On Aug 6, 4:52=A0am, "wafflycat" <w*a*ffl=A3y=A3cat*@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
wrote:
> Took Waffles, Francis & Marble off to TED for their booster shots and
ann=
ual
> once-overs.
>
> Saw a new TED at the practice. A lady TED.
>
> Francis, scourge of TEDs since his unfortunate encounter with that
darned
> fool young male vet a few years ago, was putty in the new lady TED's
hand=
s.
> Not a peep from him. No growls, no yowls, no hisses and certainly no
bite=
s.
> Makes me wonder if Francis's anti-TED thing is specifically and
> anti-male-TED thing.
>
> Marble was his usual wimpy self. He howled whilst in the cat carrier and
> promptly offered complete surrender as soon as I removed him from the
> carrier.
>
> Even Waffles, who could easily be Olympic champion in swearing at TEDs
> offered not a peep of resistance.
>
> All three duly had their jabs.
>
> Waffles may need to have the last of her teeth removed surgically at
some
> point. Her remaining teeth are few and in not good shape, but they don't
> seem to be bothering her at the moment. Being an elderly lady, I'd like
n=
ot
> to put her through the stress of an operation unless *necessary*. At the
> moment, it's not necessary. So it's a case of keeping an eye on her,
> checking her breath is not getting bad, making sure she continues to eat
> properly and if she doesn't - then that's when she'll have the risk of
> anaesthesia. But right now, she seems entirely content with life, she
run=
s
> around, plays in the garden, hunts... does all the normal cat things and
> with seeming great enjoyment. Long may that continue.
It all sounds good. Always nice to have a TED that the masters approve
of.
--
Will in New Haven
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