Charlie Goes To The Vet

Tonight we took Charlie to the Vet for the first time. We've decided to keep going to Kingsford Veterinary Hospital (even though it's not our closest vet) because the staff are kind and they took very good care of Tootie during her final years.

So we bought a new pet carrier this afternoon, and put Charlie into it and set off in the car. She was a bit scared and confused during the drive, but nothing too serious. When we arrived at the vet, though, I made the mistake of taking her out of the carrier before our appointment, and Charlie totally freaked. I think it's a combination of the unfamiliar environment, the sounds and the smells, but even though I did my best to hold her, she fought with all her strength to get away.

Finally we got to see the vet, and Charlie appears to be health and doing fine. She got her first vaccination, half of a tiny worm tablet, and finally a Frontline spray for fleas (which have been bother her up until now). The poor little cat had to endure so much! But she was well-behaved during most of it, and less anxious on the way home.

So now, we have to give Charlie the other half of the worm tablet in two weeks, then bring her back to the vet for her next vaccination in three weeks.

The vet warned us that she might be a little sleepy after the vaccination, and this certainly happened. She ate some food, played a little, and then slept very soundly for about four hours. We hope she is going to be ok. But we want to visit the vet regularly and keep up with her vaccinations and worming. And we will also get her desexed around 6 months of age (around May next year).