Articles by Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

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Vancouver, British Columbia
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Growing a feline-friendly practice (Sponsored by Nestlé Purina)
February 1, 2012
By: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

While the number of cats being kept as companions in North American homes is increasing, the number of feline visits to clinics has been declining since 2001.

Focus on feline dental care and its effect on overall health: A roundtable discussion (Sponsored by Greenies)
October 1, 2010
By: Karyl Hurley, DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA , Jan Bellows, DVM, DAVDC, DABVP, FAVD , Lori Bollinger, RVT, CVDT , Debbie Boone, BS, CCS, CVPM , Richard Goldstein, DVM, DACVIM, DECVIM-CA , Brook Niemiec, DVM, DAVDC, FAVD , Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

Why feline dental care is important to a pet's overall health, how to effectively encourage cat owners to seek regular veterinary care, and what to focus on to provide the best services possible for your clients and patients.

From problem to success: A feline weight loss program that works, growing relationships, not girth in cats (Sponsored by Nestle Purina)
June 4, 2010
By: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

Obesity is the number one nutritional disorder in pets in the western world.

That skinny older cat: An overview of healthcare management in the aging cat (Proceedings)
August 1, 2009
By: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

Life expectancy for cats has risen, on average, to 14-16 years of age.

Hepatic lipidosis: Winning strategies (Proceedings)
August 1, 2009
By: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

Obese female cats are at greatest risk of developing hepatic lipidosis.

Therapeutic implications of recent findings in feline renal insufficiency (Proceedings)
August 1, 2009
By: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

The term chronic renal insufficiency (CRI) is preferable to chronic renal failure (CRF), permitting us to view the condition as a progressive one, rather than imminently terminal and encourage our clients to treat their companions.

Analgesia for feline arthritis (Proceedings)
August 1, 2009
By: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

Awareness of the possibility of pain is the first step to its alleviation and prevention.

Current vaccine controversies (Proceedings)
August 1, 2009
By: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

Vaccination is a key component of preventing infectious disease in individuals as well as reducing the risk of exposure to (and by) others.

Blood pressure: A critical factor (Proceedings)
August 1, 2009
By: Margie Scherk, DVM, DABVP (feline practice)

Let's look at the applicability of measuring blood pressure, methods of assessment and the interpretation of results in clinical practice.