charliechaplinfan wrote:Poor Charlie, he's back home now, I can't remember Claude looking much different at the back after the operation but poor Charlie, he's sewn up, so to speak. Sorry guys, if it makes any of you uncomfortable.
I feel really mean and keep telling myself it's what a responsible cat owner would do, yet I still feel mean. I feel like I've done it for me, so he won't wander too far. I'm just glad he's back. I've missed the little guy.
Having done this to all my dogs and cats, I have always felt the same pang when wondering if "they know what they are missing..."
I could easily wrestle with my conscience over my right to do this, but all I know for sure are three things:
1.) I could not handle a family member who goes into heat regularly or breaks out of the house in a frenzy of lust, (human or animal).
2.) I wouldn't want to bring uncared for cats and dogs into the world, having seen the sad results when I worked for vets.
3.) I would like it if the dogs and cats could visit a "hot pillow" motel prior to THE operation, just to give them some memories of that sweet mystery of life. Of course, cats aren't supposed to get much fun out of it at all, but dogs certainly seem to. Either that, or dogs just don't care who sees what.
I think that Charlie will forgive you. Don't be too surprised if he's not too keen on any return trips to the veterinarian's in the future, however.