Adventures of Taking Chance to the Vet

[untonuggan]

...let's just skip the part about getting Chance into the carrier, which we had *thought* we'd have oh, another two weeks to get him accustomed to. There may have been climbing under the bed after treats and toys both failed. (Let's also skip the part about how this morning when maybe he was high on catnip he climbed into the carrier by himself and started batting at his rolling toy.)

He did really well in the car! Even snuggled up against my leg through the cloth carrier, which is surprising given what I had just done to him.

At the vet many indignities were committed, included having his claws trimmed; getting blood drawn for a routine heartworm test; having someone shine lights in his eyes; having someone put stain in his eyes; having someone shine a UV light in his eyes while the room was dark.

He was a very good kitty. There was no hissing, scratching, biting, or attempts at such. The most he did was attempt to escape/flee this place of terror.

Results: his right eye (the squinty one) is actually healing well; the left eye (which has been wide open) has a corneal abrasion.

So, good call that we insisted on coming into the vet early. Aaaaand...now we get to put drops 2-3 times per day in BOTH eyes.

The vet showed us the best way to do it, so GUESS WHO SINGLE-HANDEDLY PUT KITTY EYE DROPS IN CHANCE'S EYES THIS MORNING.

Aw, yeah.

It totally wouldn't have worked if he didn't agree they were necessary, though.

We get to go back for a follow-up in a week, which should be...interesting. Also, Chance is getting bolder at exploring the house (though not as much when Sarge is around, even when Sarge is just in the kitchen.) Right now he has his bell collar on, and I'm pretty sure from the noises that he's in the office hidden somewhere, watching me. It's only a matter of time before he discovers that keyboards are for walking on...

Comments

[lynnoconnacht]

<3

[untonuggan]

<3

[shanaqui]

Yay kitty being a good creature!

[untonuggan]

:DDD

[phlox]

Congratulations to all of you! Success and minimal lasting trauma from vet-visit (and decreased eye-trauma as a result of vet-visit)!

And yes, I wonder how long before Chance works out what keyboards are really for? :D

[untonuggan]

Tomorrow we get to try vet the second! I am going for not moving the cat carrier until he is in someone's arms. Yes yes.

So far he has not worked it out, but he has marked my netbook as his. And my phone. And partner's watch. And many things. :D

[phlox]

It is good that you have so many things that he can claim! It is important for a cat to know what is his. ;)

[calissa]

Aww, yeah. Good work :D

Chance sounds like a total sweetheart. I am glad to hear that he is settling in well.

[untonuggan]

Thank you :D

He is so luverly. <3

[tyger]

:D :D :D :D :D Such a great kitty~ :D

[untonuggan]

I knoooooooooooooooooow :DDD

[lilacsigil]

What an awesome kitty! And awesome kitty-handlers, too!

[untonuggan]

Thank you! :)

[raze]

His poor little kitty eyes. Wishing him a speedy recovery!

[untonuggan]

Thank you! We see how we did tomorrow, but I think they're doing much better based on the fact that they are now the same size. Also for a bit there he was very much "ok I will do the med thing even though I don't like it," which I interpreted as maybe him seeing that it was helping. Now he is kind of like, "This AGAIN?" So yes. <3 Thank you!