When you have eight cats, you need to have someone reliable to watch them when you’re out of town. We’re fortunate that our veterinary clinic does boarding. Dr. Val and her staff take wonderfully good care of our crew when we’re out of town for more than a couple of days.<\/p>\n
Having veterinarian ready care if anything goes wrong we’re gone is one of the advantages of this boarding scheme. Our kitties get their annual exams and vaccinations, but if anything doesn’t seem right, I let the staff know when I drop the cats off, and the staff makes sure they get checked out. This has resulted in a few bladder infections being identified and treated. Natasha has a troublesome eye, and she gets closely watched and treated when necessary. <\/p>\n
The other benefit is the staff and Dr. Val get a chance to know the cats better when they are there for an extended time. I believe this contributes to better care when something is wrong, because they know the cats better than in the brief time they are seen during the annual exam.<\/p>\n