I took Roo to the vet today to get her teeth cleaned. When I tell people this, they are invariably amazed that I would provide dental care for a cat. The number one response I hear is "Well, cats lived in the wild for thousands of years without getting their teeth cleaned." It's good to know that the anti-intellectualism movement is thriving in America. My response is always "Humans lived for thousands without dental care, why change now?" Still, the point is rarely accepted.