis? Prevention?
COMMON CAT DISEASE AND CONCERNS
FIV
Feline AIDS | Feline Immunodeficiency Virus
LEARN
MORE↗
Google
PDF
Link
What is FIV? How
does a cat get FIV? Can I do
anything
to prevent my
cat from becoming
FIV-positive?
Compiled by Dr Zinzi from publicly
available evidence-based sources. This
guide
is for
general reference.
FELINE ASTHMA
Feline Allergic & Chronic Bronchitis
LEARN
MORE↗
International Society of Feline Medicine
Link
What are the
signs? What causes it? How is
it
treated?
“What is the outlook for cats with
asthma or chronic bronchitis?
Most
cats can be successfully treated, but
most will need life-long therapy. Some
cats with severe disease can suffer
repeated episodes of breathing
difficulty,
which in the worst cases can be
life-threatening. If you are worried
about your
cat, contact your veterinary team.”
FIC | FLUTD
Feline Idiopathic Cystitis | Feline Lower Urinary Tract Diseases
LEARN
MORE
↗
International
Society of Feline Medicine
Link
PDF
Guide
↗
International Society of Feline Medicine PDF Link
What is FIC? What
causes FIC? Can I do anything to
prevent my
cat from getting FIC?
CKD
Chronic Kidney/Renal Disease
LEARN
MORE
↗
International Society of Feline Medicine Link
ENCOURAGE
DRINKING PDF ↗
International
Society of Feline Medicine PDF
Link
What is CKD? Can I do
anything to prevent my
cat from getting CKD?
FIP
Feline Infectious Peritonitis
PDF
Client
Guide ↗
International
Society of Feline Medicine PDF
Link
FIP
INFORMATION ↗
International
Society of Feline Medicine PDF
Link
What is FIP? What
causes FIP? Can I do anything to
prevent my
cat from getting FIP?