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  • Home
  • Year of the Cat
    • YOTC Blog
  • About
    • Overview
    • Our Team
    • Our Core Values
    • AAHA Accreditation
    • Fear Free
    • Cat Friendly Gold Practice
    • Our App
    • Virtual Tour
  • Services
    • Emergencies and Urgent Care
    • Pet Laser Therapy
    • Cryotherapy
    • Day Care & Boarding >
      • Canine Boarding
      • Feline Boarding
    • Digital Radiology
    • On-Site Veterinary Lab
    • Comprehensive Examinations
    • Microchipping
    • Dental Exams & Cleaning
    • Payment & Insurance Options
  • Petly
    • Petly Preventive Care Plans
  • Forms
    • Client Registration Form
    • Pre-Visit Forms >
      • Dog / Cat
      • Avian
      • Reptile / Amphibian
      • Small Mammal
    • History to Assess your Cat's Mental Health
    • Fear Free Pre-Visit Questionnaire
    • Cat Pain & Osteoarthritis Checklist
    • Boarding Admission Form & Consent
    • Surgery/Pre-Anesthetic Form
    • Send Medical Records
    • Employment Application
    • Angel Fund Adoption Application
  • Shop
    • How to use our online store
    • Our Online Store >
      • Current Promotions
    • Hill's to Home >
      • Account Sign-in
      • Hill's to Home Sign-up
    • Heartgard Rebates
    • NexGard Rebates
  • Employment
  • Contact
  • Resources
    • New Client
    • ACOC Blog
    • Monthly Newsletter
    • Affording your Pet
    • Fear Free
    • Trusted Sites
    • Zoetis Rewards
    • A Healthy Exam
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The Animal Clinic of Chardon, a Cat-Friendly Practice, is spending 2023 celebrating everything cat! Our goal is to support cat owners with the latest research to increase both the physical and mental well-being of our feline patients. Come celebrate with us! 
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Year of the Cat Blog

Monthly Blog - This month's blog is "How we can all improve cat welfare and mental health" written by Dr. Wendy Frankmann
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Feline Environmental Needs – The 5 Pillars 

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​Pillar One: Safe spaces
  • Hiding places for your cat: http://catvets.com/TFP/hiding-places   
Pillar Two: Resources
  • Cat’s Protection: Welcome to our House Plan: http://catvets.com/TFP/house-plan
  • Everything you should know about litter boxes: http://catfriendly.com/litter-box
  • Scratching & Alternatives to declawing: http://catfriendly.com/scratch
Pillar Three: Opportunity for play and predatory behavior
  • Food Puzzles for cats: http://foodpuzzlesforcats.com/
  • How to feed a cat: http://catfriendly.com/feed
  • Do it yourself toys and puzzles: http://catfriendly.com/diy
Pillar Four: Positive, consistent, and predictable human-cat social interactions
  • How to pet and handle cats: http://catfriendly.com/handle
  • How to interact with your cat: The Battersea Way: http://catvets.com/TFP/battersea-training
  • Understanding the cat’s body language: The Battersea Way: http://catvets.com/TFP/battersea-body-language
  • Interacting with and handling cats series: http://catvets.com/TFP/ICC-interact
Pillar Five: An environment that respects the importance of the cat’s smell and other senses
  • Understanding the cat’s body language: The Battersea Way: http://catvets.com/TFP/battersea-body-language


Cat Caregiver Resources

Indoor vs Outdoor:  http://catfriendly.com/indoor-vs-outdoor
What cat needs to feel secure:  http://catfriendly.com/feel-secure
Are Your Cats Friends or Foes: http://catvets.com/TFP/cats-friends-foes
Introducing a New Cat (and it’s not with food!): http://catfriendly.com/introducing-a-cat
Cat Carrier Training: http://catfriendly.com/carrier
Cats and Other Companion Animals: A case study: Zico the dog and Hugo the cat: http://catvets.com/TFP/Hugo-video​
Office hours
  • Monday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • Tuesday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Wednesday 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
  • Thursday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • M/W/TH: 7 am- 8 am Surgery drop-off only. ​​
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​Contact us:
656 Water St.
Chardon, OH 44024
Phone: ​(440) 285-9191
​Text (888) 291-8661

Fax: (440) 285-3491
Email: info@acocvet.com
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