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Welcome to Chattering With ISFM, the official monthly podcast of the International Society of Feline Medicine, hosted by Nathalie Dowgray (Head of ISFM). Each month, we chatter about cats and cat-friendly practices with industry experts and contributors to The Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery. Each episode contains highlights from our longer discussions and interviews, which are accessible to ISFM members at portal.icatcare.org. If you would like access to our full episodes, would like ...
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Digestive Distress & Renal Realities: Lymphoma and Dietary Phosphorus
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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 disti…
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From POCUS to Pheromones: Applying Cat Friendly Techniques
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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 o…
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The Chemical Language of Cats: Pheromones and Wellbeing
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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 Sara…
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Feline feng shui: Defusing tension in multi-cat houses
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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 Inspir…
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This month Nathalie Dowgray is joined by Clare Rusbridge for part two of their conversation about neuropathic pain in cats. We then join Kelly St Denis and Julien Guillaumen as they discuss recent advances in feline aortic thromboembolism. Our episode begins with Professor Clare Rushbridge sharing her expertise on managing neuropathic pain in cats.…
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Recognising feline pain: it's complicated!
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This month our focus is on recognising feline pain. Yaiza Gomez-Meijas is joined by Beatriz Monteiro to discuss the feline grimace scale. Clare Rusbridge then joins Nathalie Dowgray to discuss neuropathic pain in cats. Our episode begins with Yaiza interviewing Beatriz about her findings from a large bilingual global survey assessing if cat caregiv…
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Introducing the 2024 ISFM/AAFP Consensus Guidelines on the Long-term Use of NSAIDs in Cats
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This month Yaiza Gomez-Meijas is joined by Cecilia Villaverde to discuss feline nutrition. We are then joined by Kelly St Denis who interviews some of the authors of the 2024 ISFM and AAFP consensus guidelines on the long-term use of NSAIDs in cats. Our first conversation between Yaiza and Cecilia features a discussion on feline nutrition, specific…
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This month Yaiza Gomez-Meijas is joined by Dr Ryane Englar who has published two articles on 'Recasting the gold standard' that were published in the JFMS special collection on Accessible veterinary care. We also continue our discussion about the treatment of invasive fungal infections with Nathalie Dowgray and Prof. Vanessa Barrs. Our first conver…
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Feline Hypersomatotropism – more common than we realise?
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This month Nathalie Dowgray, Head of ISFM, talks with Vicky Halls from iCatCare about her work focusing on unowned cats and the new developments in the Cat Friendly Homing program. Later in the episode, Dr Chris Scudder is invited to discuss hypersomatotropism-induced diabetes in cats as part of our JFMS clinical spotlight series. Vicky talks us th…
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FCoV-23: Is it driving the Cyprus FIP Outbreak?
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This month Nathalie Dowgray is joined by Dr Charalampos Attipa, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh who has been investigating the causes of the FIP outbreak in Cyprus. We also feature our monthly JFMS Clinical Spotlight interview in which Nathalie discussed the diagnostic approach to invasive fungal infections with Professor Vanessa Barrs.…
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Accessible veterinary care, what does that mean?
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Our focus this month is on the JFMS Special Collection about accessible veterinary care which is available for you to read using the link below. Firstly, Nathalie Dowgray sits down with Dr Linda Jacobson, our special guest editor of the collection. We discuss how the collection came to be, the barriers preventing cats from receiving veterinary care…
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Senior Feline Wellness Clinics: Is prevention better than cure?
