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2 Contact us via.. Preferred contact method. Phone: Post: PO Box 379, St.Mary s NSW 1790 Website: Members and others, please note our office hours are 9:00am 2:30pm weekdays Business can be conducted by (preferred), in writing or by telephone. If you telephone the office during office hours and you find the phone busy, please try again a little later as the office can be very busy. If it is out of hours, the recorded message will ask you to call back during business hours. Available from the Associations web site: Show entry forms NSWCFA Membership Application Prefix Application Kitten Registration Title Updates Re-registration NSWCFA Constitution Show Rules and Regulations Scale of fees Members Code of Ethics Show Representative Duties + more Management Committee meetings take place on the second Tuesday of each month. All incoming Correspondence items are required to be listed on the Meeting Agenda, and for this to be done, correspondence must be received in the Office no later than 10:00am on the Wednesday prior to the meeting date. Any correspondence received after 10:00am on the Wednesday prior to the meeting date is held over until the following Management Committee meeting in one month s time.

3 Catching Up Journal of the NSW Cat Fanciers Association Inc. VOL.20 No Your Management Committee President Miss Joanne Greentree PO Box 47 Windsor jaygee.jo@gmail.com Senior Vice-President Ms Maureen Norberry 10 Brewster St Mittagong 2575 norberry.lawyers@bigpond.com Vice President Mrs Susan Thomas 56 Robinia Grove Garden Suburb susant@thomfahey.com.au Treasurer & Public Officer Mr Warren Price 8 Lomond Crescent Winston Hills karlou1@bigpond.com.au COMMITTEE MEMBERS Mr Les Hodge PO Box 134 Campbelltown masterkey@macarthurlocksmiths.com.au Mrs Maureen Camarsh 10 Palmer Road Woolgoolga fremau@aanet.com.au Mrs Deborah Thomas 34 Factory Road Regentville debbie@nareira.com Ms Linda Osborne 246 McCaffrey Dr Rankin Park esmalinpersians@gmail.com Mrs Sharyn Yelland 19 Stanley Street, Blacktown sharynyelland@gmail.com Ms Marcelle Brown 816 Putty Road, East Kurrajong mrcllbrown@gmail.com Mr Lee Gallagher 14 Town Head Crescent Singleton lee.gallagher@bigpond.com Mrs Tracey Camp 22 Pretona Pde Hornsby tracey.camp@bigpond.com Inside this issue: P2 President s Report P3-5 50yrs of Birmans/ Vale P6 Ringworm P7 Poison / Pet Food Recall P8-11 Artificial Insemination Part 1 P16 Blast from the Past P17-18 Title Updates P19 Evolutionary Diet P20 Steward s List P21 Show Calendar P22 Affiliated Clubs P23 Notices P24 Advertising Inside Back Cover - Scale of Fees Front Cover - Federal show winners Back Cover - State show winners Note: Online issue for March was Vol 20 not 19 Opinions expressed in Catching Up are not necessarily those of the Association, its Officers or the Editors. Content contributed has been accepted in good faith, without prejudice, fear or favour and the Association, etc. accepts no responsibility as to authenticity contained therein. 1

4 President s Report It s called don t blink or you ll miss it! It seems like only yesterday that we welcomed in the New Year and now almost half the year has passed. So, what has happened in the meantime? We had a very successful function, in February, for the Cat of the Year awards for Congratulations to all the successful exhibitors! I must thank Michael Sharpe for his continued sponsorship of the awards, and Jeanette Rossiter for the Oz-Pet prizes. Thank you also to the members who donated raffle prizes and who assisted in any way to make the day so enjoyable and such a success. Deb Thomas & Sharyn Yelland from our stewards subcommittee ran another successful steward s course earlier in the year so thank you for running this course and any members that brought along cats for the day. Congratulations to those probationary stewards who are now on the floor. It needs to be stressed that these members volunteer their time to learn to become qualified stewards and I would ask affiliates to please give them assignments to enable them to learn the craft. I also ask that members appreciate that these probationary stewards are learning whilst on the floor, so please give them the respect they deserve. The State Show held on Saturday 21 April was well attended and I congratulate the successful exhibitors. A modified show program developed by Mike & Wendy Hamilton was successfully used at this show. I would like to thank Mike & Wendy for all the time and effort they put into this show program as there is a lot of work involved and they do this on a voluntary basis on behalf of the Association. Any clubs interested in using this program for their shows should contact me for details. Recently the rules governing experimental breeding programs were updated and are incorporated in section 8 of the General Operating Procedures available on the website. The Management Committee recently adopted a set of Social Media Policy Guidelines, which are included in this issue of Catching-Up, and these commenced operation on 1 June I urge all members to read and observe these guidelines. The Management Committee is presently creating a Mentor panel, which will shortly be added to our website. This list will include contact details of members who are willing to assist both new and existing members with queries or concerns that they have in relation to areas such as exhibiting and breeding. Longstanding judges Marg Chaney and Pam Cross recently decided to retire from judging and I was delighted when the Management Committee saw fit to confer on them the title of Judge Emeritus in recognition of their many years of service to the Association. As members would also be aware, long time members of NSW CFA, Norma Bridges, George Kennedy and Ray Tomlinson have been not well lately and I would like to take this opportunity to let them know the NSW Cat Fanciers Association s thoughts are with them and their families at these difficult times and we wish them well. I would like to thank Warren Price for organising an updated photocopier (with all of the bells and whistles) for the office, This is very much appreciated and I am sure will make it that much easier for Jessica in the office. At the May meeting of the Management Committee the draft 2018 Show Calendar was approved and will be circulated to the affiliate clubs for information and comment. Maureen Norberry has once again volunteered to run the 2017 Fundraiser Show in September, we have great judges and sponsorship for this show so hope all members will attend. As you will be aware, the 2017 CCCA National is being hosted by CCCT and will be held in Launceston. To any members attending the 2017 CCCA National, good luck and safe travels. Finally, I wish all member exhibitors enjoyment and success in your showing for the rest of the year and thank you for your continued support of our Association. Joanne Greentree 2

