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Taking new kitten to the vet

post #1 of 8
2/7/11 at 6:30am
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I have to get our new kitten in a carriers to take him to the vet. He's under the bed and not eating, drinking or using the litter box. He hated the car ride yesterday. I was sitting with him in the backseat of the car and could see him not enjoying it at all - though have not got any noise from him yet but his expression said it all. So now I have to take him out from under the bed, put him in his carrier and drive him to the vet.
Any tips as to how I can make him as painless as possible?
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post #2 of 8
2/7/11 at 6:32am
Remove the mattress and box springs from the bed and get him that way, safest way, at this point.
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post #3 of 8
2/7/11 at 6:42am
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Last time I checked, he was close enough to the edge of the bed- reachable. I am a hoping that that's the case.
I so wish I have feliway to calm him down. Will get some later today
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post #4 of 8
2/7/11 at 6:43am
For most kittens/cats riding in the car means going to the vet and they act like your kitten. You just cover the carrier in the car and turn on soft music. Not a lot you can do to make them "like" car riding.

When you show cats, they learn to enjoy riding as its not always to the vet. So that helps.
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post #5 of 8
2/7/11 at 6:51am
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Yeah, I understand. My experience has only been with Calvin, who loves his carrier and does not love car rides but he does not freak out at the vet's. being outgoing, he kind of likes the attention he gets there.
I am not sure this kitten is used to many car rides - atleast I do not think he did before yesterday. Maybe once when he went for his neutering - and the place where he did is around the corner from the foster mom's. So along with everything else, he may have also experiences car rides for the 1st time yesterday when we got him home.
Something about the foster care bothers me - cannot put my finger to it.
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post #6 of 8
2/7/11 at 7:16am
What works with mine when they're hiding is getting a toy out (laser pointer, feather toy) and dangling it in front of the bed. Eventually they come out enough for me to get them. Also, when they can eat, a little piece of chicken (simmered breast meat) works like a charm. Your little guy may be too nervous yet. Oh, if you can, toss an old tee shirt you or your hubby wore yesterday in the carrier - that may make him feel a little more at home, as new as home is right now. Good luck...there have been times I've been tearful getting mine in the carriers.
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post #7 of 8
2/7/11 at 8:47am
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Originally Posted by darlili View Post
What works with mine when they're hiding is getting a toy out (laser pointer, feather toy) and dangling it in front of the bed. Eventually they come out enough for me to get them. Also, when they can eat, a little piece of chicken (simmered breast meat) works like a charm. Your little guy may be too nervous yet. Oh, if you can, toss an old tee shirt you or your hubby wore yesterday in the carrier - that may make him feel a little more at home, as new as home is right now. Good luck...there have been times I've been tearful getting mine in the carriers.
Thanks for the tips! The toy, food, nothing worked. I finally moved the bed and picked him up and he just would not go in. Finally wrapped him in blanket and shoved him in - made sure he was not smothered. He has not utters a single thing yet. Not at the vet, not at home, not during the ride. Plus he's not well, as the vet's visit showed us. Posting on the health section since I need tips on that.
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post #8 of 8
2/8/11 at 6:28pm
When I've had a cat that refuses to go into a carrier - legs sticking out in each corner, so to speak - I find it helpful to stand the carrier up on end with the open door at the top. Then "back" the cat in, tail first.

And isn't it odd how once you get to the vet the cat only wants to stay in the carrier . . . .
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