CR5 Issue 152 Jan 2018

COULSDON LIBRARY
It’s free to join the library and nearly
everything is free to borrow.
Adults and teens can borrow up to 25 items,
children up to 15.
We have free wifi, free use of PCs and access
to the internet for up to two hours per day.
Online at http://www.croydonlibraries.com/
online-library/, library services are
available 24/7, with a digital library of
audio and e-books to download.
Online Library | Croydon Libraries
www.croydonlibraries.com
For Children
Rhymetime. Wiggle and Jiggle, Grandparents
Storytime, Craftytime,
Rock & Rhyme. Storytime.
For Adults
Adult Colouring & Dot-to-Dot, Adult Reading
Group, Knit, Stitch and Crochet group,
Free one hour one-to-one IT help sessions
Free one-to-one Ancestry computer sessions.
Opening Hours
Monday 9am-6pm, Tuesday 9am-6pm,
Thursday 9.30am-6pm, Friday 9am-7pm
and Saturday 9am-5pm.
Coulsdon Library at 167 Brighton Road,
Coulsdon, CR5 2NH,
Tel 020 3700 1007;
email: croydon.coulsdonlibrary@carillionservices.co.uk
PETS
Dealing with Cat Flu –
It’s Not Just a Winter Bug
Cat flu is potentially one of the most serious
illnesses your cat can suffer and in some cases is
life-threatening. Kittens in particular are at high
risk, so it’s important to vaccinate as soon as
possible, usually at nine weeks and then on an
annual basis.
It’s not only a ‘winter bug’ as human flu tends to
be – it can be transferred between cats at any
time of the year. This is why, if your cat stays in
a boarding cattery, you should make sure it’s
one that only accepts cats from owners with
proof of vaccination.
What symptoms should you watch out for?
Common symptoms of cat flu include:
• Sneezing • Coughing
• Runny nose • Dribbling
• High temperature • General lethargy
• Loss of appetite
• Sore or partially-closed eyes
Helping your cat through this serious illness
The vet may prescribe antibiotics if your cat
has a secondary bacterial infection, which is a
common occurrence with cat flu. Apart from
that, however, wiping the cat’s eyes and nose
with a warm clean cloth soaked in salt water
can help.
Regularly washing their bedding, and making
sure water bowls are cleaned several times
a day with hot water, also helps to prevent
re-infection once your cat begins to improve.
Cats with flu often lose their appetite, so having
plenty of nice food to tempt them to eat is
a good idea and also helps to build up their
immune system after they’ve recovered.
https://www.bluecross.org.uk/
pet-advice/cat-flu
https://www.petplan.co.uk/
petplan-together/seniorcat/can-cats-get-colds.
asp
By Ann Haldon
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