5 50 Years of Birmans by Judy Lewis THE AUSTRALIAN BIRMAN HAPPY FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY! ( ) This venture started around a kitchen table looking at cat books. Judy Starky and I decided that the Birman breed in those books looked so beautiful, with its semi-longhair coat, blue eyes and unusual white feet ( Gloves and Gauntlets), that we wrote to various breeders in the United Kingdom (UK) to see whether kittens or breeding cats were available to Australia. There was no in those days, just air mail. In October 1967, the first pair of Birmans arrived from the UK by ship. They were: Gd. Ch. Stacpoly Kharma (Ch. Pipo du Clos Fleuri and Paranjoti Nefrettiti), a Seal Point male bred by Mrs and Miss Murray; and Praha Shigatse (Ch. Pipo du Clos Fleuri and Ch. Osaka de Lugh), a Seal Point female bred by Mrs Elsie Fisher. These two cats formed the foundation stock of Australian Birmans and were followed by more English imports. Australia was a rabies-free country but imported cats still had to be quarantined. It was a long process to acquire this pair and Judy s husband was a solicitor who handled all the necessary paperwork from his office. Judy Starky s name was on the first import papers (for which Bob Starky apologised), but it was a dual venture in every way. As we only had the one pair to breed from and no gene pool, within 12 months I went back to the UK with two children to purchase five more Birmans. Those cats were: Smokeyhill Tung Whu, a Seal Point male bred by Elizabeth (Betty) Brown; Gd. Ch. Sahra Cassandra, a Seal Point female; Miorama Beau Matou, a Seal Point male and Miorama Minet Mignon, a Seal Point female bred by Vivienne Creasey (nee Smith): and Praha Hu-Tsung, a Seal Point male bred by Elsie Fisher. He was England s first exported cat to become a Grand Champion. It was in England on that buying trip that I met Mrs Elsie Fisher who became the first Chairman of the Birman Cat Club, UK. With her friend, Mrs Richards, she brought the first Birmans into England in To this day I still correspond with Betty Brown (Smokeyhill Cattery) who is the grand age of 92 years. The first pair of Birmans imported to Australia came out by ship and we, Judy Starky, our mentor, Doris Burnage (an all-breeds judge in New South Wales), and I arrived at the Sydney Shipping Terminal to have a brief look at our two imports before they were taken to four months quarantine. They had been in quarantine for one month before I could visit the cats. We spoke to the ship s Purser who told us that it was long and rough voyage and, as he liked cats, he took them into his cabin. He couldn t handle their pedigree names so he called them Boysie and Girlsie. They died at my place 18 years later, three months apart, and I still called them Boysie and Girlsie as house names. Judy Starky took the original female and I had the male, since I had a cattery to suit a male cat. Judy also she took a girl from the second imports but Girlsie came back to me and remained with me for her lifetime. Judy Starky did not continue to breed cats due to family circumstances and extended nursing training but I have continued the breeding program to this present day. It has been a great pleasure to see this breed progress and become the loved show and pet cat we now know. 3

6 50 Years of Birmans by Judy Lewis (Cont) I remember the first cat show to which I took the Birman cats a Federal Cat Show in the Lower Town Hall in Sydney. A well-known judge who bred Persians looked at them and said to me, They won t take off! because of the semi-longhair coat, rather than the flowing Persian coat show people were used to. I just pointed out that they were a drip dry breed, which did not go down very well from a young trainee judge! Dr Tait was an important part in the initial breeding of Birmans, purchasing Smokeyhill Thai Phong in This cat later went to Colin MacKenzie (Khadine Cattery) in Victoria. Dr Tait bred a beautiful Blue Point male, Gd. Ch. Sacrebel Kizlar Kiian, who won best in show for many years. In 1978 the first Lilac Point male (Shwechinthe Chindwin) was imported by Julie Winner from Canberra. Chocolate, Red and Tabby Points then started making an appearance. Later more cats with the O gene were bred. The first kittens that went to New Zealand were later generations of the first kittens bred in Australia. Josephine Taylor emigrated from the UK and brought more Birman bloodlines with her to Western Australia. Risse Harmath imported cats from Holland with the Van de Snoezepoesis lines two lovely cats, Charmeur and Promise. Some Australian breeders have worked unceasingly for this lovely breed (some sadly now dead) but others are still waving the flag for Birmans including Doris Burnage, Eunice McCrystal, Babs Schou, Liz Robinson, Sue Hutchings (now Thompson ), Gayle and Mark McPhee, Julie Winner, Bev Cattrall, Robyn Meyers, Brenda Stewart, John and Trish Newman, Marion Quilty, and Marie Mahoney A little later Bev and Neville Briers made a contribution, as did Coral Pennisi, and Heather Graham. In writing this history I find myself remembering that Liz Robinson bred the first Australian Tabby Point Birman from a program I brought back from Germany. The first mating was to an old-fashioned Chinchilla (a silver tipped cat). The first cross did not result in a Tabby Point but keeping a kitten from that mating produced the first Tabby Point. As enthusiastic owners and breeders grew, the Birman Cat Club of Australia was started, in the home of Eunice McCrystal in the Sydney suburb of Coogee. Our first Treasurer, Barry Brown, was unable to own a Birman, but he found pleasure in the company of the members, visited their cats, and assisted greatly with our first cat shows. In time other States created a Birman Club and, to this day, they are still strong and manage great shows. For our Silver Jubilee we were recognised by the Queen s Silver Jubilee Year and celebrated with a Sydney show in conjunction with the Siamese and Shorthair Cat Club a fantastic large dual show. We were granted the use the Silver Jubilee logo on all our letterheads and catalogues and that was a great honour. The Birman is a pleasant-natured breed, easy-care, silky coat with a longer body than the Persian, making it comfortable for Birman mums to deliver babies. The pointed face, legs and tail, along with the off-white to pale cream coat, set off the stunning blue eyes. It is not a demanding breed but Birmans are happy to be around humans, which makes them very sociable pets. What a happy venture this has been to see the Birman breed popular as a show cat and companion to many! [Judith (Judy) Lewis is an ACF international, all-breed judge with the Queensland Feline Association (QFA) Inc., a tutor judge, and a delegate to the QFA Inc. Council.] (This story about the arrival of the first Birmans in Australia was written for the 2017 ACF Yearbook and is reprinted courtesy of ACF Inc.) 4

