Creating a cat-friendly experience with feline synthetic pheromones

Presented by Kelly St. Denis, MSc, DVM, Dipl. ABVP (feline)

Continuing education questionnaire

CE credit: 1

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Questions

1. Which statement is true? *

As a predatory species, we can always count on cats being aggressive towards veterinary team members

Cats are a prey species and their first natural response to a threat is to become defensive (fight)

Cats are territorial by nature and wherever they go they want to take over

Cats are a prey species and in order to stay safe, their preferred response to threats is to avoid the threat

2. The best method for caregivers to get cats into carriers is to: *

Lure them into the carrier with bacon

Engage the cat in cooperative care training in advance of needing to use the carrier

Push them through the door and secure it behind them

Carriers should not be used; safer options such as pillow cases are better

3. One part of creating a cat friendly reception area is to: *

Have loud rock music playing on the radio

Encourage the veterinary team to stand around talking loudly about what they did on the weekend

Utilize feline synthetic pheromone diffusers

Allow the clinic cat to greet the cat and caregiver on arrival

4. To help cats cope with their fear/anxiety, we should be ready to: *

Wrap them snugly in a towel using a burrito style cat wrap

Allow them to stay in the bottom of their carrier

Cover them loosely with a warm, soft blanket infused with feline synthetic pheromonesc. Cover them loosely with a warm, soft blanket infused with feline synthetic pheromones

B and C

5. Cat friendly interactions resulted in: *

8x less struggling by feline patients

Shorter examination times

More bite wounds to team members

A and B

6. Wards and ICU cages are best arranged: *

Facing away from each other so that the cats do not see each other

Facing directly towards the treatment table so they can see what’s going on

With a box or other hiding/perching options inside each cage

A and C

7. Cats experience emotional frustration if: *

They are kept indoors when they normally have outdoor access

They are denied control over a situation

They don’t succeed in the purpose of other emotions

All of the above

8. Stress stacking: *

Describes the experience of the veterinary team when a cat becomes defensive

Resolves when the feline patient is given Churu

Is an accumulation of stressful factors impacting a cat’s emotional state

Won’t be impacted by dogs in the waiting area

9. Most treatment areas in veterinary hospitals: *

Are ideal locations for performing venipuncture on a cat

Are too loud, too bright and too busy for ideal cat friendly interactions

Are the best place to have ward cages for cats

Are the most calming location for feline patients

10. Engaging emotions can be improved with: *

High-powered food rewards such as Churu or Lick-e-Lix

Scruffing restraint

Warm, soft blanket infused with feline synthetic pheromones

A and C