Cleo was a skinny orange tabby cat who had not eaten for 3 days. Normally, I’d perform the physical examination, make my testing and treatment recommendations, and that would be that. In Cleo’s case, emotionally-charged decisions abounded because Cleo was born before my new kennel assistant. She was 19 years old!
“I don’t know if we should put her through blood tests. She’s so old,” her mom ventured.
“Old age is not a disease,” I countered. Continue reading “19 Year-old Cat Needs Emergency Dental Surgery”
