Veterinarian/Owner Joan D Winter,DVM,Inc., Simi Valley, CA, United States
Development of a Cat Friendly veterinary environment may sound like a major renovation project, but it is nothing of the kind. The veterinary environment that we welcome our feline patients into needs to take into consideration the fear and anxiety cats experience when they are removed from their normal home territory to a space that is unfamiliar and filled with potential threats. Even the smallest changes make a big difference. You’ll be surprised at just how easy Cat Friendly can be.
Learning Objectives:
Define and understand the domestic cat’s normal emotional responses and how the veterinary environment impacts them
Adapt this understanding to creating a veterinary environment that improves the cat’s experience
Create safe spaces that reduce protective (negative) and promote engaging (positive) emotions
