Chattering with iCatCare

In the June open access episode of Chattering With iCatCare, Yaiza Gómez-Mejías is joined by Mariana Lopes and Joanna Morris to explore feline oncology and the practical roadmap for using oral chemotherapy agents in general practice.   The conversation focuses on providing realistic treatment options for patients where referral may not be accessible, highlighting how oral protocols can achieve eff...

In the May open access episode of Chattering With iCatCare, Yaiza Gómez-Mejías is joined by feline specialist Nicki Reed to navigate the high-pressure world of feline medical emergencies. This episode focuses on the critical first seconds of triage and the stabilization of cats in respiratory and circulatory distress. Together, they explore why the "piecemeal" exam is a vital tool for the dyspneic...

In the April open access episode of Chattering With International Cat Care, Kelly St Denis is joined by Dr Amanda Coleman and Dr Bianca Lourenço to explore feline comorbidities, focusing on the relationship between cardiovascular and kidney disease. Together, they discuss the concept of the cardiorenal axis and the challenges of recognising and managing cases where these systems interact. The conv...

In the March open access episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , Yaiza Gómez-Mejías is joined by Dr Mark Lowrie to discuss his recent Clinical Spotlight Review in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery on epileptic seizures in cats. Together, they explore how signalment, careful neurological examination, and thorough metabolic screening shape the diagnostic pathway. The conversatio...

In the February open access episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , Yaiza Gómez-Mejías is joined by Sandra Guillén to discuss her latest JFMS article entitled ’Cutaneous paraneoplastic syndromes in cats: a comparative clinical review.’ Together, they explore how certain feline skin presentations can act as early warning signs of internal disease, discussing key clinical patterns, diagn...

In the January episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , we explore two distinct but equally important areas of feline health: welfare research and clinical cardiology. First, Sarah Ellis speaks with Morgane Van Belle, recipient of the iCatCare Welfare Research Award 2025, about her research into social behaviour in multi-cat households. They discuss why understanding and describing feli...

In the December episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , we focus on two essential areas of feline practice: oral and dental health, and parasite prevention. Firstly, Kelly St. Denis and Heidi Lobprise, co-chairs of the new JFMS Oral Health and Dental Care Guidelines, explore key themes in clinical decision making and how best to support caregivers in maintaining good oral health for th...

In the November episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , we explore two sides of feline health: global strategy and practical clinical decision making. First, Severine Tasker reflects on her first few months as iCatCare’s Veterinary Strategic Lead. She talks about what drew her to the role, the international challenges shaping feline welfare, and why understanding context and caregiver...

In this special episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , sponsored by Orion Animal Health , iCatCare’s Yaiza Gómez Mejías and Laura Watson are joined by Dr Sarah Heath to explore the clinical relevance of emotional health in feline practice. Drawing on decades of experience, Dr Heath outlines the principles of the Heath Model - a framework that integrates emotional, cognitive, and physi...

In the October episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , we spotlight progress and innovation in feline clinical medicine through two compelling conversations. First, Sam Taylor speaks with Gabriele Ratti, winner of the ABCD Young Scientist Award, about his research into emerging infectious threats in cats. They explore the shifting landscape of feline infectious diseases, the challenges...

In the September episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , we bring together two conversations on how innovation and teamwork shape feline medicine. First, Yaiza Gómez Mejías speaks with Morgane Debuigne, winner of the JFMS Resident Best Paper Award 2024, about her article on feline supraglottic airway devices. What does the latest research reveal about their role in anaesthesia and wher...

In the August episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , we explore how feline care often requires thinking beyond the obvious - especially when clinical signs don’t match expectations. First, Yaiza Gómez Mejías speaks with Annamaria Tiozzo Ambrosi about her award-winning JFMS Open Report on hypokalaemic myopathy associated with iatrogenic hypercorticism. The case, involving long-term ste...

In the July episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , we explore what happens when the clinical picture doesn’t tell the whole story and why feline care often hinges on context as much as condition. Ann Hohenhaus joins host Yaiza Gómez-Mejías to reflect on her widely read JFMS article about non-regenerative anaemia in cats. But beyond the lab values, what makes this condition so difficul...

