There are no bad cats! Imagine what they are experiencing through their eyes.
There are no bad cats! Imagine what they are experiencing through their eyes. Having a veterinary experience can be terrifying, and trying to make it as pleasant as possible for the cat will make it for pleasant for you and your staff!!!
Blood draws and exams – less is more. Try to get things accomplished with the least restraint and the fewest people possible. The best place to perform the exam on the cat is wherever he wants it – in his box, on your lap, on the exam room bench, on the floor, wherever.
Fraidy cats
Terrified to aggressive cats
Aggressive cats – outpatient visits
Consider medicating before the visit –acepromazine may cause excitement, has no effect on calming nerves.
o Domitor/Ketamine/Torbugesic combo - .1 ml each per 10# of cat
o Gas – isoflurane or sevoflurane
Aggressive cats – hospitalized
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