Inhaled Foreign Bodies in Dogs and Cats: Bronchoscopy Helps
A UK multicenter retrospective study found that bronchoscopy was frequently successful for removing airway foreign …
Shelter Staff Training Linked to Better Cat Welfare
A study of 47 shelter employees and volunteers found that a brief best-practice training session boosted good cat-handling practices from 2% to 25% two weeks later. Only 19 of the 47 were reassessed at six months, and their estimated rate was 37% — a wide estimate (±27%) that may be affected by who stayed in the study.
Key Findings:
- Human-cat interaction ratings improved from 2% to 25% two weeks after training, across all 47 participants.
- Only 19 of the 47 participants were reassessed at six months; their estimated rate was 37%, with a wide ±27% margin and possible attrition bias.
