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.

Comments

[anthalus.livejournal.com]

Do you wrap her in a towel before?

[serafaery.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, always. Used to just sort of nest her in it, after she calmed down and got used to the process a couple years ago, but we've gone back to covering her head and wrapping her tightly now that she's all feisty. Not safe to have kitty head exposed! But she jerks and wriggles free and that's when she bites me.