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Cats Protection guide for practices
Vet booklet addresses UK cat issues

Cats Protection has produced a guide specifically aimed at vet practices, in order to highlight some of the issues cats face in the UK and how vet practices can help the charity in addressing them.

The booklet, named CP: the veterinary guide, gives an overview of the charity and its cat welfare work, as well as various information for vets.

It covers both Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia Virus(FeLV) testing, pre-pubertal neutering and feline behaviour, among various other key issues.

Fully illustrated, the booklet also provides guidance on the veterinary care requested for those cats being looked after by the charity, while they await a new home.

The booklets are being sent to all vet practices known to Cats Protection, and can also be downloaded here. The charity also hopes it will encourage more practices to sign up to its early neutering register.

"Veterinary care is a key part of Cats Protection's work and Cats Protection is proud of its good relationship with the veterinary profession," said the charity's director of veterinary services, Maggie Roberts.

"To further improve the support that we provide, we have produced this brand new guide which outlines the charity's aims and policies and provides a wealth of information about the veterinary care of Cats Protection cats.

"We hope the guide will be helpful to practices that treat cats that are in Cats Protection's care or neuter cats with the financial support of [our] neutering schemes."

Ms Roberts added: "Times are hard and demand is high. We hope that by working together we can more effectively use our resources to help more cats."

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Practices urged to audit neutering data

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 RCVS Knowledge has called on vet practices to audit their post-operative neutering outcomes.

It follows the release of the 2024 NASAN benchmarking report, which collates data from neutering procedures performed on dogs, cats and rabbits.

The benchmarking report enables practices in the UK and Ireland to compare their post-operative outcomes to the national average. This includes the rate of patients lost to follow-up, which in 2024 increased to 23 per cent.

Anyone from the practice can submit the data using a free template. The deadline for next report is February 2026.

Visit the RCVS Knowledge website to complete an audit. 

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UK's BSE risk status downgraded

The WOAH has downgraded the UK's international risk status for BSE to 'negligible'.

Defra says that the UK's improved risk status recognises the reputation for having the highest standards for biosecurity. It adds that it demonstrates decades of rigorous animal control.

Outbreaks of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy, also known as mad cow disease, have previously resulted in bans on Britain's beef exports.

The UK's new status could lead to expanded trade and better confidence in British beef.

Christine Middlemiss, the UK's chief veterinary officer, said: "WOAH's recognition of the UK as negligible risk for BSE is a significant milestone and is a testament to the UK's strong biosecurity measures and the hard work and vigilance of farmers and livestock keepers across the country who have all played their part in managing the spread of this disease.