Ceva Animal Health, founder of FELIWAY, has once again joined forces with leading cat welfare charity, International Cat Care (iCatCare), to release a second season of free online training videos as part of the FELIWAY Cat Handling Programme.
Designed to educate vet professionals about gentle cat handling to reduce fear and stress and enhance feline welfare, season two has been launched following the resounding success of the first series of videos which has been completed by over 50,000 learners worldwide since the programme’s launch in 2018.
Season two features brand new content with updated best practice techniques for cat friendly interactions. The series of eight short videos expands on the extensive topics covered in season one and features the use of anxiolytics and sedation for examination and recognising behavioural signs of fear, acute pain, and frustration in cats.
A unique learning tool for vets, vet nurses and technicians, as well as the wider support team, the new videos also include practical advice for making the clinic environment more cat friendly, such as commonly used distraction techniques and the use of towels as a hiding place for anxious or fearful cats.
All videos have been created and produced by feline behaviour and veterinary experts at iCatCare, and centre on enhancing cat wellbeing and reducing stress in the veterinary clinic environment.
Dr Andrew Sparkes BVetMed PhD DipECVIM MANZCVS MRCVS, veterinary director at iCatCare, said: “For many years now, Ceva has partnered with iCatCare to innovate in education about feline behaviour and our interactions with cats. This collaboration is continuing with a new season of short cat handling videos designed to both inform and inspire.
“Any initiative that makes feline veterinary visits less stressful for the cat (and their carers) is to be applauded, and these new videos will be an invaluable resource to anyone who wants to improve their clinic for cats.”
For further information on the FELIWAY Cat Handling Programme and to access the videos, click here.
