Well, Dr. Castro was a nice lady and the stabbing shots didn’t hurt too much….but still, it was horrible!

And of course Mom had to take pictures of the whole thing!

Here’s Mom trying to get me into the cat carrier before we leave for the vet. Ha! She wasn’t very fast and I tolds her what I thought about all this.

Alas, in the ends, Mom wins. At least she used the soft case, which is like a bag and has mesh on the sides for me to look out. It’s much cooler then the plastic one.

Even though this carrier was cooler it was still horrible going to and coming back from the vet’s office. Mom don’t have air conditioner in her car no more so it was very hot. Well, she had windows rolled down, but it was still hots. And there Mom was, dressed from head to toe in black clothes. Black jeans, black long-sleeved AC/DC thermal shirt. Ugh. And she didn’t seem to feel the heat at all. I don’t knows how she does that. But that’s Mom for you, she’ll wear dark colors and long sleeves even in 100+ degree weather.

I tried to escape on my own but it wasn’t working too well. And then the door began to open and in came Dr. Castro:

I really missed my big sister Isis. She was always really good at keeping me calmed down. I guess because she always treated these trips like it was no big deal. This was the first time I’ve gone on my own without big sister there and it just wasn’t the same at all without her.

I left a lot of hair on Mom for revenge though! And Mom got some kind of treat for me from the vet which I’m gonna get latter. Right now I’m enjoying a can of salmon and rice kitty food as my reward.

I guess, overall it wasn’t so bad….but boy am I glad this is over.

Until next year anyway.

Well, I founds out today what it’s gonna be used for and I am not amused. Turns out Mom scheduled an appointment for me at Dr. Calista’s and she managed to keep this fact a secret from me until just today. Worst yet, my appointment is right after the upcoming holiday of barbecueness so Mom knows I won’t be trying to hide right away either!. WAAIIII!!

On Wednesday, Mom is taking me to get stabbed! They’re gonna give me all of my shots too, rabies, feline leukemia annual vaccination, and the fvrcp one too!! They’re stabbing me three times!!!

The $100 bill is what Mom set aside to cover the vet bill.

I can’t believe you would be so cruel Mom!!

The doctors had said Isis was looking better last night, and that what caused her illness was not heart-related and likely a kidney problem, but they couldn’t be sure because they had to do a test after she was off the IV stuff.

I don’t gets it. Isis had improved and Mommy and I were going to go see her and wish her a speedy a recovery and now my sister’s gone and she’s not coming back. I want Isis to come back.

I, I’ll be back laters. Right now my Mommy needs me and isn’t handling things too well. Thank you to all our furriends who sent their love and purrs for us during this time.

Right now they don’t know what’s wrong. They’re running tests so Mommy has to wait for them to call her. What they did tell her wasn’t too good.

There is liquid in Isis’ lungs which was why she was having trouble breathing. She’s what the humans call dehydrated too so they have her on IV fluids and she’s in an oxygen tank to help with her breathing. They’re taking x-rays and doing other test-stuff and hope to have somethings to tell us soon.

My big sister is a lot older then me, she turns 15 human years this year in fact. The vet warns that right now it could be a lot of things, like heart problems, kidney failure, or something. I don’t think it is, I mean, it can’t be, right? Isis has always been pretty healthy and tough. So she’s gonna be okay right?

Mommy is really worried. Not only is Isis sick-sick and in need of help, but Mommy is worried over the bill. She put some down but doesn’t know how she’ll pay the rest of it as she’d just finished paying bills so what bit she has is gone. Lot’s of worries for Mommy and me right now.

I’ll keep everyone updated as more news comes available. Thank you so much to all our furriends out there who are purring and praying for Isis. Your thoughts and wishes means a lots to us right now.

I has to apologize for us not blogging in a while. Mom’s been busy with a side-job that has really eaten up her spare time. And since she works off her laptop, well, when she’s gone it’s gone and then we’re without a computer. But Mom’s been negligent with her blog too so we’re not the only bad ones!

