To watch a talk about PRA by Dr. David Williams at the OCA Show on June 18th, click here . Cathy Baxter – Kyashii Orientals Introduction Progressive retinal atrophy (PRA) is the umbrella term used to describe a group of inherited genetic diseases causing blindness in certain breeds of dog and, more rarely, in cats. PRA […]
How to Clip Your Cats Claws
How to clip your cats claws. I find that my cats need their claws clipping every couple of weeks. This can be a easy or difficult experience depending on when you decide to tackle the task. I find the best time is when your cat is relaxed and docile …… not just after they have […]
Reproductive Failure in Cats
Veterinary surgeons in practice spend most of their time in preventing rather than promoting breeding in cats. However, cats, and particularly pedigree cats, are becoming more popular as pets, so the demands on the veterinary profession for advice on breeding and its problems are likely to increase. It is a subject which has received scant […]
Re-Homing a Mature Cat
Many of us who have been breeding cats for a number of years will have found ourselves in the sad and distressing situation when, suddenly, the harmony of the feline household is destroyed. There are many reasons why this occurs. One cat, as it matures, can develop a preference for being a solo cat, attached […]
Feline Arthritis
Osteoarthritis in Cats Dr Cathy Baxter Osteoarthritis is a problem that commonly occurs in cats, especially in older cats. However, the signs of feline arthritis are often subtle and may sometimes be difficult to detect, even for the most conscientious of cat owners. Consequently, cats with significant arthritis may go undiagnosed for long periods and/or […]
Lily Poisoning in Cats
Summer is a wonderful time of year and many of us celebrate the good weather by growing beautiful flowers in our gardens, bringing home floral bouquets or receiving them as gifts. However, not everyone is aware of the hazard this may pose to cats as many bouquets of flowers contain various species of lily, which […]
Bringing Cats into the UK
Cathy Baxter – Kyashii Orientals Do you travel abroad with your cat or are you thinking of importing a cat into the UK? From 1st January 2012 entry requirements for bringing cats (dogs and ferrets) into the UK changed as the UK brought its rules into line with the European Union. As part of these […]
The Behavioural Impacts of Weaning on Kittens
by Peter Neville Clinical Professor, Dept of Veterinary Medicine, University of Miyazaki, Japan Adjunct Professor, Dept of Animal Sciences, The Ohio State University, USA www.pneville.com Centre of Applied Pet Ethology (COAPE) PO Box 6, FORTROSE, Ross-shire, IV10 8WB, UK www.coape.org UK Freefone: 0800 783 0817 Outside UK: +44 1463 811878 Studies of weaning in […]
Bad Cats: A Difficult Kittenhood?
Vicky Halls VN – Member of the Association of Pet Behaviour Counsellors In order to understand the origin of personality and behaviour it is important to start at the beginning and acknowledge the incredible amount of physical and behavioural development that takes place from birth. Physical Development 0-2 weeks: Limited response to thermal, tactile and […]
Bach Flower Remedies for Cats
Tim Couzens MRCVS Flower remedies tap into the healing energy hidden within the flowers of a wide range of plants to help resolve psychological problems and the physical problems that can often occur as a consequence. Interest in flower remedies is growing steadily, partly due to the fact that they are easily accessible and partly […]