18Feb25: Andy visits the veterinarian…

Of course he was happy to see Holly!
Oh yeah! Holly got his purr roaring with some favorite massage and “scritch” techniques! “The tail! The tail!” Purr! Purr!
Then Holly got to business, weighing him.
He lost some weight, which is a concern for the next time as medication doses have been changed between now and then.
Andy patiently waited on the scale but was a bit unhappy for the long wait on the examination table…
…or was he upset with me because I put him in the carrier an hour ahead of schedule!
It was because of the snow and bad roads, Andy…
…and we got put ahead on the schedule once we got there. Perhaps it was because of the bad roads and cancelations? Don’t know, just am appreciative!
Of course, with both Holly and me “scritching” and rubbing his head and neck till Dr.Olejnik could come in, Andy’s mood improved.
The veterinarian finally came in and reported on Andy.
I showed her that concerning photo of Andy with dilated eyes where the pupils were different sizes. He had lower pressure in that right eye, which had elevated pressure back in December. A thorough examination of both eyes showed they are free of a problem. Andy’s next appointment is March 3rd. Though his results were good this time, Dr. Olejnik recommends an echogram because of his heart murmur. While I love Andy and would do anything for him, I have to consider the chaos in Washington and how it impacts my security before I spend large sums on him…or me.