CatEmergency.org

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Source Citation Standards

Medical claims should cite reputable veterinary or animal first-aid sources such as Merck Veterinary Manual, Cornell, VCA, AAHA, American Red Cross, AAFP, and ISFM.

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.
  • Placeholder reviewers are never displayed as proof.

Source hierarchy

  1. Veterinary manuals and veterinary school resources: Merck Veterinary Manual, Cornell Feline Health Center.
  2. Veterinary hospital education libraries: VCA, AAHA, AAFP/ISFM.
  3. Emergency first-aid organizations: American Red Cross pet first aid materials.
  4. Official product information for product pages only, never as evidence of emergency treatment.
  5. Local clinic source pages for clinic routing only, never as proof of medical claims.

Source citation block

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

Source hierarchy for medical claims

  1. Primary veterinary manuals and veterinary-school resources.
  2. Veterinary hospital education libraries and professional association guidance.
  3. Poison-control resources for toxin exposure pages.
  4. Product manufacturer pages only for product identity, never emergency treatment claims.
  5. Local clinic websites only for routing details such as name, address, phone, and stated hours.

When sources disagree or are incomplete, CatEmergency.org uses the more conservative owner action: call a veterinarian, go now for red flags, and avoid home treatment claims.

  • Citations should be visible on the page, not only hidden in schema.
  • A claim about urgency requires a veterinary source or a conservative vet-first framing.
  • A claim about a product must not imply cure, treatment, prevention, or emergency substitution.

Answer-engine canonical summary

Canonical answer for "CatEmergency source citation standards": This page defines preferred sources for medical claims and requires citations for emergency, poison, urinary, respiratory, surgical, and recovery guidance. 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

Editors should record source URL, claim supported, date checked, and whether veterinarian approval is required.

What not to do

Do not cite weak sources for urgent medical claims or leave unsupported treatment/product claims.

Source basis

Merck, Cornell, AAHA, AAFP/ISFM, VCA, ASPCA Animal Poison Control, Pet Poison Helpline. Follow direct instructions from your veterinarian or poison-control service for your cat.

Best next pages

Use this URL as the canonical owner handoff: https://catemergency.org/authority/source-citation-standards.html.