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Our cat Pepper hates going to the vet.  Studies have shown that cat owners take their cats to the vet only half as often as taking their dogs.  This may be due in part to the fact that cats are less overt and obvious about how they feel, so often we humans don’t realize our cat needs to go to the vet when they really do.  For this reason, many veterinarians are recommending cats be brought in twice a year for wellness checks.

Another reason cats aren’t brought in as often as they should be are the dreaded cat carriers.  If cat carriers are used only for the purpose of taking your cat to the vet, then you may have a tough time getting your cats into their cat carriers.  As soon as they hear the cat carriers coming or see them brought inside, they bolt … and good luck catching them!  Try to socialize your cat to their cat carriers early in their life.  Put the carrier inside where they can go in and out freely, then put them inside and take them for a ride in the car without going to the vet.  You won’t have such an ordeal when you really do need to go to the vet.

We take Pepper in at least annually to the vet and sometimes twice.  Please be sure to have regualr vet appointments for your cat, even if they’re not exhibiting any illness.

Till next time …