Kitty Transport Tips

Tips on transporting your cat to the vet!

​PREPARING THE CARRIER

Look for a carrier with proper ventilation, made of sturdy plastic, with a front door and, ideally, with a top that can be lifted out. Place the open carrier in an undisturbed area where your cat likes to spend time.

 

With time, your cat will get used to it. Place a piece of clothing with your scent in the carrier. Include soft bedding, their favourite treats, or familiar toys in the carrier. Gently rub a cloth around your cat’s face. With the scented cloth, rub it on your cat’s carrier to make it smell like home.

THE RIDE

To reduce motion sickness, avoid feeding your cat a few hours before the trip. After you’ve placed your cat in the carrier, place a towel over the carrier. This should help calm your cat.

 

In the car, drive smoothly, reduce the noise (music, honking, etc.). Instead, talk to your cat, as your voice can be reassuring. A cat’s sense of hearing is 4 times sharper than ours.

AFTER YOU ARRIVE

While in the clinic waiting room, keep the towel on the carrier and sit as far away as possible from dogs. After returning home (if other cats are around), take a cloth and rub the other cats. Then rub the returning cat with the same cloth – this can reduce conflicts.

 

Don’t worry if your cat seems unhappy after their visit to the clinic. The minor stress experienced is not harmful to your cat’s health or to your relationship with them.