Injection struggles.

[serafaery]

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."

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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.

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[serafaery.livejournal.com]

Hehe, it doesn't surprise me at all to hear that about calicos. Her surgeon is afraid of her! I still laugh when I think about her last checkup when I took her out of the towel I had her bundled in and her surgeon backed away from the table. She stayed calm that day, thankfully. :)

Vet techs are rock stars! Thank you so much for your kind thoughts. You're wonderful. I'm still amazed at how well Willow's doing. I will try to post more pictures soon! *hugs*