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Old November 13th 06, 03:57 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.community
Julie Porter
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Default Vetenarian 'killer'


My 15-year old, Sadie Bugbane, was abused on her first trip to

the
vet, and
since then it is almost worth the vet's life to take her in the

doc.

She is small and the squeeze net is ineffective and a vet and

helpers are
sure to get slashed if they really try to do their job.

I had one small cat who was normally very sweet and gentle, but

who
became very aggressive if she had to be pilled. I found that a cat

bag
worked really well for her. I also have one who is terrified of

strangers
and a trip to the vet is her idea of h*ll. While she doesn't

become
aggressive she does much better in a cat bag with me holding her.

There may be others out there, but this is the one I use:

http://www.cat-in-the-bag.com/

Karen R.


I toar wone of dose up wonce.

Bear


Thanks, Karen, for that link.

And thanks, Bear, for responding to it. it didn't show up on my

system.

I might end up getting one or two for travel but for taking Sadie

Bugbane to
the vet it would be like shredding money. The material would have to

be
heavy duty denim or canvas to be of any real help.

Hmm. If I could get her - with a broken leg, say - into the bag it

would be
easier to actually wrap her securely.

But then, getting the anesthesia delivered would still be a problem/

--
eleaticus
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Exactly -- it's one thing to think of a way to get them to the vet, and
still another to figure out how the vet is going to handle them once you
get them there. I thought that if Bear went into the bag to transport
him, then you still wouldn't be able to handle him once you got him
there, or examine or inject him. He's very, very aggressive once he gets
there. We've been experimenting lately with the squeeze net, and the vet
likes using it, but I think I like the squeeze cage better. Maybe. It's
ALL stressful!

Julie