Just got a call from the Vet… One-Eye has been successfully spayed, and they *really* want me to pick her up… apparently she’s tearing the joint apart. Heh.
But then…
Buttons turns out to have a serious urinary tract infection. The vet described it as being nearly as bad as the UTI that killed Fluffy a few years ago. Suddenly this day has taken a serious down turn. They’re keeping him overnight on an IV and antibiotics in the hopes of cleaning him out.
UPDATE: One-Eye is back downstairs. It’s hard to glare with only one eye… but she found a way.
I spoke more with the vet; he believes Button’s prognosis is good. He wasn’t fully plugged up, but he was close. From here on out he will be on a special diet… as will the other cats. Sadly, “special” equates to “more expensive.” But as I explained to the vet…One-Eye is a visitor and gets basic care, while Buttons gets full medical and dental, 401K, retirement plan, the whole package.