As with riding a wave or a bucking bronco, sometimes it's just best to move in conjunction with a cat rather than work against it.
If notoriously nasty feline patients are part of your clinic, consider this: You may be the cause of their ill will. Cats may not be fussy just for fun. They may be trying to tell you how they’d prefer to be handled. Veterinary technician Stephanie Belanger offers some first-hand advice about working with—not against—cats.