Small Talk - Autumn 2017

small talk LATEST NEWS NURSE STROKE DOBERMANN LITTER WHISKERS LEAD NURSE STROKE DOBERMANN LITTER WHISKERS LEAD NURSE STROKE DOBERMANN LITTER WHISKERS FISH TABBY LEAD NURSE STROKE DOBERMANN LITTER WHISKERS FISH TABBY LEAD NURSE STROKE DOBERMANN LITTER WHISKERS FISH TABBY LEAD NURSE STROKE DOBERMANN LITTER WHISKERS FISH TABBY LEAD NURSE STROKE DOBERMANN LITTER WHISKERS LEAD NURSE LITTER K Q O N K Z I Y J I D Q W K W M H B M L O J S P H S J B W D B Z C T I Y C A R O E L O F S Q Z T R B R R V E K O R T S E M A I X E L E A D D A U W N R N U R S E N N X U S N X R P P N R E T T I L P K E Cats need all nine lives, as vets treat shocking levels of injuries Taken from an article in The British Veterinary Association’s (BVA) online newsroom on 08.08.17 Cats really do need their mythical nine lives, with 90% of vets having treated cats for injuries caused by road traffic accidents, falling from a height and walking on hot surfaces, according to findings from a British Veterinary Association (BVA) survey revealed on International Cat Day ‘Cats are agile and adaptable animals, but their nine lives are a myth. The good news is that cat owners can take some simple steps to protect their pets from the most common accidents and injuries, including using reflective collars, keeping cats indoors overnight, and being careful in the kitchen and with open windows.’ BVA is offering advice to assist owners in keeping their cats as safe as possible: l Get a reflective collar so that car drivers can see your cat in low light l Keep your cat indoors at night to help avoid RTAs l A neutered cat roams less and stays closer to home, lessening the RTA risk l Make sure windows above the ground floor are not opened wide enough for a cat to fall through l Keep cats away from the kitchen when cooking and make sure hobs are properly cooled and covered before allowing access again.