by Amy Shojai
Household by Amy D. Shojai
M. Evans Company, 2005
Pain Management for the Smal Animal Practitioner, by
Wil iam J. Tranquil i, Kurt A. Grimm, and Leigh A. Lamont.
Teton NewMedia, 2000
The First-Aid Companion for Dogs and Cats by Amy D.
Shojai
Rodale Press, 2001
The Purina Encyclopedia of Cat Care by Amy D. Shojai
Bal antine Books, 1998
INSURANCE AND CARE PLANS
Pet Insurance Review details rates and benefits. You’l find a
list of some companies and products below.
Banfield, The Pet Hospital
“Banfield Optimum Wel ness Plans”
Phone: 1-866-277-7387
CareCredit
Phone: (800) 677-0718 to apply for a CareCredit card
PetAssure
Phone: 888-789-PETS
PetCare Pet Insurance Programs
Phone: 888-897-7387
Pet Plan Insurance
Phone: 866-467-3875
Pets Best
Phone: 877-738-7237
PurinaCare Pet Insurance
Phone: 877-878-7462
Veterinary Pet Insurance
Phone: 888-899-4874
VetInsurance
Phone: 800-930-1019
FOOD FOR SENIORS
Hil ’s Pet Nutrition
Science Diets and Prescription Diets
Iams Company
Eukanuba, Iams Veterinary Diets
IVD (ROYAL CANIN) Veterinary Diets
Nestle Purina PetCare Company
Cat Chow, Purina Veterinary Diets
Nutro
Natural Choice Complete Care, Max Cat
Precise
Steve’s Real Food
(Commercial frozen or freeze-dried raw diet)
Waltham
Wysong
PRODUCT SOURCES FOR SENIORS
Doctors Foster and Smith
Phone: 800-381-7179
Drinkwel Pet Fountain
Veterinary Ventures
Phone: 866-322-2530
Kong Company
(Catnip Spray and Toys)
K-9 Cart Company
Phone: 800-578-6960
Perfect Coat Bath Wipes
Eight in One Pet Products
Practivet
Greta Implantable Fluid Tube (GIF-Tube)
Phone: 602-997-1497
Premier Pet Products
Training tools and more for dogs and cats
Talk To Me Treatbal
Phone: 877-730-3222
Vir-Chew-Al Enterprizez
Phone: 877-979-7387
Worldwise Inc.
“Crazy Catnip Bubbles”
Environmental y responsible pet toys, treats, and more
APPENDIX B--HOME MEDICINE CHEST
Human medications are often helpful for cats, and you may
already have many of the fol owing medications in your
medicine chest. However, the dosages vary depending on
the size of the pet and other ongoing health issues. It’s a
good idea to keep these products and/or herbs on hand, but
it’s best to cal the veterinarian for a specific dose and
medication recommendation for your individual animal.
APPENDIX C—GLOSSARY
Acupuncture therapeutic use of needles to effect
reversal or relief of medical conditions
Acute sudden onset of condition or disease, and/or
condition of recent origin
Adrenal glands endocrine glands located next to the
kidneys that produce, among other things, steroid
hormones
Anemia a reduction in the number of circulating red
blood cells
Arrhythmias abnormal heartbeats
Arthroscope an endoscopic tool specific for use
within the joints of the body.
Arthritis inflammation of the joint
Arthroscopy noninvasive joint surgery using a
specialized endoscope to see inside the body
Ascites fluid accumulation inside the abdominal cavity
Atrophy wasting or shrinking
Benign a tumor that doesn’t spread, harmless.
Bile acids compounds made from cholesterol and
produced in the liver, responsible for absorption of fat
from the intestine
Biopsy procedure wherein small samples of tissue are
obtained for microscopic examination to diagnose a
medical condition.
Blood urea nitrogen a by-product of protein
metabolism within the body.
Cachexia wasting syndrome, malnutrition condition
that develops despite adequate intake of food, often
associated with cancer.
Calcium important mineral for muscle function, heart
function, blood clotting, nerve conduction, and
integrity of bones
Calcium channel blockers drugs used to treat
abnormal heart rates
Catheter a tube-like medical device inserted into blood
vessels, body cavities, or passageways (i.e., the
urethra) to permit injection or withdrawal of fluid.
Central nervous system (cns) the brain and spinal cord
Chemotherapy cytotoxic or cell-poisoning drugs used
as systemic (whole body) therapy to attack cancers
that have spread throughout the body
Cholesterol a steroid compound made by the liver that
is vital to normal cellular structure and function.
