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1. Make Yearly Vet Visits a Routine — Almost twice as many cats than dogs never visit the veterinarian. Preventive care examinations or check-ups for all cats should occur a minimum of once yearly, and more frequently for senior cats and those with chronic conditions. During the physical examination, veterinarians assess your cats current health, and also can often detect conditions that may affect your cat’s health long before they become significant so they can be managed or cured before they become painful or more costly. Cats need routine veterinary check-ups to promote longer, happier, …
The euthanasia appointment is the last opportunity a veterinarian has to serve a patient and the caregivers directly. With planning, the appointment can go very well. Preparation begins with being familiar with available euthanasia techniques, and by obtaining and organizing the supplies associated with the multi-step procedure .
Understanding and determining what is the least stressful for the cat and client during an examination is key to reducing the stress associated with each visit and to keep the cat calm. This video explains a number of methods that veterinary teams can implement, including ways to conduct an examination based on the different needs for each cat and client.…
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Washington, DC is known for high-profile historical events and the home of the President of the United States. There are a multitude of museums and monuments to visit, as well as tours to take and history to learn while in this city. So make sure to come early or stay late to explore all that DC has to offer.
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Cats need regular veterinary check-ups to establish healthcare plans for longer, happier, and healthier lives. Your veterinarian can often detect conditions that may affect your cat’s health long before they become significant so they can be managed or cured before they become painful or more difficult to treat . This brief video explains why routine check-ups are so important .…
The Cat Friendly Practice® program seeks to transform and elevate the delivery of feline veterinary care by:
When a practice takes the steps to become …
The AAFP is pleased to endorse the recommendation by the Veterinary Task Force on Feline Sterilization for the age of spay and neuter surgery. The recommendation parallels the AAFP’s position Statement on Early Spay and Castration. It is the responsibility of the veterinarian to both educate clients regarding the importance of early neutering/spaying, and decide when it is the best time to recommend sterilization for each individual cat.…
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