Since launching in 2020, the AAFP Cat Friendly Certificate Program has achieved important success, with almost 6,000 people finishing this system by way of Royal Canin-sponsored access.
Getting cats to the veterinarian for care is an ongoing problem within the veterinary career. The stress of a veterinary go to is a vital motive why many cats don’t obtain common veterinary care. The AAFP developed the Cat Friendly Certificate Program for all veterinary workforce members, with the intention of bettering individual information, abilities and finest in-clinic practices for feline medication.
Key Themes and Findings from the Survey*
- Satisfied caregivers and extra visits for cats
- Nearly 98% of all workforce members reported the Program helped them cut back the stress of a feline go to.
- 92% of respondents indicated they consider cat caregivers are extra glad with their veterinary expertise on account of the Program.
- More profitable interactions with cats
- 98% reported their abilities have been enhanced by the Program and helped contribute to feline visits extra valuably.
- 98% of all survey respondents reported they’re now in a position to create a greater expertise for feline sufferers who’re burdened throughout visits.
- More than 88% of respondents reported they’ve applied methods and strategies to advertise optimistic experiences for the cat, together with analyzing the cat within the cat’s most well-liked location, providing treats and different optimistic reinforcement, giving cats a break to reduce fear-anxiety and/or different stress-reducing ways.
- Confidence in offering dietary suggestions
- For 76% of all respondents, together with 67% of veterinarians, 70% of technicians, 75% of assistants, 78% of CSRs, and 81% of apply managers stated finishing the Program gave them higher preparedness to supply dietary suggestions.
All workforce members who accomplished a Cat Friendly Certificate have been invited to take part within the survey, together with affiliate veterinarians, apply managers, veterinary technicians, customer support representatives (CSR), and different members of the scientific workforce.
For extra details about Royal Canin-sponsored access to the AAFP Cat Friendly Certificate Program, ask your Royal Canin consultant for a coupon code after which go to catvets.com/rc.
*Source: Royal Canin AAFP Certificate Program Survey
About Royal Canin
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About the American Association of Feline Practitioners
The American Association of Feline Practitioners (AAFP) helps its members in bettering the well being and wellbeing of cats by way of excessive requirements of apply, persevering with schooling, and evidence-based medication. As a trusted chief within the veterinary neighborhood, the AAFP has a long-standing repute and monitor file for growing the usual of take care of cats by way of the event of apply pointers, feline-specific schooling and sources, and feline caregiver sources. Home to the Cat Friendly Practice® and Cat Friendly Certificate Programs, the AAFP encourages veterinary professionals of all ranges to re-evaluate preconceived notions of apply methods and advance the standard of feline medication.
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