Hi! I’m Dr. Candy Olson. I own Greenbriar Animal Hospital. And now, we’re going to
be over a bunch of tips on how to take care of your cat. I’ve had this hospital for 15 years
and have been a veterinarian for almost 30 years. One of the things that you want to be
careful about with doing things with cats is that you have to practice it first. Cats are
really good at noticing when you don’t know what you’re doing. So you want to practice
it so want to practice it so you’re not fumbling. And then, go and get your cat and do stuff
with them.
You also want to be a little careful about safety. Some of these things that we’re going to
be showing you, not all cats will be amenable to it and even us pros can’t do this things
with all cats. So watch your cat for signs that they are getting uncomfortable or upset. Big
things there, cats are subtle with their body language. So want to look for a little
twitching of the tail. Ears down a little bit like this or if you’re looking at their face like
you’re trying to give them a medicine or put stuff in their eye, look for dilated pupils. If
cats are hissing or swatting at you, you’ve gone way too far. Stop and back track a little
bit. And so the idea is to get them accustomed to these things before you get that far.
As far as tips and everything, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call your
veterinarian. And let’s go ahead and start with your cat tips.
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