Curriculum Vitae

Arnold Neal Plotnick MS, DVM

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine(internal medicine)

Diplomate, American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (feline medicine)

230 W 76th StreetNew York, NY 10023

Business: (212) 721-2287 Fax: (212) 721-5637

E-mail: Plotnick@manhattancats.comWebsite: www.manhattancats.com

TITLES/POSITIONS

President and Chief Executive Officer, Manhattan Cat Specialists, Inc. November 2001 – present

Contributing Editor, Cat Fancy magazine, April 2002 - present

Editorial Board, VetPlace.net, specialty of Feline Medicine, December 2001 – present

Editorial Advisory Board, Veterinary Forum magazine, specialty of endocrinology, May 1998 – present

Medical Editor, Catnip magazine, August 2004 - present

CERTIFICATION

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (specialty of Internal Medicine)

American Board of Veterinary Practitioners (specialty of Feline Medicine and Surgery)

EDUCATION

Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1994 – 1996. Residency in Small Animal Internal Medicine.

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1989 – 1990. Internship in Small Animal Medicine and Surgery.

University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, 1984 – 1988. DVM degree.

University of Florida, Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, Gainesville, Florida, 1981 – 1983. MS degree in Immunology.

State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York, 1978 - 1981. BS degree in Biology.

New York University, New York, New York, 1977 - 1978.

PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS

Contributing Editor, Dog World magazine, July 2002 – February 2003

Purina Cat Chow Mentor Panel on Feline Health, January 2000 – April 2002

Contributing Editor, Dog Fancy magazine, January 2001 – July 2002

Staff Internist, Vice President of Animal Health, and Vice President of the Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 1999 - 2001.

Contributing Editor, Animal Watch magazine, 1999 – 2001

Contributing Editor, Pet Business magazine, 2000 – 2001

Chief of Staff and Hospital Director; Chair, East Region Formulary Committee; Member, National Formulary Committee; Member, Medical Development Task Force; VetSmart Pet Hospital and Health Center, Columbia, Maryland, 1996 - 1999

Resident in Small Animal Internal Medicine, Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Fort Collins, Colorado, 1994 - 1996.

Associate Veterinarian, Cat Hospital At Towson, Baltimore, Maryland, 1990 - 1994.

Intern, Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1989 - 1990.

Associate Veterinarian, Old Canal Veterinary Hospital, Plainville, Connecticut, 1988 - 1989.

LICENSURE

New York (license # 8187)

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine American Board of Veterinary Practitioners American Veterinary Medical Association Society for Comparative Endocrinology American Association of Human-Animal Bond Veterinarians New York State Veterinary Medical Association American Association of Feline Practitioners Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights Morris Animal Foundation Cat Writers’ Association of America

Dog Writers’ Association of America

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Merial Human-Animal Bond Award, Cat Writers’ Association 2005 Communications Contest, “Ethel”.

Hartz Glamour-Puss Award, 2005 Cat Writers’ Association 2005 Communications Contest, “Brush Up on Hair Loss”.

Cat Writers’ Association Certificate of Excellence, 2005 Communications Contest, Best Magazine Article, Health and Care, “The Renal Deal”

Cat Writers’ Association Certificate of Excellence, 2005 Communications Contest, Best Magazine Article, Health and Care, “Is There an Easy Test for FIP”

Cat Writers’ Association Certificate of Excellence, 2005 Communications Contest, Best Magazine Article, Health and Care, “Living with AIDS”

Cat Writers’ Association Certificate of Excellence, 2005 Communications Contest, Best Newsletter Article, Health and Care, “Matters of the Heart”

Cat Writers’ Association Certificate of Excellence, 2005 Communications Contest, Best Newsletter Article, Health and Care, “Arterial Thromboembolism”

Purina Kitten Chow Kitten Award, 2004 Cat Writers’ Association 2004 Communications Contest, "Feline First Aid: Basic Know-How Can Save Your Kitten’s Life"

Cat Writers’ Association Muse Medallion, 2004 Communications Contest, Best Magazine Article, “Feline First Aid”

Cat Writers’ Association Muse Medallion, 2004 Communications Contest, Best Magazine Column, “Feline Frontiers”

Cat Writers’ Association Certificate of Excellence, 2004 Communications Contest, Best Magazine Article on Feline Health, “New Treatments for Feline Asthma”

Cat Writers’ Association Muse Medallion, 2003 Communications Contest, Best Magazine Column, “The Vet Files”

