Our eldest cat, Scout, is 15 years old. According to a calculator I found online at Catnip Times, that equates to 76 in human years.
https://www.thecatniptimes.com/learn/how-old-is-my-cat-in-human-years-calculator/
So, she’s no spring chicken, but she remains playful and seems to enjoy everything and everyone who comes into our home. She’s not crazy about Patches, her younger “sibling,” but she grudgingly accepts her just the same.
On Tuesday night I awakened to the sound of Scout coughing up a hair ball. That’s not all that unusual, so I turned over and went back to sleep. When I woke up on Wednesday morning I was dismayed to see cat puke everywhere. After I called the vet and made an appointment I spent the next hour looking all through the house for puddles of puke and cleaning them up. Scout didn’t seem all that distressed, but still I wanted to see what the vet would say.
Scout, nestled into her carrier, complained loudly during our brief drive to the veterinarian ‘s office. Her pleasant demeanor doesn’t extend to car rides of any length. We’d never visited this doctor, so I was as nervous as my kitty about what we’d encounter. I was even more nervous about what we might learn.
The facility is brand new.
And the interior was welcoming. They took Scout and me back to an exam room within just a few minutes.
The doctor was dealing with an emergency, so Scout and I waited for awhile. It was a sweet wait, though, as she nestled in my arms like a baby. Occasionally she’d look up for reassurance, and I’d soothe her with a few words.
When they examined her everything looked good. They took her back for blood work and a few other diagnostic tests. While I waited one of the assistants took me on a tour of the premises. It’s a state of the art facility, and is equipped with luxury boarding for dogs and cats. I wouldn’t mind staying in one of the kennels! Comfy beds and satellite tv in every room.
As we rounded a corner I spied Scout in one of the rooms. My eyes filled with tears–she just looked so vulnerable there with the doctor and her assistant bent over her. The doctor motioned for me to come in, and I realized that Scout was enjoying every minute of the attention. The doctor said she was probably the best cat patient they’d ever had.
Her blood work came back fine. She’s in excellent health for a cat of her age, but the doctor suggested switching her to a different food to see if that might help. So, after $300 in vet bills I learned that absolutely nothing is wrong with my baby. And I breathed a sigh of relief. I know that some day we’ll have to say goodbye to her, but thank goodness it wasn’t this day.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
Awww…I’m glad Scout’s healthy. This make me tear up because it brought back all the vet visits with Sam when he got sick. It’s hard to believe it’s been a year that he’s been gone. I can understand your fear and relief. Sending hugs your way!
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Thank you! It’s so hard!
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“Scout” on the whiteboard is a really nice touch. That made me smile. Our cat, Cleo, passed on when she was maybe 19. She was SO old – and miserable, I think. She’d paw at the back door and you’d let her out, then she’d turn around and paw at the door to come in. Like immediately. She just got confused and then didn’t wake up one day. She is the only cat I think I’ve ever known that we had to keep marshmallows away from. She’d rip open a bag of them if they were ever out and eat them like – well, candy.
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Oh! Sweet Cleo. That’s so sweet and sad.
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It’s so hard when you know something is wrong but your kitty can’t tell you what. I’m glad Scout got a clean bill of health.
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Thanks. Her digestive system is still off. I’ll take her back to the vet on Wednesday. Hoping we can figure this out!
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