Cat comfort bags are available online and at your local pet store. In general, there is a neck opening that can be loosened and tightened and a long zipper that runs down the middle of the bag. Although all cat comfort bags generally work in the same way, there may be specific design variations. Talk with your veterinarian if you are unsure how to decide which one would be best for your cat.
The rest of the bag should be hanging loosely down her back. Make sure the long zipper is unzipped before putting your cat’s head through the neck opening.
Test the tightness of the neck opening by putting one finger into the opening. That one finger should fit easily, but snugly, through the opening. [3] X Research source Adjust the opening accordingly if it is too tight or too loose.
The zipper should be running down her belly. [4] X Research source When you zip up the bag, be careful not to get any of her fur caught in the zipper. [5] X Research source
Gently tuck her legs and tail into the bag, pull up the sides of the bag around her, and zip her up with the long zipper running the length of her back. [7] X Research source Once again, be careful not to get her fur caught in the zipper. With her body snugly in the bag, drape the neck opening over her neck and tighten. [8] X Research source
There are different options for nail clippers, including human nail clippers, and pet-specific ‘guillotine’ or ‘scissor’ style clippers. [11] X Trustworthy Source The Humane Society of the United States National organization devoted to the promotion of animal welfare Go to source Use whichever type you are comfortable with. Take your cat’s paw in one hand and gently squeeze with your thumb and finger on the joint just behind the nail to extend the nail. Trim just the tip of the nail. This will prevent you from accidentally cutting the quick, which would be very painful for your cat and cause the nail to bleed. [12] X Trustworthy Source The Humane Society of the United States National organization devoted to the promotion of animal welfare Go to source If the nail starts to bleed, dab the tip of it in some cornstarch or styptic powder (available at your local pharmacy). [13] X Trustworthy Source The Humane Society of the United States National organization devoted to the promotion of animal welfare Go to source
Cup your cat’s head in your non-dominant hand, with your thumb and other fingers under her lower jaw. Tilt her head upward. [16] X Research source Pull the bottom of the eyelid down with the thumb of your non-dominant hand. [17] X Research source Administer the prescribed number of drops into her eye,[18] X Research source making sure not to touch her eye with the applicator tip. [19] X Research source Give your cat a treat after you give her the eye drops. [20] X Research source
Squeeze some drops onto the inside of the earflap, as well as down into the ear canal. Your cat may start shaking her head, creating a mess as the solution flies out of her ear. Gently massage the base of your cat’s ear with your thumb and index finger to ensure the solution reaches down into her ear. Use a cotton ball to gently swab the inside of her ear to remove any debris or discharge. To medicate her ears, use the same method as you did to clean her ears. Make you give the medication after her ears are clean.
With your dominant hand, hold the pill between your thumb and index finger and use your middle finger to pull down on her lower jaw and open her mouth. [22] X Research source Once you have her mouth open, quickly place the pill as far back on the center of her tongue as you can manage without getting bitten. Hold her mouth closed and rub on her throat to get her to swallow the pill. [23] X Research source Don’t be surprised if she spits the pill back out. You can keep trying if your cat isn’t biting you.
It is very important that you not leave your cat unattended when she is in the comfort bag. [24] X Research source
Letting your guard could result in you getting scratched or bitten.
Your cat may not like being in the bag, but she may tolerate it more if she’s comfortable when she is inside of it.
