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Posts tagged "feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy"

Winn Feline Foundation Symposium, Heart Disease in Cats; Diving into Genes

Winn Feline Foundation Symposium, Heart Disease in Cats; Diving into Genes
Winn Feline Foundation 34th Annual Feline Health Symposium to benefit feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy research. Registration is now open for the 34th Annual Winn Feline Foundation Feline Health Symposium.  “Diving into the Gene Pool”, Thursday, June 28, 2012, 4:00 to 6:00 pm at the Boston Marriott Quincy, in Quincy, MA. The speakers: Leslie Lyons, PhD, University... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 26, 2012 at 9:13 am
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Winn Feline Foundation Awards $174,018 In Feline Health Grants

Winn Feline Foundation Awards $174,018 In Feline Health Grants
Hillsborough, NJ: The Winn Feline Foundation has announced the award of ten feline medical research grants. Winn President Vicki Thayer, DVM, commented, “We are excited about the proposals that have received funding. Our team of expert veterinary consultants helped the Foundation select ten projects for funding for a total of $174,018. The Foundation looks forward... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 4, 2012 at 2:45 pm
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Reader Questions, Cat Doesn't Like Going to Vet; Impact of Pulling on Leash; Hyperesthesia syndrome

Reader Questions, Cat Doesn't Like Going to Vet; Impact of Pulling on Leash; Hyperesthesia syndrome
Q: Our cat, who’s at least 12 years old, has always been traumatized during her yearly veterinary exams. On her most recent visit, the vet indicated the cat’s heart was galloping, apparently because the visit was so stressful, and prescribed Atenolol. What can we do to make these trips less traumatic? Also, when we’re away... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 20, 2012 at 5:56 am
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Cats with a Legacy, Including One Cat Who Left Millions to Vet School

Cats with a Legacy, Including One Cat Who Left Millions to Vet School
Funny, yesterday I bumped into the one time publisher of Dog World magazine. His first questions, “How’s Ricky?” I didn’t have time to explain that Ricky passed back in 2002 of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). Ricky was a pretty famous cat at that time…appearing on Animal Planet, National Geographic and in all, dozens of TV... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 22, 2011 at 5:02 pm
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Heart Disease in Pets Explained

Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Sonya Gordon of Texas A &M University College of Veterinary Medicine offers a basic explanation of heart disease in dogs and cats, and a great resource (website) for more information. (See lots of videos on my YouTube page)... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
June 16, 2011 at 10:44 pm
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WGN Radio Petcast: Saving Your Pets' Hearts, Saving Greyhounds and Pet Adoption Event

Click HERE to listen to this WGN Radio PETCAST (podcast for pet lovers) I was so surprised myself at how often heart disease occurs in dogs, according to Dr. Sonya Gordon, board certified veterinary cardiologist and Assistant Professor of Cardiology at Texas A&M University. In fact, most older and smaller dogs have heart disease. Astounding... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 19, 2011 at 8:04 am
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A Cat Lover's Valentine's Day

What no Valentine? Did you forget to buy a card or a gift for the big day? If your Valentine happens to be a cat lover, I have a gift idea from the heart, for the heart. Give to the Ricky Fund. A surprisingly common cause of death among adult cats is called feline hypertrophic... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 14, 2011 at 7:48 am
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WLS On Demand Podcast: All About Heart Disease, the Truth About Cats, Cat Adoption and a Conversation with Fred Winston

Listening to the Steve Dale’s Pet World podcast free and it’s easy…just click HERE and then click play….and be ready to hear really good information about cats and dogs, about heart health, cat adoption and cat care. Darlene Arden is a dog and cat behavior consultant who happens to be an expert on small dogs... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 14, 2011 at 8:32 pm
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Let's End Heart Disease in Cats: I Need Your Help

If ever a journalist was right, About.com blogger Franny Syufy wrote “I deeply loved my cat Ricky.’ Of course, we all love our pets, but every once in a while, there’s that pet who has a special connection with you, who touches your heart as few do. Ricky Ricky was that cat for me – and... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
March 8, 2010 at 8:24 am
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A Valentine for the Hearts of All Cats

In 2002, I lost a friend…one of my best friends ever – Ricky, my cat. He died of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). It’s a very common cause of death in cats. Too common. Ricky was quite talented, truly illustrating cats can rock ‘n roll too. He was socialized and went places with me, and enjoyed... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 13, 2010 at 10:00 pm
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