Articles: Ricky Fund
Supporting the Ricky Fund to Solve Heart Disease in Cats
cats, Featured, feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Ricky Fund, Steve Dale, veterinary health, Winn Feline Foundation
Here’s a trivia question: What’s the number one cause of death in (indoor only) cats from around 2 years of age to 8 or 10 years of age? No one really knows for certain, as there is no CDC for pets, but very likely it’s a kind of heart disease called feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).…
Steve Dale Remembers: National Pet Memorial Day
cats, dogs, Ethel, feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Fireworks, Human Animal Bond Association, Ricky Fund, Roxy, Steve Dale, veterinary health, Winn Feline Foundation
National Pet Memorial Day (this year is Sunday, September 13) is to help us to remember all pets who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge, particularly those who have served either in the military or as service or assistance dogs. National Pet Memorial Day is also about our own personal pets who have crossed to another place:…
Decoding Your Cat on WGN Radio
American College of Veterinary Behaviorists, cat behavior, cats, Decoding Your Cat, Human Animal Bond Association, Ricky Fund, veterinary health
Dr. Kelly Ballantyne is a Chicago-based veterinary behaviorist and a contributor to Decoding Your Cat . We spend time talking all things cats HERE on Steve Dale’s Pet World on WGN Radio. I explain how Decoding Your Dog came about, and because that book continues to sell so well, it’s no surprise the publisher gave…
HCM is Devastating to Cats and People Who Love Them
cats, Ricky Fund, Steve Dale, veterinary health, Winn Feline Foundation
In this webinar with Dr. Chris Menges, chief science officer at Basepaws, we talk about what is by far the most common heart disease in cats and one of the most common causes of death, feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). I begin by talking about a cat name Ricky and how it came to be that…
Latest on Pets and COVID-19; Raising Money to Learn About Heart Disease in Cats on WGN Radio
cats, COVID-19, dogs, feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, One Health, pets, Ricky Fund, veterinary health, veterinary technician, Winn Feline Foundation
Dr. Dana Varble, chief veterinary officer of North American Veterinary Community, has been updating her colleagues regarding COVID-19 and pets, on Steve Dale’s Pet World HERE on WGN radio she updates all of you. She answers the big questions: Do pets get COVID-19? Can they give COVID-19 to one another? Can they give COVID-19 to us?…
Why Cat Lovers Should LOVE the Winn Feline Foundation
cats, Ricky Fund, Steve Dale, veterinary health, Winn Feline Foundation
If you have a cat – give the Winn Feline Foundation a thank you card. Or better yet, take advantage of the fact that today, May 7, is Giving Tuesday. If you love cats, truly consider that nearly all we know about cat health, physical and even mental well-being, was once funded by the Winn…
Giving Tuesday: Winn Feline Foundation Ricky Fund
cats, Ricky Fund, Steve Dale, veterinary health, Winn Feline Foundation
If you have a cat – thank the Winn Feline Foundation. Nearly all we know about cat health, physical and even mental well-being, was once funded by the Winn Feline Foundation. Back in 2002 our then famous piano playing cat, named Ricky, died of feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). This heart disease, which is often (though…
National Cat Day: Celebrate with a Regular Veterinary Exam
cats, feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, human animal bond, kitten, Ricky Fund, Steve Dale, veterinary health, Winn Feline Foundation
Felines first! Today (October 29) is National Cat Day! Of course, according to our 16-year old cat, Roxy – everyday is National Cat Day. Roxy no longer bounds across the house at full speed or herds our dogs; instead she’s settled nicely in retirement. If she so desires, she snuggles with us at night. If…
Dr. Philip Fox Earns AVMA/Winn Feline Foundation Excellence in Feline Research Award
cats, feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, Ricky Fund, veterinary health, Winn Feline Foundation
Veterinary cardiologist Dr. Philip Fox, head of cardiology and director of the Caspary Research Institute and Education Outreach at the Animal Medical Center in New York City is this year’s recipient of the AMVA/Winn Feline Foundation Excellence in Feline Research Award. Dr. Fox received the award at the NIH Young Scholars Symposium held at Texas A&M in…
America's Got Cat Talent
cat behavior, cat training, cats, human animal bond, Ricky Fund, Steve Dale
America’s Got Cat Talent ought to be the re-named show. It’s a program I want to host because for years I’ve said you can teach cats pretty much anything you can teach a dog to do, but the cats may do it better. I thought it was way cool back when I trained my cat…
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