My cat won't go in her carrier for the vet. What should I do?

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Hi - I have a cat named Reese's (4 cats in total). I am afraid I am never going to be able to get Reese's to the vet. She is sweet and sits by me and has a real sweet little meow, but as soon as she sees a cat carrier - you can't find her. She had an incident at the vet when she was younger where she had to have fluorescein dye put in her eye for a red spot and it spooked her after that. Do you have any ideas on how I could capture her to go to the vet? I'd appreciate it. Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 8 years and 1 month old | 12 lbs

Rebecca, DVM · Accepted Answer

I would take the door off of the carrier for now and leave it out at all times. Put treats and eventually feed her in the carrier. It may take weeks to get her used to it. Then put the door back on and keep feeding her in there. Eventually you should be able to close the carrier to take her to the vet. Also you may talk to her vet about some sedation or anxiety medication that could be given prior to her appointment time. Good luck. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My cat won't go in her carrier for the vet. What should I do?

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