Just got back from hauling the dog and the cat to the vet. Fortunately, both do well in the car. We waited a full hour to be seen by the doctor herself, during which time I considered saying something to the receptionists about maybe calling to let patients know that things are delayed and that the 1:20pm appointment could be pushed to 2:00pm or something, but I decided against it. So on to the reports:

Mr. Kitty is a healthy, thriving cat at about 15 lbs. He has lost 1 pound since his last appointment. He will need to go back in November to get his distemper updated, but other than that he’s good to go. Oh, except that I need to start brushing his plaque-y teeth. She assured me that a pediatric toothbrush (even one about to be discarded, which is handy because I just broke out a new toothbrush for Jesse last night and I happen to have a discarded pediatric toothbrush) will do and gave tips on how to get the cat not only compliant but into getting his teeth brushed.

Annie is a healthy, amazing, thriving old dog of 19 years, who also lost a bit of weight since her last appointment. There was slight concern about it, but explained by her rotten teeth that probably hurt a bit when she eats. There was the gentle suggestion of getting her teeth cleaned, to the tune of about $500, that was declined equally gently. I asked about the 4am wake up calls and the doc said that OTC melatonin may help a bit - she’s not unlike an elderly human whose cognitive wiring goes a bit off as they age. So I’ll get some of that. She also gave me samples of some anti-inflammatory drug to give for her arthritis, but that 81mg aspirin will work, too. So no go on the sedative idea. Oh well.

Both got their rabies vaccinations updated, so if you get bitten by them you will be fine.

Oh, and the chart that shows how old your dog really is said that for a 25 lbs dog of 19 years, it is the equivalent of 101 to humans. So old Annie is OLD.

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