|Articles|December 1, 2012
Veterinarians: Create a nook with a towel and a tube
Give small patients a comfortable, stress-free place to rest.
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We roll our towels into a tube and then place them in an oval or circular shape in the back of the cage. Cats, kittens, and small dogs seek out this nook as a safe place to curl up. Giving them a special nest seems to ease anxiety and stress.
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—Chrysa Dunser, DVM
Hyde Park Veterinary Clinic
Tampa, Fla.
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