Blaenwinllan Cattery

09/12/2022

VETS/VN’S: Thank you so much to all who have taken the survey ‘Assessing Cat Friendliness & Cat Handling’, investigating ways to minimise feline stress in the veterinary environment. If you haven’t already taken it, we would really appreciate your thoughts and time, please see here: https://www.vetprofessionals.com/site/survey-detail?ID=Assessing-Cat-Friendliness-Handling

08/12/2022

Excellent advice

Antifreeze is extremely poisonous to cats ☠️ During the winter ❄️ we try to prevent freezing by using ethylene glycol, more commonly known as antifreeze, which can be found in a few common places:

❄️ Car radiators
❄️ Screen wash
❄️ De-icers
❄️ Water fountains
❄️ Snow globes
❄️ Some radiators may still contain ethylene glycol, so keep cats away from leaks

Cats only need to drink a teaspoon 🥄 or less of antifreeze to cause serious illness and even death! 😿

Signs of antifreeze poisoning ⬇️
⚠️ Sickness
⚠️ Wobbly – appearing drunk
⚠️ Weakness
⚠️ Tiredness
⚠️ Drinking and urinating more

🚨If you think your cat has ingested antifreeze, contact your veterinary clinic immediately for advice ☎️

Find out more ➡️ https://icatcare.org/advice/christmas-safety/

😻 Share this and tell us where you live 🌎 in the comments below so we can see how far and wide this information has reached 💬 👇

24/11/2020

21/11/2020

As always, excellent information and advice.

In this 40 minute webinar, Dr Sarah Caney explains what diabetes mellitus is and what signs carers might see in their cats at home. Diagnosis of diabetes mel...

02/10/2020

A great tip from a feline expert.

01/09/2020

A quick survey for those who've had to use a veterinary surgery in the last few months.

CAT OWNERS - NEW/SHORT SURVEY! We have a new study which aims to understand more about cat owners’ experiences of telemedicine (veterinary consultations which are not ‘in person’ but instead have been conducted by video, phone or email) during the COVID-19 pandemic, when access to veterinary services was limited. This is a very short survey and we would really appreciate if you could share your views with us. Thank you in advance! Please click here to take the survey: https://www.vetprofessionals.com/site/survey-detail?ID=Telemeds-Owners

21/07/2020

Taking place on 8 August 2020, International Cat Day is bringing the world together to celebrate the beauty of cats, as well as to highlight some of the issues that they face.

20/07/2020

We’re very excited to announce that this year we’ve been given custodianship of International Cat Day (ICD) taking place on August 8th.

ICD 2020 is all about Happy Cats and promoting happiness through understanding. Not all cats are the same, and whilst some are ideally suited to living as pets, others would never be able to adapt to close human contact. This International Cat Day we will be celebrating them all and the people who make their lives better.

Charities, specialists, veterinary professionals and volunteers will come together on the day to share their knowledge and passion with cat-lovers from all around the world. So why not join them on August 8th and be a part of the movement.

Visit the ICD website to find out more and sign up for updates so you can get all the latest news about International Cat Day https://internationalcatday.org/

03/07/2020

These sessions are always worth attending.

Cat Café: As cats are living longer now, there is a lot we can do as owners to help give them the best quality of life. Don’t miss this afternoons Cat Café where feline specialist Dr Sarah Caney will give free tips/advice and answer any questions you may have.

Cat Café, every Thu in July at 4pm (BST), Zoom meeting Link: https://bit.ly/3cH98E3 (meeting ID: 841 0372 5894 and password: 176312)

Please note: This talk will be recorded and available on our website for future users. Therefore, by participating in this meeting, you are giving your rights to being recorded. Anonymity in the lecture: There are several options available within Zoom to keep your profile private, such as change your username; switch video off and still ask a question.

10/04/2020

Sarah Caney and Vet Professionals is such a fabulous source of quality information on all aspects of cat health.

We hope you and your pets are keeping healthy throughout these challenging times. If you are feeling in need of some general feline advice, then please join us in our (free) weekly Cat Café which Feline Specialist Dr Sarah Caney is hosting every Thursday in April (at 4pm via Zoom). This Thu., 16th Apr., Sarah will give a short (15min) talk on: ‘Nursing sick cats at home’, followed by a 30min free for all Q&A (questions can be emailed in advance). We’d love to see you there for a cat catch-up over coffee! Please join us by clicking here: https://zoom.us/j/874471379?pwd=d2Y3Q0d1MW1XV0h4QzRTeGVCNGpKQT09
Meeting ID: 874 471 379
Password: 509254

Please note: This talk will be recorded and available on our website for future users. Therefore, by participating in this meeting, you are giving your rights to being recorded. Anonymity in the lecture: There are several options available within Zoom to keep your profile private, such as change your user name; switch video off and still ask a question.

27/03/2020

The wonderful Sarah Caney, veterinary feline specialist, always on hand to offer sensible, sane advice.

COVID-19 IN CATS: Do you have any questions relating to COVID-19 and the care of your cat/s amidst the current lockdown? If so, please join our FREE online meeting with Feline Specialist Dr Sarah Caney this Monday, 30th March, at 4pm GMT, via Zoom. Sarah will give a short talk (approx.15 mins) providing the most up to date information on COVID-19 for cats. There will also be a 30 minute Q&A where Sarah will be happy to anwer any concerns. Feel free to email your questions in advance to: [email protected]. To join, either register for free on Zoom here: https://zoom.us/signup and click our meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/576737611?pwd=QW5pVmViZE05WWdTdmZnL3lxT3gzQT09
Alternatively, you don't need to register, just click: https://zoom.us/join and add our meeeting ID: 576 737 611 and password: 890536

Please note: This talk will be recorded and available on our website for future users. Therefore, by participating in this meeting, you are giving your rights to being recorded. Anonymity in the lecture: There are several options available within Zoom to keep your profile private, such as change your user name; switch video off and still ask a question.

