Angry cat

Jacque soaking up the little Canberra sun we had this week

Jacque has a little trouble with anger management. When a stray cat wanders into his domain he gets very worked up.
If people appear when he is one of his tempers he may attack them, inflicting nasty scratches.
He displaces his anger with the cat onto people.
Fortunately his carers came and discussed the problem with us and we instituted some preventative strategies. He is now a lot more laid back - and less scarey to his human companions. 
Additionally they use Feliway to make him feel safer and more comfortable. Initially, we also gave him some drugs to help him manage his anger.
Everyone is much happier!

The walls go up

Consultation room 

 This week we can step out the rooms and marvel that soon we will have a lovely quiet hospital where cats can visit their vet or recuperate in comfort.
We are on the forefront of a new movement in veterinary hospitals. Although special cat hospitals have been open in Sydney and Melbourne for some decades, smaller cities like Canberra and Hobart have only just taken the plunge.

In the UK and USA where cats are the most popular pet (ahead of dogs!) cat hospitals are springing up in every city.

Surgery and Pharmacy

Week one - Ground Zero

The builders have knocked down a few walls and ceiling tiles, and left the odd wire hanging. Now the transformation to cat hospital begins...

Go Mr Puddy!

Pointers for laser pointers

Does your cat love to chase a laser pointer? It's great exercise, keeps cats trim and is lots of fun - but don't forget to let your cat catch some solid prey before you turn it off!

Pointers for laser pointers - Veterinary Community Video - Find it all here.

Cat hospital for Canberra

Work begins!

The builders have started fitting out  Canberra Cat Vet, an offshoot of Hall Vet Surgery!
After 3 years of planning we hope to open the doors of Canberra's first cat only hospital at the beginning of August.
Watch this space!

Do you have more than one cat???

Then check out The Ten Commandments of Cat Management for lots of hints on keeping a calm and contented household!