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Drogon (white) with Merry (orange ears)

Drogon, the white cat who lives in our building and runs into our house when we open the door, didn’t turn up for mealtimes for three days. On Sunday we spotted him lying under a car downstairs, looking listless. He stood up with some difficulty so we carried him up the stairs for his feeding. (Drogon must’ve lived with humans because unlike the other strays, he allows himself to be petted. Merry hisses and shows her fangs when we get too close.)

Monday he was still not his perky self, and he didn’t touch his kibble. Tuesday we let him into the kitchen and offered him canned cat food. He not only refused, but he went out, slunk downstairs and lay under the car, as if he were suicidal. We resolved to take him to the vet.

Pendragon Animal Health Group, Kalayaan Ave near Quezon City Hall, Diliman QC

Our cats Koosi, Saffy, and Mat have always gone to Pendragon veterinary clinic, which is owned by our sister’s friend. The clinic used to take up one unit on the second floor, then it expanded across the hall. Last Tuesday we discovered that it had taken over the entire ground floor. Hey, our vet is doing well.

The vet’s waiting room

Unlike Koosi, Saffy, and Mat, who yowl and act like they’re being kidnapped when they go to the vet, Drogon was very well-behaved and cooperative. (Speaking of kidnapping, our friends do not think much of the Vincent-kidnapped-and-taken-to-boot-camp angle on MHL. It’s veering towards Fefita Fofongay territory, or if you’re too young, Praybet Benjamin.)

Cinnabone snack bar serves snacks for humans and other animals.

Dr. Mae took Drogon’s temperature and said he had a fever. The diagnosis was a respiratory infection, treatable with antibiotics. We weren’t sure we could give him all his meds on schedule—he lives outdoors, we might not find him—and we can’t invite him to move in because our resident cats will freak out and/or torment him. So we decided to have him confined at Pendragon.

Pendragon also carries pet supplies such as food and toys.

As long as Drogon is staying at the pet clinic, we’re having him dewormed, deloused, and bathed. We’re not sure if he’s completely white because he’s so dirty, but we’ve read that all-white cats with blue eyes are deaf. The vet will give him a hearing test.

Pendragon has a roving mobile clinic. Go to www.pendragonvet.com, visit facebook.com/pendragonvet, or text 0922-VETHELP to find out when they will be in your neighborhood.

When Drogon is discharged, he will need a home. If he’s deaf, he won’t be safe in a neighborhood with so much vehicular traffic. We’re hoping our sister will adopt him for her daughter Daenerys (Since every Daenerys needs a Drogon), but if she doesn’t, do you know any humans looking to adopt a cat?

Drogon in his hospital room.

Then again, we’ve always wanted a well-behaved cat we can take to the mall.

Pendragon Veterinary Clinic will have its grand opening on Sunday, 8 September. Drop by with your pets—they’re offering free deworming and rabies vaccines then.