{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Chattering with iCatCare","title":"The Chemical Language of Cats: Pheromones and Wellbeing","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a1543138\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":912,"description":"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.\nIn Part One of our discussion, Dr Sarah Ellis and Dr Daniel Mills talk about thecomplexities of pheromone use in cats, emphasising the differences between scents and pheromones and their impact on emotional processing. They also highlight the importance of understanding pheromones in assessing feline behaviour. Part Two of their discussion will be available in next month's episode, so make sure you're signed up to Chattering With ISFM on your preferred podcast platform if you don’t want to miss out!\nFollowing this, Dr Kelly St. Denis and Dr Katie Tolbert discuss Dr Tolbert's JFMS Clinical Spotlight article on the rational use of gastroprotectants in cats. They cover the risks of using these medications, especially the differences in how cats and dogs metabolise drugs, and the potential benefits of soluble fibres in preventing GI ulceration. They also address the careful use of gastric acid suppressants and gastroprotectants in clinical practice, with a focus on patient comfort and proper administration.\nFor further reading material please visit:\nPheromonatherapy: Theory and applications\nStress and Pheromonatherapy in Small Animal Clinical Behaviour\n\nJFMS Clinical Spotlight Article: A Rational Approach To The Use Of Gastroprotectants In Cats\nView The Transcript Here\nFor ISFM members, full recordings of each episode of the podcast is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.org\nHost:\nNathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, Head of ISFM, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Tisbury, Wiltshire, UK\nSpeakers:\nSarah...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/p4fTxTzSbg4B-yPcbSAj1ftAw4HjTBNxOdFsKawvrIM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80NTFl/NTA2NzVlMzQ3Y2Ri/ZmU1ZjNhYjI1YTEz/MDZmNS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}