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Did you know... - Cats cannot taste sugar - Cats have four rows of whiskers - Ailurophilia is defined as the 'love of cats' - When a cat is stressed, its right ear is hotter - Cats have slit eyes for better negotiation in dim light - Cat urine glows in the dark if a black light is shined on it - Cats sweat through the bottom of their paws as a marking mechanism - A group of kittens is called a 'kindle.' A group of grown cats is called a 'clowder.' - Sir Isaac Newton, discoverer of the principles of gravity, also invented the cat door. - The biggest domestic cats are the Maine coon and the smallest the Singapura - The world record for the cat with most toes belongs to Jake, a polydactyly cat with 28 toes, with 7 on each paw. Recommended sites... Centre for Veterinary Education International Society of Feline Medicine American Association of Feline Practitioners International Veterinary Information Service Veterinary Information Network European Advisory Board on Cat Diseases International Fund for Cat Welfare Merck Vet Manual

Latest cat news... Feline audiogenic reflex seizures A new disease of concern in sick cats - Feline gammaherpesvirus Orofacial pain syndrome - a new clinical treatment presented Why cats can't metabolise aspirin. WSAVA latest vaccination guidelines Feline morbillivirus - a newly reported cause of interstitial nephritis in cats An emerging feline muscle disease reported Strep G - still the leading cause of feline neonatal deaths and pyometra Refeeding syndrome - a medical emergency in cats Idiopathic red cell aplasia - overlooking a congenital disease Mesenchymal stem cells - a new treatment for chronic renal disease? Secnidazole - a new single oral dose for treatment of Giardia spp Tritrichomonas spp affects nearly 80% of most N.Z. show cats Wolbachia - the bacteria that stole the show at the heartworm symposium Old howling cats often have hyperthyroidism or chronic renal disease Melatonin may be of benefit in senior cats with sleep disorders associated with chronic renal disease. New treatment of Cytauxzoon felis using atovaquone and azithromycin Cerenia - a new antiemetic agent for cats Latest veterinary news... The Metacam debate Conflict resolution Informed consent - what it means for your practise Recognition and assessment of pain Compassion is not a "soft" word Species-variant pain and consideration of quality of life Are you delivering and communicating value? Understanding client expectations The International Fund for Cat Welfare launched Interview with Richard Malik on vaccination protocols ISFM guidelines on using NSAIDs Flea collars are killing our cats PennGen Genetic testing available worldwide LIDA - database of all genetic diseases of cats How to bag a cat Thought for the day “It doesn’t matter whether a cat is white or black, as long as it catches mice.” Deng Xiaoping