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Sheila,
I can already tell Lucky was one special guy for you and your husband –
you must miss him terribly – I do also like the pillow case idea –
I think it also goes back to the complete darkness thinking, where he felt calm
when he was covered – The only question is how could the vet
take a blood out of her without freaking her out – as my vet usually put
the needle under their chin area to draw blood – any thought? -----Original Message----- My cat Lucky was 17 and weighed 20
lbs, when he passed away and in all those years he wouldn't let anyone touch
him except my husband and me. The first trip to the vet was a nightmare. When
the vet opened the carrier to take him out Lucky locked his claws in the back
of the carrier and would not be moved. The vet tried everything including
turning the carrier upside down and trying to shake him out. I finally managed
to get him to come out when everyone left the room. When the vet came back in
he attacked her and her helper bloody scratches every where. They finally
subdued him with a pole the kind you catch dogs with. It was horrible to watch
but he was very sick and needed attention. The vet was a good friend of mind is
the only reason she didn't report him as a vicious and dangerous animal. She
told me to put him in a pillow case the next time I had to bring him in. Well,
I thought that sounded a little crazy but I was willing to try anything. Turned
out to be the best tip she ever gave me. So the next time I had to take him in
to have a tooth pulled, Lucky calmed right down when I slipped the pillow case
over him and she was able to give him a shot right through the pillow case. I
used a thin case with a draw string because I was afraid he might not get
enough air, but he seemed to like it purred all the was there. |
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