What have you been working on?

Repairing and rebuilding. Yes, Louis Catorze. YES, REALLY.

Cat Daddy took Louis Catorze to the vet last week, whilst I was at work. It’s been a good couple of months since his last steroid shot, so the little sod has done quite well to get this far before needing it. 

Amazingly, Catorze has chubbed up nicely and is now above the 3kg mark. He may well be a few scraps of fur held together with thyroid meds and steroids, but I’d rather this than not have him held together at all. And a few drugs never did anyone any harm; just look at the Rolling Stones. Ahem.

(I asked Cat Daddy if he’d done the Chubbing Up Dance in the consultation room. He said no.)

On the way back from the appointment, Cat Daddy serenaded Catorze with the following self-penned masterpiece. Please feel free to sing along (to the tune of Sloop John B): 

“Louis went to the vet
He got quite upset 
He went to the vet but now he’s on his way home
He’s on his way home 
He’s on his way home 
Louis Catorze, he’s on his way home.”

This has been my earworm ever since finding out about it, and now it will be yours. You’re welcome. 

There were pet sounds aplenty in the car on the way there.

For more Catorzian capers, please visit http://louiscatorze.com

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27 responses to “On ne grossit pas; on augmente sa surface de caresse”

  1. M - avatar

    Bravo, Louis!

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Haha, congrats to him on chubbing up!

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  2. mcmcneil1 avatar
    mcmcneil1

    I too had a routine doctor visit last week and, unfortunately, was called upon to do the Chubbing Up Dance.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Oh goodness me! 🤣🤣🤣

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  3. Audrey Driscoll avatar

    Haha! That’s funny. Fortunately, I rather like “The Sloop John B.” Good news about Louis chubbing up.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      And now every time you hear it, you will think of him! 😳

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  4. sevencatsandcounting avatar

    Glad Louis is chubbing up in the run up to his most important day. With the fall leaves, fairy lights, and pumpkins in the background, this photo could even make for a suitable 2025 Official Halloween Portrait.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      I should’ve saved it for that, shouldn’t I? (Knowing that any Official Portrait attempts will be utter carnage.)

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  5. mmechapeau avatar
    mmechapeau

    It’s great news we are told today. If I understand correctly, dear Louis is no longer a little sod.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      He is a slightly bigger sod. 🤣🤣🤣

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  6. Herman avatar
    Herman

    Way to go, dear Louis! I used the Beatles song ‘Two of Us’ to sing along and it worked out fine too… 😸

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Video please! Or at least audio?

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      1. Herman avatar
        Herman

        Hahaha… you keep dreaming… 😎

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  7. Kate Crimmins avatar

    Pet sounds! My cats sing opera except for Gracie who preferred AC/DC.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Ha, so Gracie is a rocker!

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      1. Kate Crimmins avatar

        She was. She would quiet down as soon as they came on.

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        1. iamthesunking avatar

          Any particular song?

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          1. Kate Crimmins avatar

            Highway to Hell was a fav. It was often played on the radio station I had on while driving her to the vet.

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            1. iamthesunking avatar

              How very appropriate for a journey to the vet!

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            2. Kate Crimmins avatar

              She thought so! Gracie was a very unique cat. We miss her a lot and she’s been gone a year. Most people aren’t missed as much as my cats are.

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  8. RasmaSandra avatar

    Gotta love that cat! Louis grows on you in bits and pieces I have to say.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      “In bits and pieces”! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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  9. Dr. CaSo avatar

    Haha, you all make me laugh 🙂 Glad Louis is doing well. Rosie also got a bit chubbier while I was in Europe for two weeks, with the catsitters trying to get her out of hiding with way too many treats…

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      I’m dying to see a picture of her with something for scale, like a can of Coke or something. After you described her as a “huge cat” I’m curious!

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  10. cat9984 avatar

    Weight gain in an elder cat is always a reason to celebrate. That’s a great picture of him with the autumn colors.

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    1. iamthesunking avatar

      Thank you! And yes, I agree. He’s never been a big cat and I just don’t think it would be possible to overfeed him or make him fat. So any weight on is welcome.

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