Cat Concern

13/09/2024

11/09/2024

We don't normally ask for any donations but has been a very stressful time this summer and have so many mum's & kittens in our care atm, some born in our care and many born outside (with mums), (approx 39 kittens) we particularly have a litter of 4 which we had to separate from the mum and bottle feed, she was too young and couldn't take care of them and they are poorly which means lots vet care, although they are getting stronger 🤞 We would be very grateful for any small donation towards their vet care or a donation of kitten food which we are happy to pick up in Glasgow/Lanarkshire area
Cat Concern:
Account No: 06002206
Sort Code: 801942

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Thank you in advance and here are a few in our care.

11/09/2024

Alfonzo is now home and grounded!

09/09/2024

Mi55ing Castlemilk area

This is Mylo, missing from Castlemilk since Saturday 7th September. Please keep an eye out. He’s an indoor boy with a very disntictive tail - it’s short. Neutered and chipped, we hope you’re home soon Mylo

08/09/2024

"Hi there, my cat is missing from the Hamiltonhill area (G22). He’s 12 and has a sore eye. He's been missing since yesterday. Just in case anyone sees him. Thank you" PEOPLEDOCARE

07/09/2024

Cat Concern will be fundraising in Pets at Home Coatbridge Saturday/Sunday 7 & 8th September from 12pm onwards. If you are in the area please pop in to see us :)
All funds go towards the vet bills for our beautiful felines..

Pets Foundation

05/09/2024

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*******FOSTERING OPPORTUNITY******
We at Cat Concern are looking for fosterers, fostering entails looking after cats/kittens with many temperaments & needs until we can find their forever homes. To qualify for fostering you need to have a free home (no cats) or spare bedroom (if resident pets) and also have a car to take to our vets (if needed).

Fostering is very rewarding and helps cats in need find homes...

********Please note it is foster only and not to adopt*******
If you feel you are the right person to help, please apply via our website by filling out the application form on our website.
www.catconcern.co.uk fostering & volunteering..

01/09/2024

Our gorgeous litter of black kittens (5 weeks old)
Mum is black too💖

22/08/2024

**Mi55ing**

Shadow hasn't been seen in 2 weeks.

He is 3, neutered and chipped and mi55ing from the Uddingston area

Please share & help get him home!

20/08/2024

The specialist veterinary team at Edinburgh University are warning vets about an outbreak of TB in raw fed cats.

Although so far only 11 cases have been confirmed, TB is not a condition many vets will think about because it is so unusual, the symptoms are vague and can mimic other conditions and the testing needed for a diagnosis is very specific.

It is also extremely serious, sadly 8 of the infected cats have already been euthanased and it can make humans very ill as well. Which is why it is important that the word is spread.

All the cats so far diagnosed were fed the same raw diet. They were mainly indoor cats and did not drink raw milk, so had no other risk factors that might have caused the disease.

The company impacted is aware but has not yet been named and the vets are at pains to point out that they appear to have followed all the regulatory requirements and that this is simply an inherent risk (albeit thankfully a low one) of raw feeding.

As yet, as far as I am aware, a recall hasn't been issued.

Infected cats have presented with weight loss, coughing (a real concern as this could increase the ability of the disease to spread, particularly to people), abdominal abnormalities and were often very poorly by the time a diagnosis is made. Their blood tests generally only show non-specific changes like a mild anaemia.

Although TB in cats can present with skin lesions, this strain (similar to the last time this happened) appears to mainly cause respiratory signs and abnormalities may well be seen on chest x-rays.

If a lung wash is performed the bacteria might be identified but any vets doing one on a suspicious case must take care to wear PPE to protect themselves.

If you are concerned you might have a case, the team at Edinburgh, which includes Danielle Gunn-Moore and Conor O'Halloran, are very happy to help and advise you.

They have this webpage which is great; https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/services/small-animals/vet-professional/specialist-services/feline/mycobacteria and advice on suspected cases from this outbreak will be given free of charge.

You can also contact Conor directly on [email protected]

And don't forget that TB is a notifiable disease, so the APHA must be contacted, and they are also a good source of support.

If you are a cat owner who raw feeds and you are worried, the best people to speak to for information and, hopefully, reassurance are your veterinary team and the company who produces the meals you feed.

It is also worth noting the difference between this problem, with a specific subset of infected animals, similar symptoms, a definitive diagnosis, a common diet and specialist vets at the forefront of raising the alert… and the the issues claimed with Purina pet food at the start of this year, which had none of these typical hallmarks of a genuine food related illness outbreak.

For more information about TB in cats, this article from the Edinburgh team, written in 2019, is very helpful; https://www.ed.ac.uk/vet/services/small-animals/information-about-cat-tb **But do note the company mentioned in it is in relation to the outbreak at the time, not this one**

Link to this report; https://www.research.ed.ac.uk/en/publications/tuberculosis-in-young-raw-fed-cats-in-the-uk

*Letter pictured published with the permission of the Vet Record and the authors.

18/08/2024

Anyone know this wee cat visiting the Allanshaw Street, Cameron Crescent area of Hamilton

12/08/2024

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12/08/2024

It’s a hard life being a kitten 😻

12/08/2024

😻😻😻Loki is back home safe and sound 😻😻😻

** MI55ING**

Loki hasn't been seen since Sunday early hours and his owner is worried!

Hea 3.5 years old and mi55ing from thr Blantyre area. He is not chipped but he is neutered!

Please share and help get him home 🙏

09/08/2024

A massive ‘Thank You’ to louise and Kas from giveadogabone.net and FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland for another fantastic donation of cat food 😻😻😻

08/08/2024

😻Happy International Cat Day 😻. Post some photos of your weird and wonderful kitties 😻

08/08/2024

"Hi, we found a trapped cat today, got him untrapped (was stuck in the railings in our stair) and took him to the vet to make sure he was okay. He has a microchip for somewhere in the Wyndford area (we think, vet couldnt tell us) but the number on his microchip is disconnected/not working anymore so can’t call owner. Just in case anyone recognises this. Thanks" PEOPLEDOCARE

08/08/2024

A huge ‘Thank You’ to Aileen Malone for donating a new trap to us 😻😻😻

06/08/2024

😻😻😻Garfield appeared back home at 3am! He’s now grounded😻😻😻. Thanks everyone for caring and sharing.

Garfield has escaped from his home in Quarriers Village, Bridge of Weir. He’s new to the area, so might have wandered and got lost. He’s neutered and microchipped.