We are studying the activity levels of our feline friends at Bristol University.
12/02/2021
Associations between early neutering, obesity, outdoor access, trauma and feline degenerative joint disease - Evangelia Maniaki, Jo Murrell, Sorrel J Langley-Hobbs, Emily J Blackwell, 2021 Objectives The aim of this case-control study was to identify early-life risk factors associated with the occurrence of owner-reported mobility changes in 6-yea...
12/02/2021
It's been a while! Evelyn Maniaki has been busy; she completed her MSc and just published the first part of her study at which is accessible for free! We'll have more exciting news about the second part of her study which involved soon! :) Bristol Cats Study University of Bristol
Associations between early neutering, obesity, outdoor access, trauma and feline degenerative joint disease - Evangelia Maniaki, Jo Murrell, Sorrel J Langley-Hobbs, Emily J Blackwell, 2021 Objectives The aim of this case-control study was to identify early-life risk factors associated with the occurrence of owner-reported mobility changes in 6-yea...
20/02/2020
Every day is a gift, and happiness is snoozing next to your favourite human and/or cat!
14/02/2020
Happy Valentine's day from Lucy and Smudge! Don't forget to love each other
31/01/2020
With data analysis underway and no exciting results to share with you yet, I'd like to bring your attention to Lucy, my (Evelyn Maniaki) own cat and daily inspiration. Lucy's voice had changed for a couple of months and wasn't improving on medication. Last week, I took a blood sample and gave Lucy a short general anaesthetic to have a look inside her throat. I found a little mass and sampled it - it is cancer. I am giving Lucy as much fuss as humanly possible and speaking with other vets about the best option for her. I will keep you updated of her journey because I'm hoping it will remind you to keep your babies close and cherish every day you have with them. Also, if anything doesn't look "right", take them to the vet (https://icatcare.org/advice/taking-your-cat-to-the-vet/). We'll try our best so you can have them by your side a little longer.
19/12/2019
Before Evelyn Maniaki can start analysing all the information collected, she needs to brush up on her Statistics... With a cup of coffee and the delightful company of Smudge, her 3-year-old🐈! Bristol Cats Study University of Bristol
13/12/2019
Recruitment has finished, with a wooping 57🐈 recruited for the Feline Activity Study; we couldn't have done it without you ❤️! Evelyn Maniaki is ready to get started on finding out what it all means, after a quick catnap with her 13-year-old cat, Lucy! Bristol Cats Study University of Bristol
21/11/2019
Meet Bobbie, one of the last cats that joined my study! I think she is adorable - but maybe I'm a bit biased!
31/10/2019
Not sure how (Alfie) Tickles' mom managed to resist cuddling him, I'd definitely not be able to hold myself back!
26/09/2019
Meet Charlie
23/09/2019
Queen Purr
20/09/2019
Oliver enjoying cuddles and attention whilst wearing his CatBit - he wouldn't stop purring during Evelyn Maniaki's visit!