Cat Writers’ Association Certificate of Excellence, 2003 Communications Contest, Best Magazine Article on Feline Health for “Fighting Feline AIDS”

Cat Writers’ Association Certificate of Excellence, 2003 Communications Contest, Best Magazine Column, “The Vet Files”

Cat Writers’ Association Certificate of Excellence, 2003 Communications Contest, Best Magazine Column, “Feline Frontiers”

Graduation with honors, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Phi Zeta Veterinary Honor Society, University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine Graduation with honors, University of Florida Department of Microbiology and Cell Science Graduation with honors, State University of New York at Binghamton Dean’s List, New York University

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Colorado State University Problem Based Learning, third year veterinary students, 1994 - 1996 Procedures Laboratory, third year veterinary students, 1994 - 1996 American Animal Hospital Association Case Discussion, third and fourth year veterinary

students, 1994 - 1996

University of Florida Immunology Procedures Laboratory, 1983 Microbiology and Cell Science Laboratory, 1981 - 1982

INTERN AND RESIDENT SEMINARS

Colorado State University (resident): Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in the Cat and Potential Therapeutic Use of

Vanadium Compounds - 1995

University of Pennsylvania (intern): Inflammatory Bowel Disease as a Pre-neoplastic Condition in a Great Dane - 1990

INVITED PRESENTATIONS

American Animal Hospital Association Conference, Western Regional Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 1995

Hyperadrenocorticism (Cushing’s disease) in the dog (2 hours) Hypoadrenocorticism (Addison’s disease) in the dog (1 hour)

Fourth Annual VetSmart Educational Symposium, Nashville, Tennessee, November 1998 Antibiotics and Antibiotic Therapy (4 hours)

ASPCA CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS

Parvovirus May 4, 1999 Diabetes Mellitus in the Cat, May 18, 1999 Diabetic Complications, June 1, 1999 Hemostasis, Coagulopathies, and von Willebrand’s Disease, June 29, 1999 Hypothyroidism Part I, July 13, 1999 Hypothyroidism Part II, July 27, 1999 Antibiotic Therapy Part I, August 24, 1999 Antibiotic Therapy Part II, September 7, 1999 Hypercalcemia, September 21, 1999 Asthma, October 5, 1999 Giardia, October 6, 1999 Urinary Incontinence, November 2, 1999 Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia, November 16, 1999 Vaccination Philosophies and Protocols, December 14, 1999 Pancreatitis, February 1, 2000 Leptospirosis, February 2, 2000 Heartworm Disease in the Dog, March 15, 2000 Heartworm Disease in Cats, April 4 2000 Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, April 5, 2000 Demodicosis in Dogs, May 16, 2000 Fluid Therapy, July 18, 2000 Insulinomas, July 19, 2000 Mast Cell Tumors, September 20, 2000

Glomerulonephritis, November 7, 2000 Fever of Unknown Origin, March 28, 2001 Cushing’s Disease: the Pathyphysiology, April 10, 2001 Cushing’s Disease: the Diagnosis and Treatment, April 24, 2001 Introduction to Flexible Endoscopy, June 5, 2001

PUBLICATIONS

Scientific Publications

Plotnick AN : Lipid-based formulations of amphotericin B. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 2000: 216:6:838-841

Plotnick AN : Non-insulin dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus in the cat: current concepts. Feline Practice 1999 27:6:14-20

Plotnick A : Insulin resistant diabetes mellitus in a cat. Veterinary Forum 1999;16:10:54-65

Plotnick AN : Management of glomerulonephritis, neoplasia, hypertension and chronic renal failure in a dog. Canine Practice 1999;24:4:12-15

Plotnick AN : Megaesophagus and hypothyroidism in an English Springer spaniel and response to thyroxine supplementation. Canine Practice 1999;24:1:14-17

Plotnick AN , Boshoven E, Rosychuk RAW: Primary cutaneous coccidioidomycosis and subsequent drug eruption to itraconazole in a dog. Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association 1997;33:139-143

Plotnick AN : The role of omega-3 fatty acids in renal disorders. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 1996;209:5:906-910

Plotnick AN , Larsen RS: Feline lentivirus infection in non-domestic felids. Seminars in Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (Small Animal) 1995;10:4;251-255

Plotnick AN , Greco DS: Diagnosis of diabetes mellitus in dogs and cats: contrasts and comparisons. Veterinary Clinics of North America-Small Animal Practice 1995;25:3;563-570

