Dr. Mel

If you watched episode 102 of Cute with Chris you heard me read a letter from my viewer, Dr. Mel, a veterinarian in Maine, who explained the difference between a cat's rectum, and a cat's anus.

Afterward, he sent me another email. "One of the perks of being a veterinarian," he wrote, "is that you're allowed -even expected- to use words like anus, penis, vagina, bitch, and rectum-- and people still think you're professional!"

Another perk is that people bring all sorts of cute baby animals to the office. Like this two week-old Nigerian Dwarf Goat in the picture that Dr. Mel sent me.

I hope you gave the owner a very detailed description of the difference between the goat's anus and rectum, Dr. Mel. After all, that's what we non-professionals count on you for, you crazy penisvaginarectumtesticle expert, you.

Comments

[Mel]

Since the goat's owner is one of our vet techs, she is well-acquainted with my anal-retentive tendencies when it comes to terminology. She frequently bemoans the fact, actually, and, um,....oh yeah, I forgot where I was writing this.

OMG!! THAT BABY GOAT IS 2 KUUUUUUUTE!!!!!!!!!

[David]

Dear Mr. Chris, WOW it is a really good thing to know you have a vet on hand you can consult. Seems the responsible thing to do for a show that is so animal oriented. Makes your blog/show more professional. And by the way that baby pygmy goat is the absolute #1 cutest thing on the planet.

[Jessica]

Lol. I think I would be just as anal-retentive about human medical terminology. When you have knowledge or talent that others don't, you want to use it whenever possible.

Also, the goat is adorable.

[Katie]

awww animals in maine are so kuuuutee!! i love animals in Maine!!!! I love maine.

[Busdriver]

Dear Chris
As a busdriver I use those words (and a few not listed) all the time on the job. Just not out loud.

[regina]

baby goat all the way

[MonkeyPosh]

I. want. that. goat.

That is the KUUUUTTTEST thing I have ever seen.
Dr. Mel is cool.

Anyone named Mel is cool.
Cool Mels

Mel Sharples
Mel Torme
Mel Tellis
NOT MEL GIBSON

Ok that is it, Sharples , Tellis, and Torme AND Dr. Mel!

Lovely day!

[Tara]

Now, how adorable is that?

[Louis-Philippe]

I like baby goats

[Nneka]

You know, I'm Nigerian and every time I've been to Nigeria I look for these goats that people claim are from my homeland, but I've yet to see one, though my friend has two in her backyard here. They're cute.