Medical training for cats

Training a cat may sound odd because they are known to do whatever they want.

Why would we do it? To show we have a cat that could be in a circus?

In fact, if we give it a thought, we find that there are lots of routine procedures that can stress us and our cat. Pilling a cat can be a nightmare and get the cat into his carrier to take him to the vet is something we may not want to think about. Training can turn these stressful moments into happy and relaxed ones. Recent studies have shown that training a cat to use his carrier reduces stress while travelling to the vet. This allows the vet to have more accurate measures in health checks that can rise with stress like blood pressure, temperature and blood glucose. A cat that is cooperative with his health care can receive the best medical treatment, which is impossible with a stressed cat.

We encourage you to teach your cat to be relaxed and willing to:

• travel in his carrier,
• check his ears,
• check his mouth
• taking eyedrops
• taking pills
• drawing blood
• taking injections

You just need to train it in small steps and have a behaviour specialist to guide you through the whole process. By training your cat to enjoy medical procedures you improve his welfare, prevent behaviour problems and improve your relationship with him.