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You nailed it.
A no-nonsense approach can be best, but Iso took a plunge, there, IMO. JPM |
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Thanks to everyone for your sincere replies; I'm grateful that you cared.
I disagree with Iso that "It's just a cat," and "you can always get another," but I was getting too sentimental. Getting PJ neutered seemed like a big step and I do love the little guy. Well, it's done. I took him at the appointed hour, and the kind nurse fussed over him and took down the information they didn't already have. They let me see him once more before I left; he was in the back in a "cat condo" with other patients who were also getting fixed. His cage door said "CASTRATION." PJ didn't have a clue...which made all my fears and sympathies worse. Guy thing, I suppose. The vet's called me at home very early; they'd changed the surgical schedule and he was ready to go home. I returned with a doped-up, unresponsive tomcat who just lay there unmoving for hours, answering me with flicks of his tail. Gradually, he roused and got a bit to eat. Then he started checking his places: behind the kitchen wastebasket, on top of the piano, etc. Mostly he'd wobble a few steps, collapse and stay put. Finally, this evening he accepted a snack and then grabbed my wrist and mildly chomped my hand. I'm joyous; PJ's back. |
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Thanks to everyone for your sincere replies; I'm grateful that you cared.
I disagree with Iso that "It's just a cat," and "you can always get another," but I was getting too sentimental. Getting PJ neutered seemed like a big step and I do love the little guy. Well, it's done. I took him at the appointed hour, and the kind nurse fussed over him and took down the information they didn't already have. They let me see him once more before I left; he was in the back in a "cat condo" with other patients who were also getting fixed. His cage door said "CASTRATION." PJ didn't have a clue...which made all my fears and sympathies worse. Guy thing, I suppose. The vet's called me at home very early; they'd changed the surgical schedule and he was ready to go home. I returned with a doped-up, unresponsive tomcat who just lay there unmoving for hours, answering me with flicks of his tail. Gradually, he roused and got a bit to eat. Then he started checking his places: behind the kitchen wastebasket, on top of the piano, etc. Mostly he'd wobble a few steps, collapse and stay put. Finally, this evening he accepted a snack and then grabbed my wrist and mildly chomped my hand. I'm joyous; PJ's back. |
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i get all my pet "fixed". i doesn`t change their personality one bit.
its best to get it done when they`re young. good luck with your kitty. |
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i get all my pet "fixed". i doesn`t change their personality one bit.
its best to get it done when they`re young. good luck with your kitty. |
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