Tips for hospitalised inappetant cats

Dr. Samantha TAYLOR
Dipl. ECVIM-CA
Duration : 26 min
Internal medicine
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  • Explain causes of inappetence in hospitalised cats
  • Discuss effect of pain, nausea and anxiety on appetite
  • Understand impact of inadequate food intake on recovery
  • Discuss appetite stimulants
  • Discuss feeding tube placement, indications and use
Dr. Samantha Taylor graduated from the Royal Vet College in 2002 and completed internships in private referral practice before starting some feline specializations.

She was awarded the RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Medicine and in Feline Medicine, followed by the European Diploma in Veterinary Internal Medicine.

She is leader of the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM) Academy examiner in various feline organizations. She now works at the Lumbrypark centre as a specialist in feline internal medicine.