24/03/2020

If anyone would like to fill in this survey, please do - all information is very valuable.

Can you help? We have another – and a more general feline survey, open to all. The aim of this research is to understand more about owner experiences when visiting a vet clinic, whether or not this is a stressful experience for owners and their cat/s and what might help to reduce the stress experienced. We would be very grateful if you would complete and share our survey. While we estimate it will take approx. 30 mins. to complete, there is a ‘save and return’ function which means you can save part of your answers and return to the survey at a later time to finish. Thank you for your support! https://www.vetprofessionals.com/site/survey-detail?ID=Happy-Cats

12/02/2020

Please do pass on to anyone to whom this might apply.

NEW (SHORT) FELINE SURVEY: Can you help with new research on the prevalence of congenital strabismus (crossed eyes/squint) and nystagmus (involuntary rapid flickering of the eyes from side to side) in pedigree cats? There are a number of pedigree breeds we are especially interested in learning about including Burmese, Birman, British Shorthair, Rex, Ragdoll, Siamese, Tonkinese, Bengal and others. To access the survey and see the full list of cat breeds we are interested in, please click here: tiny.cc/kyyvdz
Thank you for your support!

10/02/2020

27/11/2019

10/07/2019

It's nice to see such highly-regarded people in the veterinary profession paying tribute to this gracious and humane lady. For all cat lovers, incidentally, the Vet Professionals site is well worth a visit.
https://www.vetprofessionals.com/site/

Writer and illustrator of more than 30 books, including the Mog series based on her pet cats, arrived in England in 1936 as a refugee from the N***s

14/05/2019

Please click on the image to read this article.

03/05/2019

Leading expert in feline medicine, Dr Sarah Caney, explains more about feline hyperthyroidism in her latest blog.
https://www.vetprofessionals.com/site/blog

02/05/2019

Many people ask about cats' ages equivalent to human years. This chart, courtesy of International Cat Care and Vet Professionals, explains all.

Cats can live for an amazingly long time considering their small size. In general, smaller mammals have shorter lifespans, but cats are a little different. For example, although cats are smaller than most dogs, they generally live longer. Also, they are only slightly larger than rabbits, yet again l...

01/02/2019

The wonderful Sarah Caney shares her expertise.

NEW BLOG: Check out our new feline health blog which this month focusses on chronic kidney disease in cats. Access a multitude of resources and educational videos on this topic (some relevant to carers, others to veterinary professionals) by clicking here: https://www.vetprofessionals.com/site/blog-detail

17/08/2018

VETS: Don't miss the 2nd part of Sarah Caney's blog on 'Feline Hyperthyroidism: Commonly Asked Questions' on Virtual Veterinary Specialists (VVS) website.
VVS aim to help veterinary professionals raise their standards of veterinary care via an innovative type of telemedicine service which enables real-time support from an extensive expertise of veterinary Specialists. See here https://vvs.vet/

17/08/2018

VETS: We are delighted to support a new initiative by Virtual Veterinary Specialists (VVS), which is a brand new type of real-time telemedicine service. It is the first of its kind in the veterinary profession and we believe, the way of the future.

VVS recognises the challenges which many GP vets face with maintaining a huge breadth of knowledge and skills across all areas. Their aim is to support and assist vets, using experienced Specialists under real-time remote guidance. Check out their website to stay connected - from any part of the world - and don't miss Sarah's new first-part blog on feline hyperthyroidism, where she aims to answer some of the more commonly asked questions. Click here: https://vvs.vet/

20/04/2018

Have you ever thought about adopting instead of buying a cat/s as a pet and giving them a new home that they deserve? Mary Nielsen, a passionate advocate for feline adoption has produced a wonderful infographic entitled: "10 Reasons Why Everyone Should Adopt a Cat" which we fully support and have added as a resource on our "Free Downloads" page. For more information, please click here: https://www.felineliving.net/ten-reasons-to-adopt-cat/

20/04/2018

‘Scruffing’ of a cat is a term used to describe restraining a cat by gripping the loose skin at the back of the cat’s neck – often very firmly. International Cat Care and its veterinary division the International Society of Feline Medicine is against the use of scruffing as a method of restraint, because it can be highly intimidating and very distressing for the cat, and often provokes or escalates defensive aggression.

Gentle handling techniques are much less stressful and allow the cat to have some sense of control, which is important for the cat’s wellbeing.

We encourage veterinary clinics to pledge not to scruff cats, and provide educational resources such as written guidelines and videos to help veterinary staff and those caring for cats to use empathetic handling techniques that are better for cat welfare.

See our policy on scruffing for more detail: https://icatcare.org/scruffing

We are delighted that MDC are also taking a stand against scruffing with their campaign ‘Must You Scruff?’.

20/04/2018

This save the date for ‘The Complete Cat’ – an exhibition of fine art with a feline theme to celebrate iCatCare's 60th anniversary!

From 23 November to 8 December 2018, in collaboration with our friends from the Society Of Feline Artists, we will be hosting at the beautiful Rook Lane gallery in Frome, Somerset, with its gorgeous Queen Anne Chapel dating from 1707.

SOFA is a federation of talented professional artists connected by their interest in the feline form. They work in a wide range of media and styles. They will be bringing their artworks to Frome (not far from iCatCare’s Wiltshire HQ) to help raise awareness and funds for the charity as part of our 60th anniversary celebrations. A very generous 25% of the sales will be committed to our work for cats around the world. The gallery will also be hosting two half-day drawing workshops for small groups led by one of the artists.

We’d love to see you there – watch this space for further details!