chewie is a cutie. i have 3 cats as well as one dog. i'll post pics as soon as i can figure out why i'm having trouble getting the pics on here. your vet needs a bit of a reality check...... not many cats will tolerate procedures and will attack the vets and techs, hence the need to sedate. he needs to know how lucky he is to have a really tolerant patient like chewie, who can purr throughout all the stuff that was done to him. lol. seriously. chewie is a bit like my cat, thunder, who is a big kitty - 12 pounds, but lean at the size. he's a big love bug, too.
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