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.
That’s great! Clipping nails is the very worst.
I’m just hoping that it goes that well when we do it here at home. :pray:
Hurrah for great vet visits. :yea:
I was, and still am, amazed at how well that vet visit went and how it moved forward our connection with Nellie. It has been a slow process and is still ongoing.
Whew! I don’t like vet trips–I took Grace today. It’s just an anxious time for everyone involved–well, maybe not for the vet.
If you clip her nails frequently, Nellie will get used to the process and not fight you. I do them quickly and provide some soft comforting words then a few treats after. I only do it about every 2 months or so.
Trips to the vet with Midnight were always a . . . er . . . challenge. Lots of complaints and even some hissing and spitting. Sweet Nellie was calm and cool as can be. :up:
The vet said about six to eight weeks. We’ll see how it works out. Thanks for the pointers. :smart:
Sometimes a cat just needs longer to adjust.
Now, how about a new baby goat to keep her company?
That does seem to be the case here. She is six years old, which I suspect adds to the “gonna take longer” side of the balance. :think:
A baby goat might please Nellie, but not her care givers. One critter is enough for us.