Hmmmm....a little theme for my last two entries. How cute is that?
So I had to take Natasha (also known as Trina, don't ask) to the vet tonight. For those of you less "in the know", Natasha is my 23 year old kitty, also known around here as The Empress.
Trina has had what we refer to around here as AB (Angry Butt) for the last couple of days, and as old and frail as she is, not to mention the nightmare that it is for a cat to have the squirts, I took her to the vet. Every trip with her is highly emotional for me as at her ripe old age, I'm always afraid it's going to be our final trip.
I love our vet's office. We enjoy a multi-pet discount with our vet, but best of all, it's a 24 hour vet and you can go, without an appointment, after 7:00 p.m. for a mere $10 extra charge. It is well worth it for me to pay the extra money as you get prompt service and no long waits, if you show up at about 6:55, and that's exactly when I showed up.
I took my smart black skirt off when I got home from work, but left on the black sweater, and put on black sweatpants.
I gingerly put Trina in the cat carrier and toddled her off to the vet.
Two things you should know about my cat:
1. She's a mostly-white tabby; and
2. When she's nervous, especially at the vet, she sheds like crazy.
OK, so perhaps black wasn't the best costume choice.
I'm covered in cat hair and $350 poorer, but Trina got re-hydrated (because we all know what the squirts can do to you), had some blood work done, got an overall checkup, but most importantly, got some medicine that seems to have stemmed the, ahem, flow.
My old lady seems right as rain again, thank goodness, and my fur problem.....well, nothing a good lint brush can't cure.
Posted by beth at May 12, 2004 12:41 AM