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Fortunately, there are things you can do to
reduce your cat's stress before and during a
visit to the
vet so that she can receive the important health care that she deserves.
Well, a raw diet will likely
reduce your
visits to the
Vet; however, we recommend keeping in close touch with your
Vet via annual wellness check - ups, including blood work.
Consultations with pet owners, veterinary clinics, and animal shelters on the following topics: Furniture - scratching • Fear and anxiety • Aggression • Litter - box issues • Undesirable behaviours (excessive vocalization, counter-surfing, destructive behaviours, and more) • Clicker training for cats Low - stress restraint and handling techniques • Making
vet visits Fear Free •
Reducing stress in shelter cats
While pet insurance can
reduce the cost of
vet visits, its primary usage is in medical emergencies.
No food before traveling Cats tend to get motion sickness so picking up the food before a
visit will
reduce the risk of your cat becoming sick while on the way to the
vet's office.
An easy to follow oral care routine can
reduce the likelihood of periodontal disease, discomfort for your dog and costly teeth cleaning
visits to the
vet, which often require general anesthetic.
Exercising her on a concrete surface could help you keep her nails in good shape and
reduce the number of
visits to the
vet.
I know a product known as «angel eyes» may help
reduce tear stains, I am not aware of any over the counter creams that are safe to use in cats, so again a
vet visit would be the ideal approach, best wishes
In the latter case, while dogs may catch a disease, most shelters provide treatment, provide spay and neuter services, make sure dogs are free of fleas and ticks, and often also give out vouchers for a
reduced - cost
vet visit.
An initiative in veterinary medicine, Fear Free began with the intent of
reducing fear, anxiety and stress of
vet visits.
Makes travel and
visits to the
vet less stressful, and helps
reduce signs of stress such as scratching and spraying
An easy to follow (easy is the key to success) oral health care regimen is extremely important for your cat's long - term health and also
reduces the likelihood of periodontal disease, discomfort for your cat, and costly teeth cleaning
visits to the
vet, which usually require general anesthetic.
Does your
vet do anything specifically to help
reduce your pet's fear and anxiety during
visits or hospital stays?
The Advanced Certificate in Feline Behaviour, for
vets and
vet nurses / technicians, aims to help veterinary professionals
reduce feline stress during
visits to the veterinary clinic, incorporate behaviour into their welfare assessment of cats and effectively educate their clients on how best to meet their cats» behavioural needs.
And many
vets will provide free or
reduced - cost treatment for an animal's initial
visit if it was obtained at a shelter.
Do you do any of the things above, or anything else, yourself to help
reduce your pet's
vet visit fear and anxiety?
These delightful chew treats reach hard - to - clean areas and help to
reduce tartar and plaque buildup between his
vet visits.
4) Will your coverage be
reduced if you
visit a specialist or Emergency
Vet?
They focused their talk on
reducing stress during
vet visits.
If you can, keep up with your yearly
vet visits because this will ultimately help you catch health problems earlier and avoid larger expenses.Also check around; many veterinarians are offering special vaccination clinics where you can get shots at
reduced rates.
«You don't want to cut the
vet out of the picture, but if the pet store can intervene and
reduce the frequency of
visits to the
vet, there's a good chance that you can save your customers a lot of money,» says Pohl.
Cats do not make as many
vet visits as their canine counterparts for general health checkups, so practicing and
reducing stress at the
vet's office is important for the health and longevity of your cat.
By keeping your cat inside and away from unknown feral cats and maintaining regular
vet visits and a healthy diet, you'll
reduce his chances of getting sick, making the most of his nine lives.