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<blockquote data-quote="GoingNorth" data-source="post: 639911" data-attributes="member: 1963"><p>Thomas was a hoot when we got back from the vet. He bolted out of the carrier. He ran and hid under the futon in the living room. He ran from there and hid under the bed. He bolted from there into the kitchen. By now, Squeaky is following him because she can't figure out what his problem is.</p><p></p><p>He ran around in a couple of big circles and wound up in front of the fridge begging for treats (I keep the treats on top of the fridge). I obliged.</p><p></p><p>I found it interesting that he reverted to scaredy-cat mode for a few minutes and then defaulted to starving-cat mode.</p><p></p><p>Yes,it was a huge relief that the blood work was good. he's at the age where kidney disease starts and in cats, it's asymptomatic until a great deal of damage is done. The only way to catch it is with regular blood work.</p><p></p><p>If he comes out of this with any teeth, he'll need regular dental care as well, which won't be cheap, either. The irony is that the shelter was having a "sale" on senior cats and Thomas' adoption fee was a whole 15 dollars! He's been a walking vet bill since I got him.</p><p></p><p>Just goes to show that there's no such thing as a cheap pet.</p><p></p><p>Actually (knock wood), Squeaky is low-maintenance. She has perfect teeth, has never needed dental care, eats anything, has perfect digestion, and goes to the vet once a year for shots and a physical. She had one big bill when I first got her and she needed a deformed, blind eye removed.</p><p></p><p>That's surprising as she was seized at 4 from a hoarder's hellhole, was horribly malnourished and ill, had four kittens with her, and wound up sitting in the shelter for 7 mos before I took her home.</p><p></p><p>She turned into a wonderful little cat but it took MONTHS of work to get her settled in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="GoingNorth, post: 639911, member: 1963"] Thomas was a hoot when we got back from the vet. He bolted out of the carrier. He ran and hid under the futon in the living room. He ran from there and hid under the bed. He bolted from there into the kitchen. By now, Squeaky is following him because she can't figure out what his problem is. He ran around in a couple of big circles and wound up in front of the fridge begging for treats (I keep the treats on top of the fridge). I obliged. I found it interesting that he reverted to scaredy-cat mode for a few minutes and then defaulted to starving-cat mode. Yes,it was a huge relief that the blood work was good. he's at the age where kidney disease starts and in cats, it's asymptomatic until a great deal of damage is done. The only way to catch it is with regular blood work. If he comes out of this with any teeth, he'll need regular dental care as well, which won't be cheap, either. The irony is that the shelter was having a "sale" on senior cats and Thomas' adoption fee was a whole 15 dollars! He's been a walking vet bill since I got him. Just goes to show that there's no such thing as a cheap pet. Actually (knock wood), Squeaky is low-maintenance. She has perfect teeth, has never needed dental care, eats anything, has perfect digestion, and goes to the vet once a year for shots and a physical. She had one big bill when I first got her and she needed a deformed, blind eye removed. That's surprising as she was seized at 4 from a hoarder's hellhole, was horribly malnourished and ill, had four kittens with her, and wound up sitting in the shelter for 7 mos before I took her home. She turned into a wonderful little cat but it took MONTHS of work to get her settled in. [/QUOTE]
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