Oxford Cat Clinic

05/06/2024

MICROCHIP JUNE 10 deadline - ARE YOU AWARE??
All cat owners in England must have their cat
microchipped by 10 June 2024.
Keepers should act now ahead of the deadline
to avoid a possible fine of up to £500* if their
cat is not chipped.
See our poster below - or ask us at the Oxford Cat Clinic 🐈

28/05/2024

The Oxford Cat Clinic Ltd. Founded in 2006. Proudly Independent in 2024! Providing a dedicated general practice service for all our clients with the unique support and expertise of our own in-house feline medicine specialists for more challenging cases.

We are looking forward to welcoming new clients and your cats to our clinics in Botley and Marston, and greeting old friends who have known and supported us over the years. Thank you!
www.oxfordcatclinic.co.uk

11/05/2024

Hoping all our patients and clients have been able to relax in the sun this weekend and listen to the birds 🐦

07/05/2024

Feline superstars. We thought everyone would enjoy a photo of beautiful (if rather sleepy) Bertie. He came to visit us to be neutered and was a complete darling!

27/04/2024

Happy Bank Holiday!
The Botley clinic is open from 9am to 12pm for any enquiries on Sunday, clinic visits by appointment only. Both Botley and Marston clinics are CLOSED on Bank Holiday Monday. Both clinics re-open at 8.10am on Tuesday 28th June.
Have a safe and happy holiday.

15/04/2024

Annual Vet Event - BSAVA Congress 2024: Manchester
Our own Martha Cannon was a guest speaker at this prestigious event, giving a very well-received presentation supporting the understanding of feline medicine within the profession and promoting the welfare of cats throughout the UK.

👏 Well done, Martha 👏🐈🥰

28/03/2024

12/03/2024

Thank you for your continued support for the Clinic and our brilliant team.

You may have spotted some of our team on BBC News on Tuesday. We were asked to respond to the announcement by the CMA that they will be launching a formal market investigation into the veterinary industry. We want to let you know that we welcome the CMA review and the questions it will ask.

Whilst we do have state-of-the-art equipment, we are committed to offering you a choice of treatment options to look after your cat's welfare which suits your budget and your expectations. Please don't be afraid to ask questions, all we ask is that you do so kindly. Please be assured that we will continue to provide estimates of costs and provide written prescriptions if you want to source drugs online rather than collect them at the clinic, and we are always open to discussing the best way forward for each individual case.

Thank you for your continued support for the Clinic and our brilliant team.

21/01/2024

So hilarious. Look closely

Saw this online and thought it was funny so I'm sharing it here,

I present... Schrodinger's Cat.

30/12/2023

🐈🎊 Wishing all our clients and patients a Happy and Healthy New Year 🎊🐈

The clinic is now closed for the New Year break. If you have a medical emergency please contact our out of hours service at Medivet Woodstock on 01993 811355. Both our Marston and Botley clinics will re-open Tuesday 2nd January at 8am.

We look forward to seeing you all again in 2024

20/12/2023

Kitty PRESCRIPTIONS and FOOD for Christmas and New Year. Please be timely with orders for the Season's holidays and challenges: https://www.oxfordcatclinic.co.uk/repeat-prescriptions

Please put in your requests in now and allow plenty of time, as we are closed on the Bank Holidays and New Year weekend, and so are some of our suppliers.

Normal Service resume Wed Jan 3rd

20/12/2023

Please see our Holiday Opening Hours. Please note we will be closed on Mon Dec 25 & Tues 26 and the weekend of Dec 30 & 31 as well as New Years Day Monday 1st January, as will some of our suppliers. Please let us know this week if you anticipate needing medication or food between now and Wed 3rd January.

🥰🐈WE wish you all a PURRfectly wonderful Holiday Season 🐈🥰

21/11/2023

We're going to be on TV! Look out for the the Clinic on BBC's One Show tomorrow's (Wednesday) 7pm. We were recently lucky enough to host Nikki Fox and her film crew whilst they filmed an item about flea collars. Don't forget to tune in!

