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I'm just curious as to how your cat(s) behave at the vet. I'm not talking about emergencies or urgent visits when the cat may be in distress, but rather routine visits.
A few weeks ago I took my cat to the vet for a general wellness exam. I had taken her a few times when she was a kitten for exams, tests, vaccinations, and to be spayed. She was always well behaved and calm on all occasions and in fact during one visit, one of the staff members commented how she was the best behaved cat they had all morning.
However, with the last visit I was concerned because now she is a full grown adult and might put up more of a fight now. Also the fact that she has a fear of strangers, I wasn't sure how she would react to strangers poking and prodding her and sticking needles into her.
All that concern turned out to be unfounded. She did put up a struggle when I put her in the carrier. Once she was in she started crying and clawing at the front gate to get out. However, after a few minutes in the car she finally calmed down.
At the vet she remained calm and still while the vet and her assistant examed her.
And she didn't even react when the vet gave her two injections and drew blood from her.
Even the vet noticed how calm she was and said that how they usually have to deal with angry cats when giving injections.
So I'm curious to hear stories about your cats.
A few weeks ago I took my cat to the vet for a general wellness exam. I had taken her a few times when she was a kitten for exams, tests, vaccinations, and to be spayed. She was always well behaved and calm on all occasions and in fact during one visit, one of the staff members commented how she was the best behaved cat they had all morning.
However, with the last visit I was concerned because now she is a full grown adult and might put up more of a fight now. Also the fact that she has a fear of strangers, I wasn't sure how she would react to strangers poking and prodding her and sticking needles into her.
All that concern turned out to be unfounded. She did put up a struggle when I put her in the carrier. Once she was in she started crying and clawing at the front gate to get out. However, after a few minutes in the car she finally calmed down.
At the vet she remained calm and still while the vet and her assistant examed her.
And she didn't even react when the vet gave her two injections and drew blood from her.
Even the vet noticed how calm she was and said that how they usually have to deal with angry cats when giving injections.
So I'm curious to hear stories about your cats.