When a problem becomes a solution

[Marsha & Tibby]

Poked Tibby's ear this morning before breakfast. I thought I was going to get something, milked it, but got nothing. Then Tibby shook his head hard because of the annoying sensation on his ear. And then there was a perfect drop of blood, ready for testing, right where I had poked. Go figure.

 

[Charlie M]

I find with smokey, if Im not getting anything, if I back off for a second or 2...no presure...I'll get it when I try again. Sometimes if I just stop trying to force it, it'll just come up on its own too.

 

[Elizabeth and Bertie]

Poked Tibby's ear this morning before breakfast. I thought I was going to get something, milked it, but got nothing. Then Tibby shook his head hard because of the annoying sensation on his ear. And then there was a perfect drop of blood

Hi Marsha,

Some others have also reported that the cat's 'head shaking' has actually helped their efforts to get blood. ...It's happened to me quite a few times too. Occasionally I do have difficulty getting blood from Bertie's ear, and then sometimes, just as I manage to get that precious drop, he shakes his head and the drop disappears. ...But then I look at his ear and realise it is bleeding so much more easily.... Hmmm.... Maybe the cats are trying to help us out? Ha-ha!

Eliz

 

[Tuxedo Mom]

I have also found that when my kitty gives a good shake...just as I am "milking the drop" that it ends up with a perfect size drop for the test. I used to "scold" him (very nicely ) and tell him to keep still. Now I am just as happy to let him shake. Just like Eliz said " Maybe the cats are trying to help us out?"