Free Information for Cat Owners

Has a new cat just joined your family? We would love to know.

Why not contact us by clicking here?. We have produced an advise leaflet for new cat owners containing details of vaccination courses, microchipping, neutering , parasite control (fleas, mites and worms), pet insurance and details about our practice. Feel free to collect one from the practice or just click here, fill in your details and we can send an electronic copy by email.

As our cats grow up and mature they can develop a number of problems. It can be difficult to get reliable information on the condition and options available. At West Bar Vets we have a large resource of client take home information available. Please feel free to contact us or make an appointment.

We have also teamed up with catprofessional.com, an organisation dedicated to providing specialist feline veterinary care and advice to both cat owners and veterinary professionals.

catprofessional.com provides some free information and an increasing range of excellent books providing you with up-to-date relevent and expert information about caring for your cat with a number of common feline problems. A brief summary of the books is shown below. If you would like to purchase a copy on-line then just click on the title or image.

This book by Dr Sarah Caney BVSc PhD DSAM (Feline) MRCVS and Professor Danielle Gunn-Moore BSc BVM&S PhD FHEA MACVSc explains what causes lower urinary tract disease as well as how it is diagnosed and treated. There is lots of practical advice on feline behaviour which plays a vital role in this condition as well other information on what an owner can do to help prevent future relapses. (68 pages January 2009)

This book is by veterinary opthalmologist Natasha Mitchell MVB CertVOphthal MRCVS. Blind and partially sighted cats can adapt and lead remarkably normal lives with a little help. This book contains detailed information on the causes of eye problems as well as how these are treated and discusses ways that an owner can make their home environment safe and stimulating for their visually-impaired cat. Five cat owners tell the story of how their cats went blind and how they have coped with their disability. (62 pages August 2008)

This book by Dr Sarah Caney BVSc PhD DSAM (Feline) MRCVS is an excellent guide which explains what a diagnosis of kidney failure means and how best to manage this. All aspects of care are discussed with information on all of the available treatment options. The case study included shows how treatment can be highly successful, even in very serious cases, with many patients living for years after a diagnosis of kidney failure is made. (58 pages January 2008)