7 Birman / Vale It is with much regret we inform you of the passing of two wonderful people of the cat world: Heather Fae McLean Errol Brown Both Heather and Errol were involved in Birmans for many years and both will be greatly missed. Condolences to their families. Condolences also to Robyn Hackworthy who recently lost her beloved husband, Geoff. 5

8 Ringworm The above article was sent in by Jaen Dickeson 6

9 Artificial Insemination - Part 1 Introduction Both semen collection and artificial insemination (AI) in cats was first described more than 30 years ago but the procedures are still not routine because very few veterinary clinics are offering these services. While the more advanced biotechnology techniques such as in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and cloning have been successfully performed experimentally in the cat, they are not performed in practice and even the clinical application of AI is not as well developed in the cat as it has been since decades in many other domestic species. Much of the research that has generated knowledge about assisted reproduction in the cat has been developed using the domestic cat as a model for the wild cat species that are threatened by extinction. There is, however, an increasing demand for these services among the breeders of domestic cats. The behavior of intact male cats makes them unsuitable to keep in a household. Consequently, the number of available stud cats is very small and many more females than males are used for breeding. This eventually has lead to a small genetic variation in many breeds of cats. If semen was to be frozen from genetically valuable male cats before they were castrated, the situation would be greatly improved. The use of chilled and frozen semen in an AI program would also make it easier to exchange genetic material over long distances and would, in addition, reduce the risk of transmission of infectious diseases. How to Collect Cat Semen Semen collection in domestic animals is usually done with the aid of an artificial vagina or by digital manipulation. An artificial vagina can be used for semen collection also in the domestic cat but the method is not very practical in the clinical situation because of the behavior and temperament of this species. Semen collection by digital manipulation has not been described in the cat. The most commonly used method for semen collection in cats is electroejaculation. Spermatozoa can also be collected from the epididymides after surgical castration, postmortem, or by vaginal lavage after a natural mating. Artificial Vagina Collection with an artificial vagina usually requires that the tom be trained for this method. Not all male cats can be successfully trained. If the male is placed in unfamiliar surroundings for the semen collection, which is usually the case in the clinical situation, it is unlikely that this method will work even in a trained male. In research colony cats, collection with an artificial vagina can, however, be a very useful method. The artificial vagina is easily made from a rubber bulb for a Pasteur pipette and a small test tube. The tom is allowed to mount an estrous female and the artificial vagina is slipped over the glans penis of the male as he thrusts in search for the opening of the vulva. Electroejaculation To collect semen by electroejaculation an electric stimulator and a rectal probe are required and the male cat has to be anesthetized during the procedure. The method is reliable and safe and therefore suited for semen collection in privately owned cats. Anaesthesia is privided by a combination of Medetomidine 80 ug/kg body weight (1ml/10kg) SQ, with ketamine 5 mg/kg body weight IM to anesthetize the cats. The anesthesia will last long enough to allow completion of the protocol described below, and usually long enough to also allow repeated semen collection after 5 to 10 minutes if this is desirable. Atipamezol can be used to reverse the anesthesia. The electroejaculator can be custom made but can also be bought from various manufacturers. The rectal probe has three longitudinal electrodes. It is lubricated and inserted 7-9 cm into the rectum with the electrodes directed ventrally [5]. Care should be taken to evacuate any feces from the rectum. A weak electric current stimulates the nerves supplying the reproductive organs. The electrical stimulations are applied intermittently and are of a low frequency. Different stimulation protocols have been described but many are using the one by Howard et al., [6], which consists of a total of 80 electrical stimuli from 2-5 volts applied in three series (30, 30 and 20 stimuli). Each stimulation is applied so that it takes approximately 1 second to go from 0 V to the desired voltage, then stays for 2-3 seconds at the desired voltage followed by an abrupt return to 0 V where it stays for 2-3 seconds. The first serie consists of 10 such stimuli at 2 V, then 10 at 3 V and finally 10 at 4 V. The cat is then rested for 2-3 min. The next serie consists of 10 stimuli at 3 V, 10 stimuli at 4 V and finally 10 at 5 V, and the cat is again rested for 2-3 min. The last serie consists of 10 stimuli at 4 V followed by 10 at 5 V. For each stimulation the cat responds with 8

