Mazy cat is beside herself with hissing and growling since they came home. I did finally coax her to eat and gave her some Rescue Remedy to help settle her down. Oddly enough when I was getting the carriers ready for the other two, she seemed to know they weren't for her and did not run off to her Safe Spot.
I had to shut Queen Eva in the bathroom when she followed me in, to ensure I could catch her when I needed her. Jennie is easy.
Tech and vet both marveled at their coats but I didn't bother to bring up diet. It's hopeless. Vet did ask and I said yes all three are 100% raw, with Rad Cat, EZcomplete and prey model. She sighed.
Queen Eva had blood work for rabies titre. When the tech brought her back in she struggled and leaped out of her arms to the floor. I was in the process of grabbing the carrier for her to jump into but she beat me to it. She ran across the floor and leaped up onto the trash can that has those kind of lids that swing in, so of course she dropped right down in. Thankfully the trash can was clean, just the towels from the table being wiped when we first came in (we were first in the room)
I scooped her out and put her in her box. She did a little growling and hissing at the vet during her exam. Her teeth are showing a bit of tartar at the top in the back where the salivary glands are.
Next time she needs lab work I will insist they keep her in the bottom part of her box.
Jennie is a bit more resigned, just lets us get on with it. She had a senior blood panel taken, and her anal glands expressed. Her temp was a bit low at only 98.7. I asked the vet if that was a concern and she said no, that sometimes if there is poop in there the temp will be lower.
Jennie is showing signs of gingivitis now on those upper back molars. She's always had bright clean teeth before, but she's over 12 now. I was all ready to scheudle the dental right there and then, but vet thinks it is not needed yet. I asked if the spots were hurting her. Vet pressed on the spots and Jennie had no pain reaction. I always watch her carefully when she eats her bone meals and I never seen her favoring either side or acting like she is having difficulty.
Vet is not quick to put cats under anesthesia and I like that about her but I can't bear to think of my cats in any kind of pain at all.
Still..I almost would rather have it done now, rather than wait until she is even older.
Glad that's over.
Mazy cat is next Friday.