Rough day

[cats4ever]

Thank you, Elyse and Pat.
Her bloodwork came back normal. And she's back to being a sweet lap kitty again (it's just those vet visits that turn her into a Tasmanian devil).

[Queen of Poop]

I'm so sorry you had such a hard time at the vet's Mindy. Sounds like you could swap stories with my boy Diego. He becomes a devil child as soon as he realizes he's in his kennel and at the vets. He is untouchable, growls, swats, you name it. In December the new vet asked to sedate him and he had his first thorough health check in many years - the old vet wouldn't sedate him but also wouldn't touch him. When he gets home after the vet he pops out of his kennel like nothing ever happened and goes to lie down like he won the battle - stinker!

[cats4ever]

I always feel bad for those kitties who get so upset when they have to leave the comfort of their homes to see the vet.
Luckily, the "fear-free" movement at veterinary hospitals is becoming more common to encourage especially cat parents to see the vet more often.
Sedation has become much safer, and I don't hesitate any more to "drug" my cats to make the visit easier and safer for everybody.