Milo's Morning at the Vet


Meet Milo, my normally fairly mild-mannered Siamese.  He came into my life a little over three years ago and wrapped himself squarely around my little finger.  He's always been pretty tame, aside from the occasional decision to bite me or thump his hind legs on inanimate objects that he favors.  This morning, however, my sweet little bear turned into a horrific monster!  I took him to the vet for his annual checkup and vaccines.  When we arrived he was pretty calm and didn't even make a noise when the "office cat" at the vet came by to sniff and investigate.  As soon as the vet walked into the room though, he was baring his teeth, growling, and hissing!  I have no idea what happened but Milo was NOT a happy camper.  Maybe he had a case of the Mondays.  Maybe he decided he didn't want to be poked and prodded.  Whatever the case, he has to go back in two weeks for another attempt at shots. 

I may not have any tiny humans in my care, but I do take my cat mom duties seriously.  I also feel intense "mom guilt" when I have to leave for an extended time or take my little buddy to the vet.  At the end of the day though I have to do what's best for his health... but man, when he was hissing and fighting every step of the way, I felt horrible! 

All of that aside though, being Milo's mom is a very enjoyable experience!  He's my baby boy, little buddy, and all around snuggle partner.  You'll likely hear a lot about him here and there'll be no apologies for that!  Cats are absolutely AMAZING companions no matter what anyone says!

Comments

  1. TamsJune 10, 2019 at 12:07 PM

    Milo is the best cat EVER and his best furry friend Charlie would be lost without him. 🐱🐶

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  2. Kaitlyn VentJune 16, 2019 at 10:04 AM

    Being a mom (no matter the species) is emotionally taxing and yet fulfilling! You're amazing and I love Milo💗

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