10 Artificial Insemination (Cont) rigid extension of the hindlegs. If this reaction is not seen at 2 V or stronger stimulation this indicates either that the electrodes are not in the right position in the rectum, or there is interference by feces. To collect the semen, the cat s penis is extruded by applying a gentle pressure at its base, and the ejaculate is collected into a prewarmed test tube which has been placed over the glans penis (Fig. 4). Other Methods to Collect Spermatozoa from Male Cats - Spermatozoa can also be obtained from the epididymides after castration, or post-mortem. The caudae epididymidis are dissected free from the testicles and placed in a suitable buffer (for example, Ham s F-10 or PBS) at 37ºC and spermatozoa are released by slicing the cauda epididymidis [7]. Vaginal lavage, for instance with saline and using a syringe with a smooth tip, can be performed after mating to find out if the male cat produces spermatozoa, but this method is less well suited for semen evaluation or for semen preservation, as many spermatozoa will be lost and the recovered spermatozoa will be affected by vaginal secretions and the media used for flushing. The Effect of Collection Method on Semen Quality Ejaculates collected by electroejaculation generally have a larger volume, lower sperm concentration, lower total number of spermatozoa, and a higher ph than samples collected by an artificial vagina [8,9]. The larger volumes obtained by electroejaculation are believed to be due to overstimulation of the accessory sexual glands [5]. Dooley and Pineda [9] could not find any significant differences in osmolality between ejaculates collected by an artificial vagina and those collected by electroejaculation. They did, however, find that osmolality in semen collected by applying 6 V was higher than in semen collected by applying 1 V, which shows an effect of the voltage on the osmolality of the ejaculate. Platz et al., [1] found a significant effect of collection method on sperm motility with lower motility when using electroejaculation, while Dooley and Pineda[2] did not find such an effect. Volume The volume of the ejaculates of domestic cats is quite small (see Table 1). This limits the number of evaluations that can be performed in one sample. The volume is best measured with a variable micropipette. If the volume is very small it may be necessary to dilute the sample before further processing. Dilution can, however, induce bending or coiling of the sperm tails due to osmotic differences between the seminal fluids and the dilution media. Sperm Motility Sperm motility can, for routine purposes, be subjectively assessed under a phase-contrast microscope. It should be measured at 38ºC on a warming plate on the microscope or on a pre-warmed slide. Motility is assessed as the percentage of the spermatozoa that are moving progressively. The quality of movement can also be graded using a scale from 0 to 5, where 0 represents no motility at all and 5 represents a very rapid forward progression [5]. The motility can vary much between collections also from the same cat. Color A semen sample with a high concentration of spermatozoa is more whitish in color than a sample with a lower concentration of spermatozoa. A yellow discoloration reveals contamination of the sample by urine, and may be an occasional finding in samples collected by electroejaculation, especially if high voltages are used. In contrast to the dog, discoloration of the ejaculate due to prostatic disease is extremely rare or never seen in the cat. Concentration and Total Number of Spermatozoa An aliquot of the semen sample is diluted in for example formol-saline at a 1:40 to 1:100 dilution rate depending on the sperm concentration and is evaluated in a counting chamber (e.g., a Bürker chamber or Makler chamber) under a microscope. The total number of spermatozoa is calculated from the volume and the sperm concentration. 9

11 Artificial Insemination (Cont) Sperm Morphology Different methods for fixation of spermatozoa and classification of sperm defects have been described. It is of advantage to assess sperm morphology both from stained slides and from wet fixation preparations. Abnormal sperm heads are better visualized on stained slides, while cytoplasmic droplets are more easily seen on the wet smears. Carbol-fuchsine stained slides for evaluation of head morphology combined with formol-saline fixed wet smears for evaluation of other sperm abnormalities have been used for assessment of semen from several species including the cat. In most cat studies, however, only one fixation method has been used for evaluation of all sperm abnormalities. Examples of methods that have been used to evaluate sperm morphology in cats are fixation in glutaraldehyde or Hancocks solution, or to stain the smears with Papanicolaou stain or eosin-nigrosin. A schematic picture of different sperm head shapes that can be seen in stained smears. a) pear shaped b) narrow at the base c) abnormal contour d) undeveloped e) narrow f) macrocephalic g) normal When a combination of carbol-fuchsine stained slides and formolsaline fixed wet smears are used, sperm abnormalities are classified as follows: - Stained smears: Sperm head abnormalities that can be seen on the stained smears are pear shaped heads, heads that are narrow at the base, heads with abnormal contours, undeveloped heads, narrow heads and heads of abnormal size (larger or smaller than normal). - Wet smears: Sperm abnormalities that can be seen on the wet smears are acrosomal defects such as knobbed acrosomes, swollen acrosomes or acrosomes with abnormal borders, and proximal and distal cytoplasmic droplets. The sperm mid-piece can exhibit different abnormalities such as irregularities of the mitochondrial sheath and double mid-pieces. Abnormalities of the sperm tail can be classified as single bent tail, double bent tail or a coiled tail. Other abnormalities that can be assessed on the wet smear are multiple heads, defects of the terminal piece of the tail and detached heads. If a spermatozoon has more than one abnormality, all the abnormalities should be counted since different abnormalities may have different etiologies and it is not known which abnormalities that are most serious in the cat. Spermatozoa with no visible abnormalities are also counted and are classified as "normal". At least 100 to 200 spermatozoa should be counted and classified in each preparation. Alkaline Phosphatase - Alkaline phosphatase originates from the epididymides. If an azoospermic ejaculate is collected measurement of ALP in the seminal plasma can be done using the same equipment as for blood plasma, and can give valuable information: High concentrations of ALP are found in complete ejaculates that include epididymal fluids. Low concentration of ALP in the ejaculate indicates incomplete ejaculation or bilateral obstruction of the epididymis or the vas deferens. Relationship Between Semen Quality and Fertility Very little is known about the correlation between different semen parameters and fertility under natural conditions in the cat. It has been shown that spermatozoa from male cats with high proportions of abnormal spermatozoa have impaired ability to penetrate oocytes in vitro when compared with spermatozoa from males with low proportions of abnormal spermatozoa. Males with high proportions of abnormal spermatozoa in their ejaculates have, however, been used for breeding with good results. Males that have been investigated because they did not produce litters after several matings, have usually been found to have such serious changes in their spermiograms that there has been little doubt about their lack of ability to produce kittens. Azoospermia (total absence of spermatozoa), severe oligozoospermia (very low sperm concentrations), teratozoospermia (high proportion of abnormal spermatozoa) and asthenozoospermia (immotile spermatozoa) are examples of semen parameters that have been found to occur in infertile male cats. 10

