Another Way
The vet didn’t really want to suppress the cat to intense stress in order to do what they need, but if push comes to shove they’d have to resort to that, however the vet thought of another way to get the cat’s compliance to the situation.
Slow Approach
The vet asked Peter if he could help him; perhaps he was the appropriate person to calm down his own cat. But it quickly became evident that it would be futile. Sam appeared belligerent and didn’t recognize her own boss.