Many of the questions below were originally posed by cat owners and published in the Ask Dr. Richards column in "Cat Watch" newsletter. As Editor-in-Chief and former director of the Cornell Feline Health Center, Dr. James R. Richards, Jr., responded to readers' questions until his untimely death in April, 2007. At that time, the name of the column was changed to Ask Elizabeth in honor of the Cornell Feline Health Center's mascot and spokeskitty, Elizabeth (pictured to the left). As a kitten, Elizabeth was rescued from the dangers of living life as a feral cat. Today, she enjoys her status as a feline ambassador, and with help from feline consultants, Drs. Carolyn McDaniel and Christine Bellezza, she responds to readers' questions in the Ask Elizabeth column‡.
‡Unfortunately, Elizabeth's busy schedule prevents her from being able to respond to individual inquiries about feline health problems. Instead, she suggests that you contact a veterinarian or specialist in your area. To locate a veterinarian or specialist you may contact the American Association of Feline Practitioners or the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.
Alternatively, you may wish to arrange a telephone consultation with a feline consultant at Cornell by contacting the Dr. Louis J. Camuti Memorial Feline Telephone Consultation and Diagnostic Service. Consultants cannot make diagnoses over the telephone. To have your cat seen by a veterinarian at Cornell, you may contact the Cornell University Hospital for Animals at (607) 253-3060, option 2, to schedule an appointment.
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