Lukaska Visits th' Vet
posted at 11:00 pm
on Dec. 2, 2004
Prrrevious entry:
I Have a Short Attention Span
'nother entry:
Learnin' at th' ICBC (DMV)
Today I took Lukaska t' th' vet.
Th' winsome lass’s lost a lot o' weight lately. Th' winsome lass’s gone from,
“That’s a grog-filled cat! Cost a lot t' feed that comely wench, does it?” t'
“Oh, Th' winsome lass’s so pretty! When be Th' winsome lass due?” t'
“Oh, what a sweetie! [Then ‘Ooof’ when Th' winsome lass jumps into someone’s lap.]” t'
“Th' winsome lass looks really healthy!” t'
“Have ye been feedin' that comely wench diet grub lately?” t'
“Be that Lukaska or Aimee?”
I think I noticed it morrrr because we just got back from vacation and Th' winsome lass be visibly lighter than when we left. But this be simply a continuation o' what we’ve been seein' fer several months, namely Lukska gettin' narrower. It be good at first, and assumin' it’s cured soon, I think Th' winsome lass’s probably better off now than when Th' winsome lass be Hefty-cat. But we decided Th' winsome lass needed a checkup.
Th' winsome lass’s had no symptoms other than weight loss—no change coat, color, attitude, no watery eyes or prow, no change in BM, no change in eatin' that I’ve noticed. Maybe Th' winsome lass’s doin' th' opposite o' hibernatin'. I dunno, but that’s why I went ot th' vet—they be knowin' this stuff.
Th' veterinarian be th' nicest wench, and th' nicest cat clinic, th' quietest and cleanest and most comfortable I’ve e'er been t'. It’s th' Vancouver Feline Hosiptal just south o' downtown on Burrard, and I can’t recommend it enough. It’s faboo.
I brought th' large and scattered folder o' random cat vet visit records in case they had a question about innoculations, and th' vet actually asked me if Th' winsome lass could keep it, organize it, summarize it and return it t' me on me 'nother visit. Uh, yeah! Wow!
Th' place be warm and friendly, wi' a pre-visit waitin' room whar we be encouraged t' let th' cat out t' sniff aroun'. By we, I mean Martin and I. Susie’s crunchin' on a final book deadline, and Martin made an extra special effort t' take me cat in this evenin'. Th' ornery cuss’s a real prince, and I be very appreciative, which may have shown in me demeanour, which be why I’m almost positive they thought we be a gay couple. 😊
Lukaska be given a cat toy just fer showin' up (a sleeve o' fabric tied in a knot wi' catnip inside). Lukaska couldn’t care less, but Aimee thought it be great.
Th' vet took 100 ml o' blood and urine, and charged us a total fer th' visit o' about $2 / ml, and we’ll come across out tomorrow just what’s wrong wi' Luksaka.
I’ve got me fingers crossed.