Plotnick AN , Greco DS: Home management of cats and dogs with diabetes mellitus: common questions asked by veterinarians and clients. Veterinary Clinics of North America-Small Animal Practice 1995;25:3;753-759

Plotnick AN , Greco DS, Crans DC, et al: Oral vanadium compounds: preliminary studies on toxicity in normal cats and hypoglycemic potential in diabetic cats. Proceedings of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine 1995 (abstract)

Plotnick AN : Hypereosinophilic syndrome in a cat. Feline Practice 1994;22:5;27-32

Plotnick AN , Brunt JE, Reitz BL: What is Your Diagnosis? Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 1993:202:6:991-992

Plotnick AN , Brunt JE, Reitz B: Cutaneous asthenia in a cat. Feline Practice 1992; 20:5;9-12

BOOK CHAPTERS

Plotnick AN : Endocrine hypertension. In August JR (ed.) Consultations in Feline Internal Medicine, 3rd edition, 1997. WB Saunders, Philadelphia PA, pp 160-164

RELATED PUBLICATIONS

DOG FANCY Magazine

Hope for Slipping Seniors: Medicine Helps Dogs with Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome. Dog Fancy, September 2002, pg 26

On the Health Horizon: Research Reveals New Treatments and Tests. Dog Fancy, September 2002, pg. 24

Less is More: If you Feed your Dog Less, it Might Live Longer and Healthier. Dog Fancy, August 2002, pg. 22

This Dog’s Voice Changed: Voice Box Paralysis Leaves Labrador Retriever with a “Weird Bark”. Dog Fancy, June 2002, pg 23

Surgery Stops Bizarre Behavior: Tying off Abnormal Blood Vessels Halts Circling and Staring. Dog Fancy, May 2002, pg 21

Baby Enjoys Old Age: Early Care Spared the Chihuahua from Heart Disease. Dog Fancy, April 2002, pg 20

Remission for Bobby: Cancer-stricken Terrier Responds to Chemotherapy. Dog Fancy, March 2002, pg 22

Beware Antifreeze: of all Winter’s Dangers, this Sweet-tasting Poison Kills Fastest. Dog Fancy, February 2002, pg 21

On the Rebound from Parvovirus. Dog Fancy, January 2002, pg 19

Huff, Puff…Pleural Effusion? Fluid around the Lungs Inhibits Dog’s Ability to Breathe. Dog Fancy, December 2001, pg 18

Crash Course: Know what to do After a Fight, Crash, Drowning, or Poisoning. Dog Fancy, November 2001, pg 18

Here Comes the Cold: Try these 11 Tips for a Warmer, Safer Winter. Dog Fancy, October 2001, pg 18

“He Never Heard Me”. This Startled Senior Spaniel was Losing his Hearing. Dog Fancy, September 2001, pg 18

Sound Nutrition or Harmful Fad? Experts: Supplement Raw, Home-prepared Diets for Nutritional Balance, Dog Fancy, August 2001, pg 18

High Time for Lyme: Tick Repellants and Daily Grooming Reduce Risk. Dog Fancy, July 2001, pg 18

Manage Liver Disease through Diet. Dog Fancy, July 2001, pg. 20

Who thinks about Breast Cancer in Dogs? Not Many Owners… but Early Detection Could Save your Pet’s Life. Dog Fancy, June 2001 pg 20

My Dog Gave Me Ringworm: You Can Catch Diseases from your Dog. Dog Fancy, May 2001 pg 18

Have a Heart: Keep Your Dog on this Monthly Routine to Prevent Heartworm Disease. Dog Fancy, April 2001 pg 18

Rare, Deadly Epidemic Strikes a Toy Poodle in Maryland. Dog Fancy, April 2001, pg 21

The Toughest Pill To Swallow. Bacterial infections mutate faster than antibiotics can resist them. Dog Fancy. March 2001, pg 28 -32

Killer on the Hunt: a Rare, Often-fatal Tropical Disease has Become an Epidemic among Foxhounds. Dog Fancy, January 2001, pg 18

Time for You to Fly? Take these precautions to make the skies friendlier for your dog. Dog Fancy, December 2000, pg 34-38

Shots in the dark? Veterinarians and dog owners question the need for certain booster vaccinations. Dog Fancy. October 2000, pg 49-52

DOG WORLD Magazine

Eat Less for Health: An in-depth Study Monitors the Effects of Free Feeding vs. Controlled Portions. Dog World. December 2002

