Dlaczego warto koncentrować się na kotach w klinice weterynaryjnej?
Stress reduction
It is in the best interest of feline patients, and in the best interest of the business of veterinary medicine, for vet-erinarians to adapt hospital policies and procedures with the cat in mind. This starts with educating owners about cat carriers and travel to the veterinary clinic. In one study, 58% of cat owners said that just thinking about taking their pet to the veterinary clinic was stressful (compared with 38% of dog owners), and 38% said their cat hated going to the veterinary clinic (compared with 26% of dog owners) (5).
Reducing the stress associated with veterinary visits starts at home; habituation to the carrier and travel should start early in the cat’s life. Each cat should travel to the veterinary clinic in a carrier; it is unsafe to allow a cat to move freely inside an automobile. Placing more than one cat in a carrier is unwise, as redirected aggres-sion and injuries can occur in fearful situations. Solid sturdy carriers with wide openings at the front and top, or with easily removable tops, are preferred (fig. 1).
The carrier should provide the cat with an enclosed, safe feeling; carriers without solid sides can [...]
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