17/11/2023

Day 2 at and listening to Feline Medicine specialist Martha Cannon from all about recognising and being alert to arthritis derived pain in cats.

A huge 60% of cats over 6yo, still youthful in our book, have arthritic changes in one or more joints, and this jumps to a staggering 90% of cats over 12yo

Whereas the biggest contributor to osteoarthritis in dogs is obesity, for cats it is age and the fact that they are a cat!

Next post - what can you look for and do as owners to be alert to arthritis….

10/11/2023

Elsa loves to play! When she found a long piece of fine ribbon it was all fun and games, right up to the moment that she swallowed it whole😱

While some toys can “pass through” with no ill effects, ribbons and strings can be problematic and get stuck in the intestines, with the potential to cause severe damage unless removed. Luckily Elsa’s owners immediately realised what had happened and rushed her to us before the ribbon had a chance to pass out of her stomach. Treatment involved an injection to make her vomit – a “stitch in time” that definitely “saved nine”, because she duly brought up her breakfast and the ribbon before it could cause an entanglement. Within the hour she was back home, none the worse for the adventure. In future she will be playing with fishing rod toys and “battable” objects that are too big to swallow!

PS: Earplugs and soft earbuds are other common “foreign bodies” that can cause problems. Squishy enough to be fun to chew but just the right size to pass through the stomach and then get stuck, requiring a major operation to remove them. Guard your earpieces (and ribbon) carefully!

09/11/2023

Miss Movember 2023
Cat of the Month: Lovely Lyra came to visit us this week, sporting her super seasonal look. We could not resist posting a photo🐈 🥰
Her relaxed attitude suggests that she does not "want to break free" from her comfy bed!

16/10/2023

The Oxford Cat Clinic is Independent once more!

After a busy few months, I am extremely proud to announce that I and my husband, Chris Weatherall are the new owners of the Oxford Cat Clinic, bringing the practice back to a position of independence!

Having been the Clinic's Practice Manager for the past 10 years and now becoming the owner, I am very excited to begin this new chapter in the life of the Oxford Cat Clinic. We are committed to delivering, as well as developing, the services and the values that are synonymous with this feline-only veterinary Clinic.

Feline veterinary expertise and experience will continue to be provided by Martha Cannon and Caroline Blundell and, of course none of this would be possible without the continued support and professionalism of our exceptional team of vets, nurses and support staff.

We look forward to sharing this adventure with you.

13/09/2023

Calling all vets! Cats Protection are supporting early neutering at 4 months of age - a mission we have promoted for several years. If you would like to know more about the benefits please visit Cats Protection "Cat Kind Pre-pubertal Neutering" where our lovely vets Martha and Eleanor discuss this topic at the Marston Cat Clinic

Free, high quality continuing professional development (CPD) aimed at those working or training in the veterinary profession.

09/09/2023

My view this morning

06/09/2023

It's hot and humid out there - and your kitty may be feeling the heat, whether in the town or countryside. Always make sure that your cat has access to clean, shaded water on hot days. Consider swapping from kibble to wet food (feed in small amounts and keep covered to keep the flies off it), to help make sure they stay hydrated. A blocked bladder from over-concentrated urine can be a big threat to male cats who do not drink enough in hot weather. Make sure your cat can stay cool by providing shady places, especially important if they have any heart issues. Don't be too surprised if your cat sleeps more and eats less on very hot days - but if you have concerns please book an appointment via our website or ring us direct. Also check out our blog below and on our website for further advice on keeping your cat cool during the late summer heatwave.

06/09/2023

You can find this Blog on our website

Keeping your cat cool Keeping your cat cool inside your home is important too. Place fans around the house to keep the air circulating, remembering not to point the fan directly at your cat. Another handy tip is to freeze a bottle of water, wrap it in a towel or pillowcase and place it somewhere you...

