No more kittens


Our cat got spayed yesterday.

It took 2 litters in 8 months for us to see the vet. I’m glad it’s done.
He called after the procedure to say everything went well. Then he went on to list the concerns he had about her weight loss (she’s a skinny cat) and her overall health.
I think he thought we neglected our cat. I mean, sure, she had just been weaned from her kittens. And, yes, she spent last week outside (where she spends all of her time in the summer) while we were on vacation. But she’s a hunter; when she’s not sleeping.
Nevertheless, the vet was concerned.
I should have asked him if he was concerned about the mouse Tiger-lily killed and ate the day before her operation.

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