Carry the carrier gently – don’t tip and bang it! Think baby carrier, not amusement park!.
Bring them to the appointment hungry – they are more likely to take treats in the carrier and from us. Put a familiar blanket, a shirt of yours for a familiar smell. Better yet, find a place to leave the carrier out all the time so it is a fun and trusted space that provides a sense of security for them as they leave home. Get the carrier out now and make it a good place with food, treats, toys, and familiar smells (blankets, your clothing). If they aren’t sick or in need of immediate care, just call us to reschedule. Once you are both wound up, they are not going to have a pleasant or positive experience. If it isn’t working, don’t turn it into a giant battle between you and your cat. For some cats it is better to shut all room doors and leave them out in the main space. Ideally make this a room without hiding places out of your reach. Consider catching your cat earlier in the day and place them in a smaller room where you can catch them more easily when it is time. Give yourself plenty of time so you don’t feel pressured. Once you are nervous, you cat will sense that and assume there is something to be afraid of happening. Take some deep breaths and remain calm. Stress Management tips for Cats (and their Humans) Watch below for an excellent video of tips for taking your cat to the vet: Illness/Organ Failure (eating slightly less and/or losing weight). Behavior Issues (we’ll rule out medical reasons and then help with modification). Urinary Issues (once we diagnose it, we can treat it!). Weight Management (lots of our cats are chubby & there’s easy ways to help). Inflammatory Bowel Disease (no, vomiting isn’t normal). Arthritis (they still jump up, just a little less often and with more thought). Dental Problems (they will still eat even with bad teeth!). Here are some of the more common problems we see in cats: A diagnosis later in the stage of disease is often more expensive. We help to identify potential issues before they are severe Prevention and early detection of disease is the key to keeping your cat happy and healthy and saving money. We can help you with all of these potential problems. Many humans are less bonded with their cats than their dogs.Ĭats (even indoor cats!) tend to suffer in relative silence and it is harder to recognize they are having trouble. Their symptoms are much more subtle than dogs.. (Infectious disease and injuries are less, but dental disease, behavioral problems, obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease are common conditions – no, vomiting cats are not normal! 63% of people think Indoor Cats are not at risk of diseases. (Nearly 60% of cats are overweight or obese, around 85% of cats over 4 have dental disease) 81% of people think their cats are in excellent health. (The truth is that their symptoms are much more subtle and a vet can help find issues before they become more expensive problems.) 81% of people think cats are more independent and self sufficient and don’t need as much attention. We want to improve those numbers and make sure our cats are as healthy as our dogs! Here’s how people think about cats: 
That statistic also applies to Clarksburg Animal Hospital. More households have cats than dogs and have more cats per household, but in most veterinary hospitals cats make up only about 1/3 of the patients. Just like dogs – they need regular checkups.
Most people don’t think their cat needs to see the vet unless they are obviously sick.
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