Taking a pet to the veterinarian may not be anyone’s idea of fun, but it’s necessary for every animal’s health. Even though virtual vet visits can help reduce the number of stressful in-office appointments, many exams and treatments, such as scans and vaccinations, still require in-person care.
Fortunately, nervous animals like Crowley the orange cat can take medication to make these visits easier. As Crowley’s friends at Honnas Veterinary have witnessed, though, these medications can have some bizarre side effects! The Austin, Texas, veterinary office shared a video of Crowley’s hilarious anesthesia reaction on December 20, and millions of people are talking about it!
Look at him go! This restless kitty needed some extra help relaxing for his ultrasound and echocardiogram, but even with the medication, he wasn’t entirely resting. Luckily, his vet and vet techs could work around his air swimming with no issues.
“He’s going to be so mad when he wakes up with a full Brazilian,” one commenter joked. He may be too drugged up to notice for a while! Luckily, neither of his scans is an invasive procedure, so a naked belly will be this sleepy cat‘s biggest concern.
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As for everyone else, they’re too busy laughing out loud at his sleepy dance to be concerned about anything! Even though viewer @terryconklin1 warned, “This is actually really dangerous because the cat could discover glow sticks and start going to EDM festivals,” Honnas Vet knows it’s too late for this party kitty. In their own words: “He craves the rave.”
Do Orange Cats Need More Medication?
Many people with naturally red hair require more anesthesia or sedation during medical procedures, but what about orange cats? As it turns out, the MC1R gene that is responsible for giving humans red hair is not the same gene that gives orange cats their fiery fur color, so their anesthesia response is likely not related to their red fur.
When a commenter asked a similar question, Honnas Veterinary answered, “It depends on the kitty. Crowley requires pretty heavy sedation for us to be able to do his scans,” but this isn’t the case for every ginger cat.
Even though coat color doesn’t affect a cat’s reaction to anesthesia, other factors, like energy level and fear, certainly can. Whether it’s sedation for a surgery or for a short scan like Crowley’s, medication is the safest choice for many cats—and for the vet staff who care for them!
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This story was originally published by PetHelpful on Dec 26, 2025, where it first appeared in the Pet News section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.