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Welcome to this bonus episode of Chattering with ISFM, brought to you in collaboration with IDEXX and Purina. In this episode, Nathalie Dowgray is in discussion with Dr. Zoe Belshaw about senior wellness clinics. Our conversation goes beyond wondering if prevention is better than cure and expands into a discussion about best practices when setting …
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Benefits Of Being Cat Friendly and a Spotlight On Biliary Tract Disease
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This month Nathalie Dowgray is speaking with Dr Kelly St. Denis about her study on the benefits of being a Cat Friendly Practice. We also feature our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Nathalie discusses surgical management of biliary tract disease in cats with Dr. Daniel Low. To begin our episode, Nathalie speaks to Dr. Kelly St. D…
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This month Nathalie Dowgray is speaking with Dr Panayiotis Mavrikios about the 2023 FIP outbreak in Cyprus. We also feature our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Dr. Kelly St Denis discusses the AAFP/IAAHPC Feline Hospice and Palliative care guidelines with Diane Eigner and Katrina Breitreiter. To begin our episode, we sit down wit…
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Perioperative Anaesthetic Complications and a Spotlight On Inhalational Therapy
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This month Dr. Yaiza Gomez-Meijias talks to Dr. Jenny Brown about perioperative anaesthesia complications. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Dr. Kelly St Denis discusses inhalational therapy for feline inflammatory airway disease with Dr. Michael Barchilon (See More…) To begin our episode, we sit down with …
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Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) and a Spotlight on Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis (FCGS)
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This month Dr Nathalie Dowgray talks to Dr Sam Taylor about FIP. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Kelly St Denis discusses the feline chronic gingivostomatitis with Dr. Maria Soltero-Rivera. To begin our episode, Nathalie is joined by fellow ISFM team member Sam Taylor. They discuss Sam's latest research o…
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Veterinary Ethics and a Spotlight on the Feline Skin Biome
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This month Dr. Karen Hiestand sits down with Dr. Nathalie Dowgray to talk about ethics in veterinary medicine. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Dr Kelly St Denis discusses the feline skin microbiome with Dr. Alison Diesel. To begin our episode, Nathalie is joined by Veterinary and Animal Ethics Lecturer an…
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FreeStyle Libres in Feline Diabetes and a Spotlight on Cat Friendly Principles for Veterinary Professionals
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This month, as we are discussing topics that are very close to our hearts, we have made the full version available to non-members. Yaiza Gomez-Mejias interviews the winner of the JFMS Resident best paper, Marieke Knies, about feline diabetes and the FreeStyle Libre. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Nathali…
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Feline lumbar intervertebral foraminal disc extrusion and a Spotlight on medical control of reproduction in toms
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This month Dr Sam Taylor sits down with Dr Daniel Ryan to talk about feline spinal disease. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Nathalie Dowgray discusses medical control of reproduction in toms, alongside other reproductive issues, with Professor Stefano Romagnoli. To begin our episode, Dr Sam Taylor is join…
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Feline Behavioural Issues And A Spotlight On Chronic Axillary Wounds In Cats
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This month Nathalie Dowgray, Head of ISFM, is in conversation with Dr Sarah Heath about the impact feeding can have on feline behavioural issues. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Nathalie discusses chronic axillary wounds in cats with Dr Rodrigo Paulino. Recording during ISFM’s Rhodes Congress, Nathalie Do…
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Feline Sedation And A Spotlight On Urinary Tract Trauma
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This month Dr. Sam Taylor is in conversation with Dr Matt Gurney about feline sedation and the use of low dose ketamine. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which Head Of ISFM, Nathalie Dowgray, discusses feline urinary tract trauma with Dr Zoë Halfacree. Recording during ISFM’s Rhodes Congress, Dr Sam Taylor is jo…
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Neuropathic pain and a spotlight on Mandibular Fracture Repair Techniques in cats
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This month we begin with the first of our 'In Conversations With' sessions, where Dr. Sam Taylor talks with Professor Clare Rusbridge about neuropathic pain. We're also featuring our monthly JFMS clinical spotlight interview in which we discuss feline mandibular fractures with Dr. Alix Freeman ISFM’s own Dr. Sam Taylor is joined by Professor Clare …
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The latest in CKD research and a spotlight on Feline Stress Management during Air Travel
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This month we begin by chatting with Dr. Jessica Quimby about her latest research on kidney disease in cats. We're also featuring the first of our JFMS Clinical Spotlight Interviews with Dr. Katrin Jahn talking about air travel and cats. Jessica and our host Nathalie Dowgray, Head of ISFM, discuss which additional medications you can use to support…
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The Latest In Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) (PART TWO)
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This month we have the second of our two episodes about feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). In June 2022, ISFM Academy Lead Sam Taylor sat down at our Congress in Rhodes with professors Danièlle Gunn-Moore and Séverine Tasker to discuss the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of FIP. We discuss how we managed to develop drugs for th…
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The Latest In Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) (PART ONE)
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This month we have the first of our two episodes about feline infectious peritonitis (FIP). In June 2022, ISFM Academy Lead Sam Taylor sat down at our Congress in Rhodes with professors Danièlle Gunn-Moore and Séverine Tasker to discuss the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of FIP. We discuss the current thoughts on how Coronavirus…
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