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|Articles|May 1, 2012

Cat friendly resources

Is your veterinary practice cat friendly? It will be once you start implementing these tips and programs.

Almost twice as many cats as dogs never visit the veterinarian, and 60 percent of cat owners say their cats hate going to the doctor, according to the American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP). But it doesn't have to be this way. The AAFP created a Cat Friendly Practice program to improve the treatment, handling, and overall healthcare of cats in veterinary practice.

>Click here to learn more about the Cat Friendly Practice program and sign up your clinic today. Click here to download a client brochure called Getting Your Cat to the Veterinarian, courtesy of the AAFP.

>Click here to download a dvm360 client handout: 4 tips for bringing your cat to the veterinarian.

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