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You are here: Home / Diary / What I Did on Take Your Cat to the Vet Day

What I Did on Take Your Cat to the Vet Day

August 23, 2019 By: Summer Samba35 Comments

somali cat in veterinary clinic exam room

Did you know that yesterday was Take Your Cat to the Vet Day? And can you guess what I did?

somali cat on scale at vet clinic

Yep, I went to the vet clinic! It was time for my annual health screening, which is required by my therapy pet organization. But no matter — we kitties should see the vet yearly anyhow. And senior kitties like Boodie should go more often. (Boodie, in fact, is overdue for a checkup.)

Sadly, way too many humans don’t take their cats to the vet for regular checkups, and it’s really a necessity. If something is going on with your cat, you want to catch it before it starts being a problem. For example, finding gingivitis early on and getting a dental then is way cheaper than finding it later on, when an extraction might be required. Not to mention your cat would be in pain that whole time. And for things like kidney disease, you want to know if it is developing as soon as possible so you can do things to keep the numbers down as long as you can.

In case you are wondering, I weigh just a hair under 7 lbs. And I purred happily for the first part of the vet visit… then I realized they were going to do some not fun things. I didn’t struggle or protest too much, but I was not going to purr after that thermometer thing! Anyhow, I passed my health screening, so I am free to do therapy visits for another year.

Somali cat at pet store

So that the trip wasn’t a total bummer for me, my human took me to the pet store.

somali cat looking at scratcher display

I felt she should have bought me a new scratcher for being such a good kitty at the vet, but she just bought some cat food and treats.

somali cat on pet store counter, getting petted

I do want to say that the pet store staff treated me like a rock star! They got all excited and took photos of me and petted me lots. Actually, the staff at the vet clinic got excited that I was there too, even though I got poked and prodded. So it wasn’t really a bad day after all.

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Comments

  1. Xenabobb says

    October 28, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    I’ll bet that ALL humans are happy to see you, Summer.

    Reply
  2. Catherine A Lingg says

    August 30, 2019 at 12:43 am

    Good job Summer, none of us (humans included) enjoy these visits, but they are very necessary

    Reply
  3. Valentine says

    August 25, 2019 at 1:47 pm

    Well, at least you didn’t get abducted and sent up into the mother ship. I’m glad you got in and out of that clinic without loosing any sense of time. I’m one of those kitties that has kidney disease, so Mom and the V-E-T monitor my health off and on throughout the year.

    I’m so-o glad that you can continue to do what you luv, Summer Sweets! Purr purr purr.

    Reply
  4. The Swiss Cats says

    August 25, 2019 at 9:02 am

    We’re glad everything went well at the vet ! The thermometer thing, yuk…. You deserve that new scratcher ! Purrs

    Reply
  5. Purrjamm Cats says

    August 24, 2019 at 1:38 pm

    You are such a tiny petite young lady my dear. Our foster kitten Ryan weighs more than you and he’s only 8 months, MOL. Mom is slowly taking us in too, one at a time since there’s so many of us. We are so happy to hear you got a purrfect health record. Kept us updated on Boodie. Purrs

    Reply
  6. Toffee says

    August 24, 2019 at 10:06 am

    Summer,
    Yoo are such a good kitty!

    Toffee

    Reply
  7. JaneA Kelley says

    August 24, 2019 at 12:12 am

    Thomas had his semiannual senior kitty exam earlier this month. He’s doing great for an 18-year old kitty. He has kidney disease and hyperthyroidism, but both conditions have been stable for a few years now. Thank you, Summer, for reminding people of the importance of vet visits.

    Reply
  8. speedyrabbit says

    August 23, 2019 at 11:14 pm

    Well you are a rock star of the kitty world Summer so of course they were happy to see you and its always good to get a clean bill of health too,xx Speedy

    Reply
  9. Just Ducky says

    August 23, 2019 at 8:22 pm

    I get my annual vet visit in February near my adoption date. Mum always takes her new kits to the vet after adoption to double check we are healthy.

    Reply
  10. Lesley Castle says

    August 23, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    Glad you are in top form. Tell your hooman to get Boodie to the vet soon!

    Reply
  11. Gayle Keresey says

    August 23, 2019 at 5:49 pm

    Our vet has a new thermometer that she sticks in an ear…. MUCH more pleasant than the old style… For the record, we still do not like our annual visit.
    Jo, Eleanor, Patience, Sarah & Madeleine

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  12. William's Kith & Kin says

    August 23, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    You’re a star everywhere you go, Summer! (We think you should have gotten a new scratcher, though.)

    Reply
  13. Ellen Pilch says

    August 23, 2019 at 4:19 pm

    I am glad the vet visit went well. You totally deserve the scratcher though.

