I guess this could be viewed as somewhat humorous..... I just wondered if anyone else had the same problem.

Around July, I took Kia to the vet to have her nails trimmed. It never said on her adoption sheet if she liked this or not. I let the vet tech know this. My normal vet was on vacation at the time.

Well let me just say that Kia thought it was the end of the world.

I decided I'd let Michael take her on her next visit since he's obviously stronger than I. So around November (her claws don't seem to grow that fast), I took her in for a visit about her allergies when the vet mentions she should get her nails trimmed again.

I sorta laugh and explain that I'd rather have Michael bring her in because she needs to be held down.

The vet looks at me like I'm nuts and says, "She'll be fine. I'll have the tech help me."

I'm thinking, 'Good luck.'

They take her to a back room where I can't see her... but I can hear her.

"AAARRRROOOOOOOOOO"
"Kia, it's okay.. shhhh shhh"
"AAAARRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOO" *skitter, skitter* (Her claws on the metal table)
"No.. wait.. no.. hold her there.... no..... Kia come back... " *skitter, skitter*
"AARRRROOOOOOOOOOOOO"
"I can't hold her doc."
"AAAAARRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOOO"
ect. ect.....

An HOUR later, I hear *crash! bang! skitter, skitter* "Kia! Come!"

Kia comes tearing around the corner and buries her head in my lap.

The vet comes into the examining room. He had actually broken a sweat. He clears his throat while I try not have the "I told you so" look. ;p

"Yes... well... it seems you were right. She definately has some anxiety issues when it comes to having her nails trimmed."

'Duh... ya think?'

So he gave me some sedatives to give her an hour before I take her to have her nails trimmed.

If we go to the vet for anything else she's an absolute angel. The temperature taking she doesn't care for much.... but with treats, she's cool.