Vaccinations are an essential part of your cat's life because they help keep them from getting dangerous diseases. However, cats often have difficulties at the vets and particularly with vaccinations because of the pain of the procedure. And after they come home, they may inspire aggression or anger in your other cats. Following these simple tips can help avoid turning this into a nightmare procedure.
Calming Your Cat During The Vaccination
Cats often react violently during a vaccination because of the pain of the needle or simply through anxiety. And unlike dogs, they can rarely be soothed with pleasant words. Calming your cat is going to require a slightly different approach.
One of the most effective is to grab them by the scruff of their neck. Holding them in this way activates an instinctive …show more content…
Many people simply vaccinate all their cats at the same time: that way, they all have the same smell and won't react negatively. However, you can also rub an item from your home (such as a sock) on the recently vaccinated cat to help it regain the scent of your home.
Utilizing Desensitization
Most of your cat's problem behaviors during a vaccination are going to be related to fear. While a scruff clamp can help control your cat's behavior during the process, it may not truly eliminate it's fear of vaccination. As as a result, it may have problems every time it goes to the vet, especially when it sees a vaccination needle.
Avoid this problem with desensitization. This process involves repeatedly exposing your cat to something it fears in order to acclimate it to the item. In this case, you can take your cat to visit the vet when it doesn't have a vaccination and even show it a capped needle.
Let the cat react in fear and then let its curiosity compel it to investigate. Eventually, it's likely to walk up to the needle, smell it, and maybe even touch it. Repeated visits of this nature may help completely eliminate it's fear for
Calming Your Cat During The Vaccination
Cats often react violently during a vaccination because of the pain of the needle or simply through anxiety. And unlike dogs, they can rarely be soothed with pleasant words. Calming your cat is going to require a slightly different approach.
One of the most effective is to grab them by the scruff of their neck. Holding them in this way activates an instinctive …show more content…
Many people simply vaccinate all their cats at the same time: that way, they all have the same smell and won't react negatively. However, you can also rub an item from your home (such as a sock) on the recently vaccinated cat to help it regain the scent of your home.
Utilizing Desensitization
Most of your cat's problem behaviors during a vaccination are going to be related to fear. While a scruff clamp can help control your cat's behavior during the process, it may not truly eliminate it's fear of vaccination. As as a result, it may have problems every time it goes to the vet, especially when it sees a vaccination needle.
Avoid this problem with desensitization. This process involves repeatedly exposing your cat to something it fears in order to acclimate it to the item. In this case, you can take your cat to visit the vet when it doesn't have a vaccination and even show it a capped needle.
Let the cat react in fear and then let its curiosity compel it to investigate. Eventually, it's likely to walk up to the needle, smell it, and maybe even touch it. Repeated visits of this nature may help completely eliminate it's fear for