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Today I took my cat Meffy to the vet for her annual shots. I took her to a different vet nearer to my house since it’s just for shots. When the vet was taking her temperature, Meffy lashed out at her. I’ve never seen her do this for the past 9 years during her annual shots at other vets. When the vet was about to giver her shot, she did it on Meffy’s thigh instead of the skin on her scruff like other vets do. Meffy growled and lashed out again, this time scratching the vet. I was shocked and tried to calm her until the shot was done.
Once I arrived home, she became very aggressive towards my other cat! I’ve never seen her act like this after a vet visit. Usually she’ll be normal and hang out like any other time.
Now 2nd cat is terrified and hiding under the bed. Meffy also won’t let me touch her and she looks like she is uncomfortable sitting down.
This may sound stupid but could the vet have done something wrong? Did she insert the thermometer wrongly that caused Meffy to be in discomfort? Is it normal to give injection on a cat’s thigh?
They were just playing around happily before the vet visit. She won’t even let me touch her and seemed to be angry at me too. Please help me understand what’s going on.
Once I arrived home, she became very aggressive towards my other cat! I’ve never seen her act like this after a vet visit. Usually she’ll be normal and hang out like any other time.
Now 2nd cat is terrified and hiding under the bed. Meffy also won’t let me touch her and she looks like she is uncomfortable sitting down.
This may sound stupid but could the vet have done something wrong? Did she insert the thermometer wrongly that caused Meffy to be in discomfort? Is it normal to give injection on a cat’s thigh?
They were just playing around happily before the vet visit. She won’t even let me touch her and seemed to be angry at me too. Please help me understand what’s going on.