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mercuryblues

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10. I had a cat

Reply to moriah (Original post)

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 07:45 AM

Aug 2014

once that loved riding in the car. I took him for a ride at least once every few weeks. Try taking him for short rides to see if he will get at least de-sensitized to the car and not associate it with the car=vet= pain.

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Think I owe my cat some tuna? [View all] moriah Aug 2014 OP

You are a great kitty momma. dballance Aug 2014 #1

Here, kitteh kitteh shenmue Aug 2014 #2

Some tuna may go a long way to remedy the situation. GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #3

you are a great kitteh mom!! a bowl of cream would be in order, though. niyad Aug 2014 #4

cream = diarrhea lululu Aug 2014 #13

never been the case with my kittehs! niyad Aug 2014 #14

Tuna would probably cheer him up. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2014 #5

They often pee in the carrier Trillo Aug 2014 #6

My cat Brigid does that every time I put her in the carrier. Brigid Aug 2014 #8

He finally emerged, and amazingly ate the flea pill without any problems. moriah Aug 2014 #7

Aw, glad the kitteh is feeling better! LisaLynne Aug 2014 #11

hugs and scratches as appropriate. Not easy, smile. oldandhappy Aug 2014 #9

I had a cat mercuryblues Aug 2014 #10

Start giving him treats and tossing them in the carrier w/door open. MADem Aug 2014 #12

This sounds weird, but sans a cat carrier a pillowcase works nicely. Laffy Kat Aug 2014 #15

I can see it being handy for avoiding scratches, too. But poor kitty! n/t moriah Aug 2014 #16

No, really, it keeps them calm. Laffy Kat Aug 2014 #17