Distance Education
Courses/Qualifications
 The
Feline Advisory Bureau has teamed up with the
Centre for Applied Pet Ethology to establish several
new and exciting Distance Education Course. These
are all linked to specific qualification. These
include courses for Cat
Professionals (such as breeders, those involved
in catteries and those involved in rescue); and
ISFM courses for Veterinary
Nurses/Technicians (from foundation to diploma
level).
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Are you a Veterinary Nurse or Animal Care Assistant?
Are you concerned about pain and analgesia in cats?
 Amy Stephens is a qualified Veterinary Nurse currently studying for a Bsc (Hons) Degree in Clinical Veterinary Nursing at Myerscough College, Preston.
For her final year dissertation Amy is researching Veterinary Nurses attitudes to the recognition and treatment of perioperative pain in cats. She would very much appreciate a small amount of your time to fill out an online questionnaire to help with her dissertation. The answers you give will be strictly confidential and your anonymity will be protected. The survey will only take a few minutes of your time, and you can complete it by clicking the link below.
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Do
you own a kitten aged 8-16 weeks?
If so, the 'Bristol Cats Study Group' needs to hear
from you!
The aim of the study is to collect information
from kitten owners to help find causes of common
behaviour patterns and diseases of cats (e.g.
obesity & hyperthyroidism). If you are a kitten
owner and would like to contribute to this invaluable
study, please
click here for more...
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Keeping cats healthy - NutriCat survey
 A survey has been commissioned by NutriCat of over 1000 cat owners to assess lifestyle and eating habits.
The results showed that over half (54%) of cat owners believe that their cat shares similar emotions to them with a third saying their cat is a better listener than their partner! The survey also showed that feeding various treats is common, but this may also lead to an increased risk of the cat becoming overweight or obese. FAB contributed a list of TOP TEN TIPS for keeping your cat healthy, which can be downloaded here, and the full NutriCat report can be downloaded here.
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Cats at play
 Dr Sarah Ellis and Vicki Halls presented some fascinating information about cats and playing at the FAB Conference in October 2011.
This is the basis of a new article in the behaviour section of the web site, illustrated with a number of videos. You can read the article by clicking here ...
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Can you help to unlock
the mysteries of hyperthyroidism?
 Does
your cat have hyperthyroidism?
If so, please help by answering a brief questionnaire
about this condition for a new research project.
Your answers may help us understand why this common
condition occurs in the first place.
Take part... |
Calling all breeders
– is your Queen having a litter of kittens
this year?
If so, please consider
taking part in an exciting new study being conducted
by the University of Lincoln into kitten development.
The results of the study will help provide much
needed information on the mechanisms which underpin
feline behaviour development. The study will involve
participants recording basic stages of kitten development
(such their weight and times at which certain events
occur, e.g. eyes opening), and will only take a
few minutes each day to complete. Your Queen doesn't
need to be a specific breed or a certain age.
To take part in this important study, please contact
Rachael King at Wood Green Animal Shelters: e-mail:rachael.king@woodgreen.org.uk
or Tel: 0844 248 81 81 ext 1305. |
New lease of life for
cats
 Following
on from last year’s feline amputee survey,
Lyn Forster of the RVC is now taking a closer look
into how cats adapt their behaviour following amputation.
If your cat has had a limb amputated, please consider
taking the time to complete this questioner and
help Lyn with her research. Take
part ... Click
here for the results of the first questionnaire
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Feline permethrin
poisoning
 Permethrin
poisoning in cats is avoidable, but it is still
occurring due to incorrect use of certain flea
treatments. At the recent FAB Conference, Lara
Boland discusses this hot topic and what can be
done to prevent your cat from becoming a victim.
click here for more...
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Feline training for
a happier life
 Dr
Sarah Ellis of the University of Lincoln, shows
how you can successfully train your cat, with clicker
training. Alongside a detailed article are two fantastic
videos showing how to successfully familiarise your
cat with its cat carrier and with wearing a cat
collar.
click here for more... |
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