The Net

[Randi]

I can't help but feeling sorry for Indra, but I can see your point. Hope Indra calmed down soon after and wasn't too angry.

One time when Fister had to go to a pension, he was netted too, and he was NOT thrilled!!

This is an extract of what John wrote back then:

We have spent a lot of time searching for a suitable place for him, and once tried a kennel slightly closer to where we live, and felt comfortable with it since it was run by a Vet. What an incompetent fool he turned out to be! We had carefully explained about Fisters rather special habits, and he seemed nice and understanding. The cats had a cage each, and a free area where they could mix if they wish. When we got back, I phoned him to arrange to fetch Fister, and explained that he would have to sedate him to get him in his box. “No problem” says the guy, he’s as mild as you can imagine, I can get him in the carrier with no problems. I could hardly believe my ears, was Fister going all soft on us? So we arrive at the vets, and he brings out the carrier and proudly shows us the contents. A small longhaired orange cat looking nothing like Fister at all! In all the time Fister had been there, I don’t think he’d seen a single hair of him. So then he had to be found and netted, and THEN he sedated Fister! When we arrived home, we found that Fister was scratched in the face and had a terrific cold. We were hopping mad, and the vet didn’t get his full fees.

[Cataholic]

Randi,
I do remember that story about Fister! That would have been the same startled look on our face if someone said Indra was all calm, no problem.

My mom CAN get Indra into the carrier, kind of a sneak attack. But, a physical exam is impossible. When you consider the necessity of the exam vs. the public humiliation of being netted, I have to say the net is a better idea. Indra was not harmed- physically- by the net. And, he spent probably 20 minutes in there, on top of the table, and calmed down. Not to the point of making an exam possible. This vet knew what she was doing, and was able to flip Indra over and examine his belly and inside of his legs, something that hadn't been done in years. I don't think the net training/experience is for the feint of heart, for sure.

[Barbara]

The way you describe Indra - I think it was the best way to go.
Funny that cats can have fish character. Filou's an eel as well- but no famished panther

[jenluckenbach]

What an excellent tactic! Congratulations to that vet for the ingenuity.

[kitten645]

Wow that seems like a sensible thing!
I work where there is a large outdoor pond and ducks have settled there. We have our duckling rescue kit in my office. Wellies and two different size nets. The babies get stuck in the silliest, most precarious places...in drains mostly, so off we go to scoop them up and rescue them. Seems like a clever plan to me!
Claudia

[Killearn Kitties]

I remember when we first used to take our cats for their injections, they were a lot more wild then and they did not handle at all. The vet used to put them in what she called a crush pen, which sounds awful, but was just a pen where the top moved down and the sides moved in to hold the cat steady. She could then inject the cat through the top grid.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Wow! What a neat idea. I've never heard of a vet doing this before. When I took Ziggy to an eye specialist they use the cat sacks and zip them closed so that only the animals heads are sticking out. Then the animals can't move but they'd still be able to bite if they wanted to. I'm glad that you found the right vet for him.