Finding A Vet for a Pedigree Cat

If you own a pedigree cat the best way to find a great veterinarian is to phone your local rescue organization for your breed. They usually have the best recommendations regarding veterinary care because they know about all about the medical vulnerabilities .

Otherwise you should make plans for find a ,regular doctor, for your cat. You should always be prepeared as there is nothing worse than having a medical emergency to do with your pet and no veterinarian to turn to for help.

The best way to approach looking for a veterinarian for your cat is to treat it as if you were looking for a personal doctor for yourself. Here are some questions you should ask when you are checking out a vet for the first tiem. Is the place clean or does it smell like a feces or urine?Are the people friendly as well as knowledgeable or do they act like they have no time for you. Do the medical equipment and other technology seem up to date? Is there any medical equipment missing such as a weight scale? Can you hear animals howling or in distress? Would my cat be comfortable in the “kennel room”? Does this look like a safe place for my pet to have to spend the night or longer if need be? Do my gut instincts tell me this is not a place that I can trust with the care of my pet or do I feel like I can trust the staff?

In essence you are looking for a vet that can easily refer you to an emergency service if needed or that has an emergency service it can provide in-house. It might also be important to find an experienced doctor for your cat, especially if it is older. Veterinarians that send out reminders by email or snail mail about when your pet’s shots are due, diseases going around and other important information are preferable to ones that seem to be too busy to be involved in their community. One way to get feedback about vets is to simply ask your neighbours and freinds. When it comes to pets very few people lie about the credibility of their doctors. Ask friends, neighbors, family members, animal shelters, and local cat breeders about who the best vet in your area is.

Once you have found a few prospects to be your pet’s doctor you should then write down some pertinent questions to be answered by an employee at the clinic. Usually an employee, not the busy vet, is the one who will be instructed to deal with general questions. I

f the vet is a really good vet and you have a particular question about your cat breed or a specific question the clinic will immediately book you and your pet an appointment for a consultation. An excellent vet will call you back right away, no charge to see how your pet is and if everything is okay. However this gentle and attentive old style vet is becoming rarer and rarer especially in the big cities.

Getting Kitty Used to a New Home

Just like you, most cats find moving to be a traumatic. This is because they are territorial animals need a routine that is the same every day.

The minute you start removing furniture, rolling up rugs and removing objects you are disorienting your cat. He or she is no longer able to define his or her territory. This can cause your cat a great deal of emotional distress and confusion.

When moving your cat it is important to keep steady emotional contact with your him or her. The animal needs to know that even in the midst of all of the confusion that you are there for him or her.

To minimize the trauma of moving, make sure that you spend extra time talking to and bonding to your cat to increase your trust level. Grooming the cat and patting it will also help him or her feel more secure. Make sure that you teach your cat to come when called in case he or she gets lost or disoriented during the move.

Cats also have a habit of running off on the day of moving and sometimes your only hope of getting it back is by calling it’s name. Makes sure he or she is wearing appropriate I.D. tags. Get your cat used to being in a cat carrier.

Reward your cat each time he gets in and out of the cat carrier and remains calm. It will also help him or her feel like you have the situation under control. Sometimes cats run off before a move because they are not used to being inside a car. It is a good idea to get your cat used to the car by driving him around while he is inside his cat carrier. Board your cat for the day instead.

One of the nicest (and most expensive things) you can do for your cat is to board it in a kennel for a day or leave it in a kennel. That way the cat it protected from the emotional chaos of moving. Make sure a favorite toy or blanket is always within your pet’s immediate access at all times.

When you move make sure the pet is protected from being trod on by movers or accidentally injured by furniture in transit. Sometimes the animal’s behavior changes slightly after a move. Don’t be surprised if your cat hides for a few days, acts hyperactive or unfriendly or refuses to eat. One way to keep a very upset cat calm is to leave it inside its carrier a quiet room that is apart from the rest of the house. Keep the lights off and the carrier in a place that feels sheltered.

Make sure that the minute that carrier door is opened that all of the cat’s favorite toys, drinking and eating bowls are right there so that the cat feels like he or she is at home. It is also a good idea not to let your outdoor cat outside for at least three weeks after you move. This is because many cats become disoriented and try to run away (usually in the direction of its old home) after you first move in. However if you are a responsible pet owner you will not be letting your cat out without supervision in the first place.

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