by International Cat Care
Welcome to Chattering With iCatCare, the official monthly podcast of International Cat Care, hosted by Yaiza Gomez-Mejias (Veterinary Community Co-ordinator). Each month, we chatter about cats and cat-friendly practices with industry experts and contributors to The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. Each episode contains highlights from our longer discussions and interviews, which are accessible to iCatCare members at portal.icatcare.org. If you would like access to our full episodes, would like to become an iCatCare Veterinary Society Member, or find out more about our Cat-Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org.
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March 31, 2025
<p>In the March episode of Chattering with International Cat Care, host Yaiza Gómez-Mejías explores the nutritional management of comorbidities in cats and the specialisation of feline medicine.</p><p>Yaiza interviews Dr Rachel Korman about the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists’ feline chapter and its recognised postgraduate qualification. Dr Korman discusses the chapter’s objectives, examination format, preparation strategies, and global reach.</p><p>The episode also features Dr Cecilia Villaverde, who examines the challenges and strategies involved in dietary management for cats with multiple health conditions. She emphasises the importance of a thorough nutritional assessment and the complexities of balancing dietary needs in these cases.<br><strong><br>For further reading material please visit:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.anzcvs.org.au/membership/medicine-of-cats-uk/"><strong>ANZCVS Membership Exam on Medicine of Cats UK</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1098612X251320877"><strong>Feline Comorbidities: A nutritional approach to management</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://wsava.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/WSAVA-Global-Nutrition-Toolkit-English.pdf"><strong>WSAVA Nutrition Toolkit </strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br>For iCatCare Veterinary Members, full recordings of each episode of the podcast are available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an iCatCare Veterinary Member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit <a href="https://icatcare.org/">icatcare.org</a><br><strong>Host: </strong></p><p><strong><br>Yaiza Gómez-Mejías,</strong>LdaVet MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats) CertAP (SAM-F), Veterinary Community Co-ordinator</p><p><strong>Speakers:<br></strong><br></p><p><strong>Rachel Korman, </strong>BVSc, MANZCVS (Int Med), FANZCVS (Fel Med), Specialist in Feline Internal Medicine </p><p><strong>Cecilia Villaverde,</strong> BVSc, PhD, DECVCN, DACVIM (Nutrition), Diplomate (Nutrition) of the ACVIM (Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionist®), Diplomate ECVCN (EBVS® European Specialist in Veterinary and Comparative Nutrition)</p>
February 24, 2025
<p>In the February episode of Chattering With International Cat Care, host Yaiza Gómez-Mejías discusses the new consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of feline lower urinary tract disease in cats with authors Sam Taylor and Rachel Korman. They discuss the challenges and nuances of developing these guidelines and emphasize the importance of comprehensive history-taking for accurate diagnosis. </p><p>Additionally, Sarah Ellis interviews Noema Gajdoš Kmecová, the winner of the International Cat Care Welfare Research Award, about her study on the Home Feline Stress Score (HFSS). Gajdoš explains how her research, inspired by a previous study, highlights the connection between physical and mental health in cats, advocating for a holistic approach to feline veterinary care.</p><p> <strong>For further reading material please visit:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://go.jfms.com/2025_GLs_urinary_tract_disease"><strong>2025 iCatCare consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of lower urinary tract diseases in cats</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epdf/10.1177/1098612X221118780"><strong>Development of the home feline stress score as a tool for assessing owner perception of stress in their cats at home</strong></a><strong> (Pg 6 / e440) </strong>- This study inspired Noema and explores how owners can evaluate stress in their cats</p><p><br></p><p><strong><br>For iCatCare Veterinary Members, full recordings of each episode of the podcast are available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an iCatCare Veterinary Member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org</strong></p><p><strong>Host: </strong></p><p><strong><br>Yaiza Gómez-Mejías, </strong>LdaVet MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats) CertAP (SAM-F) Acr AVEPA, Veterinary Community Co-ordinator</p><p><strong><br>Speakers:<br></strong><br></p><p><strong>Samantha Taylor, </strong>BVetMed(Hons), CertSAM, DipECVIM-CA, MANZCVS, FRCVS, Feline Medicine Specialist and ISFM Academy Lead</p><p><strong><br>Rachel Korman, </strong>BVSc, MANZCVS (Int Med), FANZCVS (Fel Med), Specialist in Feline Internal Medicine </p><p><strong><br>Sarah Ellis,</strong>BSc, PGDip, PhD,Head of Cat Wellbeing and Behaviour at International Cat Care, independent feline welfare educator, writer and consultant.</p><p><strong>Noema Gajdoš Kmecová, </strong>MVDr., PhD,<strong> </strong>Researcher at University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice</p>
January 27, 2025
<p>In the January episode of 'Chattering with International Cat Care,' host Yaiza Gomez-Mejias interviews Emma LaVigne about her award-winning research on the treatment of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) with GS and the effects of co-infection with feline leukemia virus (FELV). Emma shares her personal journey and motivation for the study, as well as the methods and results showing equivalent survival rates. </p><p>The episode also revisits a discussion with Tamsin Durston on the stages of motivational interviewing, emphasizing pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance, and how veterinarians can support clients throughout these stages.</p><p>For further reading material please visit:</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://hbcforlife.org/">Human Behaviour Change for Life</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you're interested in reading Emmas full abstract, please contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> </p><p><br></p><p>For ISFM members, full recordings of each episode of the podcast is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org</p><p><strong><br>Host: </strong></p><p><strong><br>Yaiza Gomez-Mejias, </strong>LdaVet MANZCVS (Medicine of Cats) CertAP (SAM-F) Acr AVEPA, Veterinary Community Co-ordinator.</p><p><strong>Speakers:<br></strong><br></p><p><strong>Tamsin Durston, </strong>RVN, CAB, MSc Psych, Veterinary Nurse, Clinical Animal Behaviourist and Human Behaviour Change Practitioner</p><p><strong>Emma LaVigne</strong>, DVM, Small Animal Internal Medicine Resident at University of Florida & 2024 winner of Best Feline Abstract at the ISCAID Symposium</p>
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