Pedro and the trip to the vet

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I am $320 poorer, and that is with a $20 discount for paying today. Pedro resisted the cat carrier, but he was silent all the way to the vet. It was a busy day at the vet and we went early. He was silent that whole time. Only one noise, and that was for the injection that would make it safe to neuter him, even though he had eaten. It will keep him from throwing up when under anesthesia. He is 10.8 pounds. The vet has two veterinary students assisting her as part of their internship. All were amazed at how mellow Pedro is. He was tested for feline leukemia. Test is negative, he got vaccinated. He has no chip. I thought he had a big, fat tick. NOPE. Someone has shot him with a BB gun at some point. When he is under anesthetic the doctor will remove it, no charge. She thinks there may be two. He has some battle scars between his eyes and he has huge jowls. No illness or infection there. I had thought his eyes might be a little swollen, and that was where the mosquitoes were landing as well. I am pleased with how he travelled in the carrier. I have two carriers, but the other one is hard sided. In the future both the cats will go on any long vacations we take. I am going to get a second soft side carrier. There was an adorable black kitten in a four foot tall cage at the vets. It just begged and begged for attention. It even climbed the wire sides clear to the top. I do not know if it was being boarded or what. It was a busy day and people came in and out with dogs needing groomed, etc. No reaction at all from Pedro or from the kitten. My cats have all really responded well to vet Jessica. They seem to be very calm around her. It is an old fashioned small office with artwork and plants and pet supplies, etc. It feels cozy to me, even.