In days gone by, cats were secondary pets and mostly lived outside and earned their keep by catching rodents and pests.  When a cat disappeared or got sick, they usually died and it was time to get a new cat.

Today cats outnumber dogs as pets in American households and they hold a higher position in the family than ever before.  No longer are these lovable family members considered disposable creatures.  This is why Cat Care Clinic was created.  We serve clients whose love of their cat is paramount.  We offer the medical facilities and expertise that was only available to humans in the not too distant past.

We treat cats and only cats so our doctors concentrate all of their knowledge in feline medicine and surgery.  In addition, there are no dogs at Cat Care Clinic so your cat can visit a peaceful environment.

While we maintain a general practice and see our own patients on a life-long basis, we are also available to offer specialty services, second opinions and provide more extensive feline diagnostics or treatment than may be available at other mixed animal practices.  We are happy to work with our local colleagues in order to offer the highest level of care your cat may need while allowing you to see your regular doctor for routine care.

-Our founding veterinarian, Dr. Leslie F. Nixon, is board-certified in feline practice by the American Board of Veterinary Practitioners.  There are only 73 board-certified feline practitioners in the world.

-Our standard appointment times are 30 to 45 minutes (many hospitals book only 10 to 20 minutes).

-Our boarding facility has large sunny windows, kitty condos, and no barking dogs.

-We have diagnostic and treatment capabilities not found in most other clinics:

•    Digital ultrasound for scanning cat abdomens and hearts.
•    Digital dental x-rays for finding tooth lesions below the gum line and other hidden dental pathology.
•    Endoscopy for minimally invasive intestinal testing.
•    Advanced monitoring of heart and respiration during anesthesia, including end-tidal CO2 and ECG.
•    Blood pressure testing.
•    Laser Surgery which greatly reduces pain, bleeding, and chance of infection.  We feel it is the ONLY way a cat should be declawed!
•    Chemotherapy - for certain types of cancer, we can provide this treatment and save you a trip to Orlando or Gainesville.
•    Therapy Laser for treating painful conditions such as osteoarthritis, sprains, and wounds without the use of drugs.
•    Acupuncture.  Dr. Nixon is a certified veterinary acupuncturist.

-Finally, our staff has many years of experience in feline care and is dedicated to helping you and your cat.