The Cornell Feline Health Center annual reports summarize each year's activities and chronicle the many ways the Center works to improve the health of cats everywhere. You can obtain copies of the reports by contacting the Center's office at (607) 253-3414.
The 2007 annual report highlights the following studies:
Evaluation of Serum Cobalamin, Folate, and Amino
Acids in Captive Tigers
Evaluation of Serum Iohexol Clearance to Predict
Carboplatin Clearance in Cats
Interactions Between Feline Calicivirus and its
Receptor
Istaroxime in Cats: Safety, Pharmacokinetics, and
Hemodynamic Effects
Our Cover Cat: Ariel
The 2006 annual report highlights one study which investigates the differences found in virulence among Feline calcivirus (FCV)-which commonly causes upper respiratory-tract disease and ulcers in the mouths of cats. The annual report also looks at the research being done to discover why cats with cardiac disease develop aortic thromboembolism.
Our Cover Cat: Jerry
The 2005 annual report highlights one study which investigates medicines used in feline allergic, inflammatory,and immune disorders, and a study on pain management.
Our Cover Cat was photographed at the Tompkin's County ASPCA shelter
The 2004 annual report highlights a study designed to enhance the ability to accurately diagnose hyperthyroidism, the most commonly diagnosed hormone disorder in cats. The report also describes on Dr. Kenneth Simpson's efforts in making a common drug safer for cats.
Our Cover Cat: Tiki
The 2003 annual report highlights the work done by the Cornell Feline Health Center to helping resolve the problem of vaccine-associated sarcomas-soft tissue sarcomas occurring at vaccination sites. The report also covers a phase I clinical trail to evaluate a dosing strategy for Carboplatin.
Our Cover Cat: Hiyashi
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