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Mate the drama of getting Gibson into her carrier. Ended up having to use the jumbo size one :(
No breakfast and the not fun box. Indignity!
Big deep breaths, she's in and there.
Yep just dropped her off at the vet. Reckon they'll buzz me a bit later today.
aw, some cats are just not good at it
I assume the sedative she got was gabapentin otherwise thatโs a suggestion.
Melbcat is usually very good but when she was first getting used to it I would tip the carrier onto its back end and gently drop her in. That sometimes buys you a second to shut the door before they rocket back out. A top-down carrier is also an option.
Another cat I had to trick by putting treats inside so heโd half go in and then quickly pushing his bottom in to shut the door.