they remembered the clipnosis and applied it and were absolutely amazed at how easy it was to work on the cat. What I use is a 2 inch metal binder clip from Staples. It works quite well I will enclose a website, at the bottom, but you can also Google clipnosis for cats, and have a look at some of the You Tube videos and articles on clipnosis. One other thing that I've seen is a collar that is made out of plastic and is shaped like a funnel and extends beyond the cat's ears. This funnel shaped collar makes it a little more difficult for the cat to turn and bite anybody that is working on her/him. I haven't had any experience with this collar, but it's worth checking out. Check your local pet food stores. I understand some of them are now carrying the thundershirt's for dogs, but they should also be able to get the ones for cats, which could be faster than buying over the Internet if you're of a mind to go that way. These are very trying times for you and the cat and I do hope for the best for you both, and it is not something serious. Please keep us informed.