I agree with the previous post.Unfortuna tely when we try to reasure our fur kids by saying IT's OK,we are actually telling them it is OK to feel the way they are feeling.
Our fur kids strickly live in the moment,that is what is so marvelous about them.
Being confident,and not feeling sorry for them,but at the same time addressing the issue is difficult for lots of people.
Remaining calm and letting them shake or even throw a fit,until they submit calmly to the situtation and test the best of us.
But it is really the only way for them to get past it.
At present I consider myself very lucky that my three aren't afraid of much.
In fact Magic is the only one at present that has an issue and that is with the vet office. His FEAR that I will leave him.
Unfortunately that will play itself out again this coming month because he has another lump that I discovered and he has to have it removed.
He has been thru this only a few months ago,so the fear is justified,but he survived,and forgave me,AND he will again.
Good luck
Tricia and the fur kids