A major change, such as moving, the addition of a new animal or baby to the household, could induce significant distress even in the most adaptable cats, writes Meghan E. Herron, DVM, DACVB. She discusses elements of preparing a cat for change proactively in this article.
Source: Clinician’s Brief, July 2025. Link.
Feline patients could be better served if clients were educated ahead of time about feline stress responses.”
Commentary
We agree with Herron’s advocacy for being proactive and including life change topics and brochures in clinics. However, we believe it is important to communicate beyond the in-clinic environment using targeted messages to feline clients via social media and newsletters. Articles like these below are easy to find and worth using along with a clinic message.
- How to move with a cat, Bekins, March 2025. Link.
- Top 10 tips for moving with pets (reduce stress), Vet Med Voice, YouTube, March 14, 2025. Link.
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