Articles by Kristy Dowers, DVM, MS, DACVIM - Veterinary Healthcare
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Articles by Kristy Dowers, DVM, MS, DACVIM

Is Bartonella a player in feline stomatitis? (Proceedings)

Apr 1, 2009

Bartonellosis is an important emerging disease in humans and has been recognized to cause clinical disease in several other species, including dogs and cats.

Managing feline nephroliths (Proceedings)

Apr 1, 2009

Over the last several years, there has been a shift in the mineral content of uroliths in cats from predominantly magnesium-ammonium phosphate to calcium oxalate.

The "RBCs" of feline anemia (Proceedings)

Apr 1, 2009

Anemia is a common blood work abnormality in many species, including cats. Determining the regenerative nature of the anemia guides the workup of the case.

Life without lente or the glucose curve (Proceedings)

Apr 1, 2009

Cats are true carnivores and as such have a metabolism specifically adapted to high protein meals.

The frustrations of FLUTD (Proceedings)

Apr 1, 2009

FLUTD refers to a spectrum of diseases that result in pollakiuria, hematuria, stranguria, dysuria and/or periuria in the cat.

What happened to the "classic" hyperthyroid cat? (Proceedings)

Apr 1, 2009

When hyperthyroidism was first reported in cats as a disease entity approximately 25 years ago, the majority of cases were advanced.

Managing feline nephroliths (Proceedings)

Oct 1, 2008

Over the last several years, there has been a shift in the mineral content of uroliths in cats from predominantly magnesium-ammonium phosphate to calcium oxalate.

Hemolytic anemia in cats: Infectious or immune-mediated? (Proceedings)

Oct 1, 2008

Classic signs of anemia include lethargy, weakness, inappetence, pale mucous membranes or icteric membranes if hemolysis is occurring.

Working up FLUTD (Proceedings)

Oct 1, 2008

FLUTD refers to a spectrum of diseases that result in pollakiuria, hematuria, stranguria, dysuria and/or periuria in the cat.

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