Going to the Vet - Truffle

We believe in going to the vet for our regular checkups, but there are also times for those unexpected trips. Today was one of those days.

Dr. Strom examining Truffle

It was time for Brulee's biannual checkup, but Mom Paula was waiting until she returned from Global Pet Expo before taking her.



According to the text messages Mom Paula received from the pet sitter, the girls were doing okay. Brulee was beginning to play and let BJ pet her, but Truffle was still a little standoffish. At least Truffle wasn't hiding, which she has been known to do. Mom Paula arrived home Sunday and the girls appeared fine. They were eating their treats, took a nap beside Mom Paula, and were staying near her. Later that evening, Mom Paula noticed Truffle going from one litter box to the other. She wasn't too concerned until Truffle did this several times. Upon checking the box, there didn't appear to be anything there, so Mom Paula checked Truffle's backend. There was a little mess there, but nothing major. Truffle was acting normal, eating, and drinking water, but Mom Paula was concerned.

Brulee in red Sleepypod® and Truffle in violet Sleepypod®

Monday morning, Mom Paula called the vet and they could work us in at 11:00 am. Mom Paula gave us a lot of attention by loving on us, giving us treats, and staying close to us until about 10:15 am and then she calmly first put Truffle into her Sleepypod® and then Brulee. She let them rest in there for a few minutes while she got ready to leave. The trip to the vet was uneventful (Truffle meowed a little and Brulee curled up and took a nap). We didn't have to wait in the waiting room too long. There were two Pekingese mix dogs in the area near us, but they didn't bother us. Mom Paula even unzipped part of the top of our Sleepypods so we could stick our head out for the people in the room to see us. 

Dr. Strom examines Truffle while Jamison holds her

We had a new vet assistant this time, Jamison. He weighed Truffle and she weighed about 8.1 pounds, which is normal for her. Her temperature was slightly elevated, but he thought it may be due to some stress. Dr. Strom examined Truffle and said everything felt and sounded normal. She wasn't uncomfortable nor did he feel anything that would indicate her belly was too full. Dr. Strom believes it could be from all of the fur Truffle has swallowed with all of her shedding the past few weeks combined with a little stress with Mom Paula being gone. He encouraged Mom Paula to try and get Truffle to eat some of the hairball control treats and/or gels that are on the market. He also recommended Mom Paula put a few more Feliway diffusers throughout the house, especially when she was going to be away for a few days.

Truffle waits in her Sleepypod® while Brulee is examined

Dr. Strom told Mom Paula to watch Truffle for a few days and if she wasn't any better, to bring her back in and he'd give her some medication.

Brulee thought with the examination of Truffle being completed that it was time to go home, but Dr. Strom noticed it was time for her bi-annual checkup, so Mom Paula agreed to let him do it. Brulee was taken out of the room for a blood withdrawal and a shot of Benadryl before receiving her rabies shot (required by law in SC).

We'll share the results of Brulee's examination in another post after we receive the results of the bloodwork.