Durham Cat Club

14/08/2024

York area ???
Cat fancy followers please share , this beautiful trio cant be strays 🤨🥲

13/08/2024

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08/08/2024

Do you have a prefix to identify your cattery? 🐱🤩

A GCCF Prefix all of your future kittens to be identifiable by your prefix, which is before the cat’s name. We also offer a substantial discount on the kitten registration fee for breeders with a prefix!

Getting your prefix is now EVEN EASIER with our shortened time scale! Prefixes are now reviewed by our board of directors every two weeks! ⏰

Visit https://tinyurl.com/4vv2zsrw to apply for your prefix today!

If you have any questions regarding prefix applications, please email us directly at [email protected] and a member of the office team will help with your query! 📧

08/08/2024

We’re celebrating International Cat Day 2024!
Our research teams continue their quest to identify and inform improvements to feline health. Current projects include investigations into feline chronic kidney disease, feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and feline diabetes.
Check out our online interactive research projects map to learn more about these and other research work
https://www.rvc.ac.uk/research/projects

08/08/2024

Happy ! 😻🎉 Share with us how you will today. 👇💬

Follow along with us as we share all the ways we will be celebrating and how we celebrate cats all year round. 🐈

Check out our website for fun ways you can fundraise and how to show the cats in your life how much you care 👉 https://icatcare.org/international-cat-day/

06/08/2024

We're looking for UK cat owners currently caring for a cat with chronic kidney disease (CKD) to complete a survey to help veterinary researchers gather more information on this condition, which commonly affects older cats.

If you can help and have 15–20 minutes to spare, please consider taking the survey 👉 https://forms.office.com/r/JFUMCZBxUs

Thank you for taking the time to collaborate for cats! 😺

01/08/2024

When it comes to cat beds, provide open and hidden options so your cat always has a choice. In a multicat household, ensure there are ample options for everyone.

Timid cats often like beds that provide a little concealment because it provides security. This way, they remain hidden while they evaluate what's going on in the environment and it also prevents them from being ambushed from behind.

23/07/2024

Comfortable with cardiomyopathies? 🫀 In the July issue of our free nurse journal, Feline Focus, RVN Charlotte Walden discusses hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats and the associated nursing considerations including:

➡️ Physical and emotional health
➡️ Nursing interventions, monitoring and medications
➡️ Home management and monitoring

📖 ISFM Nurse Members can view this article by logging in to the member's area https://portal.icatcare.org. Select the Forums & Library tab, then head to the Resource Library tab.

Nurse Membership is FREE! 😻 https://icatcare.org/veterinary/isfm/nurse-membership/

Share something you are passionate about or submit a case report and become a Feline Focus author! 📧 Email us to find out more [email protected]

23/07/2024

Cats approach each other and engage in a round of nose-to-nose sniffing to determine familiarity and do an initial scent investigation. When you extend your finger at the same height as the cat’s nose, without making any other move, you give the cat the option to approach or not.

22/07/2024

Great news

🔥Hot from the press! 🔥ABCD's Katrin Hartmann's team (including Regina Hofmann-Lehmann and this year's Young Scientist Awardee Katharina Zwicklbauer) just published proof that a 6-week treatment of FIP cats with oral GS-441524 is equally effective as the 12-week protocol. Great news for cats and cat owners alike!
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Read the full paper here: https://doi.org/10.3390/v16071144
For our free tool to help diagnose FIP, factsheet and comprehensive guideline on FIP, check out the ABCD website www.abcdcatsvets.org

18/07/2024

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HARTLEPOOL AREA ANNOUNCEMENT:

If you live in Hartlepool, and would otherwise be unable to meet the cost of a basic pet health check, nail clipping or minor procedure such as ear cleaning, we have some news that may help.

Our next FREE pet clinic drop-in (which will also include free cat microchipping) for people on low income or means-tested benefits, takes place on Tuesday the 30th of July at Hartlepool Working Mens Club in partnership with Vets on the Meowve Teesside and Vets on the Meowve Tyne and Wear.

The drop-in will be accepting visitors from 10am to 3pm. There is no need to book, but please be aware that the service may be in high demand, so waiting times may vary, and we cannot guarantee a consultation slot.

08/07/2024

Calling all cat breeders! 🐈

Join the Online Cat Breeder Conference 2024 for two days of amazing lectures on July 13th and August 17th. 🗓️ This virtual event dives deep into feline genetics, behavior (including conflict resolution and kitten socialization), neonatal care, and more!

Learn from feline medicine leaders like Dr. Leslie Lyons, Dr. Sam Taylor, Dr. Ilona Rodan, Dr. Petra Cerna, Adriana Kajon, Sarah Ellis, and Linda Ryan. 🤩

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to expand and improve your breeding program.

