Franny had a benign mass that ruptured, almost causing her to bleed out. Emergency surgery saved her life, but her recovery was rough. It was a struggle to get her to eat enough. Veterinarian Julie ...

Esophagostomy feeding tubes may be used to provide nutrition to animals with insufficient calorie intake. This column describes tube placement and use in the feline patient. Esophagostomy tubes ...

Free feeding cats is a popular method of providing food for our feline friends, but is it the best option? As a vet with over 13 years of experience working with cats and their owners, I frequently ...

Considering lung collapse (pneumothorax) affects 2-5% of 35 million feeding tube placements every year worldwide, the safe placement of a nasogastric feeding tube requires special medical care.

New research has found that feeding cats one large meal a day may help control hunger better than feeding them several times a day. Got a cat that always seems hungry? New University of Guelph ...

Nearly 450,000 Americans with swallowing or digestive problems manage tube feedings -- also called home enteral nutrition -- on their own. Some have temporary feeding tubes, while others leave the ...

Once cats are 1 year old, it’s typically time to transition them from kitten food to adult food. But there are dozens of options on the market, making deciding what to feed your pet difficult. Should ...

What Is a Feeding Tube? A feeding tube is a flexible plastic tube placed into your stomach or bowel to help you get nutrition when you’re unable to eat as well as you need to. Tube feeding, also known ...