Sunday, June 21, 2015

Catching up, #3

I had been dreading Wilbur's trip to the vet. Sure enough, he proved too wily and determined for me. In between each attempt at loading he would run away and hide. I would coax him out with treats and toys and I STILL couldn't get him in. During the third attempt he drew blood, and I admitted defeat. I called the vet and cancelled his appointment.

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  1. Brian's Home BlogJune 21, 2015 at 4:21 PM

    Dang, that is some very serious dontwanna!

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  2. Eastside CatsJune 21, 2015 at 5:10 PM

    Wilbur, you really shouldn't scratch your momma! I feel your pain; every new vet visit brings a fresh set of chasing, fighting, howling...and that's just the humans! The hubby's newest angle: we put the carrier out a day or two ahead, then the day of a vet visit, he finds subject cat while he or she is still sleeping, grabs and stuffs!

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    1. Ann BoyajianJune 21, 2015 at 7:29 PM

      That carrier has been sitting out in the open for a year. I just ordered Cat-In-a-Bag, gonna try that next

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  3. Cat and DOG Chat With CarenJune 21, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    Do you leave the carrier out all of the time? If not, try it and get one that opens from the top (as well as the front).........when you leave it out all of the time they don't associate it with the Vet.

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  4. The Island CatsJune 21, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    Wilbur, we would say "good job" but seriously, if you gotta go...go...and then it will be over. :)

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  5. meowmeowmansJune 21, 2015 at 6:59 PM

    Oh no! We're so sorry that Wilbur did not make it to the vet, Ann. Purrs and prayers that things will go better next time...

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  6. The Cat GuyJune 21, 2015 at 8:24 PM

    sounds like me trying to pickup my Rose, she runs and runs. you could try a larger carrier or a trap! good luck!

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  7. SummerJune 21, 2015 at 10:51 PM

    Wow, Wilbur was really determined!

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  8. The Chair SpeaksJune 22, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    Wilbur is one smart guy! Well, our human always clip our nails so however hard we scratch our vet, it does not draw blood.

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  9. Connie - Tails from the Foster KittensJune 22, 2015 at 4:09 AM

    when I worked at the vet, they would recommend pillow cases for cats who hated carriers. You can either tie it or put the whole thing in the carrier once the cat was in the pillowcase.

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  10. Pasha's MommyJune 22, 2015 at 8:48 AM

    Good job Wilbur!!! A towel wrap always does the trick :)

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  11. Ivan from WMDJune 22, 2015 at 5:00 PM

    OMC, this is EXACTLY what my mom is facing with Izzy. I know when I give her my best hard time getting in the troll box, it winds up where we both get very upset, so no one's looking forward to the Izzy event. We think the Cat Police will be sending us a late notice for shots and license any day now.

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    1. Ann BoyajianJune 22, 2015 at 8:50 PM

      I just ordered "cat-in-a-bag". It's a different kind of carrier, kind of like Connie's pillowcase trick. I haven't tried it out on Wilbur yet. Fingers crossed!

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  12. Vanessa MorganJuly 2, 2015 at 6:22 AM

    Haha, cats are the same everywhere. And they ALWAYS win.

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