A video highlighting a cat’s “ferocious” behavior during a visit to a veterinarian’s office has captivated viewers on TikTok.
The clip shared by @spenser.with.an.s has amassed over 756,000 views since it was posted on March 5, with TikTokers in stitches over the cat who appeared to “growl and eat at the same time.”
A note overlaid on the clip says: “This is Abe. Abe would like to end the vet [veterinarian visit], but lucky for her, he’s too busy eating his Churu,” which is a type of cat treat.
The footage shows Abe sitting on a weight scale. Growling noises are heard as he nibbles on a Churu packet held to his mouth, while a staff member examines him.
A November 2021 study in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association explains: “Cats’ aggressive reactions during physical examination can have various origins.”
The study notes that some felines have phobiastoward unfamiliar people …