Today two years ago I took Teddy and Flash to the vet for their annual shots. Flash was not having it and refused to get out of his box so we took the top off. Teddy had been examined already and decided that wherever Flash is must be the safest place to be :)
Flash still hates going to the vet but luckily he doesn't need to go often.
What do your cats do at the vet?
Hope you have a good day!
Lizelle
I have 11 cats, so I have the whole range of behavior. Luckily my Vet is walking distance from my house. Non of my cats bite or scratch thank goodness.
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That helps:) I think Flash s travel case is a bit too small for him so that might be part of why he hates it so much.
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Love the cat. Had cats too.
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Visit coming up...he doesn't know yet and won't be excited when I tell him. Need to get his teeth checked. I'm brushing them daily to keep them healthy.
He usually behaves well, but is an anxious fellow and I hate seeing him in distress.
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Catnip bribes help :) Flash also needs his teeth checked. I've looked into brushing their teeth but the pet toothbrushes are so huge. What kind of brush do you use? I think a baby toothbrush might fit more comfortably in a cat's mouth than the ones you get at the vet.
I also didnt know you're supposed to brush their teeth starting when they're small so I don't think they would tolerate it.
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They can be so dramatic :)) Not many know they have to start when they are small and some don't even know they have to brush their pet's teeth. I've had my rescued cat for 2 yrs now and he was probably 2 yrs old when he came to my door. So he had no previous teeth brushing plus he's a very scary cat.
I experimented a lot and started slowly and daily with just a few teeth, so he got used to it.
I may write a post about this :)
So I began with a qtip, you don't need any toothpaste, even just a small cloth to rub the teeth clean. I recently bought a gel that helps break down and prevent plaque and a rubber finger brush which I squeeze between my fingers to fit into his tiny mouth. I agree pet brushes are so big. I also got a baby brush but it was still too big and learned that it could damage his gums.
Anyway I always cuddle him through the process and keep it gentle. Plus I reward him at the end with nutritional yeast, which he loves....he runs to his dish right after his teeth are cleaned :))
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A q-tip sounds like a good idea. I was wondering about using a mascara brush but that would be too hard.
Thank you for all the tips! I'll also keep an eye out for your post about it :)
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The mascara brush would indeed be too hard. The q-tip or a cloth work well and I also dab them in some hydrogen peroxide to remove germs. Good luck and arm yourself with patience :))
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Those are some lovely cats!
By the way simplylizelle, as you were the first person to say hi to me on Steemit (which always means a lot), I put your name down to sponsor for the steembasicincome thingamajig! If you're wondering where those votes came from.
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Thank you @doctoryak. That is very kind of you :)
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A cat has more bones than a human being; humans have 206 and the cat has 230 bones.
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