Should I take all my cats to the vet to prevent reintroduction issues?

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I plan on taking my cat to the vet. Last time I took my male cat to get neutered it took a long time for my other two cats to be okay with his presence because they no longer recognized his scent. I was wondering if it would be a good idea to take them all with me to the vet (or if it's appropriate) because the the appointment is actually just for my cat Patches. I just want to avoid the problem we had last time with my male cat. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

You'd have to check with your vet first to see if ok to bring all the cats to Patches's appointment. The vet might not like you showing up with all the cats. A short visit may not cause a problem, but if it does, I can give you a method for it. I hope this helps! I would separate the cats, and slowly reintroduce them to each other. Take the cat who is aggressive, and put her in her own room with her own food, water, and litter box. Keep the door closed, and for a few days, feed them both treats on other side of door so they associate each other's smell with a good experience. Then let the other cat in the aggressive cat's room while the aggressive cat is in a cat carrier. They can smell each other, but not be in contact. If either becomes upset or show signs of aggression, remove the second cat from the room, and try again later. Praise them when they interact appropriately. When they are interacting well with each other through the carrier, you can let the aggressive cat out of her room, and see how she interacts with the other cat. Praise them when they interact appropriately, and separate them with any sign of aggression or upset. I would get a cat tree with lots of shelves to give the cats vertical space to get away from each other. I would keep the cat in her room when you go out until they are comfortable with each other.

Should I take all my cats to the vet to prevent reintroduction issues?

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