In recognition of the difficulty of finding an online resource that gives cat owners reliable and valid information on cat care, health and behaviour, the WSAVA has endorsed International Cat Care’s website information for owners www.icatcare.org/advice.In a statement WSAVA said that it recognizes that current and medically accurate information is an important component of patient care for both veterinary healthcare teams and pet owners alike. To this end, WSAVA fully endorses the information contained within the owner-oriented area of the International Cat Care website.This follows a UK survey of vets by the British Veterinary Association which revealed that 98% of respondents believe their clients’ behaviour is influenced by what they find online. In some cases owners have brought their cats to their vet after reading about a suspected diseases online, only to find that their cat is completely healthy, while other cases show owners misdiagnosing a case often causing their cats to suffer longer than necessary. Providing a reliable source of information that owners can refer to and which helps educate them in the correct way is beneficial to cats and their welfare, and this is what WSAVA believes the International Cat Care website achieves.
WSAVA endorses International Cat Care Website
