In the past week, we’ve gone to the vet three times. No need to panic—Coconut is fine—but we are gearing up for his first ever dental cleaning / experience under anesthesia (at least since we adopted him). On Thursday he had an echocardiogram; Sunday was his semi-annual senior checkup (which involved vaccinations, a fecal screen, and pre-surgery bloodwork); and yesterday I dropped off a pee sample for a urinalysis (which will help identify any additional risk factors, such as kidney issues).

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