12 Artificial Insemination (Cont) Subfertility is more difficult to diagnose than total or near total infertility. The proportions of different sperm abnormalities and the proportion of normal spermatozoa can vary between semen collections in the same male cat. A decrease in the proportion of spermatozoa with distal droplets and with tail abnormalities was observed when two consecutive ejaculates were collected. Abnormalities of the sperm heads, acrosomes and mid-pieces originate in the testes and the proportion of spermatozoa with these defects decrease during the passage through the epididymis, while sperm tail abnormalities originate in the epididymis and the proportion increases slightly during epididymal passage. Many sperm tail abnormalities are, however, induced at or after ejaculation when the spermatozoa are mixed with seminal fluids. It is likely that the sperm abnormalities that have their origin in the testes are caused by testicular dysfunctions and probably have a stronger negative influence on fertility than other sperm abnormalities. During spermatogenesis, when the spermatozoa leave the testes and enter into the caput epididymidis, most sperm have cytoplasmic droplets in a proximal position on the sperm tail. The cytoplasmic droplet moves from a proximal to a distal position on the sperm mid-piece during the passage of the spermatozoon through the caput and corpus epididymidis. Most of the spermatozoa which are located in the cauda epididymidis have distal droplets, which are shed at ejaculation. Sometimes the cytoplasmic droplet remains in a proximal or distal position on the sperm mid-piece even after ejaculation. Spermatozoa with a remaining proximal droplet probably lack fertilizing capacity, while the presence of a distal droplet is considered of minor importance. There are no studies that show the minimum value for different semen parameters that are required for normal fertility under natural conditions in the cat. Therefore, it is important not to draw too far-reaching conclusions about a male cat s fertility from a single semen sample. It is, however, reasonable to assume that the higher the number of morphologically normal spermatozoa which exhibit good motility, the better the fertility. Cat Semen Preservation Cat semen can either be inseminated as fresh and undiluted if it is used immediately after collection, as chilled extended in case of short term storage, or as frozen and thawed if it is to be stored for a longer period of time. Different cryopreservation protocols have been described in the literature both for ejaculated spermatozoa and for spermatozoa obtained from the epididymides. The authors use a protocol that was originally developed for cryopreservation of dog semen[3]. The semen sample is centrifuged at 700 G for 6 min and the sperm pellet is resuspended in Uppsala Equex Extender 1 to twice the desired final sperm concentration. The best concentration for cryopreservation of cat spermatozoa remains to be determined. After 1 hour of chilling from room temperature to 4ºC an equal volume of Uppsala Equex Extender 2 is added. The cat semen is then filled in 0.25 ml-straws and frozen with the straws placed in goblets, which are placed at the top of a cane and then in a canister which is lowered in 3 steps into an Apollo SX-18 LN2 tank (MVE Cryogenetics, New Prague, MN, USA). The tank should contain cm of LN2 and the canister is held for 2, 2 and 1 min at 7, 13 and 20 cm below the opening of the tank. The straws are thawed in a waterbath at 37ºC for 15 s and emptied in a tube with the same volume of Uppsala Equex Thaw Medium at 37ºC and allowed to equilibrate at this temperature and in the dark for 5 min before assessment and performing of AI. Examples of other extenders that have been used for cat semen cold storage and cryopreservation are the egg yolk lactose extender and the TesT-egg yolk extender. Schematic drawing of the anatomy of the genital tract in the femal cat Close up of the paracervical region in the cat From: vetbook.org 11

13 SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY AND GUIDELINES POLICY Purpose This policy is designed to protect the interests of NSW Cat Fanciers Association Inc (NSW CFA), its employees, members and workers (including voluntary workers). To this end, when engaging in social media, NSW CFA expects all persons to consider that they are representatives of NSW CFA and to take responsibility for ensuring that any references to NSW CFA, its activities or its members, are accurate and comply with all of NSW CFA s rules, procedures and codes of conduct. What is social media? Social media is online media that allows for interaction and/or participation. It is any online communication or activity where people can share information about, or that might impact on, NSW CFA, its members or members of any affiliated bodies who use our services or participate in any events run by NSW CFA or any of our affiliated bodies. Social Media includes, but is not limited to: Social networking sites eg Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Pinterest, Linkedin, Google Plus, Yammer; Video, slide and photo sharing websites and applications eg Youtube, Flickr, Slideshare, Instagram, Snapchat, Vine, Tumblr; Blogs, including corporate and personal blogs eg SharePoint; Microblogging sites eg Twitter, Tumblr, Wordpress; Wiki s and online collaborations eg Wikipedia; Forums, discussion boards and groups eg Google Groups, Facebook Groups, Whirlpool; VOD and podcasting eg SoundCloud; and Mobile applications and texting. Who does this policy apply to? This policy applies to all members, volunteers, employees and exhibitors of NSW CFA. GUIDELINES Whenever NSW CFA members, workers (including voluntary workers), employees and exhibitors interact on social media, in either an official or personal capacity, and in relation to activities concerning the cat fancy, the following guidelines must be followed: Ensure that you are aware of who you are representing it is important that readers of your posts do not misconstrue your personal comments as representing an official NSW CFA position; Abide by the Constitution, Procedures and Codes of Ethics of NSW CFA; Act in a way that falls within community expectations of good and appropriate manners; Be polite and respectful to NSW CFA, its members, employees, workers (including voluntary workers), affiliates and other associated parties including judges and workers; Do not criticise, disparage, or make derogatory or negative comments about NSW CFA, its members, workers (including voluntary workers), employees, affiliates, domestic or international judges either expressly or impliedly; Respond to others views respectfully; Do not harass, bully or intimidate; Do not make negative or adverse comments about the exhibits of another exhibitor or member of NSW CFA or any of its affiliates; Obtain written permission from NSW CFA before using the NSW CFA logo or posting any content on a social media platform or using any IT services to make statements or comments on behalf of NSW CFA or which might be construed as representing a position of or view held by NSW CFA; Respect copyright, privacy, financial disclosure and other applicable laws; Obtain permission from a judge prior to videoing judging at a show. Such permission may be by way of a general request prior to the commencement of judging; Obtain written permission from NSW CFA or any judge whose photo or video you plan to publish on social media. Such request and permission may be given by ; and Do not bring NSW CFA into disrepute or otherwise attract negative publicity. POLICY NON-COMPLIANCE While social media provides an excellent opportunity to share knowledge, celebrate successes and learn about the cat fancy, misuse of social media can have serious consequences for NSW CFA, its employees, workers (including voluntary workers) and members, and cause considerable distress. All reports of misuse of social media or contravention of this policy and guidelines will be investigated and disciplinary action may be taken in accordance with the Rules of NSW CFA Inc that relate to disciplinary action. This policy has a commencement date of 1 June 2017

