The Feline Health Center
is a small, independently funded center whose goals are directed to improving the health and well being of cats everywhere < more >
In Memoriam
Dr. James R. Richards, DVM (1948 - 2007)
On April 24, 2007, the Cornell Feline Health Center lost its beloved director, Dr. Jim Richards, and "kitties" everywhere lost their best ambassador. On the fifth anniversary of his death, the Feline Health Center continues to pay tribute to Dr. Richards' legacy through the James R. Richards Memorial Fund. The Fund honors his outstanding contributions to the field of feline medicine through the Richards Memorial Lectures, featuring leaders in feline medicine sharing the latest and most pertinent knowledge with practitioners and future veterinarians. Recent topics have included Feline Vaccine Controversies, Idiopathic Hypercalcemia, Chronic Upper Respiratory Disease, Non-Conventional Drugs and Techniques for Pain Control, Spay-Neuter Programs: An Integral Part of Shelter Medicine and Animal Welfare, and the Differences between Dogs and Cats with Cancer.
Fostering Feline Health Awareness
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. Donald and Mrs. Rita Powell, the Pender Pet Caring Foundation, and Pender Veterinary Centre, the Feline Health Center website has a new look and new health information for cat owners and veterinarians. In addition to helpful brochures and videos, we have expanded our collection of informative health-related articles on a wide variety of topics, including behavioural issues, nutrition, cancer, kidney disease, infectious diseases and senior cat care. We have also added a general information page to address more frequently asked questions about grooming, medication and care for cats. Please check back often as we add more articles in the future. The Feline Health Center greatly appreciates the Powells’ support and partnership in improving the lives of cats everywhere.
2010 Annual Report
The 2010 Feline Health Center Annual Report provides insights into the ways in which our research and outreach efforts help us meet our mission while also helping us convey our gratitude to the many people and organizations who have supported the Center over the past fiscal year.
Feline Health Center Director Named
Dr. Colin Parrish became the Director of the Feline Health Center and Baker Institute for Animal Health on December 1, 2010. As a faculty member of the Baker Institute since 1988, Dr. Parrish has a long history of research on feline-health topics, including research on feline panleukopenia virus, the closely related canine parvovirus, and how those viruses spread from one species to another. He has also studied the feline calicivirus which is a common cause of disease in cats. The Parrish household is home to a dog and five cats, one a former tomcat (Mr. Orange) who showed up on the doorstep with a bite on his tail that has since been treated.
As Director, one of Dr. Parrish’s goals is to improve basic and applied medical knowledge concerning diseases in cats, leading to improved health of pets and potentially benefitting human health as well. He looks forward to realizing this goal by utilizing the existing resources at the Feline Health Center and the Baker Institute for Animal Health for the benefit of animals and those who cherish them.
For more information, please visit the press release or Dr. Parrish's lab pages.
Camuti Consultation Service
The Dr. Louis J. Camuti Memorial Feline Consultation Service provides cat owners with advice based on the most current information available on feline health care. Requests for phone consultations with our consulting veterinarians or our behaviorist are taken three days a week: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Click here for more information.
Ways to Help
The Feline Health Center is dependent upon the generosity of cat owners, enthusiasts, friends, and veterinarians to support our research and outreach efforts. You can help by becoming a member or making a contribution in memory of a beloved cat or friend. Online, matching, and planned gifts are also greatly appreciated. Your support can make a difference in the lives of cats everywhere. For more information, click here.
