La versión español está después de la versión inglés.
WE TOOK MOOSE to the vet on Tuesday. San Geraldo had noticed a small bump a couple of weeks ago, which we assumed was from a dust-up with Dudo. They play rough. Sometimes we think (we know) they even fight — although they’ll never admit it. “Who us?!?”
But the bump changed and we were concerned it was something worse. (It was not.) San Geraldo — he of the catastrophic imagination — was especially worried.
The cats outgrew their travel cages and we never replaced them (since they never travel), but the vet’s office lent us one for the visit. Once San Geraldo got Moose inside (a sneak attack), you would have thought the world had come to an end. The office is just a block away and Moose yowled the entire way.
However, once at the vet, he was a perfect angel. The vet, Ana, was exceptional. After a brief introduction on the examining table, she let him walk around her office/examining room. He then jumped back up of his own accord. It’s just a very minor localized infection. San Geraldo did hold onto him most of the time, but it was gentle and he didn’t even flinch when Ana shaved the area, stuck in a needle (twice), and finally applied antiseptic and ointment. Ana was amazed and said she wished all cats behaved the way he did. “A model cat.”
Now, however, we have to apply antiseptic and ointment twice a day for 10 days. I have to just about sit on him. At least he immediately forgives us. Dudo, who comes up close and watches, would have major attitude.
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LLEVAMOS MOOSE A la veterinaria el martes. San Geraldo había notado una pequeña protuberancia hace un par de semanas, que supusimos que era de juego agresivo con Dudo. Ellos juegan rudo. A veces pensamos (sabemos) que incluso pelean, aunque nunca lo admitirán. “¿¡¿Nosotros?!?”
Pero el golpe cambió y nos preocupaba que fuera algo peor. (No fue así). San Geraldo — el de la imaginación catastrófica — estaba especialmente preocupado.
Los gatos superaron sus jaulas de viaje y nunca los reemplazamos (ya que nunca viajan), pero la oficina de la veterinaria nos prestó una para la visita. Una vez que San Geraldo metió a Moose adentro (un ataque furtivo), habrías pensado que el mundo se había acabado. La oficina está a solo una cuadra de distancia y Moose aulló todo el camino.
Sin embargo, después de que llegamos a la veterinaria, él era un ángel perfecto. La veterinaria, Ana, fue excepcional. Después de una breve introducción en la mesa de examen, ella lo dejó caminar alrededor de su oficina / sala de examen. Luego saltó de vuelta por su propia voluntad. Es solo una infección local muy menor. San Geraldo se aferró a él la mayor parte del tiempo, pero fue suave y ni siquiera se inmutó cuando Ana afeitó el área, la metió en una aguja (dos veces) y finalmente le aplicó un antiséptico y ungüento. Ana se sorprendió y dijo que deseaba que todos los gatos se comportaran como él. “Un gato modelo”.
Ahora, sin embargo, tenemos que aplicar el antiséptico y ungüento dos veces al día durante 10 días. Tengo que sentarme sobre él. Al menos de inmediato nos perdona. Dudo, que se acerca y mira, tendría mayor actitud.
SHAVED AND TREATED.
AFEITADO Y TRATADO.
BIEN, TAL VEZ ALGUNA ACTITUD MOMENTÁNEA. (SÍ, TENEMOS QUE COMPRAR UN NUEVO “ARBOL” PARA LOS GATOS.)
“EL MISMO MODELO DE UN MODERNO MAYOR GENERAL.”
LO SIENTO. NO HAY UNA VERSIÓN ESPAÑOL.
Ohhhh, I love those boys!
Judy,
Moose has risen in my admiration.
So glad to hear it’s nothing serious. Give him a kiss from me!
Natalie,
I’ll sneak one in. What a sweetheart.
Well, at least you don’t have to give him a pill. Cat’s really hate that.
Kirk,
You’re so right. Had to do that with or California cats. And at one time a liquid that looked like Pepto Bismol!
Moose is a stoic – when he has strangers to impress! Glad it is not too serious.
Wilma,
We knew he was gentle but we never expected him to be so cooperative.
So glad it wasn’t serious but i’m sure its a picnic to apply the meds every day. LOL He sure is a cutie!
hollihd,
It’s getting easier. And he immediately forgives. Just hope it works.
Dear ol’ Moose, I love him to death 🙂 Glad it is a minor condition. Don’t envy you the treatment of said condition. My old bichonpoo, Bella, has developed little wart like bumps all over her body. I’m pretty sure they have something to do with her age. I seem to be getting the same things on my head. Anyway, hug the furkids for me.
Deedles,
The New Yorker grabs him firmly and the South Dakotan applies the meds. It’s getting easier. And he is SO forgiving. Hope it works!
Deedles,
Always a pleasure to hug the curl kids. It’s going better than expected. I hope it takes!
Our pets can worry the heck out of us!
Poor Moose……..by the tenth day you guys will have it down ‘pat’.
Jim,
We’ve gotten adept. I grab and hold. Jerry applies. Moose forgives. But hope it works!
I get the feeling moose is the easier going on the two. Dude would have had drama for the whole think I assume?
Mistress Maddie,
They are so hard to pin down in terms of personalities. But both very gentle and sweet… except sometimes with each other.
I’m glad Moose is okay! HRH was the same way when going to the vet. It was always a battle royale to get her in the carrier but once at the vet’s, she would turn into the biggest sucky-baby on the planet and be very docile and timid. It was no problem to get her back into the carrier there. But once at home, she’d resume ruling me with an iron paw!
Debra:
We need to get new carriers and leave them out all the time, so the cats get used to them. Just gave Moose his first treatment of today… He’s catching on; it didn’t go as well as yesterday!
Poor Moose! I’m so glad it was nothing and wish you all kinds of luck over the next ten days!
Sidenote: in these instances, I am like SG. My mind always heads to the worst possible news!
Bob,
I worry but I don’t verbalize it. Also, I don’t have a catastrophic imagination.
get well soon, moose! glad it was nothing serious!
anne marie:
May we all survive the twice-daily treatments… and may they work!
Ah, poor Moose! Bert sends sympathetic attitude.
Walt the Fourth:
Moose is catching on. NOT cooperating and I’m forced to be a bit of a bully.
Glad to hear all is well. 😉
Snoskred:
All will be well when these 10 days pass and the thing heals!
Such a little sweetie!
David:
I knew he’d be gentle but I had no idea he’d be so cooperative. Wish he’d do the same at home!
I read these in reverse so I am glad to know the cat is on the mend.
Unspoken,
He’s healing really well. Thanks. The twice daily regimen is wearing but not as bad as it could be. He’s a very gentle soul.