This month Nathalie Dowgray is joined by Clare Rusbridge for part two of their conversation about neuropathic pain in cats. We then join Kelly St Denis and Julien Guillaumen as they discuss recent advances in feline aortic thromboembolism.Our episode begins with Professor Clare Rushbridge sharing her expertise on managing neuropathic pain in cats. We discuss the burdens that caregivers face as well as the various tools and medications that she has found to be helpful with her patients.Dr Kelly St Denis is then joined by Dr Julien Guillaumen to discuss his latest JFMS article ‘Feline Aortic Thromboembolism: Recent Advances and Future Prospects’. Guillaumen provides a historical overview of FATE research, dating back to 1953, and they discuss the delicate balance required in clinical management of these cases, especially concerning hydration and heart failure.For further reading material please visit:Neuropathic pain in cats: Mechanisms and multimodal managementAAFP and ISFM Feline Environmental Needs GuidelinesClare's Youtube ChannelFeline Aortic Thromboembolism: Recent Advances and Future ProspectsFor ISFM members, full recordings of each episode of the podcast is available for you to listen to at portal.icatcare.org. To become an ISFM member, or find out more about our Cat Friendly schemes, visit icatcare.orgHost:Nathalie Dowgray, BVSc, MANZCVS, PgDip, MRCVS, PhD, Head of ISFM, International Society of Feline Medicine, International Cat Care, Tisbury, Wiltshire, UKSpeakers:Clare Rusbridge, BVMS PhD DipECVN FRCVS, RCVS and European Specialist in Veterinary Neurology & JFMS AuthorKelly St Denis, MSc, DVM, DABVP (Feline), 2022 ISFM/AAFP Cat Friendly Veterinary Environment Guidelines Co-Chair, St Denis Veterinary Professional Corporation, Powassan, Ontario, CanadaJulien Guillaumen, Doct Vet, DACVECC, DECVECC, Associate Professor of Emergency and Critical Care at Colorado State University and JFMS Author.