Chloe goes to the vet
Our Chloe has had diarrhoea lately so we took her to the vet to find
out what the problem was. Turned out she was slightly hyperthyroid, so we'll be treating that. She's pretty old (about 16) so it could have been a lot worse. She's only been to the vet once before, years ago when she had dental problems. I was amazed at how well she travelled. She meowed a couple of times on being put in the carrier, but not at all on the bus or at the surgery. She actually seemed to enjoy the trip, looking around and purring with no effort to hide or get out. I couldn't help thinking of the old ladies in the village who get a regular trip by minibus to meet for bingo in their day centre. The only cat we've had with an even more positive attitude to the vet was Mingus (RB), who would jump into the carrier as soon as we opened its door. We figured he was looking forward to his ketamine high. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- e m a i l : j a c k @ c a m p i n . m e . u k Jack Campin, 11 Third Street, Newtongrange, Midlothian EH22 4PU, Scotland mobile 07800 739 557 http://www.campin.me.uk Twitter: JackCampin |
Chloe goes to the vet
"Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Our Chloe has had diarrhoea lately so we took her to the vet to find out what the problem was. Turned out she was slightly hyperthyroid, so we'll be treating that. She's pretty old (about 16) so it could have been a lot worse. She's only been to the vet once before, years ago when she had dental problems. I was amazed at how well she travelled. She meowed a couple of times on being put in the carrier, but not at all on the bus or at the surgery. She actually seemed to enjoy the trip, looking around and purring with no effort to hide or get out. I wish Goofy was that relaxed with the carrier. It really bothers him greatly yay for Chloe's successful visit. |
Chloe goes to the vet
"Matt Ferrari" wrote in message
... "Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Our Chloe has had diarrhoea lately so we took her to the vet to find out what the problem was. Turned out she was slightly hyperthyroid, so we'll be treating that. She's pretty old (about 16) so it could have been a lot worse. She's only been to the vet once before, years ago when she had dental problems. I was amazed at how well she travelled. She meowed a couple of times on being put in the carrier, but not at all on the bus or at the surgery. She actually seemed to enjoy the trip, looking around and purring with no effort to hide or get out. I wish Goofy was that relaxed with the carrier. It really bothers him greatly yay for Chloe's successful visit. Yes, that's wonderful! Actually, both of those things about Chloe are wonderful. Pickles absolutely panics when I put her in a carrier, which is why she hasn't been to the vet since I realized that. Joy |
Chloe goes to the vet
On 2/2/2013 6:56 PM, Joy wrote:
"Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... "Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Our Chloe has had diarrhoea lately so we took her to the vet to find out what the problem was. Turned out she was slightly hyperthyroid, so we'll be treating that. She's pretty old (about 16) so it could have been a lot worse. She's only been to the vet once before, years ago when she had dental problems. I was amazed at how well she travelled. She meowed a couple of times on being put in the carrier, but not at all on the bus or at the surgery. She actually seemed to enjoy the trip, looking around and purring with no effort to hide or get out. I wish Goofy was that relaxed with the carrier. It really bothers him greatly yay for Chloe's successful visit. Yes, that's wonderful! Actually, both of those things about Chloe are wonderful. Pickles absolutely panics when I put her in a carrier, which is why she hasn't been to the vet since I realized that. Joy Wonderful about Chloe, for sure! Persia gets so upset when she's in the carrier she throws up :( Jill |
Chloe goes to the vet
"jmcquown" wrote in message
... On 2/2/2013 6:56 PM, Joy wrote: "Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... "Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Our Chloe has had diarrhoea lately so we took her to the vet to find out what the problem was. Turned out she was slightly hyperthyroid, so we'll be treating that. She's pretty old (about 16) so it could have been a lot worse. She's only been to the vet once before, years ago when she had dental problems. I was amazed at how well she travelled. She meowed a couple of times on being put in the carrier, but not at all on the bus or at the surgery. She actually seemed to enjoy the trip, looking around and purring with no effort to hide or get out. I wish Goofy was that relaxed with the carrier. It really bothers him greatly yay for Chloe's successful visit. Yes, that's wonderful! Actually, both of those things about Chloe are wonderful. Pickles absolutely panics when I put her in a carrier, which is why she hasn't been to the vet since I realized that. Joy Wonderful about Chloe, for sure! Persia gets so upset when she's in the carrier she throws up :( Jill Oh, dear! Pickles used to cuss like crazy on the way to the vet. On the way home, she would repeatedly throw herself at the end of the carrier. She destroyed three carriers that way. I was still too stupid to realize she did it because she was terrified, until the day she screamed when I tried to stuff her in headfirst, and Waffles jumped me from behind to defend her. Joy |
