Most cats find travelling and strange places stressful. Their misery is usually intensified in a clinic where they meet new people and other unfamiliar pets. However, veterinary health care is essential, so making the right choice of vet will benefit everyone.
Shopping Around
Strange people, smells and sounds all combine to make a trip to the vets especially traumatic for both kittens and adult cats. Therefore, it is important to research your area of and choose a really 'cat-friendly' vet that you feel comfortable with, as well as your cat.
In addition, asking your cat owning friends and neighbours for recommendation can really help you narrow down the right vet for you and your cat.
A list of things that can help you choose the right vet
- Check websites for advise and reviews
- The waiting room should contain a good range of literature, such as information leaflets and magazines devoted to cats
- Staff should show interest in you and your feline friend, taking as many details as they can about his medical history and past experiences as possible
- Ask them about open days and information sessions, because more clinics are organising kitten introductory evenings or weekends or just a look behind the scenes to put your mind at ease
- Also check out emergency cover, asking for telephone numbers, addresses of service providers and maps so that lack of information won't delay you if you have an emergency on your hands
- Shelves for cat baskets or extra seating so carriers can be placed in elevated locations so your cat may feel less stressed
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