Yesterday morning Gizmo & I made our semi-annual pilgrimage to the vet to get updated on all the vaccines he needed. Somehow over the years his schedule had gotten off and only the rabies shot was due this month.

Fortunately, the doctor said we could go ahead and do them all, to keep him from coming back in another few months. I'm not sure if they decided that to be benefit Gizmo, or them! Needless to say, Gizmo becomes very disagreeable when visiting the vet.

Between the assistant and I we were able to hold him down (with a towel over him) long enough for the doctor to actually examine him and give him 3 shots. I suffered the only injury when, stupidly, I moved my hand in front to keep him from jumping off the table. Man those teeth are sharp!

Poor kitty was so stressed during the morning activities that he laid on the chair and slept all evening. Even this morning he wasn't his usual bouncy self. Hopefully none of the shots are affecting him adversely, and that he's just a little sore from having 3 shots in the rear.

Since I'm the only one who's ever taken him to the vet, I wonder if that's part of the reason he likes Jeff more than me. Hmm. Too bad I can't explain to him that it's for his own good!