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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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New RCVS Academy courses to remove barriers in vet care

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 The RCVS Academy has launched two courses to its new client support series, as it seeks to improve accessibility in veterinary settings.

The courses will help professionals to support assistance dog partnerships and clients with hearing loss.

The Hearing loss and Assistance dogs courses saw RCVS project lead Catherine Hemingway collaborate with the British Deaf Association and Assistance Dogs UK. Vets will gain practical guidance on supporting clients with additional needs.

Each course takes an hour to complete, and can be accessed by RCVS registrants for free. 

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The on-demand programme offers a unique insight into career opportunities within APHA, showcasing how students can contribute to tackling some of the UK's most critical biosecurity and environmental challenges.

Designed for students aged 13 and over, the course includes more than 10 hours of engaging content featuring real-life industry insights, scenario-based challenges, and practical guidance on applying for jobs. To register for the course, visit the APHA website.