Kittens are tiny Zen master teachers—full of mischief one moment, deep sleep the next.
And recently, my “foster-win” kittens, Minnie and Finnegan, reminded me just how true that is.
After a peaceful walk on the beach with Yogi Bear, I came home to find Finnegan holding up his front paw, crying, and unable to put weight on it.
When we left, Minnie and Finnegan were napping peacefully together, all cuddled up.
My heart sank.
After spending 6 weeks in a crate to heal a broken femur, I couldn’t believe Finnegan now had an injured front paw.
As he sat there crying, Minnie nuzzled him in a sign of concern and regret.
Whatever happened, it wasn’t good.
What They Showed Me
When I connected with them telepathically, I saw in my mind’s eye what had happened:
Finnegan had put his paws around Minnie’s neck and began grooming her. As he groomed her, he got a little too excited.
Minnie tried to tell him to stop, but he wasn’t listening. She told me he was becoming overbearing.
When he didn’t listen, she bit him—hoping that would be enough to make him stop.
Minnie shared later that she didn’t mean to hurt him and felt terrible that he was in pain.
The “Free” Vet Visit That Wasn’t So Free
The next morning, with Finnegan still hurting and now feeling lethargic, I took him to a new vet that offered free exams to newly adopted pets.
Sounds good, right?
Wrong.
The vet did a quick once-over and immediately recommended an X-ray.
As she reviewed the charges, the vet tech knelt beside me, holding an iPad just a foot from my face, to make sure I saw all the costs, which were high. Then, they offered me a discount.
The vet kept repeating that they wanted costs to be “transparent.”
It felt like code for “we’re about to take you down the rabbit hole of unnecessary vet services,” like a vaccination that he didn’t need.
And it made me uncomfortable and distrustful.
When I refused the $500+ x-rays, the vet stopped giving care to Finnegan and suggested a pain medication, but didn’t clearly explain it was a super powerful opiate used after surgical intervention and would knock my sweet kitten out for days!
Meanwhile, she never looked closely at Finnegan’s paw, took his temperature (which would have shown a fever), or shaved the area to check for a bite.
The vet didn’t even suspect a bite. Her focus was on selling, not healing.
By the next morning, Finnegan was doing worse—drugged, groggy, and still in pain.
Back to Our Trusted Vet
I called my regular vet first thing in the morning and he saw us immediately.
His initial diagnosis: a bite.
In about 10 minutes, he then took an X-ray at no charge, took his temperature (which was 104+), and shaved his leg, which confirmed his original diagnosis of a bite.
Finnegan then received an antibiotic shot and was sent home.
My vet actually cared for Finnegan instead of trying to sell me on unnecessary services.
😻 Lessons Learned
Kittens are learning. So are we. And they can cause drama.
Minnie, for her part, was genuinely remorseful. She curled up next to Finnegan afterward as if to say, “I didn’t mean to hurt you. I’m sorry”
They’re learning boundaries, bite pressure, and how to be gentle.
And I’m learning that not all veterinary care is created equal.
I’m grateful that the free exam didn’t turn into a full-blown catastrophe—but it could have if I hadn’t advocated for Finnegan.
If you’ve ever felt guilt, confusion, or frustration when your pet gets hurt, you’re not alone.
We’re all learning—side by side with our animals.
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