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I brought Allen, Rachel and Meghan in for physicals today. Since they're five years old, I wanted a more in-depth picture of their health, so I also had a Chem panel, urinalysis, and CBC run on them.
Curiously enough, when I asked how we'd do the urinalysis, the doc was all nonchalant, "Oh, I'll just do a cystocentesis." If it's that easy (and it only took him a couple of minutes apiece and cost less than $40), why do so many vets ask cat owners to bring in a urine sample?
I totally heart my vet, he's so awesome. He's always respectful to me (he researched titer testing when I asked him to and is open to the fact I raw feed, 'though he knows nothing about it and is amused that I buy crickets for my clowder), courteous to my cats and has a totally cool low-key sense of humor. I asked him today if he remembered Ralph from last year's visit and his voice, when he replied, "Why, is he gone?" was so full of (fake) hope it was darn near palpable. LOL!! I don't think he quite believes that last year's killer Ralphie is rehabilitated. *chuckle*
I'm a little worried about Spencer and Heather. They've really come a long way since their feral beginnings, but they're never going to be as friendly or as trusting as the other four. Spencer doesn't take guff from no one and I'm a little worried he's going to fight us tomorrow. Heck, I'm not even sure I'll be able to get him in the carrier.
I should get the results back for the blood and urine tests when I bring the second set in tomorrow, and I'll post those after I get home (for anyone curious about raw feeding health implications).
Wish me luck with Spencer, y'all!
AC
Curiously enough, when I asked how we'd do the urinalysis, the doc was all nonchalant, "Oh, I'll just do a cystocentesis." If it's that easy (and it only took him a couple of minutes apiece and cost less than $40), why do so many vets ask cat owners to bring in a urine sample?
I totally heart my vet, he's so awesome. He's always respectful to me (he researched titer testing when I asked him to and is open to the fact I raw feed, 'though he knows nothing about it and is amused that I buy crickets for my clowder), courteous to my cats and has a totally cool low-key sense of humor. I asked him today if he remembered Ralph from last year's visit and his voice, when he replied, "Why, is he gone?" was so full of (fake) hope it was darn near palpable. LOL!! I don't think he quite believes that last year's killer Ralphie is rehabilitated. *chuckle*
I'm a little worried about Spencer and Heather. They've really come a long way since their feral beginnings, but they're never going to be as friendly or as trusting as the other four. Spencer doesn't take guff from no one and I'm a little worried he's going to fight us tomorrow. Heck, I'm not even sure I'll be able to get him in the carrier.
I should get the results back for the blood and urine tests when I bring the second set in tomorrow, and I'll post those after I get home (for anyone curious about raw feeding health implications).
Wish me luck with Spencer, y'all!
AC