The Feline Health Center

What's New!

The 2007 annual report is now available on-line in PDF format.

The Feline Health Center (FHC) is a veterinary medical specialty center devoted to improving the health and well-being of cats everywhere < more >

Can FeLV survive in the environment?

It has recently come to the attention of the Feline Health Center (FHC) at Cornell that some cat owners who are caring for feline leukemia virus (FeLV) positive cats have strong but varying opinions about the survivability of FeLV in the environment. Does FeLV survive in the environment for any length of time? Is the statement “if it dries it dies” accurate for FeLV or other feline viruses?
Let’s look at the facts.

Pet Owner's Guide to Cancer

The latest online video from Cornell Partners in Animal Health developed in conjunction with the Cornell Feline Health Center was made possible with a gift from The Clara L.D. Jeffery Charitable Trust. It can be viewed at the Partners in Health website.

20th Annual Fred Scott Feline Symposium
July 25-27, 2008

This symposium will provide up-to-date information for veterinarians in feline practice, and will be dedicated to the late Dr. Jean Holzworth. See the symposium brochure for details and registration information, or contact Amanda Mott to register at (607) 253-3200 or via email at: amm36@cornell.edu.

CATalyst

CATalyst Summit Declared a Success: It’s All About the Cat! The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) announced on February 18, 2008 the successful outcome of the CATalyst Summit, which was held Feb. 5-6 in Palm Springs, Calif., with initial underwriting from Pfizer Animal Health. Attendees were led by AAFP and represented more than 30 leading organizations and companies including the American Animal Hospital Association, the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Cornell Feline Health Center, Morris Animal Foundation, Winn Feline Foundation and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

Feline Health Videos

"I'm supposed to give a pill to my cat a couple of times a day. I tried to give it this morning, but my cat kept spitting it out. Now he's run away from me and I can't get him out from under the bed. Help!" "I'd like to trim my cat's claws because she's ruining my couch with her scratching, but I'm afraid to clip too much. How much of the claw can I clip without hurting her?" "My cat was just diagnosed with sugar diabetes and I'm scared to death. How in the world can I give her shots?"

Do questions like this sound all too familiar? Then check out these live-action videos. They're free and simple to use, and offer step-by-step instructions using clear, easy to understand explanations. < more >