Good news: the vet visit went really well. I will admit that I let their annual exams slide for a few years – they’re indoor cats, so vaccinations weren’t really an issue. With the upcoming trip (see below) I wanted to make sure that they were established with a veterinarian who knew them. And since a new office opened up not five minutes from our house, with nothing but positive recommendations for the veterinarian there, I thought it would be the right place for us. And it is.

Dr. B is all about communication, wants to explain what’s going on during the exam, and really believes in being on the same page as the pet owner. There was no issue with declining all vaccines but rabies (I don’t like for them to get more than one shot at a time), and there was no concern with the fact that they’re on a raw diet.

Of course, their good health speaks for itself. PJ and Miko are both a healthy 12 pounds, Scully weighs in at almost 10 pounds, and Stephanie is a petite 9 pounds. Aside from Scully’s very mild heart murmur, which had been caught by a previous vet, they have absolutely no health issues. And hopefully we won’t have to see Dr. B until next year.

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This will be our last update until August. In another week I’m leaving for a month of volunteer work in Africa and will, of course, miss my babies terribly. It’s going to be an amazing trip and you can read more about it here. I won’t be updating the blog while we’re gone, but we’ll be back in August with new posts and pictures and stories.

Thanks for reading.