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Podcast S2:E5 – Cooperative Care

March 8, 2023 by Emily - KittyCatGO
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Perhaps not directly related to adventuring with cats, cooperative care is still an important topic. If we work with our cats to get them to willingly accept things like nail trims, teeth brushing, pilling, and more, life would be so much better for everyone!

In this episode, I chat with cat behavior consultant Tabitha Kucera all about cooperative care for cats. She explains what it is, along with tips for following through with it. If you strive to live a stress-free, happy, and healthy life with your cat, you don’t want to miss this episode!

So as you can imagine, when you allow the cat to have a part in their care, just like with humans, they become more comfortable, more relaxed, and they’re more likely to tolerate more in the future.

Tabitha Kucera

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Overview of the Episode

  • What is cooperative care?
  • What is Fear Free?
  • Making vet visits less stressful
  • Using gabapentin for calming your cat for vet visits
  • How to administer nose drops to a cat
  • Acclimating your cat to nail trims
  • Using the right tools for nail trims
  • Should muzzles be used?
  • Getting your cat comfortable with blood draws
  • How to desensitize your cat to smells
  • Taking “happy visits” to the vet
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Resources & Recommended Gear:

Lickimats

Fear Free

Live Video Episode Replay

Where to Find Tabitha

Website: Chirrups & Chatter

Instagram: @ChirrupsAndChatter

Facebook: @ChirrupsAndChatter

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About the Author

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Emily Hall is “mom” to seven cats, one dog, and two sugar gliders. She has been writing in the pet industry for almost 10 years, with a focus on traveling and adventuring with cats. Emily and her husband enjoy hiking, road-tripping, camping, and canoeing with their three cat adventurers. Read more about her here.

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Hi, I’m Emily! I’ve been traveling and adventuring with my cats for almost 10 years now. My mission is to educate, help, and encourage others to have successful adventures with their cats too. There’s an amazing community of cat adventurers out there, and we love being able to help nurture and grow it!

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