Well friends as I reported last week, Dad's downtime resulted in my V.E.T. time. I have no idea why I have to be hauled off when I feel fine. I even zoomied in the hall the other night.
I was enjoying a nice nap when I was plucked and stuffed in my PTU (Prisoner Transport Unit) and carted off to see The Vet. Dad remembered to spray the carrier with my feline hormone spray which I like.
Once I was trapped it was clear I would not be escaping so I settled in for the trip. Dad said I was a perfect little passenger. I concur. When my prison door was opened, I came right out onto the scale (I admit I like the scale and I enjoy lying in it while we wait for The Vet). My weight was good, not much of a change since my last visit. Mom frets about me losing weight due to my Hyperthyroidism all the time.
I didn't hiss much when he groped me. I didn't bite or growl much either. My Vet card says "Special Handling" and the last Vet's card it said "Aggressive" and I typically don't like to disappoint. Today I took a mellow approach, to throw them off.
They took me to the back and gave me a hit of the gas so they could take my blood, and lord knows what else, without incident. I'm happy to report that my thyroid was good and everything looked solid. My kidney numbers were a bit too high still and he mentioned about a special diet (there better be ample and tasty gravy!). He mentioned adding another pill to my current regime...
"What?" I meowed, and then laughed. I mewed to tell him that I had refused his "regime" and was still doing fine! I said no to his pills and instead my parents have added a tasty treat with a crunchy center. Fin Pockets by Greenies they are called. I laugh in the face of your pills!
I don't need to have any medicine when I have my Mom who lovingly adds Flavor Enhancing Shrimp Powder to my meal. Take that buddy!
::Mom Whispers:: Thank Cod for Pill Pockets! She gets her pills twice a day tucked inside. The Shrimp powder is a supplement for reducing her ... hm something bad for her kidney. I forget now what exactly, maybe phosphate. He wants her to start a kidney food, she had some tonight with a mixed review. He also wants her to take some other kidney supplement. Whew! It's not easy getting old. Oh and she has to go back for a dental cleaning. I'm sure she'll love that.
Mom? Who are you talking to?
No one. I was just going to tell your friends you did a guest post at PawTalk is all.
Fin, you make mom laugh so much! Lots of love, Holly and mom
ReplyDeleteSuch drama!
ReplyDeleteHugz&Khysses,
Khyra
Yes, Fin, my friend in floof. Getting older isn't easy, is it?
ReplyDeleteOh Fin, good that you are doing well, without the dreaded medicine. We kitties hate pills.
ReplyDeleteWhat are you snickering at, SS?
Dental cleaning? Yuck! Make sure they don't steal your teethies, like they did to me.
Overall a very good vet report. Yay! I love the remarks on your vet card, so cool. They can't mess with Finny!
ReplyDeletePurrs, LSIF
We have to go to the v-e-t in August for exams. We get all squeezed and poked too. Jack has to take pills too, but Mom just grabs him and shoves them down his mouth. He has chronic renal failure. We are both seniors, and Jack shows it, but I am still kitten-y in lots of ways.
ReplyDeleteWe hope that you're doing ok my beautiful friend.
ReplyDeleteWell we are glad yoo are OK. Pill-Pockets sound delishus ~ maybe we shud get some? MOL!
ReplyDeleteGlad all is good on the health front, positive thinking goes a long way!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are very happy that you're doing so well, Fin! That mean Vet has no idea what he's talking about because we know you're not taking those silly pills! Keep up the good work!
ReplyDeleteIz so happy you iz doing good Fin even tho you hadda go to teh vet. I did use to eat kidney fudz cuz teh cat wat used to be here did eat them too. They iz nommy, you mite like if you try more.
ReplyDeleteWe're glad you had a good vet report, Fin.
ReplyDeletePills? What pills? Who needs pills when you have great treats? :-D
I'm glad the report was mostly good Finny!
ReplyDeleteTee hee. Nothing gets passed you, Fin :)
ReplyDeleteFin, I bet you are the highlight of the V.E.T office's day! That was really cool, playing mellow to throw them off. Next time....let 'em have it! And we're glad your visit went well.
ReplyDeleteHey Fin. Doesn't sound like too bad of a trip... and you really showed them about the pills! Ha!
ReplyDeleteTreats are so much better than pills Fin - these vets think they know it all but we cats are wiser.
ReplyDeleteDo you get a treat instead of dental treatment we wonder.
Oh Fin,
ReplyDeleteYou are so smart-just saying NO to the vet/humans and all their crazy schemes. Good work getting treats twice a day! I get a treat every morning. My mom thinks it's 'medicine' but I know: it's tuna juice. Meow!
Fin, you sure are a funny lady cat. We are glad you are OK for now. It sounds like everything is doing well. And that is great news. We are going to go read your guest post.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Fin
ReplyDeleteYou are so full of character!
we hope you enjoy your new food.
purrs
Abby
Whew! We're glad you survived the v-e-t visit...and how lucky that you get shrimp powder on your foods! We don't get anything like that!
ReplyDeletei'm happy you had a good checkup fin. and after you wake up from the teeth cleaning, you'll be so minty fresh...
ReplyDeleteWe stand with you, Fin. We all hate taking pills!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you made it through your vet visit without any collateral damage, Fin! Now I'm going to check out your guest post at Paw Talk!
ReplyDeleteFin, I am so proud of you! I wish I could get an "Aggressive" mark on my vet card. I usually curl up in a little ball with sweaty paws and pretend to be invisible.
ReplyDeleteFour more "seniors" checking in. We know just about exactly what you mean, too. Terrific news about your results at the vet. Hmmm, those "pill pockets" sound like something we ought to check in to.
ReplyDeleteGlad your vet visit went all right Fin. So will you be getting extra treats every day ?
ReplyDeleteSo glad you're doing well, Fin. Keep up the good work -- and the control over that whole pill issue. We hate pills!
ReplyDelete~Casper and Angel~~
Awww Fin, I'm sorry you had to see the vet! But at least you're not getting your anal glands messed with, so there is always a silver lining right?
ReplyDeleteMy bella had a little bottom problem and still can't get the look of "I've been violated" off her face 5 days later.
good job Fin! (and Maum!)
ReplyDeleteWell Fin, all in all it sounds like that visit didn't go too badly. You got to show the doctor that you don't need his pills, just your Fin pockets, and you didn't have to fight them too much. It is great that the Fin pockets are working - maybe they will work for the other thing he talked about you having pills for so you won't need those either!
ReplyDeleteNice work pulling the "mellow card" at the vets Fin dear. Always confuse the enemy.
ReplyDeleteKidney food - bleugh, BUT there are several companies that make the restricted protein diet for kidneys, so your Mom could ask the vet to get in some sample packs of the different types so you can try them out. Problem with most prescription kidney diets is the quality of the protein is crap (really) Google for Tanyas CRF site for some info on good/better kidney diets (yes, gravy can be yours again dear)
Wuudles
we love reading your posts. Feel for you totally on the V-E-T visiting, but reckon it is all about your health... Our Mrs H was avidly reading the pill part... makes us feel nervous (Darcy has never had a worm pill - they never go down... have to do something about it). Love Helen, Darcy and Bingley xx
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