In the June episode of Chattering With International Cat Care , host Yaiza Gómez-Mejías continues two insightful conversations from earlier this year, revisiting complex topics in feline internal medicine and dermatology through the lens of recent clinical guidelines and case experience. First, Sam Taylor and Rachel Korman return to discuss further aspects of the 2025 iCatCare consensus guidelines...

In the May episode of Chattering with International Cat Care, host Yaiza Gómez-Mejías introduces two expert-led conversations that bring the internal workings of the cat into sharp focus - from complications at birth to techniques for examining the feline fundus. First, Dr Petra Černá and Professor Danièlle Gunn-Moore discuss their JFMS article on dystocia and kitten mortality in pedigree cats. Th...

In the April episode of Chattering with International Cat Care , host Yaiza Gómez-Mejías introduces two conversations that highlight just how complex feline diagnostics can be. First, Dr Llibertat Real Sampietro discusses her JFMS Open Reports case study on fatal disseminated toxoplasmosis in an otherwise healthy cat. She outlines the parasite’s transmission, the clinical signs that may raise susp...

In the March episode of Chattering with International Cat Care , host Yaiza Gómez-Mejías explores the nutritional management of comorbidities in cats and the specialisation of feline medicine. Yaiza interviews Dr Rachel Korman about the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists’ feline chapter and its recognised postgraduate qualification. Dr Korman discusses the chapter’s object...

In the February episode of Chattering With International Cat Care, host Yaiza Gómez-Mejías discusses the new consensus guidelines on the diagnosis and management of feline lower urinary tract disease in cats with authors Sam Taylor and Rachel Korman. They discuss the challenges and nuances of developing these guidelines and emphasize the importance of comprehensive history-taking for accurate diag...

In the January episode of ' Chattering with International Cat Care ,' host Yaiza Gomez-Mejias interviews Emma LaVigne about her award-winning research on the treatment of feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) with GS and the effects of co-infection with feline leukemia virus (FELV). Emma shares her personal journey and motivation for the study, as well as the methods and results showing equivalent s...

In the December episode of Chattering with ISFM , host Nathalie Dowgray explores how advancements in communication strategies and genetic science are shaping feline welfare. Yaiza Gomez-Mejias and Tamsin Durston discuss the benefits of positive psychology in veterinary care, highlighting how effective client communication and behaviour change can enhance the wellbeing of both animals and their car...

In the November episode of Chattering with ISFM , we’re diving into the complexities of feline pain management to help you feel more empowered and informed. Our episode highlights the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery (JFMS) Special Collection 2024 on pain and pain management in cats, bringing together some of the latest research, insights, and expert perspectives in the field. To start, Yaiz...

In the October episode of Chattering with ISFM , host Nathalie Dowgray presents two detailed discussions on important feline health topics - gastrointestinal and renal health. First, Yaiza Gomez-Mejias interviews Sina Marsilio on feline chronic enteropathies, with a particular focus on gastrointestinal lymphoma and the diagnostic challenges of distinguishing small cell lymphoma from IBD. Marsilio...

In this episode of Chattering with ISFM , Nathalie Dowgray interviews Dr Hugo Swanstein about his JFMS Clinical Spotlight article on Feline-Friendly Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS). We also return to Dr Sarah Ellis and Dr Daniel Mills for Part Two of their conversation on the use of pheromones in cats. Dr Ellis and Dr Mills delve into the methods of delivering pheromones in veterinary care, how t...

Join us as we discuss the fascinating world of feline communication, exploring howcats use chemical signals to interact with their environment and each other. Additionally, we shall shed light on a rational approach to using gastroprotectants in cats, providing invaluable insights for veterinary practitioners. In Part One of our discussion, Dr Sarah Ellis and Dr Daniel Mills talk about thecomplexi...

This month is all about feline feng shui and how to defuse tension in multi-cat households. We will be discussing International Cat Cares' new carer guidelines on encouraging cats to drink and AAFP’s Inter-cat Tension Guidelines. Please see the links below to read these guidelines. Dr. Yaiza Gomez Mejias sits down with the winner of the RCVS Inspiration Award, Alex Taylor, to address the issues su...