What makes Towne feline friendly?

• A staff that loves cats!
• Separate feline exam room
  • Free of dog odors
  • Calming magnetic matt
  • Built in table scale for in-room weighing
• Waiting area for cats away from hospital entrance
• Non-oral medication options
  • Long-acting injections
  • Transdermal gels (prescription)
• Quiet, cat-only boarding room with privacy from other patients and separate sleeping/eating and litter box spaces.
• Cat-specific pain management and anesthesia
• Cat-size warm air heating blankets for surgery
• Digital radiology for fast, stress-free x-rays
• Ultrasonography for pain-free, non-invasive cardiac and abdominal diagnostics
• Tonopen technology for rapid glaucoma evaluation
• Wide selection of prescription diets for cats
• Digital dental radiology for full mouth dental evaluations
• Over 35 years of combined feline experience.

What can I do to make my visit stress-free?

• Always use a carrier to transport your kitty. This keeps your companion safe and prevents unwelcome car “scenes.”
• If you have trouble getting your cat in a carrier,
  • Use a different type of carrier that is easy to assemble/disassemble or that is more/less rigid.
  • Wrap your cat in a towel, then place him/her in the carrier
  • Keep the carrier out and place food or treats inside to get your cat used to it.
  • Use Feliway Spray in and around the carrier. This cat pheromone has an appeasing effect.
• Talk to us about antianxiety medication that you can give before your visit.
• Withhold food for 8 hours before the appointment to minimize vomiting. If we need to run any lab tests or take x-rays, an empty stomach is also helpful.
• If your cat is particularly anxious, we can give a safe sedative to make for a relaxing visit, even with (and especially with!) older or ill patients.