Here at Tipp City Veterinary Hospital, we are serious about making kitties more comfortable. We have gone through special training to learn how to improve on what we have already been doing for a long time. One big change to help relieve stress is the use of pheromones that are specific to cats. When we put a towel with the pheromone scent on the kitty carrier as you enter our hospital, it helps to calm your furry friend. It can even be used before you leave home to reduce anxiety while you are enroute. Research has shown us how effective these and other measures are in putting your kitty at ease. We know we cannot eliminate all anxiety for cats, but we can minimize it. We like to enlist you, as an owner, on our team to help make the experience better for both you and your kitty. We may sometimes give you some anti-stress meds like gabapentin to help your kitty adjust. We suggest you use treats and Feliway (pheromone) in your carrier several days before your visit, when you can. We have been able to convert some of our very skeptical patients into Tipp City Veterinary Hospital fans using these cat friendly methods.
