How does implementing Feline-ality affect the order of exams, vaccinations, spay/neuter surgery, etc.?
Depending on the current sequence of these activities in your facility, things can change quite a bit. With Feline-ality, you will be conducting health exams and vaccinations at intake. We want to ensure that cats are not disturbed once they have settled into their holding cages, and that interactions they have with their caretakers during that time are not associated with negative events, such as vaccinations. During the acclimation period, and for the duration of their stay in your facility, we recommend spot cleaning while the cat remains in the cage, unless the cage is soiled with urine, feces, blood or mucous, when thorough cleaning is called for. This will help lower the cat’s stress level and decrease the likelihood of succumbing to disease. Data card collection conducted during the acclimation period greatly factors into the overall assessment for each cat. The predictive value of the information gathered during this time is negatively affected if these recommendations are not
