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Bragging about my baby, errrr....cat!

rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7

12 years ago

Took Paco in for his annual "wellness" checkup, some bloodwork, nails trimmed, and a couple of vaccinations.

Cats can be a bit scary at the vet, but Paco clearly has the right attitude; "the easier I make it for them, the easier it will be for me ".

He didn't disappear when I brought his carrier into the room, only protested somewhat when I crammed him inside. Funny how they can grow two or three extra arms in order to make it really hard to get them through the little door.

He only yowled in three octaves and not even all of the way to the vet's office! Inside the waiting room, he minded his manners, even when some big ol' smelly dog stuck his nose against the grid.

Inside the examination room, he came out of the carrier on his own, stretched, and submitted to all of poking and prodding, and sticking, purring the whole time! The vet couldn't even truly listen to his heart properly.

Anyway, I just felt the compulsion to brag about my good little boy. :-)

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socks
12 years ago
Very good! You've got a nice kitty there.
Jasdip
12 years ago
Awww that's awesome!!! He doesn't know any different, and figures everyone is his friend! Hopefully he had a good experience at the vet so that he won't be scared next time.

Most cats are afraid of the kitty carrier because of the association with the vet, but we have to keep our carrier under the end table, opened because the cats love sleeping in it!
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nicole__
12 years ago
Our kitty LOVES the carrier! He doesn't like the car. lol

Any pictures of the good kitty?
sleeperblues
12 years ago
Aww, what a good boy. You must be proud.

I have to take my doggies to the vet on Monday for heartworm tests. My little guy starts crying as soon as we turn the corner. But he stands and behaves himself on the table.
Holly_ON
12 years ago
You are lucky. One of mine is very vocal, lecturing the vet and disturbing the other clients if he is ever kept waiting.
Daisy7
12 years ago
You have good reason to be proud. We had one we had to fight to get in the carrier, once we got the carrier in the car, he started to throw up from both ends and blew his coat.

You know we were favorites at the vets when it came his time to go.

Picture cat hair sticky with cat poop floating around inside the car. Picture two people with their heads hanging out the car windows like dogs. Picture X's where our eyes should have been. Picture the reception we got in the waiting room......
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
Original Author
12 years ago
Daisy.....funny funny funny!
Orchidllauraga
12 years ago
Glad your boy behaved so well. We have 3 cats and they all act differently.

Salem the oldest, is the hardest to catch and put in the carrier,because the minute she sees it it is behind our headboard she goes.Then when we do catch her we have to fight with her to get her in. On the way, she has a hair explosion. At the vet's when she is on the table, she sorta lays down and when the vet tries to examine her, everywhere he touches her she yelps as if in pain....

Pepper the middle cat Is retarded. When we get her in the carrier she goes to sleep and is asleep the whole way. Once in the vet's she meows the entire time, hisses at the vet and tries to runaway.l

Jed our baby and only boy puts up a half hearted attempt at protesting going into the carrier. He will meow a few times on the way to the vet;s. Once on the table he is a good boy
jannie
12 years ago
My cats behave pretty well at the vet. The vet has an assistant hold them by the scruff of the neck, so they don't move around or bite. But my dog hates the vet, she's so scared she always makes a puddle.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
Original Author
12 years ago
My vet and every technician I've ever seen, but one, have always treated Paco with kindness and love. That one scruffed him and he turned into a snarling wild cat. It was terrifying.

I took him from her and asked that she leave the room. I was able to secure Paco just fine for the rest of the examination and shots. Thankfully, I never saw her again, but was prepared to ask for another assistant if nesessary.
clubm
12 years ago
What a good boy!! ;)
clubm
12 years ago
What a good boy!! ;)

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