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"Researchers in California are calling for cat owners to do their favorite
thing in the name of science: talk about their cat. The team aims to understand
how to make remote vet visits more appealing to owners, in hopes of better
ensuring that cats can get the regular medical care they need.
The research is being led by scientists from the Animal Welfare Epidemiology
Lab at the University of California, Davis. They’re trying to tackle a
longstanding problem in the pet world. Compared to dogs, cats don’t see the vet
as often for check-ups. And when they do, the experience can be especially
stressful for both cat and owner.
In recent years, particularly during the pandemic, telemedicine has emerged as
a viable alternative or supplement to in-person care for humans. So the team
wants to see if the same can be true for cats, too. As part of this goal,
they’re now asking cat owners to fill out a short questionnaire about their
attitudes toward telemedicine. If you’re interested in participating, you can
do so here.
“Ultimately, we want to assess if video telemedicine will help increase
accessibility and owner willingness to provide their cat with health care. This
is particularly important since cat owners are less likely to provide their cat
with routine health care, compared to dogs and their owners,” Ashley Bidgoli,
an undergraduate student at the lab, told Gizmodo in an email."
Via Esther Schindler.
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
