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7. Dogs aren't the only ones who get very dramatic at vets.

Sun Jul 6, 2025, 09:13 AM

Jul 6

I had a senior cat named Zoey, the prettiest sweetest cat I've ever had. She was a long haired calico and was even sweet at the vet until she got dementia at age 20. Then she turned into a hellion. She had severe arthritis too, and limited mobiity especially on her back paws - however - when the vet went to give her a shot, she manged to get her back paws straight up in the air, lifting her back off the table to avoid having the thermometer put up her butt. She looked so funny, we all laughed and vet decided her temp wasn't all that important after all.

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Dogs are big babies at the vets 🐕🦮🐕‍🦺🐩🐶 [View all] Figarosmom Jul 6 OP

They have seen the syringes before and they don't like them. Poor babies question everything Jul 6 #1

Poor babies. MIButterfly Jul 6 #2

A ''calming cap'' might help Donkees Jul 6 #3

My poor old girl got 3 shots of insulin a day. I hated having to give them. sinkingfeeling Jul 6 #4

Oh those poor fur babies. debm55 Jul 6 #5

My 65 lb. Lab tries to jump off the table and she is very strong! Diamond_Dog Jul 6 #6

Dogs aren't the only ones who get very dramatic at vets. lark Jul 6 #7

Poor baby Figarosmom Jul 6 #8

I was so happy when she passed at home and didn't have to go again, it terrified her horribly. lark Jul 6 #9

I always felt at home was the best way to go. Figarosmom Jul 6 #11

I am laughing like crazy at the same time I am saying those poor babies! mwmisses4289 Jul 6 #10