🔗 Register now via https://tinyurl.com/39w3cb3n !

This post has been posted on behalf of Crazy Cat Vet - all questions should be directed towards [email protected]

01/06/2024

28/05/2024

A lovely montage from Annie Rees Viking Cat UK - Cat Photographer who spent the day with us at our joint show with Northern Counties Cat Club

Thank you Annie, beautiful images of the fabulous cats on show

25/05/2024

The club Committee would like to
Say a BIG THANK YOU to :

Our Show manager Susan Griss 😻
our Exhibitors -sponsors, vets, Judges & stewards, Richardsons for the magnificent rosettes , our penning company, and Billy for the delicious lunch to keep the team fed and watered 🥰

trade stands from
Crystal Clear pet products
CERTIFIKATS
Norsvana
Tactile
Annie Rees , photographer from
&
The lovely people from JellyBean rescue 😻

&
of course the visiting public
It’s a wrap for another year 😻

Safe journey home whether you go tonight or tomorrow

We hope you’ve all enjoyed yourself .

See you all 2025 for our Ruby show ♥️

25/05/2024

Please come & see the cats
& our fabulous trade stands
CERTIFIKATS
&
Tactile
&
Norsvana
&
Crystal clear
All fabulous 😻🐱😻🐱

24/05/2024

24/05/2024

🐈‍⬛🏵️ we are all set up and ready for the show tomorrow 🐈‍⬛🏵️

🐈‍⬛🏵️ looking forward to seeing you and all your stunning cats! 🐈‍⬛🏵️

🐈‍⬛🏵️ open to the public from 12.30pm🐈‍⬛🏵️
Temple Park Centre,
South Shields
Tyne & Wear

23/05/2024

⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️Exhibitors travelling from the North on southbound A1 ⚠️⚠️⚠️⚠️

Please read about road closure & diversions

Please share for those who don’t follow our page

🚧 A1 Southbound lane closures near Gateshead continue 🚧

Drivers on the A1 southbound in Gateshead are advised to allow extra time for journeys this Bank Holiday weekend due to mine workings issues.

❗⌚Significant delays are expected with full overnight closures and continued daytime lane closures between J68 (Lobley Hill) and J65 (Birtley) until at least early next week.

🚨🚧An emergency full closure was implemented last night. Further full closures will continue tonight (23 May) and tomorrow night, with diversions from J69.

More overnight closures are planned between J66 (Eighton Lodge) and J65 on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday nights.

Daytime lane 1 closures between J66 and just past J65 will also remain into next week, reducing the A1 to a single lane.

The J65 southbound exit slip will stay closed, with no access to the A1231 from the A1 southbound. Non-motorway traffic will be diverted at J66.

Project Manager Helen Burrow stated, "These closures are necessary to ensure safety while we investigate and repair the area. We aim to reopen the road fully as soon as it’s safe."

Please plan ahead, allow extra travel time, and avoid the area if possible. Updates will be provided as the situation progresses.



https://nationalhighways.co.uk/our-roads/yorkshire-and-north-east/a1-birtley-to-coal-house/

Gateshead Council Newcastle City Council Durham County Council Northumberland County Council Traffic Scotland Newcastle International Airport

23/05/2024

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😻exhibitors travelling from. the North via A1 please be aware of lane closures
so give yourself extra time 😥

its a seriously busy road usually so with lane closures it’ll be slooooooooww!

PLEASE Share with your friends so exhibitors who dont follow the page will be informed 😻

will post updates if there are any from highways agency

🚧 Emergency lane closures on A1 southbound junction 65 near Gateshead 🚧

Significant delays are expected to continue on the A1 Gateshead today

This emergency closure is due to issues with mine workings near the carriageway. We need to carry out further investigations before a we can repair the road.

🔹 Junction 65 southbound exit slip will remain closed, meaning no access to the A1231 from the A1 southbound.
🔹 Lane 1 southbound between Junctions 66 (Eighton Lodge) and just past the Junction 65 (Birtley) exit slip will remain closed for safety.

Please expect significant delays and consider alternative routes or avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary. We will keep you updated as we progress with the repairs.

National Highways Project Manager Helen Burrow says, “These closures and diversions, though inconvenient, are crucial to ensure everyone's safety while we perform essential repairs. Please plan ahead, allow extra time for your journeys, and avoid peak travel times if possible.”


Thank you for your patience and cooperation.

21/05/2024

We will be at the joint Northern Counties Cat Club & Durham Cat Club shows on Saturday. Can't wait to see all our friends

20/05/2024

We are loading for the Durham/Northern Counties Cat Shows on Saturday.
If you or yours NEED anything please let us know asap. Many thanks👍