doombuggy
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I probably don't have the topic quite the way I wanted it....
I elected to microchip cedric in april when he went in for his dental. A week before he had his regular check up, and since the doc wanted to do a dental, I told them to do the chip then.
Dallas is next. I was planning the same thing - when he goes in for his annual check up etc in September, if the vet says a dental is needed, they can chip him when he's out from the anesthesia.
My vet is having a 1/2 off special on microchipping this month (they posted this on the FB page). After having spent about $1000 since April on their vet bills, I thought this might be a good idea to do now rather than wait until later.
SO....my question is for those of you who have had your cats microchipped, how do you think it has effected your cat? I understand that a bigger needle is used and is rather painless? Since Cedric had this done when he was under anesthsia, etc, I don't know how the skitish guy will take it. I know I am being a worry wart, but since Dallas has gone to the vet a bit frequently lately (he had some kind of bacteria in his ears, so he went twice for that and they he got sick in mid-May and was back for a look-see regarding that - I was so sure he ate something that was blocking him up) I don't want him upset. When we were going to the vet all 3 times he was in what I call panic attack mode. He was very stressed in the carrier, but was good when we were there (shaking but not hissing and growling like Cedric does). He is the neighborhood stray cat that I took in last year since he was in need of medical attention (he had a bad hematoma in one ear) and he's a bit skitish. When I was talking with my annimal communicator last week she pointed out that we don't know details as to what his life was really like before he came in to live with us (the first time she spoke to him he told her that his family left him).
So is this supposed to be some kind of little pinch that he'll forget about in 5 minutes and I am being a worry wart? It would be best if they could sell the darn thing to me at 1/2 price now and put it in when we go in September! Did I metnion it's about a 20 mile ride to get there?! ;-) I do love them though.
thanks for your thoughts!
I elected to microchip cedric in april when he went in for his dental. A week before he had his regular check up, and since the doc wanted to do a dental, I told them to do the chip then.
Dallas is next. I was planning the same thing - when he goes in for his annual check up etc in September, if the vet says a dental is needed, they can chip him when he's out from the anesthesia.
My vet is having a 1/2 off special on microchipping this month (they posted this on the FB page). After having spent about $1000 since April on their vet bills, I thought this might be a good idea to do now rather than wait until later.
SO....my question is for those of you who have had your cats microchipped, how do you think it has effected your cat? I understand that a bigger needle is used and is rather painless? Since Cedric had this done when he was under anesthsia, etc, I don't know how the skitish guy will take it. I know I am being a worry wart, but since Dallas has gone to the vet a bit frequently lately (he had some kind of bacteria in his ears, so he went twice for that and they he got sick in mid-May and was back for a look-see regarding that - I was so sure he ate something that was blocking him up) I don't want him upset. When we were going to the vet all 3 times he was in what I call panic attack mode. He was very stressed in the carrier, but was good when we were there (shaking but not hissing and growling like Cedric does). He is the neighborhood stray cat that I took in last year since he was in need of medical attention (he had a bad hematoma in one ear) and he's a bit skitish. When I was talking with my annimal communicator last week she pointed out that we don't know details as to what his life was really like before he came in to live with us (the first time she spoke to him he told her that his family left him).
So is this supposed to be some kind of little pinch that he'll forget about in 5 minutes and I am being a worry wart? It would be best if they could sell the darn thing to me at 1/2 price now and put it in when we go in September! Did I metnion it's about a 20 mile ride to get there?! ;-) I do love them though.
thanks for your thoughts!
