Any advice on how to approach an older cat for nail trimming?
Over the past year or so, Ciaran has gotten much less tolerant of nail trimming. While he used to allow me to hold him on my lap and get through most of his paws with minimal protest, he now lashes out and hisses after we’ve done a few toes. He has developed arthritis in his hips and I’m suspecting there’s some in his feet or ankles as well and this may be the issue. He was treated for high blood pressure this summer but otherwise is in good health.
Over the past year or so, Ciaran has gotten much less tolerant of nail trimming. While he used to allow me to hold him on my lap and get through most of his paws with minimal protest, he now lashes out and hisses after we’ve done a few toes. He has developed arthritis in his hips and I’m suspecting there’s some in his feet or ankles as well and this may be the issue. He was treated for high blood pressure this summer but otherwise is in good health.