title: Cats are not small dogs: the emergence of feline medicine.
abstract: Cats have finally garnered the attention they deserve in veterinary medicine, however, there is still much to learn about this unique species and new challenges surface daily. For example, at the time of writing, avian influenza in cats is being closely monitored by world veterinary and health officials. Controversial topics, such as how to manage the homeless cat population, declawing, and cloning will continue to spark active debate. However, the future appears promising for cats as more veterinarians, researchers, and organizations increase their focus on felines.
authors.affiliation: College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lynn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000266:history* / Q000628:therapy; D002415:Cats; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D014481:United States; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000266:history*