wafflycat wrote:
> Took Waffles, Francis & Marble off to TED for their booster shots and
> annual 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 hands. Not a peep from him. No growls, no yowls, no hisses and
> certainly no bites. 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 not 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 runs around, plays in the garden, hunts... does
> all the normal cat things and with seeming great enjoyment. Long may
> that continue.
Amen to that. The new TED seems to be a very capable one, to have
Francis be such a good boy with her. Or maybe he just has a soft spot
for the ladies. ;)
--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.
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