Cat Friendly Practice
Cat Friendly Practice
We are a silver standard cat friendly practice. This is a qualification accredited through ISFM (international forum for feline medicine) which means we have achieved a high standard of cat specific health care. The scheme is designed to cater for cats’ specific needs and recognises that cats are unique animals and not simply ‘small dogs’.
By being cat friendly we aim to make your cats experience at our practice as stress free and caring as possible. View our certificates here.
We provide a cat-only waiting area, this is a quiet space where you can wait with your cat away from the sight and sound of dogs. It has raised areas to place your cat basket on and towels to go over the top to reduce your cats’ stress levels as much as possible.
We have a separate ward in our hospital area which is kept as quiet and with as few dogs as possible to help make your cat’s stay more relaxing. We have some larger kennels for cats staying overnight and provide a perch and hiding places for any in patients.
We have two dedicated ‘cat friendly advocates’ at both sites (see our separate ‘cat advocates’ page for more information) to ensure we adhere to the cat friendly guidelines.
We ensure all our staff do regular training related to feline medicine on a yearly basis so we have up to date knowledge on treating our feline patients.
All staff are trained in handling cats in a cat friendly manner, this means no scruffing unless absolutely necessary, taking our time and being as gentle as possible.