Intervertebral Disk Disease: Long, Low Dogs are Especially Vulnerable. Dog World. November 2002

The Scourge of Ehrlichiosis: Ticks are on the Move and Have Targeted Your Dog. Dog World. August 2002

This Old Disease is Making a Comeback – With New Twists! Dog World. June 2002

Stone Prone: Beating the Bladder Blues. Dog World. October 2001

Addison’s Disease: Averting an Adrenal Crisis. Dog World. June 2001

The Rat Race Against Poison’s Effects. Dog World. May 2001

ANIMAL WATCH Magazine

Coping with the Feline Leukemia Virus. Animal Watch Magazine, Spring 2002

Hypothyroidism in Dogs. Animal Watch Magazine, Winter 2001

Feline Infectious Peritonitis. Animal Watch Magazine, Fall 2001

Therapy by Referral. Animal Watch Magazine. Summer 2001

Of Cawf, of Cawf. Animal Watch Magazine. Spring 2001

Rodent’s Revenge. Animal Watch Magazine. Winter 2000

Overactive Thyroid Disease in Cats. Animal Watch Magazine. Fall 2000

Vaccinating Fluffy in the 21st Century. Animal Watch Magazine, Spring 2000

Asthma in Cats. Animal Watch Magazine, Fall 1999

Taking a Bite Out of Canine Arthritis. Animal Watch Magazine, Winter 1999

VETERINARY FORUM Magazine

Plotnick A: Intervertebral Disk Disease in an Obese Cat. Veterinary Forum 2005:22:10:35-38

Plotnick A: Pica Your Problem. Veterinary Forum 2004:21:12:34-39.

Plotnick A: Diagnosing Canine Hyperadrenocorticism: Keeping Things Simple. Veterinary Forum 2004: 21:2:34-41

Plotnick AN : The Lesser of Two Evils. Veterinary Forum 2001: 20:3:36-39

“Forum Letters” Cushioning Your Cushing’s Diagnosis. Veterinary Forum 2002 Vol. 19, No. 10, pg 22

“Forum Letters” When Drugs Affect the Liver. Veterinary Forum 2002 Vol. 19, No. 9, pg 32

“Forum Letters” Strategies for Insulin-Resistant Cats. Veterinary Forum 2002 Vol. 19, No. 8, pg 21

Plotnick AN : Hypothyroidism: Interpreting Those Confusing Diagnostic Tests. Veterinary Forum 2001: 18:1:42-50

Plotnick AN , Giacalone, DA: An Uncommon Paraneoplastic Syndrome in a Cat. Veterinary Forum 2000: 17:7:60-64

“Forum Letters” Good Elevations and Bad Elevations. Veterinary Forum 2000 Vol. 17, No. 12, pg 22

“Forum Letters” Easy Urinary Catheter Placement. Veterinary Forum 2000 Vol. 17, No. 8, pg 20

“Forum Letters” Home, Glucose Home. Veterinary Forum 2000 Vol. 17, No. 8, pg 31

“Forum Letters” Feline Heartworm in the Northeast. Veterinary Forum 2000 Vol. 17, No. 3, pg 39

“Forum Letters” The Estrus-Hyperglycemia Connection. Veterinary Forum 2000 Vol. 17, No. 2, pg 38

“Forum Letters”: To Pull the Cat’s Plug. Veterinary Forum 1999 Vol. 16, No. 12, pg 24

“Forum Letters”: When to Treat Cushing’s. Veterinary Forum 1999 Vol. 16, No. 12, pg 30

“Forum Letters”: What to do when the Lente goes. Veterinary Forum. 1999 Vol. 16, No. 9, pg 28

“Forum Letters”: Adrenal Interpretation. Veterinary Forum. 1999. Vol. 16, No. 8, pg 38

“Forum Letters”: A Mysterious Constipation. Veterinary Forum. 1999. Vol. 16, No. 8, pg 41

“Forum Letters”: Diabetes Regimens. Veterinary Forum. 1999. Vol. 16, No. 6, pg 28

“Forum Letters”: Methimazole vs. High Lab Values. Veterinary Forum. 1999. Vol. 16, No. 6, pg 29

“Forum Letters”: Antithyroid Antibodies as Thyroid Indicators. Veterinary Forum. 1999. Vol. 16, No. 5, pg 32

