EveryCat Health Foundation

Spring Into Action for Feline HCM! EveryCat is "Springing into Action" to fight feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) this Spring! Steve Dale shares his HCM story and why he created the Ricky Fund for HCM Research. Your gifts to the Ricky Fund for HCM Research help EveryCat continue to fund the groundbreaking studies that led to a new treatment that has the potential to reverse the symptoms of HCM. But more work still needs to be done! Click the link to make your gift directly into the Ricky Fund for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Research! https://ow.ly/Qss450VmwWw

Happy First Day of Spring for those in the Northern Hemisphere! Did you know that today is also the very first World Parasite Awareness Day?A new annual event, World Parasite Awareness Day aims to raise awareness and promote parasite prevention. Warmer weather means higher parasite activity. Controlling parasites in pets safeguards our health, strengthens our bond, and reduces public health risks. When we protect our pets, we also protect ourselves Now is the time to reach out to your veterinary healthcare team to make sure your pet is protected against fleas, ticks, and worms! Remember, indoor-only cats can get parasites also! Click the link to learn more about #ParasiteAwarenessDay https://lnkd.in/ec4DnXev #everycathealth #cathealth #cat #cats #felinehealth #felinemedicine

?? Exciting News for Cat Lovers and Veterinary Professionals! ?? EveryCat Health Foundation and North Carolina State University- College of Veterinary Medicine are teaming up again for a Feline Health Symposium! Join us on April 26-27, 2025 at NC State College of Veterinary Medicine in Raleigh, NC for "Health Breakthroughs for EveryCat: Focusing on Future Therapies for Feline Heart Disease and Beyond." This year's focus is feline heart disease, including feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with some groundbreaking announcements on the horizon! ?? ?? Two Tracks Available: Veterinary Professionals - Two-day track with continuing education credits. Non-Veterinary Professionals - One-day track. ?? Featured Speakers Include: Joshua Stern, DVM, PhD, DACVIM (Cardiology) Jose Novo Matos DVM DipECVIM (Cardiology) MRCVS Ronald H. L. Li, DVM, MVetMed, PhD, DACVECC Alex Lynch, BVSc(Hons) DACVECC MRCVS Margaret Gruen, DVM, MVPH, PhD, DACVB, Fear Free Certified ... and more! ?? Both in-person and live stream options are available! Don’t miss out on this chance to learn more about the latest breakthroughs in feline heart health! ????? Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, TriviumVet Click the link to grab your seat! https://ow.ly/oOv750Vke8J #everycathealth #cathealth #cat #cats #felinehealth #felinemedicine #NCStateVetMed #VeterinaryCare

New in the Cat Health Research Library: "A non-randomized pilot study to test the feasibility of developing a frailty scale for pet cats" -an EveryCat-funded study, W20-044. Click the link to read the summary. https://ow.ly/ZgY050VjTie #everycathealth #cathealth #cat #cats #felinehealth #felinemedicine

EveryCat Health Foundation and the Feline Veterinary Medical Association (FelineVMA) provide two $5000 scholarships for 3rd or 4th-year veterinary students enrolled in an accredited veterinary college or school in the United States or Canada. The awards are based upon academic achievement, financial need, leadership, and dedication to and excellence in the study of feline medicine, health, and welfare. One scholarship is awarded to a veterinary student with a feline practice interest and the other to a veterinary student with a clinical scientific research interest. The 2025 Scholarship winners will also receive a complimentary registration (including the Pre-Conference Day) for the 2025 Feline Veterinary Medical Association Annual Conference, September 12-15, 2025 in Portland, Oregon, along with a travel stipend of up to $500. Click the link to learn more and download an application! https://ow.ly/Lc9950Vispa GET THOSE APPLICATIONS IN! #everycathealth #cathealth #cat #cats #felinehealth #felinemedicine #vetstud

EveryCat is "Springing into Action" to fight feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) this Spring! Your gifts to the Ricky Fund for HCM help EveryCat continue to fund the groundbreaking studies that led to a new treatment which has the potential to reverse the symptoms of HCM. But more work still needs to be done! Click this link to make your gift directly into the Ricky Fund for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy! https://ow.ly/vcEu50VirfR You can learn more about this new treatment and other feline heart issues at our upcoming symposium, "Health Breakthroughs for Every Cat: Focusing on Future Therapies for Feline Heart Disease and Beyond" on April 26 and 27th at North Carolina State University- College of Veterinary Medicine Attend in person or online! Click this ink to learn more about the symposium and register for your seat! https://ow.ly/RzIw50VirfS #everycathealth #cathealth #cat #cats #felinehealth #felinemedicine #felinehypertrophiccardiomyopathy #hypertrophiccardiomyopathycats #hcmcats

Just released! The 2024 EveryCat Health Foundation Research Update is now available for download! Check out the studies funded by EveryCat in 2024, along with our collaborations with Morris Animal Foundation. Thanks to the incredible support of our donors and sponsors, 2024 marked a milestone year for EveryCat Health Foundation, as we surpassed $1 million in grants for the first time! These studies span a broad array of common feline health concerns, along with some innovative approaches to familiar challenges. Click the link to download your PDF copy of the 2024 Research Update. https://ow.ly/8RuX50Vhusk #everycathealth #cathealth #cat #cats #felinehealth #felinemedicine #researchsaveslives

We have extended the nomination deadline for the Steve Dale/EveryCat Health Foundation Communications Award! We heard that some people weren't able to get their nominations in on time so we've extended the deadline to March 17, 2025! The award winner promotes and/or educates about cat health and/or behavior information to better the human-cat bond and cat welfare in outlets including but not limited to newspapers, magazines, online content, including blog posts and social media, and broadcast or other spoken media such as radio, podcasts, in-person speaking events, or social. Special consideration goes to those promoting cat health studies or results of studies funded by EveryCat. Click the link to learn more and make your nomination! https://lnkd.in/gNSZrVpr #everycathealth #cathealth #cat #cats #felinehealth #felinemedicine

EveryCat Health Foundation attended 2025 Viticus Group - Animal Health (Formerly WVC) March 2nd-5th in Las Vegas. We sponsored six feline-specific education sessions, most of which were standing room only! The sessions were expertly moderated by Executive Director Jackie Ott Jaakola, and Veterinary Science Programs Manager Dr. Maggie Placer. Thank you to everyone who attended these lectures! Our Exhibit Hall booth was busy as well! A huge shout out and thank you to everyone who stopped by to speak with us and learn more about EveryCat's purpose and mission! It was such a pleasure to speak with so many veterinary cat people! #everycathealth #cathealth #cat #cats #felinehealth #felinemedicine #WVC2025

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