This lecture provides an overview of domestic feline behavioral and environmental needs and introduces easy and effective steps nurses can take to decrease stress in their feline ER patients with a focus on restraint, housing, the physical exam, and pheromone use. Learning objectives/core concepts: • Discuss in detail feline friendly techniques and how they can be adapted to the ER setting • Propose workflow changes that minimize feline stress but still permit rapid assessment of feline ER patients • Discuss in detail the role and value of chemical restraint • Discuss how to house patients in the ER to reduce stress
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