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17 Title Updates March July 2017 GROUP 1 Birman Ch Minosa Sheeza Doll O/B: P Coyte Exotic Gd Ch Chainoponds Illusion B: R Rogers O: R Tait Maine Coon Ch Warrior Princess of Wyecoon B: S & D Wye O: M Meredith Gd Ch Fidelis Finnick Odair B: T Lamb O: D Barnett & M Townley Gd Ch Warrior Princess of Wyecoon B: S & D Wye O: M Meredith Gd Ch Coolcoons Strawberry Blonde B: F Cooper & M-J Bailey O: P Cutting Db Gd Ch Fidelis Finnick Odair B: T Lamb O: D Barnett & M Townley Db Gd Ch Dirtypaws Man in da Moon B: D Hall & R Furnace O: M Meredith Bz Db Gd Ch Fidelis Finnick Odair B: T Lamb O: D Barnett & M Townley Bz Db Gd Ch Dirtypaws Man in da Moon B: D Hall & R Furnace O: M Meredith Persian Ch Admat Teeni Tanika O/B: E Swanston Ch Esmalin Star Princess O/B: L Osborne Ch Pokhara Chantilly Lace O/B: S Timmony Ch Admat Kaluha Dreams O/B: E Swanston Gd Ch Pokhara Chantilly Lace O/B: S Timmony Db Gd Ch Pokhara Chantilly Lace O/B: S Timmony Bz Db Gd Ch Esmalin Harry O/B: L Osborne Bz Db Gd Ch Pokhara 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18 Title Updates (Cont) Bengal Ch Okelani Lady Oriana B: S Jones O: T Goulding Ch Jabring Vaes Dorthrak B: R Burke & S Winser O: B Meredith Ch Perzeena Meowgli O/B: L Thwaites Ch Iceni Beowulf B:K Drennan & E Cunnen O: A Foster & J Jones Ch Abooksigun Astroid Eris B: C Wilding O: V Chan Ch Bansuli Winter Wonderland B: S & P Nelson O: V Chan Gd Ch Jabring Vaes Dorthrak B: R Burke & S Winser O: B Meredith Gd Ch Bansuli Winter Wonderland B: S & P Nelson O: V Chan Db Gd Ch Jabring Vaes Dorthrak B: R Burke & S Winser O: B Meredith Db Gd Ch Tarmac Tira Larimar B: C Collins O: V Chan Bz Db Gd Ch Jabring Vaes Dorthrak B: R Burke & S Winser O: B Meredith British Shorthair Ch Marshallpark Lady Bella B: T Marshall O: C Body Ch Britz Secret Weapon B: J Philip O: C Body Gd Ch Britz Secret Weapon B: J Philip O: C Body Gd Ch Rafferty s Ghost O/B: R & C Tomlinson Gd Ch Tomadah Lady Rosie O/B: R & C Tomlinson Gd Ch Tomadah Black Beauty B: R & C Tomlinson O: J Marshall Jefferson Gd Ch Tomadah Blue Princess B: R & C Tomlinson O: J Marshall Jefferson Db Gd Ch Rafferty s Ghost O/B: R & C Tomlinson CCCA Ruby Tr Gd Ch & Dia Db Gd Ch Tomadah Jaida B: R & C Tomlinson O: J Marshall Jefferson Burmese Ch Sukimah Tahitian Pearl O/B: S & D Thomas Ch Firefly Bullet Proof B: N Kilner O: F Robinson Ch Rigadoon Royal Shah B: S Prass O: R Urwin Ch Keeza Shilou Blue B: P Miller O: K Alford Ch Ricway Charlotte B: W & E Bell O: B Jones Gd Ch Sukimah Tahitian Pearl O/B: S & D Thomas Gd Ch Firefly Bullet Proof B: N Kilner O: F Robinson Gd Ch Ricway Charlotte B: W & E Bell O: B Jones Gd Ch Cleveland Banjo Patterson B: E & S Andresen O: L Minard Db Gd Ch Cleveland Banjo Patterson B: E & S Andresen O: L Minard Bz Db Gd Ch Jemville Eartha Kitt B: J Miller O: M & D Wenham Slv Db Gd Ch Kittykatz Dusty Rose B: T Cox & R Clark O: F Robinson Gld Db Gd Ch Kittykatz Dusty Rose B: T Cox & R Clark O: F Robinson CCCA Ch & Gld Db Gd Ch Kittykatz Dusty Rose B: T Cox & R Clark O: F Robinson CCCA Ch & Gld Db Gd Ch Brookside Lilac Merlin B: D Dolman & C Plessnig O: B Jones Burmilla Gld Db Gd Ch Shezarda Poppy In Silver B: V Stewart O: D Don Korat Bz Db Gd Ch Doklao Sang Dao Izzy O/B: E Krynda & J Escoriza CCCA Ch & Bz Db Gd Ch Doklao Sang Dao Izzy O/B: E Krynda & J Escoriza Russian Gd Ch Tintola Dawn Princess B: C & L Broad O: N & L Varney Ocicat Db Gd Ch Zaynah Chandon B: A Herde O: M Lorenzi Selkirk Rex Shorthair Ch Tarmac Joshua Kingsley B: C Collins O: D Elias Somali Db Gd Ch Nareira Soul Dancer B: D Thomas O: B Mitchell Sphinx Gd Ch Kamea Tiffeny B: C Craig O: S Tait Db Gd Ch Kamea Tiffeny B: C Craig O: S Tait Bz Db Gd Ch Kamea Tiffeny B: C Craig O: S Tait Tonkinese Ch Anniesong Piper B: V Railton O: F Robinson Gd Ch Anniesong Piper B: V Railton O: F Robinson 18

