2007 Annual Report

The Feline Health Center

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

Dr. Jean Holzworth Bequest

Cornell Feline Health Center (CFHC) is the recipient of an approximately $2.8 million bequest from the estate of the late Dr. Jean Holzworth, Cornell DVM class of 1950. This gift establishes the Holzworth Fund to support "clinical study and treatment of naturally occurring diseases of domestic cats." Read more of the article.

The truth about cats

Americans own more felines than canines. "Why then," writes USA WEEKEND pet expert Steve Dale, "don't we treat them as well?" Steve Dale spoke at the 20th Annual Feline Symposium at Cornell. Read more of the article.

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.

Awards for Excellence

Dr. Maza, a lecturer in Anatomy at Cornell's College of Veterinary Medicine and a veterinary consultant for the Cornell Feline Health Center's 1-800-KITTYDR Service, receives 2008 Teaching Excellence Award from the Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association.

Dr. John Parker, an Assistant Professor of Virology at Cornell's Baker Institute for Animal Health, received Pfizer Animal Health's Award for Research Excellence for his research entitled "Feline Calicivirus-Receptor Interactions - Insights." Dr. Parker's research has been funded in part by the Cornell Feline Health Center.

Know Heartworms

The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) has joined with the American Heartworm Society (AHS) in creating the KNOW Heartworms information campaign. "Heartworm prevention in cats is extremely important," noted the late Dr. James Richards, former director of the Cornell Feline Health Center, "because the dangers of heartworm disease are much more significant that we'd previously believed." < more >

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.

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

The Feline Health Center is proud to offer free and simple to use videos on topics of cat health and home care. They offer step-by-step instructions using clear, easy to understand explanations. < more >