I've heard that vets sometimes use a 'happy spray' aerosol. It temporarily renders the cat calm and dopey, so a quick procedure can be done without getting your arms ripped to shreds. Maybe your vet can advise? I sympathise so much, kat. Over the years I've wrestled with Cat Devils, trying to do this and that for their own good. I must've lost pints of blood! Siamese seem to be the worst, they're so agile and strong. I'm always afraid of breaking one of their little legs, their bones are quite fragile. Blooming things, they don't deserve us do they?!