Chronic slow or gradual onset of condition or disease,
and/or condition of long duration
Compounding refers to the creation of custom-
designed prescriptions made more dose specific
and/or easier to administer
Creatinine a compound made from amino acids and
regulated by the kidneys
Cryosurgery therapeutic treatment using extreme cold
(freezing)
Cyclosporine an immunosuppressive drug used in organ
transplants that helps prevent rejection by the body
Dialysis use of an artificial kidney machine to filter
waste from the blood
Echocardiography a noninvasive diagnostic tool that
uses reflection of sound waves from the heart muscle
and surrounding tissues, specialized processing of
the echoed signals, and then display of this
information in a visual or auditory format. doppler
echocardiography is the newest form and adds the
detection of direction and velocity of blood flow
through the heart.
Edema fluid retention usually characterized by
swelling in the legs
Electrocardiogram (ecg or ekg) diagnostic test that
records the electrical activity of the heart during
muscle contraction and relaxation.
Endoscope a long flexible tube employing fiberoptics
or other imaging technology able to be inserted
through small incisions to view internal structures of
the body, that transmits an image of the area to a video
screen during surgical procedures.
Enucleation the surgical removal of a painful and/or
damaged eye, as in glaucoma
Euthanasia humane ending of life
Femoral head ostectomy, surgical procedure that
removes the “ball” portion from the end of the femur
(thigh bone) to treat hip dysplasia.
Gastrotomy tube a hollow tube passed into the
stomach to feed an ill or recovering patient
Gene therapy various techniques that manipulate
genes to create medicines or treatments designed to
interact with the body on the cellular level and promote
healing.
Gingivitis inflammation of the gums
Glucose sugar which is the primary source of energy
in the body
Graft donor tissue
Hematocrit also called packed cell volume, is the ratio
of red blood cells to the total blood volume
Hemoglobin the molecule in red blood cells
responsible for transport of oxygen
Hyperthermia therapy use of heat to kill cancer cells
Immune system the natural response of the body to
fight disease or outside foreign substances. it includes
both
local
(cell
mediated)
and
systemic
(antibody/blood system) immune components.
Insulin hormone that regulates the uptake and
utilization of glucose within the body
Intravenous (i.v.) delivery of therapeutic substances
directly into the bloodstream through the veins.
Joint replacement surgical technique that removes the
natural diseased joint and replaces with metal
prosthetic joint, most commonly done in the hip.
Keytones products formed as a result of abnormalities
in fat and energy metabolism
Laser instrument that uses photothermal (heat) energy
of various kinds of light to vaporize tissue
Lymphosyntigraphy a diagnostic technique for cancer
that injects radioactive tracers that collects in cancer
tissues for easier identification.
Magnetic resonance imaging (mri) a noninvasive
diagnostic technique that records radio frequency signals
given off by the tissue, using an external magnetic field, and
translates the signals into a two-dimensional image.
Malignant a cancer capable of spreading throughout the
body beyond the site of origination
Mean corpuscular volume the ratio of the hematocrit to
the red blood cel count
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration the ratio
of hemoglobin to the hematocrit
Metastasis the spread of tumor cel s from site of origination
Myelopathy degenerative disease of nerve fibers
NSAIDs nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as
aspirin), commonly used for pain control
Nutraceutical nutrients (such as vitamins, minerals,
certain amino acids, etc.) used as medicine
Off-label the use of non-approved drug therapies, also
called “extra-label.”
Omega-3 fatty acids fatty acids derived from cold-water
fish oil
Paliative treatment that alleviates signs of disease
without curing the condition
Phacoemulsification surgical technique that breaks up
and removes the lens from the eye using ultrasonic
vibrations; typically used in cataract surgery
Phosphorus chemical element that helps run
metabolic processes of the body
Photodynamic
therapy
(pdt)
a
light-activated
chemotherapy using lasers and photosensitizing
compounds that targets cancer cells.
Placebo “pretend” medicine or drug that has no
physiologic effect; used in controlled studies to
compare and measure against real therapy.
Platelet specialized blood cell important to clotting
mechanism
Pleural effusion an accumulation of fluid within the
chest wall, called
Presbycusis age-related hearing loss, termed
Presbyopia age-related visual changes
Radiation therapy use of directional x-ray to treat
cancer
Radiograph the use of gamma rays to view the internal
dense structures of the body, also called x-ray.