21/08/2023

Can you schedule a 5 minute play-date with your cat? It is suggested this will boost the mental wellbeing of your cat and you may enjoy it too. Thank you to Harley and Enzo, 2 adopted Bengal cats, for a lovely photo. They have trained their owner well!
https://icatcare.org/international-cat-day/?fbclid=IwAR0sZxl1YI462c_icKDNQ2oFBwMh_TEKtWDHmrLznKe04mi9vqsFGpMXVKA

08/08/2023

Happy International Cat Day from all of us at the Oxford Cat Clinic!! 😻
To further educate our feline owners on this special day, we are sharing a short video full of advice about playtime with your kitties.🐈
📸 Picture Competition!! Share your favourite playtime picture of your cat and we will pick one WINNER to be our Facebook cover photo for next week. Entries close this Friday at 6pm.

International Cat Care posted an interesting statistic this morning revealing that their recent survey showed less than 30% of cat owners play with their cat for at least 5 minutes a day with a wand toy. They'd like to change that and we would too! Check out their informative pages here 👉 https://icatcare.org/international-cat-day/ to learn more!

02/08/2023

Please share far and wide to help find a new forever home for this amazing trio. 🐈‍⬛🐈🐈‍⬛❤️❤️❤️ Kindness only in response to this post. 🙏

Please contact Jennifer DIRECTLY on [email protected]. The Oxford Cat Clinic will be unable to respond to enquiries. 🙏

From their owner:
"Long shot and heartbreaking for all of us, but is there anyone living near Birmingham that is able to rehome our 3 Canadian cats as soon as possible? My daughter is now nearly 4 and her allergy to them has continued to get worse and worse since birth. We've exhausted all options/medications at this point and I have to choose her ability to breathe without tons of medication over the first (fur) babies I ever had. I am genuinely broken at the idea of having to give them up, I adopted them in 2015 right after losing my Dad and they brought so much love and healing into my life. I have had them ever since this devastating time and love them with my whole heart.

All are rescue cats from a shelter and have bonded in a beautiful way. The grey female tabby (Arta) is approx 9, the big all grey boy (Grayson) is approx 10 and the white cat (Louis) is approx 8. Their birthdays are all approximate at they were all found on the streets with little to no background info. All of them come from Ontario, 2 were adopted from Kingston and the other from Oshawa. I paid crazy amounts to fly all 3 over with me in 2016 when we made the permanent move. They are all vaccinated, fixed and microchipped with lovely, sweet personalities. They do have access to going outdoors at our house, so I feel they would prefer a home with outdoor access. They've never gone far or gone missing, they tend to just lay in yhe sun in the backyard.

They are all very healthy with no issues. The only issue we had was a freak accident with the white cat's tail and the electric recliner a year ago😭 This resulted in a verrrry expensive partial tail amputation. He still had 2/3 of his tail and is absolutely fine. None of the cats are on medication or have had medical issues.

They have lived happily with babies to toddler age, but have always been so friendly with every age they've met. We lived with my Mom temporarily for a few weeks before moving to England where they lived with 3 massive Mastiffs. They were shy at first but quickly warmed up to the dogs and there were no problems.

I want them to go to the most loving home. I worry about bringing them to a shelter as they will definitely be split up and also I won't know where they end up. I would love them to go to a great home where I could keep in contact with that person over their years left on this earth and stay updated. Wouldn't be expecting monthly updates, but just bigger milestones and how they're doing as time goes on.

If you or a family member feel these beautiful babies would be a good fit for your family, please message Jennifer at the email below. I will give you absolutely everything I have for them: litter boxes, food bowls, food, toys, 3 large crates/carriers they fly over to England in, brushes, combs etc. I just want them to be loved and treated with all the kindness they deserve. "

Please contact Jennifer DIRECTLY on [email protected]. The Oxford Cat Clinic will be unable to respond to enquiries. 🙏

06/07/2023

We hope you enjoy the car park flowers and plants out side the clinics. We are looking for someone to help maintain our clinic-front and back areas with a monthly tidy. If you know someone who may be interested or have a recommendation for a light maintenance man or gardener please let us know or ask them to email [email protected]. Thank you!