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serafaery ([personal profile] serafaery) wrote2010-05-25 09:20 pm

Injection struggles.

Willow bit me three times during her injection tonight. Didn't break the skin. She could hurt me if she really wanted to.

I had her pinned and was sighing and collecting myself and Preston said, "I'm sorry. I know it stresses you out. You just gotta remember that it's just her animal reactions to things."

I said, "I know, but it's like the thing with the crazy guy today - I know it's not about me and I shouldn't get upset over it, but I have animal reactions to it, too."

...

We got through it and I dosed her heavily with catnip afterward in the hopes of establishing a reward system that might help curb this violent behavior she's developing toward injections. It's great that she feels better but it's harder to control a healthy cat, heh.

[identity profile] whisperfae.livejournal.com 2010-05-26 02:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Calicos are notoriously fiesty too! (I was a vet tech for almost 10 years and can vouch that it's true.) Reward systems are your best hope! I'm so happy to hear how well she is doing. I read each post about her so anxiously!

[identity profile] anthalus.livejournal.com 2010-05-27 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
Do you wrap her in a towel before?