Red blood cells cells that carry oxygen from the lungs
to the cells. red blood cells make up 99 percent of the
total blood cells
Schiotz tonometer a device used to measure pressure
inside the eyeball to diagnose glaucoma
Scintigraphy also called a thyroid scan, this test
employs a radioactive particle that seeks out and
attaches to thyroid tissue, which is then revealed on a
gamma
camera.
used
in
the
diagnosis
of
hyperthyroidism
Sodium salt important to the fluid balance within the
body
Specific gravity refers to the amount and weight of
substances found in urine
Sub-Q subcutaneous, or beneath the skin, as in fluid
administration
Therapeutic diet commercial or homemade diet
designed to specifically treat a health condition that
typically is prescribed by the veterinarian
Tono-Pen a pen-sized tool for diagnosing glaucoma by
measuring pressure inside the eyeball
Transdermal delivery drugs, often for pain, able to
penetrate the skin and achieve local or systemic
therapeutic effect.
Transplant surgical replacement of diseased organ
with donor organ. in pets, most typically the kidney.
TRAP (telomeric repeat amplification protocol) a test
for cancer that detects telomerase, an enzyme that
helps cancer cells recreate themselves indefinitely.
Ulcer an erosion in the lining or surface of an organ,
such as the stomach
Ultrasound noninvasive diagnostic technique that
uses reflected sound waves to form an image of
internal structures.
White blood cell disease-fighting cells of the immune
system
X-ray the use of gamma rays to view the internal dense
structures of the body, also called radiograph
APPENDIX D--EXPERT SOURCES
Sarah K. Abood, DVM, PhD, is an assistant professor
and the smal animal clinical nutritionist at Michigan
State
Melisa Bain, DVM, DACVB is an assistant professor
at University of California at Davis
Signe Beebe, DVM, is a certified veterinary
acupuncturist
and
herbologist
practicing
at
Sacramento Veterinary Surgical Services
Colin Burrows, BvetMed, PhD, MRCVS, DACVIM is a
professor of medicine and the head of the department
of smal animal clinical sciences at University of
Florida
Dan Carey, DVM is the director of technical
communications for The Iams Company
Sharon A. Center, DVM , DACVIM, is an internist and
professor of medicine at Cornel University
Michael G. Conzemius, DVM, PhD, DACVS is a
professor of surgery at University of Minnesota
James L. Cook, DVM, PhD, DACVS is a surgeon in
the comparative orthopaedic laboratory at University of
Missouri
Larry Cowgil , DVM, PhD., DACVIM is professor in the
department of medicine and epidemiology, chief of
smal animal medicine, and head of the companion
animal hemodialysis unit at University of California at
Davis
Debbie Davenport, DVM, MS, DACVIM is the director
for professional education for Hil ’s Pet Nutrition
Harr
iet Davidson, DVM, DACVO was a professor of
ophthalmology at Kansas State University, now at
Michigan Veterinary Specialists
Nicholas Dodman, BVMS, DACVA, ACVB, is a
Professor, Section Head and Program Director of the
Animal Behavior Department of Clinical Sciences at
Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine
Nicole Ehrhart, VMD, MS, DACVS, was an assistant
professor of surgery, and the scientific director of the
comparative musculoskeletal tumor laboratory at the
University of Il inois, and currently is associate
professor of oncology at Colorado State University
Bil Fortney, DVM, is an assistant professor and the
director of community practice at Kansas State
University
Laura Garrett, DVM, DACVIM (oncology) was an
assistant professor of oncology at Kansas State
University, and currently is a visiting assistant clinical
professor of veterinary clinical medicine at University
of Il inois
Bil Gengler, DVM, DACVD is the associate dean of
clinical affairs in the department of surgical sciences at
the University of Wisconsin
Paul A. Gerding, Jr., DVM , MS, DACVO is an
associate professor and Chief of the ophthalmology
section, department of veterinary clinical medicine at
the University of Il inois
Deborah S. Greco, DVM, PhD is a veterinarian with
Nestle Purina Petcare in New York, NY, USA
Carley J. Giovanel a, DVM is a neurologist at Gulf
Coast Veterinary Surgery, Orthopedics and Neurology
in Houston, Texas.
David Hager, DVM, MD, DACVR is a veterinary
radiologist now with California Veterinary Specialists
in Carlsbad, California, and the owner of Animal
Imaging and Treatment Center in Las Vegas
Benjamin Hart, DVM, DACVB is the former Chief of
the Behavior Service at the veterinary medical
teaching hospital at the University of California at
Davis, and now a Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Carolyn J. Henry, DVM, MS, DACVIM (Oncology), is
an associate professor of oncology at University of
Missouri, col ege of veterinary medicine, Columbia,
MO,
Blake Hawley, DVM is the director of E-business for
Hil ’s Pet Nutrition
Steven E. Holmstrom, DVM, DAVDC is a past
president of the American Veterinary Dental Society
and practices in San Carlos, California