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I adopted Abby from Furry Friends Rescue 18 months ago. She's now 4 years old & a wonderful, wonderful, happy cat. Always happy. She loves humans (other cats, not so much). I sing to her a little rhyme - Abby Dabby the happy tabby from Cincinnati - because she's so good natured.
But 6 weeks ago, during a routine nail trim at the vet, Abby urinated in her cat carrier. That was the 1st time - after many trips to the vet which she didn't urinate & were uneventful. I know why she urinated - there was a very hurt & angry cat who would howl & growl whenever a vet tech or vet walked by. The cat was in the back & we were in the front waiting room, we could really hear the cat out front. Poor cat - and poor Abby.
So now she associates either the cat carrier or the vet's office with that loud, angry cat - and she gets so scared she loses bladder control. Poor Abby!
How can I help reassure her? Any ideas? She has a soft cushion to lay on, so I try to keep her comfortable in the carrier. Maybe some Comfort Zone spray or Thunder Ease calming spray?
She was fine going to the vet until recently.
But 6 weeks ago, during a routine nail trim at the vet, Abby urinated in her cat carrier. That was the 1st time - after many trips to the vet which she didn't urinate & were uneventful. I know why she urinated - there was a very hurt & angry cat who would howl & growl whenever a vet tech or vet walked by. The cat was in the back & we were in the front waiting room, we could really hear the cat out front. Poor cat - and poor Abby.
So now she associates either the cat carrier or the vet's office with that loud, angry cat - and she gets so scared she loses bladder control. Poor Abby!
How can I help reassure her? Any ideas? She has a soft cushion to lay on, so I try to keep her comfortable in the carrier. Maybe some Comfort Zone spray or Thunder Ease calming spray?
She was fine going to the vet until recently.