Lap time for Nellie

I dreaded the moment!  Yesterday, Nellie visited the vet for a check-up and a nail trim.

Would she cooperate or would we have a wrestling match with our feline friend and her very sharp claws?  Fortunately, she was extremely cooperative.  No cries and wails of protest as we drove to the vets and later back home.

At the vet’s office, the vet and her assistant were very very good with our Nellie.  There was no rushing–just soothing calm.  Nellie’s health is very good.

But how would she react to having her nails clipped?  The assistant helped Sylvia and instructed her on how to handle the job.  Only once did Nellie object, and that was slight.  Soon there was a pile of nail clippings on the table top.

I was amazed at how smoothly it all had gone.  The real test would come once we were back home.

Not only did Nellie not complain, she stayed fairly close to Sylvia or me for the rest of the day and evening.  She is less frightened and much more confident around us.

Best of all, she doesn’t spear us when she hops up on our lap.  Talks about your win-win situation.