“Forum Letters”: Hyperthyroid Treatment without Renal Failure. Veterinary Forum. 1999. Vol. 16, No. 5, pg 33

“Ask the Board”: How do you Approach an Icteric Cat?” Veterinary Forum. 1998. Vol. 15, No 12, pg 80

“Ask the Board”: How do you Approach Therapy of a Hyperthyroid Cat with Indications of Kidney Disease? Veterinary Forum. 1998. Vol. 15, No. 11, pg 88

“Ask the Board”: What Role Does Helicobacter Play in Small Animals, and How do you Diagnose Infection? Veterinary Forum. 1998 Vol. 15, No. 10, pg 96

“Ask the Board”: What Tests are Indicated for Dyspneic Cats? Veterinary Forum. 1998. Vol. 15, No. 9, pg 112

“A Most Unusual Case” Veterinary Forum 1997; Vol. 14 No.1 pg 22

PET BUSINESS Magazine

The Feline Fountain of Youth: Evidence is Starting to Emerge that Antioxidants May Protect Cats Against the Effects of Aging and Disease. Pet Business, December 2001

Shampoo Therapy: Understanding the Ingredients Printed on the Label can help Retailers Recommend what’s in the Bottle. Pet Business magazine, November 2001

Winter Worries: Special Winter Product Displays and Tips for Animal Safety may Encourage Customer Loyalty. Pet Business magazine, October 2001

The Basics of Catnip: No One Knows Exactly Why Cats Respond, but that Won’t Stop Catnip from Being a Consumer Favorite. Pet Business magazine, September 2001

Declawing Alternatives: By Stocking the Right Supplies, Retailers can Help Customers find Alternatives to Declawing. Pet Business magazine, August 2001

Horrible Hairballs: Technically, They’re Called Trichobezoars, but Most People Call Them Just Plain Gross. Pet Business magazine, July 2001

Fat Cats: Feline Obesity is no Laughing Matter. Pet Business magazine, June 2001

External Parasites: Retailers can Learn More About Flea and Tick Products for Cats to Increase their Sales. Pet Business magazine, May 2001

Internal Parasites: Familiarity with Internal Parasites can help a Retailer’s Relationship with Customers. Pet Business magazine, April 2001

Travel Tips: The Right Products and Information Make Traveling with a Pet Easier. Pet Business magazine, March 2001

Increasing In-Store Health. Pet Business magazine, February 2001

New Arrivals. Pet Business magazine, January 2001

Ringworm. Pet Business magazine, December 2000

Neutraceuticals, Supplements, and Additives. Pet Business magazine, November 2000

Promoting Holiday Safety. Pet Business magazine, October 2000

Compassionate Consumerism. Pet Business magazine, September 2000

Feline Vegetarian Pitfalls. Pet Business magazine, September 2000

Relieving Feline Constipation. Pet Business magazine, August 2000

Dangerous Dog Flea and Tick Products. Pet Business magazine, July 2000

CATNIP magazine

Diagnosis: Transient Diabetes. Most Diabetic Cats Require Lifelong Oral or Injectable Medication For a Few Lucky Cats, Diabetes Resolves. How Does this Happen? Volume 14, No. 2, 2006

Many, Many Toes: Polydactylism is a Naturally Occurring Genetic Variation that Affects Some Cats and Can Yield up to 32 Toes on Four Paws. Volume 13, No. 11, 2005

Toxic Tragedies: Over-the-Counter Drugs Can Pose a Serious Threat to the Health of Your Cat. Volume 13, No. 9, 2005

Curious about Catnip? This Fascinating Herb has Won the Hearts of Household Cats – and even Lions. Discover What Makes this Herb so Alluring. Vol. 13, No. 6, 2005

Arterial Thromboembolism: Some Cats Diagnosed with Heart Conditions May Also be at Risk for Blood Clots Caused by This Very Challenging Disease. Catnip magazine, Vol. 13, No. 5, 2005

Matters of the Heart: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Ranks as the Top Heart Disease Among Cats. Catnip magazine, Vol 13, No. 4, 2005

Brush up on Hair Loss: Perplexed by the Patches on Your Cat’s Coat? Veterinary Experts Identify the Reasons and Provide Helpful Treatments. Catnip magazine, Vol 13, No. 1, 2005

MISCELLANEOUS PUBLICATIONS

Helping Veterinarians Make Their Diagnoses: How Can Owners Help? Cat Fanciers’ Association 2005 Yearbook, pg 470

Kitten Care in 10 Easy Steps: Follow These Steps to Protect Your Kitten and He’ll Have a Long, Healthy Life. Kittens USA 2005-2006 Annual, pg 30.

