Recommendations on when a vet visit is necessary and making visits easier.
Have you noticed your cat slowing down as they’ve gotten older? Are they playing less, jumping less, or sleeping more? Has their behavior changed–becoming less social or tolerant of petting? What about litter box use or relationships with other pets? Are they not as good as they used to be? Cats can experience many changes … Read more
Could your cat be in pain? None of us want that to be the case, but knowing how to identify pain is key to supporting your cat’s well-being. There is No Test for Pain There is no test or diagnostic that your vet can run to definitively rule out pain. This includes bloodwork, urine testing, … Read more
Teaching a cat to accept medications is like any skill – you need patience, practice, and good rewards. Ideally, you would introduce this skill before you need it, but these strategies can work even if you need to give a pill today. Questions to Ask Medications can come in many forms and flavors. Based on … Read more
Behavior and health go hand in hand. If your cat’s behavior has changed, a vet visit is your first step. When To Talk To Your Vet Behavior and physical health are very tightly linked. Cats are masters at hiding signs of pain or illness so you cannot assume that you would see clear signs. Behavior … Read more
In part three in my series on vet visits with your cat, I’m sharing some some of the signs that your cat needs a vet visit and how to handle an unexpected vet visit if you haven’t been able to prepare using the tips in part one – Making a Vet Visit Easier – and … Read more
This is week two in a series about coping with vet visits. In the first post I shared steps you can take before and during an appointment. Here I’ll talk about coming home. When Coming Home is Hard to Do You’ve managed to get your cat in their carrier, survived the vet visit with minimal … Read more
This is week one in a series about making vet visits easier for you and your cat. Here I’ll focus on the steps you can take before and during an appointment. Why is it important to make vet visits less scary? According to the American Association of Feline Practitioners, more than 50% of cats in … Read more