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MIButterfly

(3,544 posts)
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:12 PM Mar 2026

Martini's veterinary appointment today.

Since my vet's office will cancel your appointment if you're more than five minutes late, I made sure to get there at 2:50, only to find out that our appointment was at 3:30, not 3:00! The reminder they sent me said 3:30 and my calendar said 3:30, but for some reason, I thought it was at 3:00! Anyway, her blood pressure is normal (!); she's gained a couple of ounces (!); still has a heart murmur; but the kidney has gotten a little bigger (that's where the spot is). The vet gave her a senior workup; bloodwork; and checked her blood pressure. They want to monitor her every six months. I just finished paying off both cats' last vet appointments from last year 12 days ago, but what price do I put on their health?

When the vet tech brought her back to me, she said Martini is such a good girl (tell me something I don't know!) and she wished every cat was just like her (MY kitty!). She's always been pretty laid back, more of a go-with-the-flow kind of cat (except when I try to give her her medicine or put her in the crate, of course).

Tomorrow, I will get a call about her bloodwork and I know the drill: if a member of the staff calls, everything's okay and if the doctor calls, there's something wrong. Fingers crossed, it's the staff.

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Martini's veterinary appointment today. (Original Post) MIButterfly Mar 2026 OP
Good luck, and we all thank you for taking such good care of your kitties Walleye Mar 2026 #1
Thank you, Walleye! MIButterfly Mar 2026 #3
My guy, Patches, just came and made me move off of his spot on the couch. Now he's beside me purring. Walleye Mar 2026 #6
They sure do! MIButterfly Mar 2026 #8
All paws crossed here for perfect test results SheltieLover Mar 2026 #2
Thank you, SheltieLover! MIButterfly Mar 2026 #4
Martini, hoping you and your mom have good news for us. Polly Hennessey Mar 2026 #5
Thank you, Polly Hennessey! MIButterfly Mar 2026 #7
So far so good, that's wonderful news MIButterfly JMCKUSICK Mar 2026 #9
Thank you, JMCKUSICK! MIButterfly Mar 2026 #10

Walleye

(45,871 posts)
6. My guy, Patches, just came and made me move off of his spot on the couch. Now he's beside me purring.
Wed Mar 4, 2026, 08:41 PM
Mar 2026

They don’t speak, but they sure as hell do communicate don’t they?

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