Coral Springs Animal Hospital's Pawfessional Spring 2017 | 页面 4

By: Melanie Thomas, DVM — Coral Springs Animal Hospital Primary Care Clinician
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visit.
Gabapentin]
Consider
prescribing
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medication to
reduce stress
a n d / o r
p r o v i d e
sedation for
[Buprenorphine
or
Use
stress-relieving
pheromones +/- catnip spray at
home and in the exam room.
Have a feline-only exam room
with hiding place that is easily
accessible for staff. Ideally a feline-
only waiting room as well.
Train staff on stress-free
restraint techniques - consider
exam in carrier, on the floor, burrito
technique (towel wrap), etc. Adapt
to your patient’s needs.
Suggest limiting feline visits to
one cat only. Avoid bringing cat with
other pets, children, etc.
For stressed cats, suggest owners
bring pet at a quieter hour of the day/
week to reduce stress of noise of other
people, pets and hopefully reduce wait
time in the busy waiting room area.
Encourage owners to discuss the
options above with DVM or trained/
experienced nurse before the visit.
Optimal carrier: hard plastic, easily
removed lid; towel with scent of home.
Pet should be acclimated at home to
the carrier.
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