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Tips for Taking Your Cat To The Vet

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Trips to the vet are essential to keep your fur baby happy and healthy. It is imperative that you bring your cat to the vet for immunizations, spay/neuter procedures, dental care, proper dieting, grooming, and regular checkups. Visiting the veterinarian routinely especially when your cat shows any signs of illness is crucial. However, for most pet parents, traveling to the vet is a daunting experience. From constant meowing to aggressive behavior cats often express their discomfort during the trip to the vet. If this seems challenging, don’t panic.

Your veterinarian is there to assist you and your pet through the experience. Still, this can be a stressful experience for both you and your cat. If your cat is scared of the vet and fights you on getting into the pet carrier bag, read these expert tips to make your vet visit go much easier.

  1. Preparation

How do I make the visit to the vet less stressful for me and my cat? Well, the first thing you can do is make sure you are both prepared. It can be very difficult to convince your kitty to enter its small pet carrier. In order to have your cat grow accustomed to a carrier, bring it out a few days ahead of time. Leave the door of the crate open so they can explore and come and go as they please.

  1. Support and Affection

Next, you should offer positive enforcement, so that your cat learns to associate good things with the collapsible pet carrier. Give your pet treats whenever they go in the carrier. This will reduce the fear of its new environment. Additionally, make sure that there is comfortable bedding or padding that allows your cat to feel comfortable in its new surroundings. When addressing your pet, use a quieter voice so you don’t further intimidate your pet.

  1. What to Expect

Upon arrival at the vet, you will be asked to check in at the reception desk. If there are other animals in the waiting room, distance yourself from them. The waiting room can be a scary place filled with barking dogs, hissing cats, and their anxious owners. Some vets provide separate waiting areas for dog and cat owners. Keep your cat in its carrier until you arrive at the exam room. During an initial visit, your vet will perform a routine physical exam. The vet will examine your pet’s ears, eyes, mouth, weight, and joint flexibility. Also, your vet may administer cat vaccinations as needed.

  1. Returning Home

Once you get home, your pet will most likely need time to rest. Give your pet space to recover and get back into the comfort of their own home. Once they have adjusted, offer plenty of love and affection (and treats too)!

  1. Why is it important?

No one likes to go to the doctor and cats are no exception. However, routine examinations are important because your veterinarian can pick up the early signs of disease. Cats are especially good at hiding illness, so this makes routine checkups essential. Going to the vet is inevitably going to induce some stress and anxiety in your cat.

Continue to offer plenty of love and positive reinforcement throughout the trip. By following these tips, visits to the veterinarian with an Ibiyaya tote bag will hopefully be less stressful and cause your feline companion to live a long and healthy life!

 

Would Pets that use Pet Prams/Strollers Suddenly Get Lazy and Pudgy?

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It’s a typical sunny day, you’re walking down the street minding your business, then all of a sudden you are greeted with a hilarious sight. It’s a little Yorkie in a stroller, just casually enjoying the sun. You can’t help but chuckle to yourself wondering why on Earth people do this to their pets. After all, you think, dogs and cats are supposed to run wild and free, not cozy up in a chair on wheels.

It is a common misconception that owners who transport their pets in strollers are overly spoiling them. They also believe incorrectly that such methods of transportation are hindering their pet’s potential. However, there are many benefits that the little creatures and their loving owners can enjoy from pet strollers. Some of these advantages have to do with a pets health needs and others have to do with owner’s relief.

Pets are naturally built for activity and are at their best when they are experiencing the outside world. However, that doesn’t mean that their athletic needs are always met. For one, obesity among pets is very common and often happens due to lack of exercise, overfeeding, or health conditions. Many owners will attempt to push their obese pets to exercise more frequently and for longer durations. Yet, this constant strain on their little bones that are not used to overworking, may cause more damage. It may also exacerbate any prior ailments they may have due to the extra weight. As such, pet strollers become a necessity in safe weight loss for the little companions.

For furry creatures who are experiencing a disability or if you have a senior pet, a stroller can be a useful tool to get them out and about. Giving them a new environment can make them happier and lead to more wagging tails. You know what they say– happy pets equal happy owners!

As long as your pet is getting in the necessary exercise they need to live a healthy life, spending time in a pet stroller will not hinder their well-being. With considerable analysis about the pet’s needs and the usability of the stroller, pet strollers can become a helpful and necessary addition to a pet’s living arrangements. So continue minding your business and let them have a pawsome day!

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