Currently there are shortages in the supply of UK cat vaccines. All brands are affected and some are out of stock. Others are only available to vets on a rationed…
Some of you may have seen the article in the Telegraph on 11th July regarding an outbreak of Feline Infectious Peritonitis(FIP) caused by a new strain of Feline Coronavirus on…
We are pleased to let all cat owners know that the law relating to feline blood donation in the UK has changed. Until recently it has been illegal to import…
It has come to our attention that a number of cats who attended Preston and Blackpool CC Show on 27/3/2022 have since developed symptoms of vomiting and loss of appetite.…
Unfortunately there is a worldwide vaccine shortage due to Covid related production issues combined with an increase in the number of cats needing vaccination. The Veterinary Officer has contacted all…
Unfortunately there is a worldwide vaccine shortage due to Covid related production issues combined with an increase in the number of cats needing vaccination. The Veterinary Officer has contacted all…
The Veterinary Officers are aware of problems with the supply of pet vaccines. There is a worldwide shortage due to increased demand coupled with some companies experiencing manufacturing problems. As…
Haggis, a striking Maine Coon cat, had a very lucky escape from lily poisoning after brushing up against a bouquet of lilies, the pollen from which turned hiswhitefuryellow. Had Haggis…
The Bristol Cat Study has stopped recruiting kittens now, but data was collected and analysed from over 2,200 kittens and has formed the basis for many papers and posters, including…
Following an incident in which 4 Burmese cats suffered serious injury (including one fatality) following contact with accidental spillage of Persil concentrated laundry liquid, I would like to warn cat…
During the last year over 10 cases of bovine TB (ie Tuberculosis due to Mycobacterium Bovis) have been confirmed in cats and a number of new cases are currently being…
All owners and breeders should be aware of the danger of Permethrin poisoning in cats. Permethrin is the active ingredient of a number of over-the-counter spot-on treatments for the control…
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