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Transdermal medications in cats: what do we really know? (2019)

Overview

Medicating cats can be challenging, especially when long-term compliance is needed. Recently, medications have become available in the UK in the form of transdermal ointments or gels. Transdermal gels are often easy for a client to apply and well tolerated by our patients. This webinar will discuss the use of transdermal medications in cats review the available literature to support the use of these products (or not!) and discuss the results of a 2019 UK vet survey.

Presenters

Dr. Sarah M. A. Caney BVSc PhD DSAM(Feline) MRCVS, RCVS Specialist in Feline Medicine


Sarah Caney is an internationally recognised specialist in feline medicine who has worked as a feline-only vet for more than twenty years. She trained as a specialist at the University of Bristol and is one of twelve recognised specialists in feline medicine working within the UK. Sarah has written or co-written four books published by her business Vet Professionals (www.vetprofessionals.com) including ‘Caring for an elderly cat’ and ‘Caring for a cat with chronic kidney disease’. Sarah conducts online owner surveys and has published much of her research results in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.