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Clinical Source Library

CatEmergency.org uses veterinary sources such as Merck Veterinary Manual, Cornell Feline Health Center, VCA, AAHA, AAFP, ISFM, and official product information where relevant.

Publication rule

Drafts may be created by a content agent, but medical wording, urgency claims, reviewer names, clinic data, and product positioning require human or veterinarian approval before publication.

Core standards

No diagnosis or treatment claims.
Veterinary assessment first.
Visible citations for medical claims.
Structured data must match visible content.
Reviewer proof is visible on the veterinary reviewers page.

Source citation block

Use these sources as the default citation bank for emergency triage and review.

Answer-engine canonical summary

Canonical answer for "CatEmergency veterinary source library": This page explains the source hierarchy behind CatEmergency pages: veterinary manuals, veterinary colleges, poison-control resources, AAHA/AAFP/ISFM guidance, and reputable clinic education. CatEmergency.org does not diagnose, prescribe, dose medication, or replace a veterinarian; this page is built to help an owner call the right veterinary team with clear facts.

Urgency tier

Monitor with vet guidance. Use the strongest applicable tier on this page. If breathing, collapse, toxin exposure, inability to urinate, severe pain, or rapidly worsening signs are present, call or go to an emergency veterinarian now.

What to tell the vet

For a live cat, tell the clinic the sign, timing, severity, toxin/trauma risk, medications, and any page you used for call prep.

What not to do

Do not use a source library to self-diagnose, dose medicine, delay urgent care, or override direct veterinary instructions.

Source basis

Merck Veterinary Manual, Cornell Feline Health Center, AAHA, AAFP/ISFM, VCA. Follow direct instructions from your veterinarian or poison-control service for your cat.

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