Susanne decided to take one of her cats, Chloe, in to work today for a dental cleaning. Chloe was Susanne's little princess. She was the only other female in the house besides Susanne so they shared a special bond. She was rescued as a kitten by one of Susanne's sisters, Kerry. She was part of a litter of feral kittens that were living under their parents' porch. Susanne made a deal with Kerry that if she could capture a gray, female kitten for her, she would keep it. By golly, within the half hour Susanne was a new mother. It was an instant connection. Chloe was the tiniest thing Susanne had ever seen. She was hoping that her other new kitten, Figaro, would like her. Figaro was only a few weeks old at the time as well. He was actually a recent gift from her roommate and long time friend, Jill, for college graduation. Thus far, it had been the best present she had ever received. Luckily, the kittens got along and have been best friends ever since. Chloe was always such a shy girl. She hid behind Susanne's bed for at least the first month of living with her. Susanne remembers taking her to a friend's house so they could meet and Chloe ended up hiding the whole time. She hid herself so well that Susanne had to go home without her. Her friend, Lauren, found her squeezed up behind a dresser in the space between the drawer and back panel later that evening. To this day, they still do not know how she accomplished that. Even though she was shy, she really took a liking to Susanne. She had the sweetest disposition. She could, however, be demanding when it came to food. She became a very bold and confident cat if she thought she could get something from your plate. If she didn't come down for dinnertime, something was definitely wrong. Her obsession with food was what made today even more difficult. Before going under anesthesia, an animal must fast for at least eight to twelve hours to help decrease the chance of aspiration if the patient vomits in response to the drugs. She was fit to be tied. She was so upset that she ended up defecating in her carrier on the way to the clinic, which was not like her at all.
Susanne managed to get through her day without any complications. Chloe did as well. She was so cute when she was groggy. Luckily, she did not have any cavities and had minimal periodontal disease. Susanne was hoping this was a reflection of her excellent care.
Susanne got home at a reasonable hour. Moppy informed her that Paxton had a good day. Susanne purposefully separated Chloe from the rest of the gang because she was still a little sedated from the anesthesia.
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