Here at Moor Cottage Vets it’s important to us to demonstrate our commitment to the animals you entrust into our care. Working with the International Society of Feline Medicine (ISFM), we looked at how we could make Moor Cottage Vets the best it could possibly be for cats, to ensure their visits were as stress free as possible for pets and for owners.
Cats, by their nature, are more sensitive to changes in their environment, which means that vet visits can be challenging from the off. We know through years of experience that even getting your cat to the vets is difficult, so we want to make sure that, when they’re here, their visit is as calming as possible.
In order to achieve our Silver Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation, we were assessed by the ISFM across the board – from vets through to receptionists.
We have demonstrated that we:
- Understand the needs of cats and have made visits to the vet clinic more cat friendly
- Understand how to approach and handle cats gently and with care
- Have good knowledge and equipment to manage the care of cats
(source – https://catfriendlyclinic.org
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Silver Cat Friendly Clinic in Bracknell
As a Silver Standard Cat Friendly Clinic, all our vets and nurses undertake ongoing formal study each year for continuing development and clinical governance. We are trained to handle cats in a manner that minimises stress, fear and anxiety, as well as advising owners on the best way to safely and comfortably transport their pet to Moor Cottage Vets.
We have 2 in-house cat advocates – Mary, Becky and Petra – who are available to answer any questions or concerns you may have, and to provide information and advice on caring for your cat.
Our facilities include spacious wards, and teeth cleaning/dental procedure equipment. We have a separate waiting area for cats, so they don’t have to come into contact with other animals.
If you would like to know more about Cat Friendly Clinics and the criteria involved, please visit https://catfriendlyclinic.org/cat-owners/what-you-should-be-looking-for/
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Cat Clinic Services at Moor Cottage Vets
At Moor Cottage Vets in Bracknell, we offer a dedicated Cat Clinic in a separate building next to our main practice. Your cat will have access to excellent cat care and facilities with us, with bespoke services including:
- A building designed with cats in mind.
- A calm, quiet waiting area with calming blankets for carriers and pheromone diffusers.
- A vet visit is much more than a clinical exam - most of the consult is dialogue with the cat carer. We have a spacious consulting room where your cat can securely wander around (or hide away!) whilst this takes place.
- Cat nip and treats on demand, if appropriate, to take your cat's mind off being at the vet's.
- Calm and cat-friendly trained staff who know how to address your cat's needs.
- A further qualified cat vet (Mary) who holds a certificate in Feline Veterinary Studies.
- Preventative health checks to address the unique stage of life your cat is in and how we can help avoid disease or detect it early to make a big difference to your cat.
- Nutrition advice.
All the usual facilities that are available in our main building, including dental x-rays, operating theatre (for all primary care surgeries), endoscopy, blood & urine testing, blood pressure, and tonometry (glaucoma test).
A cat ward for inpatients and those waiting for surgery and recovering from surgery which is quiet and warm, with environmental enrichment in mind in each kennel.
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Read more about Cat Friendly Clinics below (Downloadable PDF leaflets):
What is a cat friendly clinic?
Bringing your cat to the clinic
Taking your cat home from the clinic
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