r/Catswithjobs • u/CryptographerPlenty4 • Oct 08 '24

Doctor Dr Maturin, fixing a dislocated hip with his giant thumb paws.

I partially dislocated my left hip yesterday. Dr Maturin, who’s actually named after a doctor from a novel (bonus points it you know it!), only does this kind of therapeutic massage when someone kneads healing. Migraine? He’ll curl up on your head and purr. Dislocation? He’ll pop it back in. Way better care than I got at the hospital, because humans know nothing. 5 stars for an excellent bedside manner and also the thumbs.

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u/lost_challlenge Oct 08 '24

Looks like this doctor has great massage skills haha

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u/CryptographerPlenty4 Oct 08 '24

He does!! He always knows what’s wrong with people and targets the problem area.

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u/gaurd_x Oct 08 '24

That's so sweet. He knows something's wrong as is trying to help.

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u/MildRejoinder Oct 08 '24

"when someone kneads healing"

If you're punning, you must be feeling better. Kudos to Dr Maturin!

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u/CryptographerPlenty4 Oct 08 '24

The pain meds help lol. But not as much as him!

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u/Outta_phase Oct 08 '24

Well, if Capt. Aubrey says it's for the good of the service....

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u/CryptographerPlenty4 Oct 08 '24

First one to get it!!! Our dog is Aubrey, other male cat is Surprise, and our little calico kitten is Brigid!!

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u/Pharmaxhrist Oct 08 '24

I need him

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u/Weird_Coat_5127 Oct 08 '24

me too . .hahaha

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u/NorthCoastToast Oct 08 '24

Did he give you laudanum for the pain?

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u/CryptographerPlenty4 Oct 08 '24

Unfortunately no. Just deep tissue massage and lots of purrs.

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u/Cyanidesuicideml Oct 08 '24

Mr mistofolees liked to do that when my shoulder dislocated, then after the surgeries:)

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u/Weird_Coat_5127 Oct 08 '24

Is there a way to teach my cat to do this ? - haha -- all she do is sleep-

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u/CryptographerPlenty4 Oct 09 '24

I don’t know! He just seems to have this innate ability to sense when someone is injured. He’s my husband’s cat. Completely ignores me unless if I’m injured, sick, or pregnant. When I was pregnant, he followed me around, meowed incessantly if he thought I was overdoing it, and then when I finally did listen and sit down, he would curl up and purr on the bump.

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u/intangibleram Oct 08 '24

Where is his office, I need to book in immediately

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u/Significant_Tart3449 Oct 09 '24

"You have the hands of a healer!"

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u/teasezoey Oct 09 '24

The gentle massage

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u/dinomax55 Oct 09 '24

Gonna cost you and arm and a leg

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u/Blackletterdragon Oct 16 '24

The good Doctor always knows what's good for the crew and has a nice bolus ready for their dosing.

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u/Wasey56 Oct 08 '24

He's a great misogynist.

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u/DuckyDoodleDandy Oct 08 '24

What makes you think he hates women?

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u/Wasey56 Oct 10 '24

Wordplay hun, massagist to misogynist. It's a crude joke I know.