DOCTOR OF SOMATIC MEDICINE™ Services
Somatic feline care services performed by Daniel Lioy, PhD, CTCG at Cats in the City are provided in accordance with TANDEM Cat Institute certification standards.
Daniel Lioy is authorized to use the DOCTOR OF SOMATIC MEDICINE™ certification mark in connection with qualifying trauma-informed somatic feline care services.
Somatic Feline Care Services
Services provided by Daniel Lioy at Cats in the City use structured trauma-informed somatic methodologies emphasizing feline behavioral regulation, consent-based handling, body-based observation, ethical intervention standards, and feline-centered stabilization.
The DOCTOR OF SOMATIC MEDICINE™ certification mark identifies that qualifying services are performed by an authorized provider whose services conform to TANDEM Cat Institute certification standards.
Authorized Somatic Care Methods
Performed in Accordance With TANDEM Cat Institute Standards
Authorized Service Representation
Certification Notice
DOCTOR OF SOMATIC MEDICINE™ is a certification mark owned and administered by TANDEM Cat Institute and used by authorized providers whose services conform to standards established and monitored by TANDEM Cat Institute.
The certification mark does not constitute veterinary licensure, governmental medical authorization, state professional licensure, or a university-issued academic degree.
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