At Avonvale Stratford, Kenilworth and Southam, we’re proud to be an accredited Silver level Cat-Friendly Clinic and Avonvale Warwick to be reaccredited as members of the ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine)

We recognise that cats are unique creatures with specific needs and it’s important to us to demonstrate our commitment to the animals you entrust into our care. Working with International Cat Care (iCC), we have looked at how we can make Avonvale Vets the best it can possibly be for our feline patients.

Cats by their nature are sensitive to changes in their environment, and by understanding and accepting this we can recommend measures to make your cat’s journey to the vets, and their visit to Avonvale a less stressful experience than anticipated.

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In order to achieve our Silver Cat Friendly Clinic accreditation, we have had to meet carefully selected criteria as stipulated by iCC. We have demonstrated that we:

  • Understand the needs of cats and strive to make visits to the vet clinic cat friendly
  • Approach and handle cats gently and with care through ongoing staff education
  • Follow the ISFM Feline Friendly Handling and Nursing Care guidelines and have made the pledge to be ‘Scruff free’
  • Have invested in equipment to manage the specific care requirements of cats
  • Have an appointed Cat Advocate member of staff to implement and oversee our cat friendly clinic status
    (source – catfriendlyclinic.org)

As a Silver Standard Cat Friendly Clinic, we are trained to handle cats in a manner that minimises stress, fear and anxiety, as well as advising you on the best way to safely and comfortably transport your cat to Avonvale Stratford, Southam and Kenilworth.

We have an in-house cat advocate who is available to answer any questions or concerns you may have, and to provide information and advice on caring for your cat.

Southam vet surgery cat advocates: Fay Whitehead who has a feline nursing certificate and Andrea Davies who has a feline medicine certificate.

Our cat friendly facilities include:

  • A separate cat waiting area. There are raised areas on which to place your cat carrier which will be away from areas where other animals may be waiting. There is also a visual barrier to give the cats an extra sense of security.
  • The use of feline pheromone diffusers to help calm and reassure.
  • A quiet, well equipped consulting room suitable for cats to feel calm in.
  • A range of equipment such as blood pressure monitors and cat specific weighing scales to provide a high level of care to our feline patients.
  • A hospitalisation ward where there is a visual barrier between the cat and other species. We provide comfortable, soft bedding and cat igloos or perch and hide boxes to allow your cat privacy during their stay with us.
  • Facilities for surgery, dentistry, lab testing and diagnostic imaging are available to allow procedures to be performed to a high standard of care for feline patients.

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Opening Times

  • Warwick:6 Broxell Cl, CV34 5QF Mon - Fri:
    8.30am to 6.30pm

    Sat:
    8.30am to 5pm
    T: 01926 400255
  • Southam:4 The Cobalt Centre, CV47 0FD Mon - Fri:
    8.30am to 6.30pm

    Sat:
    8.30am to 12.30pm
    T: 01926 812826
  • Kenilworth:43 Birches Lane, CV8 2AB Mon - Fri:
    8.30am to 6.30pm

    Sat:
    8.30am to 12:30pm
    T: 01926 854181
  • Wellesbourne:29 Warwick Road, CV35 9NA Mon - Fri:
    8.30am to 6.30pm

    Sat:
    Closed
    T: 01789 841072
  • Stratford:5 The Rosebird Centre, CV37 8LU Mon - Fri:
    8.30am to 6.30pm

    Sat:
    8.30am to 1pm
    T: 01789 561010
  • Cubbington:41 Rugby Rd, CV32 7HZ Mon - Wed:
    8.30am – 6.30pm

    Thur - Fri:
    8.30am – 5.00pm
    Sat:
    Closed
    T: 01926 421465
  • Heathcote:123 - 125 Heathcote Road, CV31 2LX Mon - Fri:
    8.30am to 6.30pm

    Sat:
    8.30am to 12.30pm
    T: 01926 337790