The Feline  Hospital,  a cat-only  veterinary  clinic in Salem, Massachusetts, was  founded in July 1984 by Dr. Kathleen Keefe-Ternes.  At the time, there  was only one  other clinic in the  state that  specialized   in caring  for cats.      Limiting  patients to   just cats allowed   Dr. Ternes  to put  into practice the concept  that cats  are not small  dogs and  need to be treated  with exclusive  care.  Everything  about  The Feline Hospital speaks  to that belief. The  hospital has a warm, home-like atmosphere and our staff is skilled in all things feline.  Our exam rooms even have a little "cave" where  our patients can jump into to wait before or after their examinations.

Dr. Ternes, one of  only two  board certified feline specialists in the state of Massachusetts and her dedicated,  professional veterinary team strive to provide every cat with  the healthiest, happiest and longest life possible.  We treat  every cat as if it were our own. We understand that caring for a cat requires a team approach.  "Pediatrics with four feet" is how Dr. Ternes describes feline medicine. Therefore, client education and communication are hallmarks of the practice.

Yearly checkup is as essential as food and love.

        AMERICA?S PET HEALTH EXPERTS URGE PET OWNERS
      TO SCHEDULE VETERINARY CHECKUPS AT LEAST ONCE
              PER YEAR TO FIGHT PREVENTABLE DISEASES

Partners for Healthy Pet Leads Drive to Remind Pet Owners
of the Importance of Preventive Healthcare
CHICAGO (October 7, 2013)

America?s veterinarians are taking aim at reducing the rate of preventable diseases among cats and dogs by urging pet owners to schedule veterinary checkups at least once per year. Many practicing veterinarians are seeing increases in pet obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, arthritis, and heart disease among America?s pets ?conditions that can shorten our pets? lives. That is why pet health experts have partnered in a comprehensive effort to convince pet owners that annual checkups can help ensure that their pets live happier, healthier lives. ?Annual veterinary checkups are as important as food and love to a pet?s health and well-being,? said Ron DeHaven, DVM and Chairman for Partners for Healthy Pets.

?Many pet owners are either too busy or just skip annual checkups. That?s why we are campaigning to urge pet owners to make annual checkups a habit and schedule at least one per year,? said DeHaven. He explained that only veterinarians have the training to identify and treat preventable diseases and conditions that can lead to better, less costly outcomes for pets. According to DeHaven, Partners for Healthy Pets is a collaboration of industry leaders with a shared interest in the health of our nation?s pets. Formed by the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Animal Hospital Association and more than 100 other pet health organizations; the purpose of the Partnership is to help pet owners understand the importance of preventive healthcare for their pets

visit http://www.healthypetcheckup.org/  for more information.