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I got through the demo mostly okay. Only afterward did it hit me. I spent a good ten minutes sitting on the floor feeling cold and clammy and numb, but I got down there in a controlled manner.
Not too bad.
The vet tech and the office manager were both very helpful. The office manager in particular deserves a very nice thank-you note, as this is the second time in less than a week that she's seen me all apprehensive about what I'm getting into and has taken the extra time to talk to me, give me helpful hints, reassure me, and answer questions. She's superb.
Duchess was fine throughout. I'm not at all sure she knew she was getting a shot. (Either that or, after we picked up folds of skin and poked fingers at them about 3846 times, she was thinking well FINALLY.) The demo was with saline, since I hadn't filled (or indeed even picked up) my prescriptions yet, so she'll get her first real dose this evening.
Errands now: post office, pharmacy, groceries.
Not too bad.
The vet tech and the office manager were both very helpful. The office manager in particular deserves a very nice thank-you note, as this is the second time in less than a week that she's seen me all apprehensive about what I'm getting into and has taken the extra time to talk to me, give me helpful hints, reassure me, and answer questions. She's superb.
Duchess was fine throughout. I'm not at all sure she knew she was getting a shot. (Either that or, after we picked up folds of skin and poked fingers at them about 3846 times, she was thinking well FINALLY.) The demo was with saline, since I hadn't filled (or indeed even picked up) my prescriptions yet, so she'll get her first real dose this evening.
Errands now: post office, pharmacy, groceries.
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I always gave my cat injections at the same time. Because of the treat, they always came looking for their injection. (Just don't be dumb like me and pick the timeslot to be when you first get up on a work day. On non-work days, she'll be waking you up!)
Think about finding someone nearby who is willing to learn how to do the injections. When you travel, you'll need someone to stop by to do it, or else your only choice is boarding at the vet.
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I learned today that three techs at the vet's office will do a house call for an injection from time to time or will pet-sit regularly while folks travel. I'm VERY happy about that one. The office is two miles from the house, so any of these folks could do a visit to my place on the way to or from work.
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Cats used to be very low maintenance!
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But probably they'd be better at it than I would anyway :) Also, maybe you don't want someone who really LOVES needles near your cat, ya know?
(Though I think