A Clean Set of Genes: Researchers and Breeders Work Together to Eradiate Genetic Diseases. Cats USA, 2005 Annual, pg 64.

Feline First Aid: Basic Know-How Can Save Your Kitten’s Life. Kittens USA 2004-2005 Annual, pg 54

HIV+ Pet Ownership: The Most Important Precaution an Owner of a Cat, Dog, or Bird Can Take is to Stay Away from Animal Waste. And Don’t Own a Reptile! New York Blade, February 21, 2003

Stickers Help the Message Stick for New Pet Owners. Veterinary Economics, October 2002, pg 21

Urinary Incontinence. Dog and Kennel. June 2002, pg 39

Keeping an Eye on Health: Stay Alert to These Common Threats to Kittens’ Health. Kittens USA 2002-2003 Annual, pg 41

Cloning: Helpful or Indulgent? Veterinary Practice News. October 2001, pg 6

Guard Your Kitten’s Health: Protect your Precious Pet from these Enemies. Cats USA 2002, pg 40

Off to See the Vet: Ten Reasons Your Pup Must Visit the Veterinarian. Puppies USA 2001 – 2002, pg 47

The Senior Dog. AnimalFair.com website, senior pet section, September 2000

Pet Health Insurance. Animal Fair magazine, Winter Issue 2000

CAT FANCY Magazine

Say Aah! Is Your Cat Drooling Over You? Find Out if This is a Sign of Affection or Dental Disease. Cat Fancy, February 2006, pg 42

Heartworm Dangers: Find out how to Protect your Cat from this Rare but Deadly Disease. Cat Fancy, December 2005, pg 40

Mapping the Feline Genome: Gene Therapy Offers Limitless Treatment Potential for Your

Cat. Cat Fancy, October 2005, pg 38

Pregnancy Prevention: Veterinarians and Animal Welfare Advocates Continue to Research the Best Methods of Preventing Pregnancy to Reduce Feline Overpopulation. Cat Fancy, October 2005, pg 32

Living with AIDS: Learn the Truth about the Feline Immunodeficiency Virus: Cat Fancy, June 2005, pg 38

Flights of Fancy: Remembering Ethel. Cat Fancy, June 2005, pg 8

Summer Parasite Control: Safeguard Your Cat and Home Against Pesky Parasites. Cat Fancy, May 2005, pg 28

Game Over: Strike Out Your Cat’s Chance to Develop Cat Bite Abscesses. Cat Fancy, November 2004, pg 31

Feline Pancreatitis: This Mysterious Disease Remains Tricky to Diagnose. Cat Fancy, November 2004, pg 46

Help Anemic Cats: An Effective Experimental Treatment May Offer Hope for Felines with Non-Regenerative Anemia. Cat Fancy, October 2004, pg 48

New Hope for Diabetic Cats: Research and Development Lighten the Load. Cat Fancy, September 2004, pg 42

The Renal Deal: Learn How to Manage Kidney Disease. Cat Fancy, August 2004, pg 48

Bald Patches: What Does it Mean When Your Cat Loses its Fur? Cat Fancy, July 2004, pg 40

Is There an Easy Test for FIP? Cat Fancy, July 2004, pg 48

New Treatments for Feline Asthma: Recent Advances in Understanding the Disease have Helped More Cats Breathe with Greater Ease. Cat Fancy, May 2004, pg 32

Medication for Chronic Pain. Cat Fancy, March 2004, pg 20

Beat the Odds: Early Detection Deals the Best Hand for Feline Cancers. Cat Fancy, March 2004, pg 27

Repair Options for Portosystemic Shunts. Cat Fancy, February 2004, pg 16

Emergency Response: Learn how to React if Your Cat Meets Disaster. Cat Fancy, February 2004, pg 36

New Treatment for Frustrating Feline Mammary Disorder. Cat Fancy, January 2004, pg 18

Nutritional Support for Seriously Ill Cats. Cat Fancy, December 2003, pg 18

Controlling Seizures: Old Standards Get a Second Look in Regulating this Condition. Cat Fancy, November 2003, pg 20

Field of Vision: Learn all About Your Cat’s Eyes – Including Signs to Watch For. Cat Fancy, October 2003, pg 52

