So we took the cats to the vet today. Yes, that’s right, three cats in the car, and we made it there and back again in one piece. Does that qualify us for some kind of medal or something?

Anyway, apparently Slate has hypothyroidism, and the doctor gave us three treatment otions: medication, surgery, or radiation.

But Slate is 18. Although the doctor seems to think that surgery is the best option, I am not sure that I want to put Slate through all that. Radiation, at $1400, is right out, but he said there may be side effects from the medication, and the medication would need to be given every day.

He seemed to be saying that she’ll decline, perhaps rapidly, if the condition goes untreated, but again, she’s 18. How much longer does she have?

I don’t know. We’ll talk to my parents, since she still is nominally their cat, and see what they have to say, but in the end I figure it will be up to us.