An Interesting Case

This is Amelia "Mimi" Earhart. Obviously, she's a bit furrier than her namesake and not so much interested in flying as she is in catching flying things.

Mimi and I were introduced in the Fall of 2003. She was incredibly shy and had scratched off half the fur on her head due to a nerve-wracking home life full of furry bullies. She and I patiently figured each other out while I coaxed her out of the shadows to tend her wounds.

She's now a vibrant, ten pound kitty that's as dark as night with strong vocals she's not afraid to use.


Mimi's been rather healthy until we moved to California. A few months of living in the desert she began to have seizures. We were hesitant to bring her to a vet simply because we didn't know who was a decent doctor. After a few referrals, I chose a vet and went. He was a distant doctor that was knowledgeable enough, but simply told me "when she starts having more than one a month, come back to see me." No explanation. He talked around answering any questions I had and shoved me out the door. I wasn't very impressed.

Now that we've moved to the mountains and Mimi's seizures have gotten more frequent, we bit the metaphorical bullet and tested out a new clinic. This time we hit gold.

Mimi's doctor is fresh out of college and eager to learn. Although an "unexperienced" doctor may be a turn-off for some people, this particular newbie is willing to spend a long time talking to us about the case as he learns to develop doctor-client relationships.

Of course, he probably wouldn't be so attentive had Mimi just had an ear infection. He point-blank told us that she's his most interesting case and is keeping a close eye on her status. I'm quite alright with him calling every few weeks to see how Mimi's doing even if it's for his own personal gain. I also like knowing that if there's an issue, I can leave him a message and he will get back to me within a few hours to address it.


Despite his off-color humour about boring cases and advice including "never get a chihuahua, they're a lost cause," I'll happily continue to see my new kitty doctor for as long as necessary to work on getting Mimi healthy.