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feline-medicine

Provide cat-specific metabolic, disease, and stress-management guidance for clinical decision-making.

27|6|Updated Mar 17, 2026
Search Tags:#ckd#disease-management#feline#catmedicine#hyperthyroidism#stress-hyperglycemia#glucuronidation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/OpenVet-Projects/VetClaw --skill feline-medicine
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: feline-medicine
Source: https://github.com/OpenVet-Projects/VetClaw/tree/main/skills/species/feline-medicine
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/OpenVet-Projects/VetClaw --skill feline-medicine

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Feline-specific clinical medicine addressing the unique metabolic vulnerabilities, stress physiology, and disease predispositions of domestic cats. Cats lack hepatic UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UDP-GT) activity, making them sensitive to drugs metabolized by glucuronidation (acetaminophen, permethrin, NSAIDs). Stress-induced hyperglycemia is near-universal in veterinary settings and must be differentiated from diabetes mellitus. Common feline diseases include CKD, hyperthyroidism, FLUTD, diabetes, and viral infections (FIV, FeLV). Cats are obligate carnivores with minimal carbohydrate tolerance. Natural hiding behavior masks severe illness until late-stage presentation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Cat-specific metabolic and disease knowledge to guide safety, diagnostics, and treatment planning.
  • Handling and stress-management considerations to improve diagnostic accuracy and welfare.
  • Use cases include CKD staging, hyperthyroidism management, diabetes evaluation/remission potential, FLUTD workups, and FIV/FeLV status interpretation.

Quick Start

Provide a concise feline medicine plan tailored to a specific cat case.

Frequently Asked Questions about feline-medicine

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I differentiate stress hyperglycemia from diabetes mellitus in cats?▼

Stress hyperglycemia in feline medicine is near-universal in veterinary settings and must be differentiated from diabetes mellitus by evaluating stress-management considerations alongside diagnostic protocols to avoid misdiagnosis.

What drugs are unsafe for cats due to glucuronidation deficiency?▼

Feline medicine identifies acetaminophen, permethrin, and NSAIDs as unsafe because cats lack hepatic UDP-glucuronosyltransferase activity, making them highly sensitive to drugs metabolized by glucuronidation and requiring strict drug safety protocols.

How do I stage and manage feline CKD and hyperthyroidism?▼

Feline medicine provides structured workflows for CKD staging and hyperthyroidism management by applying species-specific metabolic knowledge, validated references, and practical assessment steps to guide safe treatment planning.

What is the best way to handle FLUTD workups and FIV/FeLV interpretation?▼

The best way to handle FLUTD workups and FIV/FeLV status interpretation is using a structured medical framework with feline-specific disease knowledge to guide diagnostics, assessment, and treatment planning accurately.

Why do cats mask severe illness until late-stage presentation?▼

Cats mask severe illness until late-stage presentation due to natural hiding behavior, requiring feline medicine insights that account for species-specific stress physiology and minimal carbohydrate tolerance to improve diagnostic accuracy.

Does this feline medicine guidance cover obligate carnivore diet strategies?▼

Feline medicine guidance covers obligate carnivore diet strategies by addressing minimal carbohydrate tolerance and species-specific metabolic vulnerabilities to inform safe care, disease management, and nutritional planning.

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