Scratching the Surface of a Cat’s Behavior

Dr. Bernadine Cruz  on Pet Life Radio

You’ve seen those homes.  You know they have a cat even before you meet their feline family member.  How?  The telltale tattered corners of their furniture, the snagged curtains, the wallpaper that is shredded, the carpeting that is frazzled and frayed.  But what if that house is yours?  Is there no way to convince a cat to use one of those cute little scratching posts?  You love your cat but really…. your belongings are NOT for their sole pleasure…or are they?

Dr. Kelly St. Denis is proudly one of the 6 Canadian feline specialist members of Cat Healthy Canada, a board-certified veterinary behaviorist with a special interest in cats.  She practices at Charing Cross Cat Clinic, Brantford, ON

BIO:

Dr. St. Denis is currently a full-time clinician at the Charing Cross Cat Clinic in Brantford, Ontario, Canada. She holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics, and a Master of Science in Immunology. In 1999, she completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree at the Ontario Veterinary College.

In 2013, Dr. St. Denis became certified with the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners in the specialty of feline practice.  She is an online consultant for the feline medicine boards on the Veterinary Information Network and a member of the Board of Directors for the American Association of Feline Practitioners.  Dr. St. Denis is proudly one of the 6 Canadian feline specialist members of Cat Healthy Canada.