Ceva teams up with cat care charity to launch new training videos

CEVA Animal Health has joined forces with a cat welfare charity to release a second season of free online training videos.  

The company, which will once again team up with International Cat Care (iCatCare), is putting out the videos as part of its FELIWAY Cat Handling Programme.

Designed to educate vet professionals about gentle cat handling to reduce fear and stress and enhance feline welfare, season two follows on from the success of the first series, which has been completed by over 50,000 learners worldwide since the programme’s launch in 2018.

Season two features new content with updated best practice techniques for cat friendly interactions.

Featuring eight short videos which expand on the extensive topics covered in season one, it look at the use of anxiolytics and sedation for examination and recognising behavioural signs of fear, acute pain, and frustration in cats.

The training videos aim to reduce stress for cats in clinical settings

Designed as a learning tool for vets, vet nurses and technicians, as well as the wider support team, the new videos also include practical advice for making the clinic environment more cat friendly, such as commonly used distraction techniques and the use of towels as a hiding place for anxious or fearful cats.

All videos have been created and produced by feline behaviour and veterinary experts at iCatCare, and centre on enhancing cat wellbeing and reducing stress in the veterinary clinic environment.

The season two training videos join the FELIWAY programme as valuable new additions to Ceva’s extensive video learning resources, which empower veterinary professionals with the skills and confidence to improve their cat handling skills.

Dr Andrew Sparkes, veterinary director at iCatCare, said: “For many years now, Ceva has partnered with iCatCare to innovate in education about feline behaviour and our interactions with cats.

“This collaboration is continuing with a new season of short cat handling videos designed to both inform and inspire.

“Any initiative that makes feline veterinary visits less stressful for the cat (and their carers) is to be applauded, and these new videos will be an invaluable resource to anyone who wants to improve their clinic for cats.”