Chloe goes to the vet
On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:45:15 -0800, Joy wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message ... On 2/2/2013 6:56 PM, Joy wrote: "Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... "Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Our Chloe has had diarrhoea lately so we took her to the vet to find out what the problem was. Turned out she was slightly hyperthyroid, so we'll be treating that. She's pretty old (about 16) so it could have been a lot worse. She's only been to the vet once before, years ago when she had dental problems. I was amazed at how well she travelled. She meowed a couple of times on being put in the carrier, but not at all on the bus or at the surgery. She actually seemed to enjoy the trip, looking around and purring with no effort to hide or get out. I wish Goofy was that relaxed with the carrier. It really bothers him greatly yay for Chloe's successful visit. Yes, that's wonderful! Actually, both of those things about Chloe are wonderful. Pickles absolutely panics when I put her in a carrier, which is why she hasn't been to the vet since I realized that. Joy Wonderful about Chloe, for sure! Persia gets so upset when she's in the carrier she throws up :( Jill Oh, dear! Pickles used to cuss like crazy on the way to the vet. On the way home, she would repeatedly throw herself at the end of the carrier. She destroyed three carriers that way. I was still too stupid to realize she did it because she was terrified, until the day she screamed when I tried to stuff her in headfirst, and Waffles jumped me from behind to defend her. Joy That sounds like an in teresting story. Tell us more about what happened.\ Princess (Siamese RB 16) used to moan on the way to the Vet. One day, she was moaning loudly while we waited our turn to see Ted. A lady came in with a large dog and Princess was themn as quiet as a mouse. I told Ted after her exam that Princess hated the carrier. He said "I'll betshe doesn't now" and Princess turned from him and walked into the carrier for refuge. Best wishes. MLB |
Chloe goes to the vet
"mlbriggs" wrote in message
... On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:45:15 -0800, Joy wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... On 2/2/2013 6:56 PM, Joy wrote: "Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... "Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Our Chloe has had diarrhoea lately so we took her to the vet to find out what the problem was. Turned out she was slightly hyperthyroid, so we'll be treating that. She's pretty old (about 16) so it could have been a lot worse. She's only been to the vet once before, years ago when she had dental problems. I was amazed at how well she travelled. She meowed a couple of times on being put in the carrier, but not at all on the bus or at the surgery. She actually seemed to enjoy the trip, looking around and purring with no effort to hide or get out. I wish Goofy was that relaxed with the carrier. It really bothers him greatly yay for Chloe's successful visit. Yes, that's wonderful! Actually, both of those things about Chloe are wonderful. Pickles absolutely panics when I put her in a carrier, which is why she hasn't been to the vet since I realized that. Joy Wonderful about Chloe, for sure! Persia gets so upset when she's in the carrier she throws up :( Jill Oh, dear! Pickles used to cuss like crazy on the way to the vet. On the way home, she would repeatedly throw herself at the end of the carrier. She destroyed three carriers that way. I was still too stupid to realize she did it because she was terrified, until the day she screamed when I tried to stuff her in headfirst, and Waffles jumped me from behind to defend her. Joy That sounds like an in teresting story. Tell us more about what happened.\ Princess (Siamese RB 16) used to moan on the way to the Vet. One day, she was moaning loudly while we waited our turn to see Ted. A lady came in with a large dog and Princess was themn as quiet as a mouse. I told Ted after her exam that Princess hated the carrier. He said "I'll betshe doesn't now" and Princess turned from him and walked into the carrier for refuge. Best wishes. MLB When I got the two cats, the woman who had them gave me a large plastic carrier that would hold both of them. I managed to get it home, but I've aged some in the few years since I got them. They each weigh about 15 pounds, and the plastic carrier is heavy when it's empty. I tried using a small cloth carrier that I had, and Pickles busted out the end of it. I tried a cardboard carrier the next time, and again she destroyed it. I can't remember a third, so maybe it was only the two she ruined. I used the plastic one for the next few visits, but it just got too heavy for me. I got a new cloth carrier, a little bigger than the old one. It can be opened from either the top or the end. I figured that the only way I could get her into it and manage to zip it shut before she could get out