Join us for a special two-part webinar event designed to help cat and kitten owners and caregivers recognize the subtle signs of pain and discomfort in their felines and understand what circumstances, both painful and non-painful, require care from a veterinarian.
Presenters:
Emily Coleman, DVM
Tracey Deiss, DVM
In the first session, Emily Coleman, DVM, will share how everyday changes—like grooming habits, posture, activity levels, or even the way your cat’s ears and eyes communicate—can reveal when they are experiencing pain or discomfort.
In the second session, Tracey Deiss, DVM, will guide you through situations that require veterinary intervention (and how urgently), so you’ll know when to act. By the end, you’ll feel more confident in spotting signs of pain and early warnings requiring veterinary care to protect your cat’s health and well-being.
You’ll also have the chance to ask questions and get clarity and understanding that will give you peace of mind and will help your cat or kitten live their best life.
Hosted by The EveryCat Health Foundation and The National Kitten Coalition
This webinar is offered at no cost thanks to the generous support of our sponsor, Zoetis.
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Emily Coleman, DVM
Dr. Emily A. Coleman grew up in Baltimore, Maryland and acquired a Bachelor of Science at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 2005. She then attended the Virginia Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, graduating and receiving her DVM in 2009. After over ten years in private practice and shelter medicine, Dr. Coleman decided to think outside of the box and to start her own mobile feline spay/neuter/TNR and preventative care practice dedicated to supporting 501c3 nonprofit rescue organizations in Central Virginia. The Celtic Cat, LLC opened in November 2021 and has since assisted over twenty organizations with their veterinary care of cats and kittens.
Dr. Coleman’s veterinary interests include neonatal kitten care, preventative surgery and medicine, as well as geriatric care. Dr. Coleman serves as the IACUC veterinarian at the University of Mary Washington and has served on the Board of Directors for The National Kitten Coalition (NKC) since 2023. In 2025, she was appointed Executive Director of NKC, where she continues to advance education and advocacy for kittens and their caregivers nationwide. Dr. Coleman has spoken on behalf of the NKC at national veterinary conferences, and she regularly hosts NKC webinars. She currently lives in Spotsylvania, Virginia with her husband, cats, dogs and chickens and fosters the most vulnerable neonatal kittens from surrounding counties each year, typically receiving them at just a few days old. When not busy with her foster kittens she enjoys attending live music events, reading, gardening and practicing yoga.
Tracey Diess, DVM
Dr. Tracey Deiss attended Texas A&M pursuing a BS in Biochemistry and Genetics with a Chemistry minor. She received her DVM from Texas A&M University in 1998. During veterinary school, she worked at MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Lab Animal Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Deiss completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery prior to practicing emergency medicine for 15 years in Grapevine, Texas. She returned to her hometown of Rosenberg, TX joining a large SA practice where her special interests included ultrasonography, soft tissue surgery, feline medicine, and pain management.
Dr. Deiss joined Zoetis as the professional services veterinarian for the Houston and surrounding areas in 2018 and is currently serving as the veterinary medical lead for Feline Anxiety and Pain. Knowing that cats are masters at hiding pain and illness, she is passionate about partnering with their humans in providing consistent comprehensive health screens in clinical practice. She shares her life with a couple of adult kiddos and a menagerie of pets including a Doberman named Sapphira, a Schnauzer named Ms. Ives, and a naughty Borzoi named Jezzie. There is seldom a dull moment in the Deiss Family Circus.
EveryCat Health Foundation is the world’s only nonprofit focused solely on feline health research. Since 1968, we’ve awarded grants for cutting edge research in feline medicine, ranging from clinically applicable proposals to long shot investigations with game-changing potential. Arguably, no organization has changed the way feline medicine is practiced as much as EveryCat Health Foundation. EveryCat Health Foundation advances feline health by supporting groundbreaking research and education that benefits every cat, every day, everywhere.
The National Kitten Coalition is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing survival rates of kittens. We achieve our mission by educating and training animal shelter staff, rescue groups, veterinary communities, volunteers and fosters to provide high-quality, cost-effective care; providing outreach and educational materials to animal welfare and veterinary professionals and the public; and promoting cooperation and information sharing within the animal welfare community.
