A clinic built for cats
We treat cats as our core patient, not as an exception between two dogs.
Why this even matters
A cat at a check-up goes through three stressors at once: transport, an unfamiliar space, and the smell of other animals. The result is measurable — a raised pulse, higher blood pressure, elevated blood sugar. Results taken from a frightened cat can look like a disease that isn't there, and just as easily hide one that is.
So reducing stress isn't a courtesy to the owner. It's part of the diagnosis.
Separated from dogs
A separate waiting area and a separate space to stay in. A cat doesn't spend time across from a dog staring at it through bars.
Handling without restraint
Minimal holding, a towel instead of force, an exam on a non-slip surface, a pause the moment the patient is running out of patience. If it's not working today, we agree on something else — we don't push.
Dosing tailored to the species
Cats metabolise medication differently from dogs, and some drugs that are safe for a dog are toxic to them. Anaesthesia, pain relief and antibiotics are calculated specifically for cats.
Diseases dogs don't get
FIP, FIV and FeLV, chronic kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, urethral blockage in male cats, resorptive dental lesions, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. These are diagnoses we think about for cats from day one.
Pain you can't see
A cat in pain usually doesn't complain — it withdraws, stops grooming and moves less. We track behaviour change as a symptom, not a mood.
Advice on transport
Half the battle is won before you arrive. We'll explain how to get your cat used to the carrier so getting in isn't a chase around the flat.
How to bring your cat in without the drama
- Leave the carrier open in your home a week ahead, with a blanket inside. A carrier that only appears on the day of the appointment becomes a warning sign.
- Choose a carrier that opens from the top or has a removable top half. Pulling out a cat that's dug its claws in never goes well.
- Cover the carrier with a towel during the trip. Fewer visual triggers, less panic.
- In the car, keep the carrier on the floor behind a seat or belted in — never on your lap.
- If you have more than one cat, carry each in its own carrier — even ones that normally get along well. That changes under stress.
- Don't repeat "it's okay" in a nervous voice for half an hour. Your tension transfers to her.
First time with us?
The booking form has a field for how they behave at the vet. Fill it in honestly — we'll prepare the space and approach in advance.