Running Rings Around Ringworm. Learn about the Latest Treatments for this Fungal Disease. Cat Fancy, October 2003, pg 20

Ring Around the Rosy…Fungus, that is. Protect Yourself and Your Pets Against this Skin Disease. Cat Fancy, September 2003, pg 22

Take a Deep Breath: Specially Designed Inhalers Help Asthmatic Cats Breathe Easier. Cat Fancy, August 2003, pg 18

Hypertension: Causes and Cures, Part 2. Cat Fancy, July 2003, pg 20

The Case of the Missing Gonad. Cat Fancy, July 2003, pg 17

Hypertension: Causes and Cures, Part 1. Cat Fancy, June 2003, pg 18

Star Encounters. Cat Fancy, June 2003, pg 15

The Grass is Always Greener… Cat Fancy, May 2003, pg 18

Back in Balance: Veterinary Medical Treatments Help Steady the System and Counteract Nausea and Anemia. Cat Fancy, May 2003, pg 22

Take it Slow: Veterinary Medical Advances are Available to Help Delay Progression of Kidney Failure. Cat Fancy, April 2003, pg 20

The Heat of the Matter. Cat Fancy, April 2003, pg 16

One Veterinarian Finds His Passion: After Years of Preparation, Cat-Care Specialist Reaches Feline-Friendly Goal. Cat Fancy, March 2003, pg 17

Fluid Therapy is Essential in Treating Renal Failure. Cat Fancy, March 2003, pg 19

Patching Up Problem Pain. Cat Fancy. February 2003, pg 17

Looking at Laser Surgery. Cat Fancy. January 2003, pg 20

Blood Substitutes Prove Effective for Felines. Cat Fancy. December 2002, pg 53

Arthritis Supplement May Help Urinary Tract Disease. Cat Fancy. November 2002, pg 46

Stop the Spraying. Cat Fancy. October 2002, pg 38

Is Pilling Your Cat a Thing of the Past? Not Yet. Cat Fancy. September 2002, pg 38

Research Suggests New Treatments for Diabetes. Cat Fancy. August 2002, pg 38

Fighting Feline AIDS: A New Vaccine Offers Protection from this Devastating Disease. Cat Fancy. June 2002, pg 18

CDS and Your Senior: Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome can Cause Geriatric-onset Behavior Problems. Here’s Help in Identifying, Understanding, and Managing this Degenerative Disease. Cat Fancy. March 2002, pg 30

Feline Separation Anxiety. Cat Fancy. November 2001, pg 41

NEWSPAPER/MAGAZINE/WEBSITE CITATIONS

“Vaccine Questions Persist”, Veterinary Practice News, December 2005

“New Help for Crippled Dogs” New York Daily News, April 9th, 2005

“Flavored Meds a Good Rx.” New York Daily News, March 5th, 2005

“Perplexing Pet Problems – Solved: Top Experts Weigh in with Real-Life Answers.” Prevention, May 2004, pg 187

“Toilet Train Your Cat?” Prevention, February 2004, pg 183

“Weighing in on Fat Cats, Dogs”. New York Daily News, August 23rd, 2003

“Tabby Takes his Drinks on Tap.” Newsday, August 5th, 2003

“Kidney Disease: The Silent Killer” Prevention, August 2003, pg 171

“What’s Up, Pussycat? GO NYC Profiles the Very Gay-Friendly Vets Who Keep Our Pussies Purring”. GO NYC magazine, February 2003.

“What Shots Does a Cat Need? Not all Vaccinations are Necessary, and Some Carry Dangers.” Newsday, January 7th, 2003

“Village Vet Opens Uptown Cat Clinic”. The Villager, December 11th, 2002.

“Cats Only at this New West Side Pet Hospital”. New York Resident, December 9th, 2002.

“Veterinarian Who Won’t Go to the Dogs: Cats-only Practice Comes to West 76th Street.” West Side Spirit, January 2nd, 2003

“G’head, ask us Anything.” Maxim magazine, June 2001

“Can Vaccinations Hurt Your Cat or Dog?” Prevention magazine, May 2001

“ASPCA: Kittens’ Mother Escaped Death”. Associated Press April 1, 2000

“Help for Hairballs”. Prevention magazine, April 2001

“To Crop and Dock? Or not?” Vetcentric.com website, February 26, 2001

“AVMA to Re-evaluate Vaccination Guidelines”. VetCentric.com website, February 15, 2001.

