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Arthritis in cats is severely under-diagnosed, and part of the reason for this is that cats are masters at hiding the signs of pain. In one published study, 90% of cats over the age of 12 years old had some form of degenerative joint disease. It is now common knowledge that Arthritis is very common
Now that your cat’s teeth are sparkling it is important to begin a dental care regime to prevent them from getting into the same condition again. We understand that this can be difficult, so below are some tricks and information which should help.
You may not know this… but all over the world, animal welfare organisations promote the neutering of cats as part of World Spay Day. As a practice, we strongly recommend routine neutering, so in this blog we’re going to look at why we think it’s important; when the best time to neuter is, and then
As you will know from coming to the clinic, we do everything we can to make sure that we create a stress –free environment for our patients (and their owners). Unfortunately, the most stressful aspect of the whole visit has already happened before they arrive. In most cases, being put in a carrier and then
We have always tried to run Cambridge Cat Clinic with the least impact on our environment as possible, and are continuously on the lookout for ways to reduce our footprint (or paw print!). Here are just a few of both the old and new eco-friendly innovations that we incorporate into our much-loved clinic. Reduce
Meet Max, AKA Felix. This handsome cat went missing in December 2013 from his home in Sawston, Cambridgeshire. After months of searching, putting up posters and social media campaigning, his owner Lyn Whittock gave up hope of him returning, fearing the worst. Then one Thursday in March this year, over 5 years since his initial
12:15pm Now that all of the teeth have been descaled, the vet is able to fully assess how healthy each one is. At the same time, they can examine the gums and mouth, looking for signs that indicate dental and/or oral disease. The tartar often covers the tooth so it can’t be examined until this
People often worry when their cats are coming in to see us for “a dental”. However, tooth disease is very common as cats get older, and treatment (including surgery) is absolutely necessary to maintain a good quality of life. So, in this blog, we’re going to follow two of our recent patients when they came
Don’t worry if you are a bit slow off the mark with this year’s resolutions – everyone knows that they don’t really start until February…! Play with my owner more Cats need lots of physical and mental stimulation to keep them happy and stress-free. Cut down on the Dreamies Lots of cats are overweight –
The pet food aisle at your local supermarket or pet shop can be bewildering and slightly intimidating, to say the least. With the pet food market ever expanding, many cat owners are veering towards raw, or BARF diets (bones and raw food). Whatever you choose to feed your cat, we recommend a well-planned and species