CAT GROUP OPEN DAY

Thursday, 6 November, 2008

Birmingham Council House B1 1BB

Your chance to discuss the hot topics in the cat world, with experts and colleagues from the veterinary profession, rescue and charitable organisations

and representatives from pharmaceutical and nutrition companies.

An informal but informative day of talks and discussions for all those working with cats who have questions and opinions on current cat concerns.

Hear the latest developments and thoughts on neutering, TB, FIP and the law as it affects cats.

Then join in the round table discussions.

Delegate rate (to include lunch, tea and coffee):

Cat Group Affiliate Members - £40.00

Non-members - £95.00

To book, please contact Sue Edwards on 01747 871872 or sue@fabcats.org

PROGRAMME

9.15        Registration with coffee

9.45        Welcome

              Earlier neutering: attitudes and practicalities

              Maggie Roberts (Cats Protection) and David Yates (RSPCA)

10.30     Tuberculosis in cats: fact and fiction

             Danielle Gunn-Moore (University of Edinburgh)

11.05     Feline Infectious Peritonitis - a practical approach to an impossible situation

             Andy Sparkes (Animal Health Trust)

11.40    Cats and the law - setting the scene

             Steve Cheetham (RSPCA)

12.00   Coffee

   -        followed by round table discussions

2.30     with lunch

2.30     WellCat: a new cross market approach to feline wellbeing

           Andrea Harvey (University of Bristol FAB Lecturer) and Ross Tiffin (FAB)

3.00    Coffee

3.15    Feedback on law questions and round table discussions

4.45    End

Delegates will be invited to submit ideas for new topics to be discussed by the Cat Group for future policy statements.

The Cat Group comprises :

Animal Health Trust, Blue Cross, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Cats Protection, European Society of Feline Medicine, Feline Advisory Bureau, Governing Council of the Cat Fancy, RSPCA

www.thecatgroup.org.uk