Today isn’t looking too good for my big sister. She was okays yesterday in the day, even gots to go outside and lounge on the outdoor furniture, eat grass, and nap in the sun. Everything was fine!!! Then in the middle of the night she woke me and Mom up and started throwing up all over the place. First she threw ups food she ate then it was just gooey stuff Mom calls “bile”. Then she went to lay in her bed and just stayed there unmoving. Wouldn’t eat or drink, won’t move unless you touch her, and then it’s only a little move of her head. And if you try to touch her too much she kinda whine-growls at ya.

Now, Mom got really kinda worried and wants to take her to see Dr. Callista even though Mom really doesn’t have the money for it – but Isis is hiding. Mom thinks she’s under the couch or in the closet but hasn’t found her yet. Since Isis is now hiding we know she is really, really sick because when it’s just a kitty-cold or upset tummy Isis loves attention. But if she hides away, well then she has to be very sick. So Mom is kinda scared but trying not to be. She’s gonna give Isis another hour to come out on her own (’cause the vet isn’t open yet anyway) then she says she’ll have to haul her out. Mom is very worried because Isis is getting pretty old so every time she’s sick Mom is twice as worried as she normally would be. Not fun.

Hopefully Isis will come out on her and all will be okay, or Dr. Calista will just give her a shot or something and she’ll get all betters.

Mommy is of the firm opinion that they’re trying to jinx her into actually needing them. That’s evil.

But, as evil as that is, it’s nothing compared to what we found in the stack of mail on Mommy’s desk a few minutes ago:

It looks like a nice and innocent postcard, but it’s not. Here’s what this evil, evil thing says on the back:

In case you’re having trouble reading the tiny print, the post card says: This is an important reminder about your pets. According to our records, they are due for the following treatments or examinations… And it says that both Denali and I are due for our Feline Leukemia Annual Vaccinations.

Since Denali goes outside and can run into other kitties Mommy feels that getting our shots is imperative. But I don’t want to go and get stabbed again. Yes, Dr. Calista is a very nice human….for a vet…but that doesn’t mean I actually want to go and and get poked and prodded and stabbed.

Mommy hasn’t made appointments yet (thankfully!) because she’s gotta save up some money for it first, but I know she’ll find a way to get our shots. I would much rather Mommy spend that money on catnip or bills or something other then getting us poked with sharp needles!

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It went on and on with a bunch of links to different companies. So weird. Kitties don’t need that stuff, our humans do, but not us. Although, I could try to tell mommy I guess. But she has selective hearing sometimes.

In any case, the real reason I’m here today is to talk about these wonderful smelling candles that mommy likes to buy. They’re called Pet Odor Exterminator Candles and they really do smell very nice and get rid of the icky litter box smell too, not just cover it up. That’s a tough feet to accomplish too, especially after Denali’s been using it.

Mommy buys these every time she takes us to the vet to see Dr. Calista. I don’t like getting shots at all, but I will admit that she is a very nice human so it’s not so bad. Anyway, mommy finished the last candle she had, it was the vanilla creme one, and was saying she hopes it’s time for us to go to the vet soon so she has an excuse to buy some more. I forgot mommy has an evil side to her.

I tried to look for an online store where she could buy them, but I noticed that the candles I found at Amazon, Shopzilla, and other places that are called “Pet Odor Exterminator Candle” as well have different labels. There is apparently a difference between the ones sold at pet shops and the one sold at the vet’s office. Those found at the vet’s even have the “veterinarians” mention on the label and the design is different. I have no idea what the difference is though. I did find one place that sold the ones that are the exact same ones mommy gets at the vet, I dunno if she would order from them since it seems you have to email them to place an order. I wonder if mommy would accept a substitute? I hope so, because even if Dr. Calista is nice and all, I still don’t want to go get shots!

The flavors that mommy tends to buy are: Fresh Strawberries, Vanilla Creme, and Orange Blossom. I’m sure the other flavors smell just as nice though.