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It's so hard for us who have little knowledge of these things. We grew up expecting doctors and vets to know the right thing to do. I would respect one of them greatly if they said they don't know or are not sure, and would consult with another vet or do research, but I've never come across one who does. Sometimes I feel they don't think enough, they just want the visit to go quickly so they can get on to the next patient to make more money. I could tell you some personal stories of negligence and indifference on the part of vets and human doctors. One so-called cat expert vet had me worried sick because Candy had 2 fat sacs on her lower belly, they didn't know what it was, told me to watch them in case they got bigger. I showed her an article to do a certain procedure, she did, and it turned out to be just fat. I took her to another vet and the technician said, "Oh, she has spay sway" (or something like that) that can happen to cats after they get spayed.
I don't think Summer reacting strangely, I think it was a normal. Some cats go crazy in the same situation. My cat just gets very quiet and still, like she's too scared to move, and she pants because she's so nervous. In the waiting room I keep Candy's carrier covered with a towel and keep other animals away. When cats are taken out of their home (territory) of course they're gonna be scared. And that's why you have to introduce a new cat very slowly to the resident cat.
I'm not sure what to say for you're trying a new vet, I'm on my 4th one since I moved here.
Sounds like the vet was unnerved by your question about the culture and was trying to cover up.
I hope Summer will be okay real soon.
Jill and Candy
It's so hard for us who have little knowledge of these things. We grew up expecting doctors and vets to know the right thing to do. I would respect one of them greatly if they said they don't know or are not sure, and would consult with another vet or do research, but I've never come across one who does. Sometimes I feel they don't think enough, they just want the visit to go quickly so they can get on to the next patient to make more money. I could tell you some personal stories of negligence and indifference on the part of vets and human doctors. One so-called cat expert vet had me worried sick because Candy had 2 fat sacs on her lower belly, they didn't know what it was, told me to watch them in case they got bigger. I showed her an article to do a certain procedure, she did, and it turned out to be just fat. I took her to another vet and the technician said, "Oh, she has spay sway" (or something like that) that can happen to cats after they get spayed.
I don't think Summer reacting strangely, I think it was a normal. Some cats go crazy in the same situation. My cat just gets very quiet and still, like she's too scared to move, and she pants because she's so nervous. In the waiting room I keep Candy's carrier covered with a towel and keep other animals away. When cats are taken out of their home (territory) of course they're gonna be scared. And that's why you have to introduce a new cat very slowly to the resident cat.
I'm not sure what to say for you're trying a new vet, I'm on my 4th one since I moved here.
Sounds like the vet was unnerved by your question about the culture and was trying to cover up.
I hope Summer will be okay real soon.
Jill and Candy
