Four ways to de-stress trips to the vet - Yahoo

[Randi]

These are very good tips. I always avoid busy times and when I have an appointment, I normally don't have to wait more than a few minutes.

I also line Fister's box with familiar blankets and try keep calm when he's about to go to the vet. This is very important, he will sense the vibes if I'm nervous. I have it completely in control now, though.

Years ago, my vet sprayed something inside his box, that was probably what you mentioned.

The down side of taking him to the vet is that you have to carry him the last 50 yards, as cars can't drive in there.

[orangemm]

I don't have the kennel type carrier, so getting my boys into the one we have is the worst part.

Ours has been sitting in the living room for 2 weeks now; Monday I will have to "load 'em up' (one at a time) and make the journey!

[Don Juan's mom]

I found that placing the carriers on the back seat of the car (with seat belts around them), rather than on the floor, cuts down on the noise level. It's quieter and involves less vibration.

If there's a barking dog in the waiting room on Vaccination Clinic Day, I wait outside.

Liz

[catmandu]

I DREAD THE THOUGHT OF TAKING POUNCIERGE THE PRETTY, HANDSOME JOHN HANCOCK OR MIQUELITO THE LITTLE ORANGE LION OR SCRAPPY 2 THE SENSATIONAL TO THE VETS AS THERES NO WAY I CAN GET THEM INTO A CARRIER.
THEY ARE PAST DUE ON THIER SHORS AS WE CANNOT CONTROL THEM, TO SET STILL EVEN IF WE COULD CATCH THEM.
I HOPE THEY MELLOW AS YEARS GO BY.

[lizbud]

Good ideas. My Vet gave me a pill to calm the cat. Give 1/2 the pill in
yummy wet cat food, wait 30 mins & give the 2nd half if needed. It worked
for one of my cats who was born feral. Mikey) The whole vet visit was great.

[orangemm]

Wish me luck, Gary, as I have one "freaky" boy and will no doubt be struggling with him this morning!

The worst time I ever had was when I had to take 4 cats to the vet AT ONCE and felt like I was stuffing a turkey when I was trying to get them into carriers. I only had 2 carriers, so when I got one in and was ready to put the second one in, the first one would escape. It was a vicious circle for sure.

Yes, I finally managed to capture and stow everyone!

[catmandu]

GOOD LUCK TO YOU AND YOUR FEISTY FRIEND, AND WE PRAY THAT YOU CAN GET HIM IN THE CARRIER WITH TOO MUCH SCAR TISSUE OR LOSS OF BLOOD!!
WE HAD A HOLD ON SCARPPY 2, 3 OF US AND SHE WENT BALLISTIC , AND WE HAD TO LET HER GO, SHE WOULD HAVE TORN US APART.