Today was Juno’s second vaccination!
Her temperature was normal, heart sound all good. Juno weighed 1.58kg at the vet’s.
The vet also advised that if we can wait, according to TCM principles, it is better to get a female cat spayed only at 7 months old, after the first heat (usually at 6 months). This is because the reproductive organs function as a “second kidney” by TCM principles, that is. If spayed too early, their growth might be affected. For males, if castrated too early, they might get arthritis later in life. This applies to both cats and dogs.
Today’s vet is also a vet acupuncturist who practises TCM. So, we learn something new today!
If we wait until Juno is seven months old, that would be in March 2025. Long time to go. All our cats are neutered at home, so we just have to ensure Juno doesn’t escape through the front door, especially when she comes into heat.
On the day of her first vaccination, Juno spent the day sleeping. We can probably expect the same reaction today.
It was also after that that she must have contracted the coccidiosis, because there was very little weight gain for a few weeks before the diarrhoea started. That means during the incubation period, she wasn’t absorbing much nutrients from her food because of the coccidia. Even though I gave her daily Vetri DMG, that could not get rid of the coccidia.
That is frightening, and it makes you think of all the kittens and puppies who have to grow up on the street. They face so many life-threatening challenges before reaching adulthood and many don’t even make it that far.
Hence, neuter, neuter, neuter.
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