Minimising Feline Perioperative Stress WebinarPLUS NurseEdEdit

Rabbit Anaesthesia: where everyone holds their breath waiting for it to be over - including the patient. Rabbits have a higher reported anaesthetic mortality rate than dogs and cats. There are a number of factors that influence this, including differences in behaviour, anatomy and physiology that need to be appreciated to prepare for a safe and successful anaesthetic in this species. They may also have underlying disease processes, that are undetected, as prey species are excellent at masking signs of illness. The aim of this webinar with Megan Walmsley is to arm nurses with the knowledge and skills to address some of the challenges in rabbit anaesthesia and the confidence to advocate for these patients.
The domestic cat is a complex species and problems can arise when their species-specific needs aren’t considered in the veterinary clinic environment and during interactions with them.
This lecture with Laura Watson from the international society of feline medicine will include information to help veterinary nurses provide for a cat’s territorial, environmental and emotional needs including:

Cat carrier selection and training
Travel – reducing stress visiting the clinic
Arriving home – preparing the home and multi-cat homes
Waiting room – designated cat areas, parking stations, covers over carriers, clear signage
Consult/examination room – comfortable surfaces, opportunity to hide, being prepared, cat specific equipment
Hospitalisation room and cage – separation of species, cage resources and placement, litter preferences, scent considerations
Protective emotions – fear, anxiety, pain, frustration
Engaging emotions - desire-seeking (social interactions, food and play, exploration, comfort, predatory behaviour)
Veterinary nurses are influential in providing cats with positive and consistent veterinary experiences from the moment they leave home.