Veterinary
You and Your Vet
Register with a vet
If you have just bought your kitten, make sure you register and present your new friend to your preferred vet as soon as possible for general check-up. This goes for an adult cat, too. Perhaps you just acquired one from a rescue shelter? Even though cats at most rescue centres are generally under the care of vetenarian, you will need to introduce your new friend to a vet near you.
Your vet and you
- Should the need arise, your vet will refer your cat to a feline behavioral clinic.
- The vet will advise on procedure if you are intending to imegrate and take your pet with you.
- You vet will probably sell specialised feline diet foods, flea products accessories, such as leads, harnesses and toys.
- When the time comes, your vet will know of pet cremotariums and remenberance gardens in your area and will advise on procedure.
- Veterinary surgeries usually have noticeboards displaying pet animals and accesories for sale.
- The vet's noticeboard is good place to pin-up a "lost" notice, with a photograph, should your cat go missing.
Health-care services
Veterinary centre: A fairly large establishment including the vet (the clinic owner) and one or more associate vets. There is also usually a receiptionist, head veterinary nurse, a veterinary nurse and perhaps a trainee veterinary nurse, plus an animal-care assistant who assists generally with the care of hospitalized or difficult animal and other duties. A centre manager organizes the overall smooth running the establishment.
Benefits: modern up-to-date equipment usually available, for instance, advanced operating equipment and on-site laboratory facilities.
Picture: The right way to holding your cat for examination