Neutering:
- of both male and female domestic cats can begin at 4 months of age.
- prevents domestic cats creating hybrids with wildcats.
- prevents unwanted litters of domestic cats.
- helps stem the formation of feral cat populations.
- reduces the likelihood of female cats developing certain diseases.
- reduces the likelihood of male cats roaming and thus becoming a road casualty.
- reduces the likelihood of male cats fighting and thus developing diseases.
Vaccination:
- is available against 4 serious cat diseases
- helps your cat stay healthy
- helps stem the spread of fatal diseases to wildcats
- should first be delivered at 9 weeks with the second course at 12 weeks
- should be kept up-to-date with annual boosters
Essential guides
The following guides provide valuable information about responsible cat ownership:
Reproduced by kind permission of Cats Protection.
Veterinary practices in and around the Cairngorms National Park:
Strathspey Veterinary Centre
Forest Rd
Grantown-On-Spey
Morayshire
PH26 3JJ
01479 872252
Woodside Veterinary Group
6 Station Square
Aboyne
Aberdeenshire
AB34 5HX
013398 87474
Woodside Veterinary Group,
Woodside Road
Torphins
Aberdeenshire
AB31 4TR
013398 82556
Morven Veterinary Practice
Mart Rd
Alford
Aberdeenshire
AB33 8BZ
019755 62339
Morven Veterinary Practice
24 Golf Rd
Ballater
Aberdeenshire
AB35 5RE
013397 55134
Strathbogie Veterinary Centre
55 Main St
Rhynie
Aberdeenshire
AB54 4HB
01464 861440
The Crofts Veterinary Centre
2 Park Rd
Brechin
Angus
DD9 7AF
01356 622167
Thrums Veterinary Group
20 Forfar Rd
Kirriemuir
Angus
DD8 5BY
01575 572643
Aberlour Veterinary Centre
Rinnachat
Aberlour
Banffshire
AB38 9NR
01340 871385
Harbit & Ryder
73 Atholl Rd
Pitlochry
Perthshire
PH16 5BL
01796 472201
