Why Cats Get Urinary Disease with Dr. Allison Kendall


Cat pee mysteries unlocked! In this episode, we “flush” out the latest information about feline urinary health with our special guest, Dr. Allison Kendall, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at NC State and feline nephrology & urology specialist. We talk pee, pain, FIC, minimally invasive procedures, the rise of SUBs, and why the bladder is just the beginning when it comes to cat urinary disease. Listen to Part 1 now! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the interview, airing Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Don’t forget to follow Purr Podcast on Instagram and Facebook!

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Cats & Cancer: A Species Left Behind with Dr. Sue Ettinger


Are cats the neglected patients of oncology? Dr. Sue Ettinger, aka Dr. Sue Cancer Vet, joins hosts Dr. Susan Little and Dr. Jolle Kirpensteijn from WVC 2025 to tackle one of veterinary medicine’s biggest questions: Why are cancer diagnostics and treatments for cats lagging behind dogs? Dr. Sue Cancer Vet explores global progress in veterinary oncology and how vet med needs to bridge the gap in feline cancer research. Because cats deserve cancer breakthroughs too! She also shares stories about her travels to Japan and what it was like to visit a cat + capybara cafe! Listen to Part 1 now! Subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the interview, airing Thursday, October 16, 2025. Don’t forget to follow Purr Podcast on Instagram and Facebook!

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COVID-19 and cats

The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has swept around the globe, devastating people’s lives and the economies of many countries. Veterinarians have a key role to play as we have many excellent researchers into coronaviruses in animal species, including our guest for episodes 57 & 58, Dr. Severine Tasker. Susan and Jolle are certainly practicing physical distancing as they recorded this episode almost 2,000 (over 1200 miles) km apart! We discuss the emerging information about cats and SARS-CoV-2 and what everyone needs to know. The good news is that cats are not particularly susceptible to this virus, they don’t seem to suffer severe disease, and they are no risk to people.
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Reliable resources on COVID-19 and companion animals:
World Small Animal Veterinary Association
American Veterinary Medical Association
World Organization for Animal Health
International Society for Companion Animal Infectious Diseases
Worms and Germs Blog (Dr. Scott Weese)