Edited: Umm, do we know who (Jen) is who isn't JenP?
That was me. Thank you for emailing or I'd have missed it. Would have been better if I had a phone charger. I think I'm going to change my Zoom background to a picture of being on a boat.
It was so good to see everyone.
Cass - I sent you an email.
Definitely a top open carrier, Feliway spray which is a cat mommy hormone that can calm (if it works, they have wall plug ins that will work long-term) and see if the vet will will prescribe gabapentin before the appt. If you're okay with it, let them know they can muzzle. And they might need to sedate once she's there.
{{Katie-Bee}} I'm sorry for your loss, but agree that it is the easiest way for all.
From the records, she's been prescribed gabapentin before--the problem would be getting it into her; she's a big girl and I suspect will be just about un-pillable unless we can find a pill pocket she thinks is yummy enough.
I was looking at this carrier: top *and* front opening, or this one: similar, but boxier (but maybe the open sides will make her more anxious and she needs something more covered?). She's a bit of a chonker--somewhere between 15 and 20 lbs.
I'd crush the pill and mix it in wet food.
I had a carrier with roll up side panels so I could cover the mesh, but I am not seeing any like that.
I'm sorry about your Pearlie, Katerina Bee, but glad for her easy passing.
Katie Bee - I am so sorry. I am glad you all were with her.
Cass - correction - I sent you a FaceBook IM.