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I am a retired RN with 50 years of experience. My experience spans ICU, ER, Telemetry, Administrative Supervision and Clinical Documentation Integrity. I grew up on a farm in Western Pennsylvania. I didn't have other children close by to play with, so animals became my friends. Although I love and enjoy all animals, cats have always been my favorite. I have lived in Southern California since 1980. My husband and I are coexisting with Fanny. She is the DIVA that inspired my book and this blog. I hope you enjoy reading about my feline friends. I also share some childhood memories which may spark some memories of your own.

Thursday, August 5, 2021

Fanny's Annual Vet Visit

 This is when I told Fanny that she was going to the Vet in the morning.  Her ears perked up and it was like, "Say, what?"

So this morning I took her to her appointment.

Here she is getting weighed. She is maintaining her weight which is something we watch closely since she has early kidney disease.

After she got weighed she started to feel more comfortable and started to look around the room at her surroundings.

She even started walking around on the exam table.  Maybe she was casing the joint to plan her escape.  Don't know.

After the Vet examined her and we were waiting for them to come get her for lab work, she just laid there and chilled.  Notice how she tucked in her front paws.  A sign of relaxation.

I waited in the waiting room while they took her for the tests.  It was eerie since Covid-19 restrictions are still in place.  Only one human in the waiting room at a time.  Otherwise, you wait in your car.

The only thing I was told so far is that she has a buildup of gunk (not a medical term) in both of her ears.  They will test that gunk. In the meantime I was given ear drops to give her twice a day.

The lab tests will show her kidney function and and general health and will tell us if she can undergo anesthesia for a dental cleaning.

In a few days the Vet will call me with the lab test results and I will know more.  I'll update everyone then.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer with their fur babies.  Stay safe and well!





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