Ever since I was a small child, I have had a cat or two in my life. My cats have always been big mellow, gentle males with friendly personalities. Then TC wandered into my school about a year and a half ago and adopted me. And, most of the time I like her, although she has a bad "catitude" every so often. Today was one of those days.
My sweet little TC went to the vet this morning for her annual exam and vaccinations. Normally, she is calm and quiet riding in the car in her carrier, but today was the exception. How do cats know when they're going to the vet? She fussed in the car but became very quiet and still once we were in the waiting room.
When the technician weighed her, TC growled and hissed. Then when the doctor came in to begin the exam, she ran back in her carrier. When he took her out she became the cat from h*ll. She bit and scratched the doctor when he tried to listen to her heart and lungs. The doctor and I both looked as if we were wearing angora sweaters... the fur was flying everywhere.
The good news is TC is a very healthy 10.4 pounds, but she cannot gain more weight. The bad news is the exam cost $96 and the doctor has an ugly bite on his hand. The vet said TC will not need shots for three years. Hmmm... maybe he just doesn't want to see us again.
And TC? Well, she has been giving me the cold shoulder all day, acting as if I am not in the room and ignoring me completely.
She Devil
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i have yet taken her to the vet since she is up to date with her shots, but next year she will have to go...maybe i will take her in once this year, but it's not necessary. hope she doesn't get too worked up over the visit. she didn't like the car ride when we brought her home.
best to you and your pet
May 16th, 2009 at 04:14 pm 1242486874
Sounds fun!
Ralph - cats are fine as long as you don't take them anywhere - then they are extraordinarily easy to live with - hehe.
I had a vet up here tell me I needed to bring her in once or twice a year for teeth cleaning. As if!
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