Every cat reacts differently to going to the vet despite how they travel.
Odin feels fooled again…
Our vet Dr. Rich Goldstein paid us visit yesterday. Intuitive Gris Gris nervously paced minutes before the big mobile clinic on wheels arrived in our driveway. Cats always know. “Relax, he’s not coming to see you today,” I said.
Despite the convenience, every one of our cats arrives inside the clinic in their own way. Hubby carried Domino for a follow-up visit in his arms without a twitch of trouble. Considering Domino lived a feral life outdoors for seven years, he’s the calmest patient. Domino is looking and feeling good but Dr. G wanted to do some more bloodwork regarding elevated protein levels.
Merlin arrived second. He never struggles but has turned into a more cantankerous patient. Fortunately Dr. G and vet tech Denise have the best bedside manner. Merlin’s weight is miraculously holding and is up a couple ounces. Go Merlin!
Our most difficult patient is Odin who needs to be coaxed into a carrier. The top loading entrance made it easy. We had a new hard-sided carrier from petmate and thought we’d test drive it. Think of it was a giveaway preview.
Stylish or not Odin preferred the view from outside the carrier. His favorite thing about his vet visit is the view of our house. Odin aced his exam and received a booster shot. He’s always allowed to exit (without a carrier) free to bolt to the front door or if really annoyed, up a tree to burn off excess energy.
Three cats, three very different visits. One brilliant vet. I felt relieved and happy to head afterwards to NYC for an awesome party to benefit feral cats Architects for Animals More tomorrow…
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Mowzers, we’er sooo envious that you get the mobile vet to come to YOU. Of course, mommy feels compelled to add that our vet is literally 2 blocks away. *eyeroll*
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Glad to hear your kitties are doing better. Your kitties are lucky to have a mobile vet who comes to them.
Excellent news!!!!
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It’s great to hear everybody is doing so well. The girls wish their veterinarian would come to them! They say your cats are lucky.
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We are so thrilled to hear that every one is doing so good! Luv the carrier,LUV your vet! Luvs Skeeter and Izzy >^..^<
That is a really nice looking carrier!! I just have those ugly plastic things, I really should upgrade. Boy, do I envy you living where there is a mobile vet clinic. I have to drive 20 miles to my vet and there is so much shrieking going on during the ride that it makes me a nervous wreck.
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Julia, 20 miles is a long way. That might be interesting to write about.
glad everee one hada grate chek up… N mrs odin… we hope ewe haza sooooper grate awesum day at de architects event…..
and hope everee one haza FABulous flounder fryday anda grate week oh end !!
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Good news about Merlin…I sure wish we had a mobile vet. Rats.
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That carrier is awesome! Love the look on Odins face.
Great news on Merlins weight gain. Odin being healthy.
Hope Dominos blood work comes back good. Have fun at the party!
Thanks Connie Marie! It’s a pretty one not that Odin cared
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Glad your kitties are doing good. Mine all hate going to the vet. We have a really good vet at the clinic whom we just love. All of the staff is wonderful there. I always have some type of blanket in the carrier if it’s cold another covering the top.
Sue, that’s great a tip about colder weather.
I too wish we had a mobile vet here. Muggins absolutely hates going to the vet. Think five foot long claws and all hair standing on end. He aways gives me the cold shoulder once we are home and won’t come out for hours and hours. I’m so glad your kitties are doing ok!!
Hugs and Purrs…
Nancy, poor Muggins. Have you tried spraying Feliway in the carrier and giving a treat once home?
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Always a different reaction, seeing the vet. We can’t wait to hear about the event!
Oink oink,
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It’s fun to read theree different reactions to the vet vitit
Goro is usually very vocal on the way to the vet and Niko is very quiet.
It’s great Merlin gaind a little weight! Have a great weekend!
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If your person put a used pillow case or t-shirt or other item in the carrier we will feel much calmer. and we like you to leave them with us at the vets if we have to stay. Wish there were more quality mobile vets and not so expensive. Why can’t there be vet tech who go to our homes, like they have for people, to draw labs. This would be much less stresful than having to travel to the vet for frequent lab work like cats with kidney, heart or thyroid have to do.
Lilly Cat, for longer trips, we do place familiar scented items in a carrier. Our mobile vet is no more expensive than a regular vet bit there is a travel charge but it’s the same for one cat or ten. Mobile vet techs for lab work is an interesting idea!
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I wish I had a mobile vet like yours. The local travel charge is average of $100 and some of them don’t even bring techs with them and want to take the cat in for lab work.
If your person puts a used pillowcase, t-shirt or other items which has their scent, you will feel calmer in the carrier and if the vet office lets you, at the vets if you have to stay there, which I hope you don’t.
I wish there were good and not so expensive mobile vets here. Or state laws would allow vet techs to go to client’s homes to draw blood and urine, especially if it has to be drawn frequently. The stress of the visits can’t be helping diseases like kidney, heart and thyroid.
There are mobile lab services for people, why not us cats?
As long as the doctor don’t put you on Diet, everything is Pawsome !
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Mr. Puddy, are you back on a diet?
boomermuse recently posted…Cats Weighs in On Vet Visits & Carriers
Our regular vet now provides mobile service but we have to book them well in advance. I sure prefer our dining table than the vet’s cold stainless counter. purrr…meow!
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Agreed. Our vet covers the examining table with a non-stick pad or cozy towels.
boomermuse recently posted…Cats Weighs in On Vet Visits & Carriers
I so wish we had a good mobile vet here! Vet visits are utterly traumatic for me.
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Sparkle, it took two year of Googling before a new service arrived in our area. Keep looking. Maybe someone new is there.
boomermuse recently posted…Cats Weighs in On Vet Visits & Carriers
Odin looks adorable. Gotta love those flexi carriers. We have zebra one, too!
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