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We drove to the vet with Moose yesterday afternoon. He’s a worse backseat driver than my mother was — and she didn’t have a license either. You can come along for the ride below. All is well with Moose, except for the cold that is a side effect of his medication. We were there all of five minutes. On the way home, he was so happy he could just pee. So he did. All over the travel cage and himself.
Moose still doesn’t trust Dudo’s cone, although he doesn’t hiss anymore. This morning he gave a little growl when Dudo was too close while they ate and then started to walk away. I then moved Dudo’s plate out of the kitchen. The next time, Dudo followed us to the other room and Moose simply muttered. Dudo backed away.
Dudo cooperated for the second round, yesterday evening, when we treated his wound. Here’s hoping that continues. Four more times.
It rained for the five minutes we were inside the vet’s office yesterday. Not enough to bring down mud from the skies, although the calima is very apparent. Surf has risen and the winds are supposed to pick up. Almost no chance of rain until Monday which is, unfortunately, the second day of Semana Santa and its many processions.
Ayer por la tarde fuimos al veterinario con Moose. Es peor conductor en el asiento trasero que mi madre — y ella tampoco tenía licencia. Puedes venir a dar el paseo a continuación. Todo está bien con Moose, excepto el resfriado que es un efecto secundario de su medicación. Estuvimos ahí cinco minutos. De camino a casa, estaba tan feliz que podía simplemente orinar. Así lo hizo.
Por toda la jaula de viaje y por él mismo. Todavía no confía en el cono de Dudo, aunque ya no silba. Esta mañana dio un pequeño gruñido cuando Dudo estaba demasiado cerca mientras comían y luego comenzó a alejarse. Luego saqué el plato de Dudo de la cocina. La siguiente vez, Dudo nos siguió a la otra habitación y Moose simplemente murmuró. Dudo retrocedió.
Dudo cooperó en la segunda ronda, ayer por la tarde, cuando tratamos su herida. Esperamos que esto continúe. Cuatro veces más.
Ayer llovió durante los cinco minutos que estuvimos dentro del consultorio del veterinario. No lo suficiente como para hacer caer barro del cielo, aunque la calima es muy evidente. El oleaje ha aumentado y se supone que los vientos aumentarán. Casi no hay posibilidades de lluvia hasta el lunes que, lamentablemente, es el segundo día de Semana Santa y sus numerosas procesiones.
• Aparcamiento a cuatro minutos de casa cerca de la consulta del veterinario en Los Pacos, un barrio predominantemente finlandés.
• Dudo relajándose en la cama.
• La vista desde la terraza esta tarde, nublada por las arenas rojas del Sahara.
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Between the photos of Dudo in his cone and Moose meowing in the car, this post broke my heart a little bit. 🥲 Is that SG reassuring Moose?
Kelly:
Yes, that’s SG reassuring Moose. My heart was a little bit broken, too. Moose is much more content now. And Dudo is doing really well. A bit depressed, but doing more and being very affectionate. And he’s eating well.
Ha! I remember that panicked, repetitive, guttural meowing from my kitty, whenever she was in the car en route to the vet 🙂
Is that Jerry’s soothing voice, or yours?
Judy C:
That’s Jerry’s voice. I was being quiet because I was recording.
Great picture at the top of the post of Moose keeping a wary eye on the coned Dudo.
Kirk:
He’s finally lightened up.
Boud here. He really didn’t like that bridge, did he? Volume went up at that point. Between them, the shenanigans! Tuxes rule.
Boud:
Maybe he felt the dip in the road. Moose is much more active and Dudo has been an absolute angel.
Poor Moose! I drove my cats from Florida to New York in 2000, and one of them made noises like that the WHOLE WAY. Dudo looks skinnier, or is that just the angle of the photo?
I wonder if we’ll get that Saharan dust here like we did a couple of years ago. The sky was apocalyptic.
Steve:
I’m sure Dudo is skinnier. It’s always a battle to keep weight on him. That’s why we give them treats throughout the day. Yesterday was supposed to be the worst of our dust haze. If we did a drive like you did, SG and the cat would have had non-stop conversation. We had a cat in California that yowled when he was in the cage. If you spoke to him, he yowled more. “You’re OK.” MEOW!
So much trauma for everyone concerned, feline and human! At least Moose is well on the way to full recovery now, and Dudo’s getting there as well. And your foot!
Debra:
Moose is great, although he doesn’t completely trust SG when he gives him something to eat (he sniffs for some hidden medicine). Dudo is being angelic and he is adjusting to the cone.
Aw….poor Moose . But he IS getting better.
Pretty soon all will be back to normal.
Jim:
Yes, at least they both come running again when I ask if they want treats.
So glad the vet is not half an hours drive from home.
David:
Oh, yeah. We have had the choice of a 4-minute drive or a 2-minute walk. When we lived in San Diego, we had to drive a half hour. Not fun.
While I’m sure both cats are healing nicely, the coned Dudo does look rather forlorn lying by himself on the sofa. Given that neither one likes to be picked up, how do you bathe them after they’ve peed on themselves? Or does SG get the unenviable task of hosing them down on the patio?
Tundra Bunny:
I followed Moose around with a wet towel and did what I could — which was not much. Then just encouraged him to hang out on the terrace until he cleaned himself really well. It wasn’t pleasant. We both toyed with the idea of shoving him in the shower and sliding the doors closed.
Are they insured???
finlaygray:
They’re not insured. Vet rates are thankfully much lower here than in the States.
Tuxedo used to do the same meowing routine when we’d take him to the vet!
Dudo actually looks pretty comfortable in his headwear!
Bob:
I was really feeling sorry for Dudo yesterday, but he does seem to be adjusting to the cone although his activities are a lot more limited. He has been so good.
That first photo is precious!
Walt the Fourth:
Moose actually lets Dudo come near him now, although he does lean his head out of the way of the headwear. I think he’s worried it’s going to attach itself to him.
Oh my gosh. I just caught up on all of the blog entries, and I am so sorry to read about Dudo. You and SG have sure been through the wringer with their ailments. It sounds as if they are on the mend with everything. I have never owned a cat, but I have heard stories of trying to get them in a cat cage. I don’t know if I could do it!
mcpersonalspace54:
I didn’t think I could do it either, but you persevere! Moose is well and Dudo, although still a conehead, is doing well and being unbelievably cooperative.
That’s good to hear!
Is there anything more heartrending than the sound of a cat who is somewhere they do not want to be? I love SG’s soothing and reassuring voice. Could he please come with me to my doctor appointments?
Ms. Moon
Ms.Moon:
Isn’t he wonderful? But you’ve got that in Mr. Moon. Anyway, it made no difference to Moose. He was too busy swearing.