Sample Lecture Topics:
1) Feline Pediatrics - normal development of the neonatal kitten, how to examine neonates, guidelines for diagnostics and therapeutics in very young kittens, causes of neonatal mortality, rearing orphan kittens
2) Early Age Altering – concepts, applications and current research on altering kittens between 6-14 weeks of age, anesthesia and surgery protocols
3) Understanding the Pedigree Cat Fancy - introduces veterinarians to the world of the cat fancy, its organizations and activities, suggestions on how to work effectively with breeders
4) Feline Reproduction:
i) The Tomcat – normal anatomy and breeding behaviour in the tom cat, breeding problems, cryptorchidism, infertility
ii) Normal Reproduction in the Queen – the estrous cycle of the cat, breeding management, control of estrus and mismating, pregnancy diagnosis
iii) Infertility in the Queen – how to investigate infertility in the queen, causes and treatments, diseases of the uterus and ovaries
iv) Gestation and Parturition in the Queen – normal pregnancy and parturition, how to investigate pregnancy loss; disorders of pregnancy, dystocia and postpartum problems
5) Control of Stray and Feral Cat Populations – issues surrounding stray and feral cats, control options including TNR and non-surgical contraception
6) Feline Inherited Diseases – update on known inherited diseases of the cat including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, polycystic kidney disease, hip dysplasia and others, advances in diagnostic testing
7) Selecting Breeding Stock – advice for veterinarians and pedigreed cat breeders on how to select for healthy breeding stock
8) Feline Infectious Peritonitis: What’s New? – recent advances in natural biology of FIP, diagnostic pitfalls and dilemmas, control in multi-cat homes
9) Non-surgical Contraception for Cats – new ideas on non-surgical means of population control for cats
10) Fractious Cats in the Veterinary Practice – tips and tricks for handling and restraint of cats in the veterinary clinic
11) Update on Feline Immunodeficiency Virus – up to date information on FIV in light of vaccination and current testing dilemmas
12) Feline Hypertension – why practitioners and technicians should be aware of feline hypertension, how to diagnose and how to treat it