19 Evolutionary Diets Evolutionary diets - by Paws to Heal Since every consultation I undertake with new clients revolves largely around diet and nutrition I considered it was high time I posted my recommendations here. The basis for good health is good nutrition and whilst there are exceptions, the basis of feeding cats and dogs is raw meaty bones. Despite the jargon and hype and persuasion of pet food manufacturers and those with commercial interests, common sense will prevail. Here is the simple plan for those less interested in reading on for the philosophy. Raw Meaty Bones Raw meaty bones comprise 90% of the diet. This involves fresh meat on the bone with fat. Soft boned meats are recommended like turkey necks, chicken wings and necks and frames, rabbits, duck quail etc depending on availability and budget. For larger dogs we can also use lamb necks, beef brisket for large breed, lamb flaps (ribs with meat and fat), roo tails. AVOID MARROW BONES or legs of lamb, lamb shanks as these can cause tooth breakage even in large dogs. Feeding the knuckle ends of these bones is recommended but not the shafts. In this way the balance of Ca:P is accurate with no need to measure or supplement. Puppies and older dogs can have ground up whole chicken frames raw. Puppies need extra food for growth but may not be able to chew enough for their requirements so will need bone and meat mince. All of these foods can be frozen until required if that is necessary. Greens Added to this they will occasionally need some raw fresh vitamised greens or they will chew grass, which is perfectly natural and good. For those starting out on raw feeding and requiring a bit of detoxifying from old grain based regimens, the addition of chlorella is beneficial. Any greens we eat can go into a blender raw and be tipped over their meat ration. Care with brassicas and broccoli but a little is very good. Use celery, parsley, spinach, silverbeet, beetroot and leaves, other green edible salad leaves, carrot etc NO ONION, some garlic is good for flea control as is mint. This will not look pretty but a slurry like this tipped over the meaty bones a couple of times a week will boost essential nutrients. Chlorophyll is a blood glucose regulator. Amount of green slurry is variable but a couple of tablespoons a few times a week is sufficient. More is fine, as some love it. This, in some way, mimics the gut contents of the prey they eat naturally. The addition of some natural yoghurt and the occasional raw egg is also OK. Some people make up more than they need and it can be frozen in ice cube trays for convenience. Oils Essential fatty acids are found in animal and plant sources. Dogs and cats will benefit from the addition of some plant oils like flax oil especially if they are prone to skin or nervous problems. Flax brings calmative properties. Dose guide teaspoon daily for small dog and cats and tablespoon for large dogs. I use fish oils by preference for dogs with brain and nervous system dysfunction as the DHA and vitamins E and D are good brain nutrients. Cod liver oil is very good and ethical oil production is sought. Dogs and cats supply their own VitC but I recommend extra for those under stress or recovering from illness or injury. Calcium ascorbate is recognised as the form of choice and I use high potency supplementation as required. Twenty or more years ago, an Australian veterinarian went out on a limb and effectively crucified himself professionally by his outspoken persistence in promoting raw meaty bone diets for dogs. His contention was that the prevalence of dental disease and bad health in dogs stems from feeding them soft and cooked unnatural diets. He was right. There is now a large body of people from all walks of life who believe him and understand his passion. Furthermore the ramifications of the true health picture from feeding commercially prepared foods are still unfolding. Dental disease is the most obvious fallout of bad diet but so is kidney, liver, and heart disease, not to mention allergy, skin disease, gut problems and flatulence. In Australia we are far more fortunate with our prepared pet foods than the USA for example. Our food regulations here prevent the use of condemned products like euthanised animals, dead pets and road kill from being rendered into pet food but there are horror stories emerging from overseas. I have no doubt about the integrity of our pet food manufacturers, my objection is the premise that commercially prepared food constitutes best diet and is promoted by professionals and all an sundry as the recommended practice. When we were kids, dog poo was white. This is normal when dogs are fed raw meaty bones. So where did our senses desert us? I think that once we started embracing the one stop supermarket stop in the mid seventies we began neglecting not only our own health but that of our furry companions. There is a whole generation of people now who believe that pet food comes in packets and cans and the more you pay the better the quality. The truth is the best quality pet foods are the cheapest off cuts at butchers. Needless to say, there are still many controversies surrounding good diets for dogs and cats and these will continue as long as big money is at stake. As undergraduate Veterinarians we were treated to a trip to a very large pet food manufacturers as the basis of our pet nutrition lecture series. Our textbooks on small animal nutrition were also provided by pet food manufacturers and words cannot describe how I feel about the fact that now, twenty five years later there is a Chair of Small Animal Medicine at my university funded by a large American multinational pet food company. (Continued on page 21) 19

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21 2017 Show Calendar DATE CLUB PHONE SHOW TYPE JULY 22 & 23 July CCCA National Launceston (2) com All Breed 29 July Riverina Cat Club Wagga All Breed AUGUST 5 August Ku Ring Gai/Longhair/Himalayan Cat Clubs / / Longhair 5 August Abyssinian Cat Club Shorthair & Companion 12 August Tamworth & District Cat Club All Breed 19 August Newcastle & Hunter Valley Cat Club All Breed 26 August Capital Cats/ACT Breeders (1) All Breed SEPTEMBER 2 September Branxton Wine Country Cat Club All Breed 10 September Illawarra Pedigree Cat Fancy All Breed 16 September NSW CFA Fundraiser Show All Breed 23 September Temora Show Society All Breed 30 September North Coast All Breeds Cat Club All Breed OCTOBER 7 October Blue Point Siamese Society All Breed 14 October Western Districts Cat Society Spring Show All Breed 21 October North Coast Show Society Lismore All Breed 29 October Oriental Cat Club Shorthair NOTE (1) & (2) (ACT shows, ACF Nationals shows and CCCA National shows are not included in the NSW CFA COTY (Continued from page 19) Dogs and cats have evolved alongside with us for thousands of years but the fact remains that they are still physiologically carnivorous. Nobody will deny that a cat fed a vegetarian diet will die. Whilst some dogs can certainly adapt to vegetarianism owing to their omnivorous capacities, the majority of them will do better with raw meaty bone diets. All commercially prepared complete pet foods are grain based. Grains cause increased tendency to inflammation hence the cleverly formulated potato and fish diets for skin disease. Maybe it is better to try to avoid grains in the first place. Whilst dogs grazing in the wild will scavenge anything from the forest or paddock floor including grains, faeces, grass and small prey dead or alive, the most robust and fittest will hunt and kill quarry like rabbits, birds, small rodents and eat them whole. There are very few dogs alive that I can imagine routinely bringing down an ox, so feeding beef is probably unnatural for them. In reality we will find it difficult, if not unpleasant, to try to replicate a completely natural diet for our carnivorous pets because we have no access to supplies of fresh small rodents, many birds and other prey and we don t want to encourage the killing of our urban wildlife. In New York City, I was very surprised that even the availability of fresh raw chicken wings for pets is virtually impossible, such is our reliance on commercially prepared foods both for ourselves and our pets. We also need to be mindful of the hormone effects of feeding chickens and other animals grown with growth promotants. Even though this practice has largely been regulated and outlawed in Australia, there are still cases of inexplicable weight gain and mammary development in dogs fed on raw chicken. Sourcing from organic suppliers or more ethical producers will avoid this issue. Anybody with an animal having been diagnosed with pancreatitis will know the phobia associated with fat in the diet. I wonder how many cases of pancreatitis there were before the seventies. Raw fat is the basis of energy production in dogs and cats. Raw fat contained in raw meaty bones diet is an essential nutrient. Commercial foods all contain cooked fats. In fact, the unpalatable dry foods are coated with a layer of cooked fat to enhance their appeal. Raw fat is always safe to feed these animals unless they are already seriously compromised. There will be challenges to raw food feeders over parasites. Why do we deworm animals every three months when they are fed commercial diets? Raw foods passed for human consumption are deemed free from contamination and common sense prevails regarding worm prevention programs. We need to be mindful of hydatid disease in Australia and monitor rabbits and offal for hydatid cysts. After feeding raw meaty bone diets for ten years, I am content that the risk of parasite problems is no greater than with any other program. On the contrary, dogs and cats fed natural diets have stronger immunity and more robust constitutions. (Continued on page 23) 21

