Critically Appraised Topics

BARK publishes critically appraised topics (CATs) for our veterinary professional audience. CATs are an appraisal of the literature related to a focused health topic, then summarized and packaged to deliver the best evidence and clinical "bottom line" in a concise report.

Please view our critically appraised topics below.

CAT Archive

• Fall 2013, Treating Feline Congestive Heart Failure, opens in a new tab
• Winter 2011, Diet and Kidney Disease, opens in a new tab
• Fall 2011, Diabetes Mellitus, opens in a new tab
• Spring 2011, Treatment of feline hyperthyroidism, opens in a new tab
• Fall 2010, Effectiveness of exercise and its role in treating overweight obesity, opens in a new tab
• Spring 2010, Dental home care, opens in a new tab
• Summer 2010, Antibiotic therapy in lyme disease dogs, opens in a new tab
• Winter 2010, Evaluation of Nutraceuticals, opens in a new tab
• Fall 2009, Vaccines, opens in a new tab
• Summer 2009, Finding, evaluating the best evidence; part 2, opens in a new tab
• Spring 2009, Finding, evaluating the best evidence; part 1, opens in a new tab
• Winter 2009, Cyclosporine, opens in a new tab