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The reason behind a cat's pricey vet visit gives pet parents a stark reminder this holiday season.
With the holidays around the corner, many people already started decorating and setting up their Christmas trees. TikTok user @viasxwurld is among those with the holiday spirit with her tree set up. But as a cat owner, she's taken precautions to keep her feline away from the toxic tree.
The most common types of trees used for holidays are fir, spruce and pine. The needles from these trees are considered mildly to severely toxic to cats depending on how much they ingest, PetMD reported. The oils from the needles could cause gastrointestinal upset and irritation to the mouth. The needles could also obstruct or puncture the lining of a cat's esophagus, stomach and intestines.
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But even without her cat, Makoto, getting to the tree, alarm bells went off. She started noticing him acting differently.
"I have a tree in my bedroom that he is so desperate to get to; it was stressing him out terribly that I wouldn't let him eat it," the owner told Newsweek via TikTok. "I noticed he wouldn't stop licking his backside and that raised a red flag to me on urinary issues since they can be super dangerous if untreated."
A trip to the vet visit and $400 later, she couldn't believe what she learned. Makoto didn't eat the tree. Instead, he was just "upset" that he couldn't eat it. The stress triggered discomfort. Makoto, however, didn't care about the bill. In her November 9 TikTok video, Makoto sat proudly with the "certificate of bravery" he received following the appointment. It's the least he deserves after still getting denied the Christmas tree.
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The owner shared in the comment section that Makoto is now eating "very expensive urinary food for his bravery." But it's also to help him feel better.
The TikTok video amassed over 884,200 views, 230,800 likes and 286 comments as of Tuesday.
While some called him "brave and courageous" for going to the vet, others compared him to other cats, as they can be "dramatic."
Makoto isn't the only one who cost their owners a pretty penny. A viewer shared: "Spent $300 just to find out my cat was upset that we ran out of their dry food for ONE NIGHT."
Another added: "Mine just didn't like my moms boyf (respectfully so) 800$ later tho...thanks buddy."
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