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| There's a single vein that runs along the perimeter of your cat's ear (shown in the diagram above), and a network of veins and capillaries throughout the cup of the cat's ear. You want to avoid hitting the big veins, as you'll get more blood than you need. If you aim for a spot near the larger veins, you'll get a juicy capillary that will give you the drop you want. |
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| The "strike zone" depicted above is just inside the vein that runs along the edge of the cat's ear. By pressing the ear against your finger, you have a better chance to aim at a specific spot and hit it on the first try. Don't be discouraged if you have to prick the cat's ear more than once to get a blood drop. It happens to everyone from time to time. If you don't want the lancet to hit your finger when it goes through the cat's ear, put a cotton ball between your finger and the cat's ear. I never found that to be necessary, and actually found the little sting I felt to be helpful in knowing when I'd hit my target. Remember, this process is NOT very painful to your cat. It's a quick stinging sensation, much less painful than what you feel when you prick your finger. |
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