Thursday, January 3, 2013

Shakira's big reprieve

Took Shakira in today for his neuter, and discovered that there may be an issue. 
For starters, he hasn't "dropped" yet. Not such a big thing, he's still a kitten. 
Although the vet did mention that he only felt one testicle, meaning the other literally, hasn't dropped into the scrotum yet. 
At this point, not a big deal. He's scheduled now to go back in a month, at which time I'm hoping that nature has taken its course, and everything is where it's supposed to be. 
However, if it hasn't, then what would be a relatively minor surgical procedure becomes complicated because an undescended testicle means additional surgery. 
Anyway, he got a reprieve. 

Update.... 
Took him back a month later, and he went through the procedure - so he's fixed. Yay! 
And he's undergone a name change... he's now known as Sharky, or occasionally, the Sharkster. 
That's because he bites. It's play biting, so you're forewarned. 
I don't know when you're going to meet him, but I know at some point you & Aiden will. 

Another update: 
He's not such a biter anymore, at least to me. 
Cleo on the other hand can be mouthy.  

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Shakira's big day

Shakira's big day has arrived...well, actually will arrive tomorrow.   
He's going in tomorrow for his neuter. More on that after the surgery. 
He's scheduled to stay overnight, thankfully he's current on all shots.