Xian will have to wait
Lacheena
October 19 2012
My October this
year has been dedicated to getting my Chinese kitty - Lacheena ( L because her
name has to begin with an L because of my other kitties, Liz and Loki – CH
because she is from China and eena after my black cat who passed away a few
years back, her name was Lena) back to good health. This included many trips to
a Chinese Vet Clinic in Baoji.
It is very scary
going to a Chinese Vet because generally speaking, the Veterinarians in China;
do not have a good reputation. Lacheena was in bad health when I rescued her
and she needed medical care. She also
needed to be spayed for her own well-being, as well as mine; as a cat in heat
will cry and howl all night and all day long – this can go on for days!
Bound and
determined Misty (a very good friend) and I transported Lacheena to the vet. It
was raining that day, but it did not matter because after weeks of feeding
Lacheena healthy food and antibiotics to kill worms and fight off a nasty flu,
she finally passed the blood work exam and was ready for the operation!
The Vet tech was
kind and eager to make us feel comfortable and the Veterinarian was
businesslike and focused. The surgery was a success although after the surgery
things got a little weird. After the surgery, the Vet was holding the insides
he had taken out of Lacheena in a small stainless steel cup. He asked if I
wanted to see it (I did not know this at the time, but it is common practice
for doctors to show the patient or family members whatever was removed in the
operation) I rudely said that I did not because frankly, I was a little shocked
by his request.
Lacheena was
groggy and unstable when I got her home, she kept trembling and falling when
she tried to walk, but soon she settled down and slept. For the next 3 days,
she went to a local vet closer to home so that they could administer a few
vials of IV’s at each visit; I guess it was to assure that no infection would
develop, so I did not protest.
Although I was apprehensive about getting the
surgery done in China, I am glad I did. It is over now, my Lacheena is back to
her normal self-running through the apartment, playing hide and seek, and
eating and sleeping whenever she wants. She lets me know everyday how much she
appreciates her new life and she is great company to have around in this
foreign land.
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