Big Cojones

Flapper’s vet read his x-rays from yesterday and was able to determine that what he saw that looked suspicious on the small x-ray last week was actually his testes. (I saw the small x-ray too and it really was pretty confusing.) But Flapper has been given a clean bill of health.
His only diagnosis is “impressive testes.”
Yay for Flapper!
Last week when he was at the vet for his check-up, they left me alone with his chart while they took x-rays. I have a huge, huge chart the size of a novel there, for all my ducks plus all the rescues I’ve taken. I was leafing through it and cracked up at the obnoxious notes I had left them so very often. Every time Flapper was in for a procedure, under the “any special notes?” section, I had written, “He is a celebrity.” Ha ha ha. And on Petunia’s “special notes” form I had written “used to date a celebrity duck.”
There was also a note by a vet tech on one page that said “Tried to call and give Tiffany the results. Hung up because she thought I was a telemarketer. Called back and gave results.”


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Fighting the urge to make semi-inappropriate jokes, I bid Flapper a congratulations.
Flap looks a little bashful at his diagnosis! Congrats!
Wait, his cojones are in his air sacs?? Weeeird.
Kidding. I’m so happy and relieved that Flappy is OK.
What a nutty duck.
He’s having a little trouble keeping his feathers oiled as well as he used to, but it doesn’t seem to be serious and nothing shows up on the x-ray or blood work or fecal to be of concern. I’m wondering if his big operation in August made his body a little less able to absorb nutrients. Maybe he could use a supplement. We’ll see how long he has trouble oiling his feathers and keep an eye on him, but he’s pretty darn good.
My first assumption would be something rich in Omega-3 & Omega-6 fatty acids, perhaps?
Flapper is one of the most beautiful ducks ever hatched…
Wow Flapper. You haven’t lost it yet. Good boy.
Well, it makes sense that a big duck would have big testes, I guess.
I think he looks more smug than bashful. :3
I have a couple of questions:
Is it the custom of telemarketers in Seattle to broach the topic of their sales pitch with something about duck huevos?
When Flapper’s vet made his diagnosis, I’m assuming he had qualitative reference points for perspective. Based on that assumption, what in his professional experience would be “unimpressive” testes?
i love the notes you found in the chart. i’m so glad he’s ok.
i think all of this was flappy’s way of showing us all how impressive his testes are. what a showoff.
i still keep snorting at “clean BILL of health”. what can i say it’s been a long winter and its just january.
he is such a handsome duck.
Well I guess we all have to show more respect for the, uhhum BIG boy Flapper from now on. I’m overjoyed his exam went well!
flappers got something to brag to o malley now
I like the name on the x-rays. “Young Mr. Flapper” – clearly they have a good sense of humor there as well.
Telemarketer notes made me laugh, too.
I’ll bet the staff at the vet’s office trades Tiffany stories during their lunch breaks. “Remember when she said…,” and “I can’t believe she did THAT.”
I LOVE IT!!! “Impressive Testes” that’s our Mr. Flapper. You go Flaps!!!! That’s one way to impress the girls Flapper.