Teaching Your Pets to Do Tricks

If you're bringing your kitten to the vet for the first time, you may be worried for them since they likely won't be comfortable in new places and with strangers handling them. If your reason for visiting the vet is to get the necessary vaccinations for your kitten, it becomes even more important to visit the vet and not delay the visit.

The following tips can all help greatly in making your kitten comfortable and reducing stress as much as possible before arriving at the vet.

Get Familiar with All the Necessary Vaccines

Vaccines can be a necessity for bringing your kitten to a boarding kennel in the future, spending time outdoors, or simply due to prevention for a number of illnesses they could experience. If you're worried about bringing your kitten to the vet for the first time, it's a good idea to get familiar with exactly what vaccinations are going to be done.

Before visiting the vet, you can look into what all the necessary vaccines are and what they do. This can help ease your mind about the visit and allow you to keep your cat relaxed as well.

Explain the Situation to the Vet

When making the appointment to bring in your cat, it's so important that you're honest about your concerns. Explaining that this will be your kitten's first visit to the vet can help ensure that the vet treats your kitten calmly and starts slowly with the vaccines.

The vet clinic may also use scent pheromones in the office to help relax your kitten and help them feel at ease in this new place. This can make a big difference in how relaxed your kitten is and allow the vets to administer the vaccines without resistance.

Wear Out Your Kitten Before Visiting the Clinic

With how much energy kittens have, it's a fantastic idea to play with them for a long time before the time of their appointment arrives. Playing with your kitten can help them relax and ensure that they are worn out enough where the vet will be able to examine your kitten. Bringing toys into the waiting room can also help you exert some more energy before they are given their vaccines.

Looking into what you can do to keep your kitten relaxed at the animal hospital can make all the difference in how comfortable they are. Your veterinarian will be able to work with you to make sure that your kitten gets their vaccines with as little stress as possible so that your kitten won't be afraid to visit the vet again in the future.