Cats really do need their mythical nine lives, with 90% of UK vets having treated cats for injuries caused by road traffic accidents (RTAs), falling from a height and walking on hot surfaces, according to findings from a British Veterinary Association (BVA) survey revealed on International Cat Day (8 August).
Almost all (94%) vets surveyed had seen cats injured by RTAs, with vets in Northern England treating just above the national average.
BVA’s Voice of the Veterinary Profession survey, which polled over 800 companion animal vets across the UK, revealed that, on average, vets treated twice as many cat RTA injuries as cases of similar dog injuries – with one vet alone seeing 99 cases during a 12-month period. The next most common cat injuries that vets saw through their practice doors were caused by cats falling from height, airgun injuries and burns.
Veterinary surgeon and British Veterinary Association President Gudrun Ravetz said:
“Vets are seeing a shocking number of cat injuries in their surgeries. These statistics should make owners stop and think about whether their homes and gardens are safe enough for their cats.
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