Saturday, July 27, 2013

Always visible

Recovery ward in progress
At the new Canberra Cat Vet Hospital we will watch your cat every step of the way from sedation for a procedure until it's time to go home.
Behind the glass your cat is snug and private and does not see what is going on in the rest of the hospital - but we can see any sign of discomfort or anxiety and respond immediately.
The builders have installed our windows - next step the floor!

Monday, July 15, 2013

Friday, July 12, 2013

Week 3 at Canberra Cat Vet

Dr Kate inspects the new operating theatre

This corner will be our fully equipped laboratory

We can watch our patients at all times

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Week 2 at Canberra Cat Vet

Dr Kate inspects Canberra Cat Vet's consultation room

The wall cladding goes on

Friday, July 5, 2013

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!

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

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.
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