This allows vets to get to the Cephalic vein in the cat's arm. B then switched her hands, so she held up the other paw, while continuing to pet Nyx's head with her other hand. The duo then moved ...

Applying pressure causes the vessels to dilate and is analogous to 'holding off' a forelimb cephalic vein in a dog or cat. The tail vein can be punctured ∼3 cm from the tip. Figure 1 ...