Help! My Cat Is The Wriggle Queen, And Won’t Let Me Give Her Her Injection

[skrinkle]

For those who do needle injections at home, do you have tips on how to get your cat to sit still? I give injections to both cats for different illnesses. One cat is totally chill as long as he has food waiting in front of him. My other cat is totally not chill at all and I can’t get her to sit still for anything!! She has arthritis but girl can squirm like no other cat I’ve ever met!

 

[javannalynn]

Kitty burrito with a towel is always easy. just wrap up the legs so they can't claw you and make sure to watch the head to prevent biting!
How to Gently Restrain Your Cat

 

[Blakeney Green]

You may need to scruff and possibly stretch your cat to give the injection. It's really helpful to have a second person for this so the person who is holding doesn't have to try to give the shot too.

Here are a couple of videos demonstrating cat restraint techniques: