Not exact matches
In the UK (due to the indoor / outdoor lifestyle and toileting outdoors rather than in litter trays) collecting samples would require an overnight stay at the
vet clinic and are not done routinely due to the
stress of hospitalization — your observations are therefore important.
If your ferret is showing signs
of heat
stress, wet him down and fan him to accelerate cooling while driving to the closest
vet clinic.
You will want to find a
clinic where they make efforts to minimise the
stress of the visit for the cat, and where you will find a good
vet.
The biggest obstacle to getting cats into the veterinary
clinic is the
stress associated with even just the idea
of a
vet visit.
Crate training also helps minimize
stress during times
of emergency, while boarding in a kennel or while spending a night at the
vet clinic.
This is because your cat's insulin needs can change for a variety
of reasons (infection,
stress, anorexia, etc.) and also because the curve generated at the
vet clinic is influenced by
stress hyperglycemia which is a false increase in blood glucose due to the cat's internal reaction to this
stress.
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.
For many animals, the sights, sounds and smells
of a veterinary
clinic can trigger
stress and anxiety, making trips to the
vet a negative experience for everyone.
Any
vet clinic can expect a certain level
of busy, but too many clients waiting far too long will only cause further
stress for both patients and their human parents.