[MonicaBH]

Clyde has pretty much been raised in a vet clinic, since I am an overnight emergency clinic technician; however, that doesn't mean he likes having stuff done to him any better. I can draw his blood, do SQ fluids and give him vaccines/injections, and he *tolerates* it... but he is not fond of it. So far, he's not had to be muzzled (except for nail trims; he HATES those), and it's only me that's ever done anything to him. Throughout his life, though, I've taken his temperature randomly just so he is used to it. I handle his tail nub, pinch his skin, pull at his ears, etc so he has exposure to those things. I hold his legs and palpate his veins. I'm weird like that.

If I ever am in the situation where I am not able to do things on my own to him, I wouldn't hesitate suggesting a muzzle, though. I don't know how he'd act if he were sick or in pain w/out me around.