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Locality: Romsey, Victoria

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22.01.2022 Last chance save 20% on our Train Your Cat online course! Sale ends Wednesday, 9/30 @ 11:59 pm (ET)

20.01.2022 It's Science Says Sunday! Recently a facial expression coding system has been developed for cats (CatFACS). This study reports on the use of the CatFACS to desc...ribe the relationship between a cat's behavior and their facial expressions. The researchers hoped to learn how cat facial expressions were related to their emotional state. To do this, they used video recordings from 29 cats living in an animal shelter. They found there were emotional states based on varying degrees of 3 groups: Relaxed engaged, fear and frustration. The facial actions associated with lower intensity fear included blinking and half-blinking and a left head and gaze bias. Facial actions consistently associated with frustration included hissing, nose-licking, dropping of the jaw, the raising of the upper lip, nose wrinkling, lower lip depression, parting of the lips, mouth stretching, vocalisation and showing of the tongue. And for relaxed engagement, there appeared to be a right gaze and head turn bias. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beproc.2017.03.011

20.01.2022 https://m.facebook.com/events/1465706616962739?view=permalink&id=1470005016532899

15.01.2022 The safety of using essential oils around pets is a hot topic that the Animal Poisons Centre is often called about. If essential oils are used appropriately, th...ey are generally regarded as safe. However, if used improperly, essential oils can be toxic to pets. Safe and appropriate use of essential oils is therefore crucial and general safety advice includes: Use essential oil burners and vaporisers only in well ventilated spaces. For the sensitive noses of our pets it may feel like trapping them in a car with an overly perfumed human. Ensure pets do not have access to containers that hold essential oils. Always return containers to a safe storage area that is not accessible by your pet immediately after using. Never apply concentrated essential oils to your pets’ skin or coat The risk of poisoning is dependent on many factors including the type of essential oil, the concentration of the oil and how your pet is exposed to the oil (ingestion, inhalation, skin exposure etc). Exposure to essential oils can result in varying symptoms ranging from drooling and vomiting to coma, seizures, and liver injury. Some common essential oils that are considered particularly toxic include the following: Eucalyptus and tea tree oil - Ingestion can result in drowsiness, unsteadiness on the feet, confusion, coma and seizures. Severe poisoning in dogs and cats has occurred from skin application of concentrated tea tree oil. Camphor Causes stimulation of the central nervous system and seizures. Clove oil Causes depression of the central nervous system and liver injury. Oil of wintergreen Contains a high concentration of methyl salicylate which can result in abdominal pain, vomiting, panting, confusion, seizures, coma and death. If you suspect that your pet has been exposed to any essential oil, you can call the Animal Poisons Centre on 1300 869 738 (AU) or 0800 869 738 (NZ) for advice. Our service is free for all pet owners.

13.01.2022 "People do more research buying a fridge than they do a kitten!" Some good information for those thinking of adding a kitten to their family. Set yourself up for success.

08.01.2022 It’s Top Tip Tuesday! This week we look at how to create a home-made puzzle feeder for your cat. One way to provide mental stimulation for your cat is through t...he use of puzzle feeders- they don’t need to be expensive or elaborate. Here are some tips to creating simple puzzle feeders for your cat. Remember to keep it simple to start with and help your cat understand how to access the food if they struggle or quickly give up- once they get the hang of it you can make it harder for them. Have fun! 1. Treat snuffle box- take an empty box and scatter a few treats inside. Tear up some newspaper, scrunch it up and place it on top of the treats. You can even add some extra sensory items, such as leaves or feathers. Your cat will have to sniff out the treats underneath! 2. Toilet roll pyramid- collect at least 6 empty toilet rolls. Place three on the bottom in a row and secure them with tape. Place two more on top of this row and again tape them all together. Finally place one more on top and secure with tape. Place treats or your cats kibble just inside each roll. Your cat will then have to use their paws to poke the food out! Keep it nice and easy to start with and then move the treats further into the toilet rolls once your cat has got the hang of it. 3. Bottle feeder- take an empty plastic drinks bottle (rinse and dry it first) and keep the lid on. Cut a few holes in the sides using scissors. The holes should be big enough for your cat’s kibble to fall out of but not too big that all the food falls out at once. Now unscrew the lid and place some kibble inside and place on the floor for your cat to roll to get the food out. 4. Puzzle board- take a flat piece of cardboard, toilet rolls and clean yoghurt pots. Cut some of the toilet rolls vertically in half and attach them to the board. Attach the yoghurt pots and add some more toilet rolls lying horizontally to the board. Then place your cats kibble inside the different location so they have to scoop their food out.

06.01.2022 Is your pup too young to learn? Nah! Pups are learning, and are capable of learning from the day they are born, or maybe even earlier. Check out what this this 3 mo kitten has learned already. Do you think he is having fun? Thanks for sharing Debbie Lustig

06.01.2022 I'm not sure about the statistics in Australia, but sadly I suspect they are probably similar. There are lots of things you can do to make vet visits less stressful for your cat - and it all starts at home! Get in touch if you would like to find out more about a training plan.

04.01.2022 Things to avoid when handling a cat... This video forms part of our brand new set of feline handling videos which we developed in partnership with Ceva Santé An...imale. The videos detail best practice handling techniques and approaches, and are designed to reduce stress for cats and improve safety in vet clinics, and also to help build a bond between owners and cats at home. To view all of the owner videos, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist To find out more about the videos, visit: https://icatcare.org/advice/cat-handling-videos

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03.01.2022 There IS a purrfect way to fit a cat collar (without losing an arm in the process ). Check out Dr.Sarah Ellis video below! . International Cat Care Your Cat Magazine Catster Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium

03.01.2022 ATTENTION ALL CAT LOVERS We’re going LIVE! Tune in Tuesday at 4pm AEST as our very own Veterinary Behavioural Specialist Dr Jacqui Ley goes live with @royalc...aninanz Veterinarian Dr Chantelle, talking all things cats! September is ‘Take Your Cat to the Vet’ month. Join us to find out why cats find going to the vet stressful and ways that we can make our home more cat-friendly and to create more emotional resilience to cope with going to the vet. #mvsc #melbvetspec #veterinaryspecialists #behaviourvet #behaviouralvet #behaviouralvetspecialist #catchat #royalcanin #vetchat #catbehavior #catsofinstagram #cats #takeyourcattothevet