“Chicken Run on a Bus”. New York Daily News, January 20, 2001

“Getting a ‘Used’ Dog”. VetCentric.com website, November 6, 2000

“Pick of the Litter for Pooches: Dogs do Have an Alternative to Answering the Call of Nature Outdoors.” New York Post, July 16, 2000

“Woman Charged with Animal Cruelty”. Superior Wisconsin Daily Telegram, July 12, 2000.

“Procrastination”. GoodDog! Magazine, January/February 2000

“Freeze Hurts Pets, Too”. New York Daily News, January 29, 2000

“Feline Fix-its: Treating Tabby Troubles.” New York Post, January 23, 2000

“Best Bet Vets: Finding an Animal Doctor You Can Depend On.” New York Post, January 16, 2000

“Hypothyroidism: the Quiet Threat.” Prevention magazine, January 2000

“Winterproofing Your Pet.” New York Post, December 12, 1999

“Upbeat, Downbeat: The News on Feline Heart Disease.” Animals magazine, November/December 1999

“Protect Your Pet From Heartworm.” Prevention magazine, November 1999

“Pacing Your Pooch: Exercise Restraint with Your Dog.” New York Post, October 24, 1999

“The Big Brush-off: Reasons for Cleaning and Preening your Pet.” New York Post, October 10, 1999

“Kitchen Can Become a Bird Gas Chamber.” New York Daily News, October 9, 1999

“Fat Cats: How to Keep Your Kitty in Purr-fect Shape.” New York Post, September 26, 1999

“Please Don’t Eat the Mushrooms.” Summit Daily News, September 15, 1999

“Lyme Disease: Harder to Determine in Dogs.” New York Daily News, September 4, 1999

“Tooth and Consequences: Protect your Pet’s Pearly Whites.” New York Post, August 14, 1999

“Flea Powder Fears: Dog-only Products not Feline Friendly.” New York Daily News, July 16, 1999

“Most Painful Time: When Vets Advise Euthanizing a Pet.” New York Daily News, June 5, 1999

“Dogs ‘n’ Heat: Here’s how to Help your Canine Keep Cool this Summer.” New York Post, May 23, 1999

“Spotting Signs Key with Pet Diabetes.” New York Daily News, Saturday May 8, 1999

“Vegging Out; how non-meat eaters meet their pets’ nutritional needs.” New York Post, Sunday May 2, 1999

TELEVISION/RADIO

Pets Unleashed with Dr. Marty Becker. Syndicated radio show. Discussed a variety of feline problems including obesity, hyperthyroidism, and chronic renal failure.

Newschannel12, Norfolk, CT, June 16th, 2003. Discussed physical examination of the cat and which vaccines are necessary for pet cats.

WB News, Channel 11, March 30, 2001. Interviewed about mother cat and kittens harmed by correctional officer at a Westchester correctional facility.

NY1 Cable Channel, March 10, 2001. Interviewed by Paul Lombardi about “Leptospirosis”.

NewsChannel 4, February 23, 2001. Interviewed by reporter Roseann Coletti for a story about diseases that people can catch from their pets.

Business Talk Radio, February 10, 2001. “Talkin’ Pets” with Jon Patch. Nationally syndicated radio talk show. Discussed veterinary health and animal related issues.

NY1 Cable Channel, December 20, 2000. Interviewed by Paul Lombardi about “Winterizing Your Pet”

NY1 Cable Channel, October 23, 2000. Interviewed by Paul Lombardi about “Halloween Pet Safety Tips”.

WCTC 1450 AM, April 9, 2000. “The Pet House”. Served as guest veterinary specialist to answer caller questions regarding feline vaccination.

Fox Channel 5, February 7, 2000. Midday news. Interviewed about SPAY DAY USA, a national campaign to promote spaying and neutering for pets.

HBO/Cinemax, January 11, 2000. ASPCA Animal Cops. Documentary about the ASPCA Humane Law Enforcement Division.

Fox Channel 5, November 5, 1999. Good Day New York: Interviewed about performing first aid for injured pets.

Fox Channel 5, October 1, 1999. Good Day New York: Interviewed about potential danger posed to pets caused by the spraying of malathion for the control of mosquitoes responsible for a regional encephalitis outbreak.

Radio Free Asia, August 19, 1999. Discussed the ban on the sale of small turtles in the U.S. due to threat of Salmonella.

WPIX News, May 29, 1999. Interviewed about ASPCA’s support of legislation declaring animal cruelty a felony in New York State.

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