[header] How to make vet visits less stressful for your cat [title] Give your pet regular check-ups. [step] If the vet's office is the only place your cat gets handled, it's only natural that being handled would induce a panic. You can help make vet visits a little smoother by regularly handling your cat at home the way a vet would. 
[substeps] Get your cat used to having its paws touched. While cradling your cat in your lap, hold each paw and press on each individual toe.