Comments on: How to Make Your Cat’s Trip to the Vet Less Stressful http://consciouscat.net/2010/03/15/how-to-make-your-cats-trip-to-the-vet-less-stressful/ conscious living, health and happiness for cats and their humans Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff http://consciouscat.net/2010/03/15/how-to-make-your-cats-trip-to-the-vet-less-stressful/comment-page-1/#comment-6326 Jeff Wed, 17 Mar 2010 13:21:52 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=2558#comment-6326 Yeah, Ingrid I think it's because of all the noise outside and new surroundings to her, since we live in Manhattan. She is an indoor cat, so she is not used to the craziness outside. Yeah, Ingrid I think it’s because of all the noise outside and new surroundings to her, since we live in Manhattan. She is an indoor cat, so she is not used to the craziness outside.

]]> By: Ingrid http://consciouscat.net/2010/03/15/how-to-make-your-cats-trip-to-the-vet-less-stressful/comment-page-1/#comment-6312 Ingrid Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:56:48 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=2558#comment-6312 That's really interesting, Jeff - it sounds like your cat doesn't mind the carrier or the vet, but she hates the car ride. That’s really interesting, Jeff – it sounds like your cat doesn’t mind the carrier or the vet, but she hates the car ride.

]]> By: Jeff http://consciouscat.net/2010/03/15/how-to-make-your-cats-trip-to-the-vet-less-stressful/comment-page-1/#comment-6299 Jeff Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:16:32 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=2558#comment-6299 Our cat jumps right into the carrier, but she cries all the way to the vet. Once we get there, she is fine. Jeff - http://www.cat-toure.com - Our cat jumps right into the carrier, but she cries all the way to the vet. Once we get there, she is fine.
Jeff – http://www.cat-toure.com -

]]> By: Ingrid http://consciouscat.net/2010/03/15/how-to-make-your-cats-trip-to-the-vet-less-stressful/comment-page-1/#comment-6293 Ingrid Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:33:50 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=2558#comment-6293 Unfortunately, even though Amber loves sleeping in her open carrier (I always keep it in the basement as well), she still knows. Instead of bringing the carrier upstairs for the dreaded trip, I carry her downstairs to the carrier. She still catches on, but it makes it a little easier to get her inside since it gives her less time to plan an escape. Unfortunately, even though Amber loves sleeping in her open carrier (I always keep it in the basement as well), she still knows. Instead of bringing the carrier upstairs for the dreaded trip, I carry her downstairs to the carrier. She still catches on, but it makes it a little easier to get her inside since it gives her less time to plan an escape.

]]> By: animalartist http://consciouscat.net/2010/03/15/how-to-make-your-cats-trip-to-the-vet-less-stressful/comment-page-1/#comment-6284 animalartist Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:21:46 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=2558#comment-6284 I always let them play with carriers in the basement, but they still catch on after one go-round when I bring the carrier upstairs! I also put a piece of stiff carpet remnant in the bottom of each one so they have something to dig their claws into that won't move around too much. You can still take it out for the inevitable accident, or intentional statement. I always let them play with carriers in the basement, but they still catch on after one go-round when I bring the carrier upstairs! I also put a piece of stiff carpet remnant in the bottom of each one so they have something to dig their claws into that won’t move around too much. You can still take it out for the inevitable accident, or intentional statement.

]]> By: Ingrid http://consciouscat.net/2010/03/15/how-to-make-your-cats-trip-to-the-vet-less-stressful/comment-page-1/#comment-6270 Ingrid Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:14:12 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=2558#comment-6270 Marg, that's pretty cool that you end up being the hero after taking your cats to the vet! Elizabeth, I hope the tips help - both Shadow and Smoke, and you! Mason, let me know how the piece of clothing works for you. Marg, that’s pretty cool that you end up being the hero after taking your cats to the vet!

Elizabeth, I hope the tips help – both Shadow and Smoke, and you!

Mason, let me know how the piece of clothing works for you.

]]> By: Mason Canyon http://consciouscat.net/2010/03/15/how-to-make-your-cats-trip-to-the-vet-less-stressful/comment-page-1/#comment-6254 Mason Canyon Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:04:36 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=2558#comment-6254 Very helpful tips. My cats hate their carriers. I like the idea of putting a piece of clothing in with them. I'll have to give these a try next trip to the vet. Very helpful tips. My cats hate their carriers. I like the idea of putting a piece of clothing in with them. I’ll have to give these a try next trip to the vet.

]]> By: Elizabeth Spann Craig http://consciouscat.net/2010/03/15/how-to-make-your-cats-trip-to-the-vet-less-stressful/comment-page-1/#comment-6253 Elizabeth Spann Craig Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:29:50 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=2558#comment-6253 Thanks for the tips, Ingrid! My cats, Shadow and Smoke, HATE going to the vet...they get so scared and it's so sad for me! I'll give these tips a try. :) Elizabeth <a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a> Thanks for the tips, Ingrid! My cats, Shadow and Smoke, HATE going to the vet…they get so scared and it’s so sad for me! I’ll give these tips a try. :)

Elizabeth
Mystery Writing is Murder

]]> By: Marg http://consciouscat.net/2010/03/15/how-to-make-your-cats-trip-to-the-vet-less-stressful/comment-page-1/#comment-6252 Marg Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:05:00 +0000 http://consciouscat.net/?p=2558#comment-6252 My cats are very funny. I really think they think I rescued them when they get home. They hang around me for the rest of the day and are just very friendly. I have the kind of carrier that just opens from the front but to make things easier, I stand the carrier up on its back side, and lower them into the carrier. But some of them will go in the front. Thanks for the great hints. They sound like great ideas. My cats are very funny. I really think they think I rescued them when they get home. They hang around me for the rest of the day and are just very friendly. I have the kind of carrier that just opens from the front but to make things easier, I stand the carrier up on its back side, and lower them into the carrier. But some of them will go in the front.
Thanks for the great hints. They sound like great ideas.

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