22 List of Affiliated Cat Clubs Group Clubs Contact Abyssinian and Somali Cat Club Mr M Sansom 42 Lincoln Road, Port Macquarie The Abyssinian Breeder Club of Australia Ms W Newton swiftabys@bigpond.com Blue Point Siamese Society Mrs Y Saunders 12 Semana St Whalan NSW Calico & Bi-Colour Cat Club Mrs S Yelland 19 Stanley Street, Blacktown Ku-Ring-Gai Cat Club Ms D Cameron 8 Spence Place, St Helens Park Oriental Cat Club Mrs J Howard-Smith 16 Darrin Close, Bateau Bay Silver Cat Club of Australia Miss L Osborne 246 McCaffrey Drive, Rankin Park The Birman Cat Club of Australia Ms M Grayson 9 Athel Tree Crescent, Bradbury The Burmese Cat Society of Australasia Inc. Mrs S Thomas 56 Robinia Grove, Garden Suburb The Himalayan Cat Club Mrs H McManus 16 Tate Cres, Horningsea Park The Longhair Cat Association Mrs S Tscherne 34 Birriga Avenue,Bundanoon All Breeds Clubs & Societies Contact All Breeds Desexed Cat Club of Australasia Mrs K Gill 9 Keene Street, Baulkham Hills Armidale & New England Cat Club Mrs L Keevers PO Box 558 Armidale NSW Branxton Wine Country Cat Club Mrs D Wenham 412 Dalwood Rd Branxton NSW Federal Cat Club of Australasia Mrs M Camarsh 10 Palmer Road, Woolgoolga Illawarra Pedigree Cat Fancy Ms V Skeggs 8c Coolgardie Street, East Corrimal Kempsey Kat Klub Mrs J Fitzhenry 66 Sherwood Road, Aldavilla via Kempsey Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Cat Club Mrs C Tomlinson 33 Watson Road, Griffith Newcastle and Hunter Valley Cat Club Mrs F Jupp 61 Curtain St, East Maitland North Coast All Breeds Cat Club Mrs J Fitzhenry 66 Sherwood Road, Aldavilla via Kempsey Riverina Cat Club Ms M Baxter 56 Cox Avenue, Forest Hill St. George District Cat Club Inc. Ms W Newton swiftabys@bigpond.com Tamworth & District Cat Club Mrs R Rogers 29 Dorothy Avenue, Kootingal Western Districts Cat Society Miss J Greentree PO Box 47 Windsor Affiliated Agricultural Societies Contact Bathurst A H & P Association PO Box 92 Bathurst NSW Coffs Harbour Show Society PO Box 219 Coffs Harbour Goulburn AP & H Society Ms L Vahland PO Box 5052 Lyneham ACT Maclean Show Society PO Box 175 Maclean NSW North Coast Show Society - Lismore Mrs J Fitzhenry 66 Sherwood Road, Aldavilla via Kempsey Temora Show Society Mrs E Swanston PO Box 32 Temora

23 Notices NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS 2017 MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE ELECTION Pursuant to Rule 38 of the Constitution, nominations are hereby invited to fill four vacancies on the Management Committee. The successful candidates will hold office subject to the Constitution from the close of the Annual General Meeting to be held in 2017 at which they are elected, until the close of the Annual General Meeting to be held in Nominations must be made on the appropriate form which is available from the Association s Office, and must be received at the Office no later than 4.00 pm on 31 August 2017 at which time nominations close, and each nomination shall be accompanied by an ed profile of the person nominated. The members who retire by rotation in accordance with the Constitution are Mrs Marcelle Brown, Mrs Maureen Camarsh, Mr Lee Gallagher & Mrs Susan Thomas. Retiring Members are eligible to stand for re-election. Members There is one account only for direct deposits for OFFICE PROCEDURES: Bank details: Commonwealth Bank BSB: A/C: Unless stated otherwise for specific shows or events, please be advised this is the only NSW CFA banking account. When renewing annual memberships, members are reminded to advise the office with their receipt number, amount and date paid via to confirm payment. ALL PAPERWORK must be sent in to the office with proof of deposit being made within 48 hours and failure to comply with this simple procedure will result in direct deposits no longer being accepted. (Continued from page 21) It is, admittedly, a largely unnatural environment we provide for our pets these days as they have become child substitutes in some cases, knocking back puppacinos on the Saturday morning coffee rounds. Nevertheless, they are still animals and having deprived them of most of their natural loves, rolling in smelly things, hunting, roaming and mating, we owe them what we can. Chewing is the last natural dog and cat behaviour we can ill afford to deprive them. View article at 23

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