Clinical Context Peer-reviewed veterinary literature continues to shape everyday decision-making for feline patients, especially when new evidence clarifies diagnosis, treatment selection, monitoring, or clinical outcomes.

What the Study Evaluated A study published in Veterinary evidence in 2022 evaluated in cats which treatment, meloxicam or prednisolone, most quickly reduces clinical signs of feline interstitial cystitis?.

Key Findings PICO question In cats with feline interstitial cystitis, which therapy brings a faster resolution of clinical signs: meloxicam or prednisolone? Clinical bottom line Category of research question Treatment The number and type of study designs reviewed Two papers evaluated as relevant to the PICO question were critically reviewed. Both were double-blinded randomised controlled trials. One paper not related to the PICO question, a single-blinded randomi…