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Offline Sue P (Paddysmum)

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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #17 on: July 23, 2013, 11:17:21 AM »


Hi Jane - just sent a link to one of our members yesterday who may be willing to sign up with their new kitten.  Hope all is going well. 
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #16 on: July 23, 2013, 11:08:52 AM »
Hi

Would you like to participate in a study to help improve cat welfare? Why not join the SIXTY FOUR new kitten owners who said 'yes' to the study last week...

If you have a kitten aged 8-16 weeks and you are at least 18 years old and live in the UK, researchers at the University of Bristol would love to hear from you. They are undertaking an exciting questionnaire-based study designed to help improve the health and welfare of cats.

Over 1900 kittens and cats have enrolled with the study since 2010 - just three more kittens and we will hit the 2000 mark! This year, the researchers would particularly like to hear from owners who give raw foods to their cats to help investigate the benefits of feeding a raw food diet, but all kittens within the age range are welcome to join. Being involved in the 'Bristol Cats' study will take very little time, but will really make a difference to cats in the future - please help!

For more information and a link to the first questionnaire, please visit our website www.bristol.ac.uk/vetscience/cats or contact the team by telephone 07827 981412 or email, cat-study@bristol.ac.uk.

Thank you!
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #15 on: July 04, 2013, 10:28:30 AM »
Morning everyone :)

A quick reminder about the 'Bristol Cat' study...

The team at Bristol University are continuing to encourage owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks to enrol in this vital study of cat health, welfare and behaviour.  Kitten owners have the unique opportunity to take part in the first-of-its-kind research to help improve knowledge of common behaviour patterns and diseases of cats.  The team are recruiting until 31st December 2013.  Would you like to take part?  Please see the post below for more details...

 :thanks:

P.S. Over 1900 kittens have enrolled so far!
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2013, 15:36:55 PM »
Hi

If you have a kitten aged 8-16 weeks and you are at least 18 years old and live in the UK, researchers at the University of Bristol would love to hear from you. They are undertaking an exciting questionnaire-based study designed to help improve the health and welfare of cats.

Over 1700 kittens and cats have enrolled with the study since 2010.  This year, the researchers would particularly like to hear from owners who give raw foods to their cats to help investigate the benefits of feeding a raw food diet, but all kittens within the age range are welcome to join.  Being involved in the 'Bristol Cats' study will take very little time, but will really make a difference to cats in the future - please help!

For more information and a link to the first questionnaire, please visit our website www.bristol.ac.uk/vetscience/cats or contact the team by telephone 07827 981412 or email, cat-study@bristol.ac.uk.

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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #13 on: April 16, 2013, 20:54:54 PM »
No but I'm certain he ate it  :shify:
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #12 on: April 16, 2013, 20:48:34 PM »
That doesn't sound like much fun, did you find the plastic?
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2013, 20:26:48 PM »
Quote from: Mymblesdaughter on April 16, 2013, 20:06:44 PM
Ah Sue you will have that pleasure soon. The swab cheek sample was actually quite difficult to get with my two   

They were both rated as 2 which seems to be what most cats are which is on a scale 1 - hard to 7 - watery. Cats can have two types of gut bacteria Xander's test result was that   Lactobacillus was present. Buffy's sample showed that Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium were present. Interesting as I would have thought they would be the same as brother and sister and living in the same environment etc.

Bet your sorry you asked now Tiggy's Mum?  :evillaugh:

Strange that they don't both have the same bacteria, especially like you say they live/sleep/eat/lick together  :-[

I actually consider myself an expert on poo samples after having to dissect poos for several days running hunting for a piece of hard plastic that I'm sure Riley ate  :sick:
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #10 on: April 16, 2013, 20:06:44 PM »
Ah Sue you will have that pleasure soon. The swab cheek sample was actually quite difficult to get with my two   

They were both rated as 2 which seems to be what most cats are which is on a scale 1 - hard to 7 - watery. Cats can have two types of gut bacteria Xander's test result was that   Lactobacillus was present. Buffy's sample showed that Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium were present. Interesting as I would have thought they would be the same as brother and sister and living in the same environment etc.

Bet your sorry you asked now Tiggy's Mum?  :evillaugh:
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #9 on: April 16, 2013, 18:53:43 PM »


Not had that pleasure yet  :evillaugh:  Ross has given a cheek swab sample.  Much easier to package.  :rofl:
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #8 on: April 16, 2013, 18:47:17 PM »
Quote from: Mymblesdaughter on April 16, 2013, 18:43:15 PM
My two are in the Bristol cat study. It's very interesting and they have had their poos rated.  :rofl:

What rating did they get?!  :scared:

I would have defo taken part if they were doing it when my two were babies.
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2013, 18:43:15 PM »
My two are in the Bristol cat study. It's very interesting and they have had their poos rated.  :rofl:
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2013, 14:39:06 PM »
Thank you Jane  ;D
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2013, 14:12:13 PM »
That's kind of you.  We appreciate your support :)
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2013, 13:17:54 PM »


Not to worry Jane - we know it's for a good cause!  :hug: 
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2013, 10:28:08 AM »
Sincere apologies!  I will use existing threads going forward.
Thank you for letting me know.
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Re: Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2013, 14:50:23 PM »
This has been put on Purrs a number of times by yourself. Please stop opening new threads and use the existing ones.
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Appeal to owners of kittens aged 8-16 weeks
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2013, 14:35:11 PM »
Hi

If you have a kitten aged 8-16 weeks and you are at least 18 years old and live in the UK, researchers at the University of Bristol would love to hear from you. They are undertaking an exciting questionnaire-based study designed to help improve the health and welfare of cats.

Over 1700 kittens and cats have enrolled with the study since 2010.  This year, the researchers would particularly like to hear from owners who give raw foods to their cats to help investigate the benefits of feeding a raw food diet, but all kittens within the age range are welcome to join.  Being involved in the 'Bristol Cats' study will take very little time, but will really make a difference to cats in the future - please help!

For more information and a link to the first questionnaire, please visit our website www.bristol.ac.uk/vetscience/cats or contact the team by telephone 07827 981412 or email, cat-study@bristol.ac.uk.

Thank you!

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