I'm beginning to appreciate the true cost of pet ownership.
My two new kittens, Nutmeg and Parsley, had to go back to the vet this week - and he ended up keeping them in overnight.
The effect of this 24-hour "hospitalization" was twofold. Firstly my lovely little kitties showed a rapid and hopefully sustainable recovery from their flu-like symptoms. Secondly, my bank account showed a £170 debit.
He was sufficiently happy with them yesterday to send them home again (this year's holiday is safe!) and they're full of beans again today.
Apparently, he thinks they've got cat chlamydia.
Naturally, I was a little shocked to hear this (not my cats, surely!) but I'm told this is nothing like the condition in humans - for cats, it's more like a form of conjunctivitis.
Perhaps if the cats had more macho names, they wouldn't be poorly. Killer and Spike? Butch?
...or perhaps go even more girly.....Fluffy and Cuddles?