was to stand it on end and stuff her in head first. I got it ready and finally managed to catch her. As I approached the couch, where I'd put the carrier, Waffles watched. Just as I started to stuff Pickles in, she let out a bloodcurdling scream. I've never heard anything like it, and never want to hear it again. The second she screamed, Waffles jumped me from behind. I actually had a scratch on my rear end. I was so shocked, both by the scream and by Waffles' attack, that I let go of Pickles. I sat down to think it over, and finally got it through my thick head that her throwing herself at the end of the carrier wasn't from rage, but from panic. Since I'm a bit claustrophobic myself, I could understand that. I wasn't happy about the scratch, but I admire Waffles for defending his sisfur. Joy |
Chloe goes to the vet
On 2/3/2013 8:48 PM, Joy wrote:
"mlbriggs" wrote in message ... On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:45:15 -0800, Joy wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... On 2/2/2013 6:56 PM, Joy wrote: "Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... "Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Our Chloe has had diarrhoea lately so we took her to the vet to find out what the problem was. Turned out she was slightly hyperthyroid, so we'll be treating that. She's pretty old (about 16) so it could have been a lot worse. She's only been to the vet once before, years ago when she had dental problems. I was amazed at how well she travelled. She meowed a couple of times on being put in the carrier, but not at all on the bus or at the surgery. She actually seemed to enjoy the trip, looking around and purring with no effort to hide or get out. I wish Goofy was that relaxed with the carrier. It really bothers him greatly yay for Chloe's successful visit. Yes, that's wonderful! Actually, both of those things about Chloe are wonderful. Pickles absolutely panics when I put her in a carrier, which is why she hasn't been to the vet since I realized that. Joy Wonderful about Chloe, for sure! Persia gets so upset when she's in the carrier she throws up :( Jill Oh, dear! Pickles used to cuss like crazy on the way to the vet. On the way home, she would repeatedly throw herself at the end of the carrier. She destroyed three carriers that way. I was still too stupid to realize she did it because she was terrified, until the day she screamed when I tried to stuff her in headfirst, and Waffles jumped me from behind to defend her. Joy That sounds like an in teresting story. Tell us more about what happened.\ Princess (Siamese RB 16) used to moan on the way to the Vet. One day, she was moaning loudly while we waited our turn to see Ted. A lady came in with a large dog and Princess was themn as quiet as a mouse. I told Ted after her exam that Princess hated the carrier. He said "I'll betshe doesn't now" and Princess turned from him and walked into the carrier for refuge. Best wishes. MLB When I got the two cats, the woman who had them gave me a large plastic carrier that would hold both of them. I managed to get it home, but I've aged some in the few years since I got them. They each weigh about 15 pounds, and the plastic carrier is heavy when it's empty. I tried using a small cloth carrier that I had, and Pickles busted out the end of it. I tried a cardboard carrier the next time, and again she destroyed it. I can't remember a third, so maybe it was only the two she ruined. I used the plastic one for the next few visits, but it just got too heavy for me. I got a new cloth carrier, a little bigger than the old one. It can be opened from either the top or the end. I figured that the only way I could get her into it and manage to zip it shut before she could get out was to stand it on end and stuff her in head first. I got it ready and finally managed to catch her. As I approached the couch, where I'd put the carrier, Waffles watched. Just as I started to stuff Pickles in, she let out a bloodcurdling scream. I've never heard anything like it, and never want to hear it again. The second she screamed, Waffles jumped me from behind. I actually had a scratch on my rear end. I was so shocked, both by the scream and by Waffles' attack, that I let go of Pickles. I sat down to think it over, and finally got it through my thick head that her throwing herself at the end of the carrier wasn't from rage, but from panic. Since I'm a bit claustrophobic myself, I could understand that. I wasn't happy about the scratch, but I admire Waffles for defending his sisfur. Joy That's a wonderful story (sorry about your scratched rear end!). Yes, he was defending her. Not so sweet for you... but sweet, all the same :) Jill |
Chloe goes to the vet
"jmcquown" wrote in message
