Random Veterinarian visit facts:
1. Tobey has gained four pounds since Fool saved his life by rushing him to the vet for an emergency urinary tract unblockage in March. Since he only weighs 14 pounds, this is a big deal.
2. Holden weighed 77 pounds back in May of 2003. He now weighs 78 pounds. He might be chunky, but at least he's a steady chunky.
3. The horrible whine coming from Holden's mouth as three vet technicians held him down for his shots and toe clipping was amongst the worst sounds I've ever heard. It compared with the internal whine in my own head when the final bill of $320 was presented to me.
4. Even though I already spent $320 there, the vet wants me to come back for dual teeth cleanings by the end of February. Or, by the end of the 20% off special. I don't think I can afford it, though.
5. Tobey is really sulking right now after all those shots. Holden even seems a little upset. I need to go have a drink. What a way to spend a Friday afternoon, after a week filled with conflicts with parents. Well, two of them. That's still a lot.
The Best of The Dish Today
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At lunch with my closest high school friend today, Larkin’s poetry came up.
He’s not a chap prone to strong emotion and yet he told me the poems had
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2 comments:
I had my oldest cat's teeth cleaned three years ago. Six months later they were back to their pre-cleaning state. My old vet would have put him through the operation once a year, which I think is insane. Current vet says that we might want to do it again down the road, but that it's not a priority. Younger cat has the cleanest teeth of any animal I've ever known, which amazes me since both cats eat the same food.
It would be nice if there was afordable health insurance for our pets. One of my Westies was just at the Vets and the cost was just under $500. We had to take her back every week for 5 visits to check an injury she had. The last few check ups were at no cost. She is worth it.
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