World Feline Congress 2025 convenes in Edinburgh; New NSAID guidelines for cats released
Key Takeaways
- World Feline Congress 2025, focusing on cat wellbeing, will be held June 27-29 in Edinburgh.
- New guidelines on long-term NSAID use in cats released for global veterinarians.
- iCatCare's Cat Friendly Clinic program offers accreditation at Foundation, Silver, and Gold levels.
- Cat Group raises concerns over hybrid, 'Bully', and 'Dwelf' cat breeding and keeping.
- iCatCare renamed its veterinary membership division to the iCatCare Veterinary Society.
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World Feline Congress 2025: June 27-29 in Edinburgh
International Cat Care is launching the World Feline Congress 2025, scheduled from June 27-29 at The Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The congress theme is "New Beginnings: Advancing the wellbeing of cats through medicine and management."
New Guidelines: Long-term NSAID Use in Cats
New guidelines on the long-term use of NSAIDs in cats have been released for veterinarians around the globe by a panel of world-leading feline experts.
iCatCare's Cat Friendly Clinic Accreditation Program Details
iCatCare's Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation program aims to improve cat care standards by offering solutions for feline patients. Clinics can apply online in multiple languages, consulting the guide and checklists, and accreditation criteria are divided into Foundation, Silver, and Gold levels; each branch must apply separately, and applications are typically processed within 2 weeks, with accreditation requiring an active iCatCare Veterinary Society Clinic Membership with an annual fee.
Cat Group: Concerns over Hybrid and 'Bully' Cats
The Cat Group highlights serious welfare concerns relating to the keeping of hybrid cats as pets and hybrid cat breeding practices. They are also very concerned about the breeding and promotion of so-called ‘Bully’ or ‘Dwelf’ cats.
iCatCare Veterinary Society: Renamed Veterinary Membership
International Cat Care (iCatCare) has renamed its veterinary membership division to the iCatCare Veterinary Society.
Care Corner
International Cat Care: Kitten Care Guidance
International Cat Care offers a comprehensive collection of articles to guide individuals through every aspect of kitten care. The website includes advice on fading kittens, neutering cats, health considerations, determining the sex of a kitten, and vaccinating cats.
International Cat Care: Resources for Cat Owners/Caregivers
The International Cat Care website provides advice and practical tips for helping unowned cats, expert information on specific disease conditions and advice on managing unwell cats at home, and on-demand courses to help cat owners and caregivers better understand cats.
Cat News Today
World Feline Congress: Ticket and Reception Details
On June 27, 2025, Hill's and iCatCare will host a drinks reception with canapés from 17:30–19:30. Veterinary Nurse tickets for June 28-29 are available for £325.00, and Behavioural Medicine Day tickets for June 27 are available for £100.00.
Cats in Culture
Animal Charities: Concerns over Cat Wellbeing in Argylle
Leading animal charities and welfare organisations share concerns for cat wellbeing in the new Hollywood movie Argylle.