... On 2/3/2013 8:48 PM, Joy wrote: "mlbriggs" wrote in message ... On Sun, 03 Feb 2013 16:45:15 -0800, Joy wrote: "jmcquown" wrote in message ... On 2/2/2013 6:56 PM, Joy wrote: "Matt Ferrari" wrote in message ... "Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Our Chloe has had diarrhoea lately so we took her to the vet to find out what the problem was. Turned out she was slightly hyperthyroid, so we'll be treating that. She's pretty old (about 16) so it could have been a lot worse. She's only been to the vet once before, years ago when she had dental problems. I was amazed at how well she travelled. She meowed a couple of times on being put in the carrier, but not at all on the bus or at the surgery. She actually seemed to enjoy the trip, looking around and purring with no effort to hide or get out. I wish Goofy was that relaxed with the carrier. It really bothers him greatly yay for Chloe's successful visit. Yes, that's wonderful! Actually, both of those things about Chloe are wonderful. Pickles absolutely panics when I put her in a carrier, which is why she hasn't been to the vet since I realized that. Joy Wonderful about Chloe, for sure! Persia gets so upset when she's in the carrier she throws up :( Jill Oh, dear! Pickles used to cuss like crazy on the way to the vet. On the way home, she would repeatedly throw herself at the end of the carrier. She destroyed three carriers that way. I was still too stupid to realize she did it because she was terrified, until the day she screamed when I tried to stuff her in headfirst, and Waffles jumped me from behind to defend her. Joy That sounds like an in teresting story. Tell us more about what happened.\ Princess (Siamese RB 16) used to moan on the way to the Vet. One day, she was moaning loudly while we waited our turn to see Ted. A lady came in with a large dog and Princess was themn as quiet as a mouse. I told Ted after her exam that Princess hated the carrier. He said "I'll betshe doesn't now" and Princess turned from him and walked into the carrier for refuge. Best wishes. MLB When I got the two cats, the woman who had them gave me a large plastic carrier that would hold both of them. I managed to get it home, but I've aged some in the few years since I got them. They each weigh about 15 pounds, and the plastic carrier is heavy when it's empty. I tried using a small cloth carrier that I had, and Pickles busted out the end of it. I tried a cardboard carrier the next time, and again she destroyed it. I can't remember a third, so maybe it was only the two she ruined. I used the plastic one for the next few visits, but it just got too heavy for me. I got a new cloth carrier, a little bigger than the old one. It can be opened from either the top or the end. I figured that the only way I could get her into it and manage to zip it shut before she could get out was to stand it on end and stuff her in head first. I got it ready and finally managed to catch her. As I approached the couch, where I'd put the carrier, Waffles watched. Just as I started to stuff Pickles in, she let out a bloodcurdling scream. I've never heard anything like it, and never want to hear it again. The second she screamed, Waffles jumped me from behind. I actually had a scratch on my rear end. I was so shocked, both by the scream and by Waffles' attack, that I let go of Pickles. I sat down to think it over, and finally got it through my thick head that her throwing herself at the end of the carrier wasn't from rage, but from panic. Since I'm a bit claustrophobic myself, I could understand that. I wasn't happy about the scratch, but I admire Waffles for defending his sisfur. Joy That's a wonderful story (sorry about your scratched rear end!). Yes, he was defending her. Not so sweet for you... but sweet, all the same :) Jill Yes, I thought it was sweet, too, once I reasoned it out. I was never angry, just shocked. Then, when I realized he was defending the sisfur he often bullies, I was proud of him. Joy |
Chloe goes to the vet
"Jack Campin" wrote in message ... Our Chloe has had diarrhoea lately so we took her to the vet to find out what the problem was. Turned out she was slightly hyperthyroid, so we'll be treating that. She's pretty old (about 16) so it could have been a lot worse. She's only been to the vet once before, years ago when she had dental problems. I was amazed at how well she travelled. She meowed a couple of times on being put in the carrier, but not at all on the bus or at the surgery. She actually seemed to enjoy the trip, looking around and purring with no effort to hide or get out. I couldn't help thinking of the old ladies in the village who get a regular trip by minibus to meet for bingo in their day centre. The only cat we've had with an even more positive attitude to the vet was Mingus (RB), who would jump into the carrier as soon as we opened its door. We figured he was looking forward to his ketamine high. Boyfie knows when gets into a carrier and goes in my car, he is going to the vet and he cries pitifully, as does Tigger when they go together for their injections to keep them safe. Sometimes it is cruel to be kind. They cry like crazy and their paws get sweaty on the vet's table but they both come home safe from most cat diseases. I have to now encourage Tigger's momma to do the same for her dog. Oh, don't start me on that. I would be ashamed by the dogs behaviour. She got up on the table and ate from the plates. I said what the ? and my brother just praised her. I can tell you that I would knocked her (kindly) off the table. He is just the same with his children, everyone else has to do the discipline. His dog still wees in the house. He hasn't asked me for help. My dogs got clean and dry by 4 months old. |
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