    Reply
  14. Melissa & Mudpie says

    August 23, 2019 at 3:43 pm

    You look really p.o.’d in that first picture in the pet store!

    Reply
    • Lesley Castle says

      August 23, 2019 at 6:20 pm

      I noticed that too. At first I thought it was another kitty!

      Reply
  15. Athena and Marie says

    August 23, 2019 at 2:46 pm

    You’re a star, Summer!

    Glad the vet visit went well 🙂

    Reply
  16. Mark's Mews says

    August 23, 2019 at 2:39 pm

    We get real quiet after the thermometer business, too. Glad you at least got treats though. We just get brought home. Which is sort of a treat after the scary visit and strangers and PTUs and doggy smells and all that other stuff…

    Reply
  17. Cathy Keisha says

    August 23, 2019 at 2:28 pm

    What a bummer! I’m a senior but I only go once a year for a wellness visit cos each visit seems to use of one of my lives. It takes the vet tech and Pop to hold me down for the anal probe thing. Dr. D. doesn’t like Pop helping cos he doesn’t have the big gloves and she doesn’t want him to get bit. You did deserve toys after that.

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  18. Catscue Catmom says

    August 23, 2019 at 11:20 am

    You should have got the new scratcher – there was a thermometer involved after all!

    Reply
  19. Chris Blackwood says

    August 23, 2019 at 11:12 am

    I had no idea that there was a take your cat to the vet day. I’ll have to remember that for next year, but I don’t think Johnny will be too thrilled. LOL

    Reply
  20. Angel Whiskeratti says

    August 23, 2019 at 11:09 am

    That thermometer… Yech! I don’t blame you one bit for not liking that. But we all know how important these visits are.

    Reply
  21. Coco & The LunaTicks says

    August 23, 2019 at 10:07 am

    I didn’t know there was a Take Your Cat to the Vet Day!

    Reply
  22. selina says

    August 23, 2019 at 9:38 am

    Your fame proceeded you, my furriend! No wonder everyone was so happy to see you!

    Purrz!
    Selina

    Reply
  23. Jacqueline says

    August 23, 2019 at 8:54 am

    On Tuesday, we had dental surgery and our yearly shots, so we were not too thrilled with the Vet this week!…We’re so glad you had a good health screening, sweet Summer…TGIF!!…XO…Halle, Sukki

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  24. Cecilia Upchurch says

    August 23, 2019 at 7:37 am

    OMCs Summer you do have an M on your noggin.
    I know you gave every member of your Vet team a great big smile when you visited them.
    Hugs Cecilia

    Reply
  25. Eastside Cats says

    August 23, 2019 at 7:06 am

    Summer, we’ve had a hard time finding a really good vet to take our clowder to, but Angel went less than a year ago, and we’ll take her again in October; she’s 15 now, and that makes her elderly. Glad you passed your exam, and you need that scratcher!

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  26. The Florida Furkids says

    August 23, 2019 at 6:31 am

    We’re glad your visit to the VET turned out okay. We don’t like that temperature thingy either.

    The Florida Furkids

    Reply
  27. Kay griffith says

    August 23, 2019 at 6:27 am

    I am glad the Vet Clinic confirmed your amazing trim weight and beauty.

    Reply
  28. Brian Frum says

    August 23, 2019 at 5:48 am

    You are the star attraction no matter where you go sweet Summer!

    Reply
  29. Katie Isabella says

    August 23, 2019 at 4:54 am

    Mom and I…we would be furry happy to see you. You are a rock star for sure to us.

    Reply
  30. mommakatandherbearcat says

    August 23, 2019 at 3:27 am

    Summer, you are a rock star! And I’d love to be in your entourage!

    Reply
  31. Pat K says

    August 23, 2019 at 1:15 am

    Everyone is happy to see you and of course they want to
    pet you. Glad you got a good checkup.
    You certainly are good at shopping.

    Reply
  32. Mickey's Musings says

    August 23, 2019 at 1:13 am

    Yay for a good checkup!
    We go to the Vet twice a year and they are pretty nice.
    We are not crazy about it but ,but we tolerate the visits pretty well 🙂
    Purrs,Georgia,Julie and JJ

    Reply
  33. The kitties of purring pines says

    August 23, 2019 at 12:29 am

    We’re glad you got a clean bill of health. At least you got treats. You deserve the new scratcher.

    Reply
  34. Memories of Eric and Flynn says

    August 23, 2019 at 12:25 am

    I am glad your vet visit went well and you got a clean bill of health. Of course you should have had the new scratcher after the indignity of the thermometer.

    Reply

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