10 funniest Garfield comics involving the vet’s office

Over the course of Garfield Forty-six-year history, Jim Davis’ titular cat has had several adventures, both at home and outside, with his owner, John Arbuckle. Like most pets, Garfield makes trips to the vet. He has a general aversion to necessity, making for some interesting interactions before or after his check-ups and procedures.

The veterinarian’s office is one of the key locations in Garfield Comics, especially since it’s where Jon’s girlfriend, Liz, works. It is also where they met, although it took a while for her to warm up to the awkward cat owner. Although the vet’s office has fallen out of popularity in recent years as a location, its influence is undeniable and its presence makes some of ​​Garfield’s best moments, even if it is a context location that causes humor instead of a local presence Every humorous panel involving it.

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Garfield’s off-panel trip to the vet has disastrous results – for the vet

Publication date: October 20, 1978

Although the veterinary office is not present in the panel, its influence is very present in this comic strip. During his trip to the vet, Garfield unleashed his fury, resulting in his doctor needing to get stitches. Initially, Jon’s roommate, Lyman – Odie’s original owner – believes that the iconic cat is the one that required stitches, when the fact is that Garfield left a decent amount of damage on his medical professional.

This is one of Garfield’s earlier vet visits, which makes it particularly important to show his relationship with the place. This panel, although it features Garfield off-panel and does not include the office, sets the stage for the feline’s lifelong hatred of going to the vet. It’s just the beginning of humorous vet antics yet to come, providing the perfect tone for Jon’s struggle to get Garfield to go to his appointments.

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Garfield terrorizes his way into the vet’s office

Publication date: October 29, 1978

Garfield is not known for being a high-energy cat. In fact, he is quite the opposite, with a hearty appetite and a love of sleeping in, however, his workat transformation sees him in one of his most active points, which is able to scare himself into a weak one. Garfield is far from terrifyingMaking the strip particularly interesting and its twist extra funny. Staying in character is integral to the feline remaining healthy and avoiding unexpected surprises that require a trip to the vet.

This is one of Garfield’s lesser-known designs, making it a fun twist. It gives the lazy, lasagna-loving cat a humorous twist and a more ferocious appearance that doesn’t really suit his broader character. This makes it stand out all the more and makes his moment of self-awareness even funnier. It’s especially noteworthy because being knocked down means he went to the vet without a fight and the vet was also able to escape unharmed.

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The Veterinary Clinic makes its Garfield debut brilliantly

Publication date: September 17, 1978

Garfield has hated going to the vet since the beginning, with his avoidance methods starting strong. Trying to escape and claw his way out of a visit, the big reveal of the clinic at the end is the cherry on top highlighting his hatred for the vet. With Garfield’s intuition, fear and hesitation brilliantly, this strip sums up the relationship between Jon and his cat perfectly. Garfield’s owner wants to take care of his cat and do all the right things, but a cat’s distaste for the vet runs deep and always has him ready to run away. The titular feline may be lazy, but he’ll run when the need arises.

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Garfield’s reflexes prove less than stellar

Publication date: February 12, 1987

While at the vet for amnesia, Garfield is put through tests by Liz, Jon’s eventual girlfriend. She tests his reflexes, which are delayed by an entire panel. Where typically a rapid response would be desirable, Garfield is so well known by his owner and medical professional that they consider his delay to be normal. It is important to know what is normal for a species, but also what is normal for people. Garfield is a special case and everyone around him is aware of it.

Although his delayed reflexes may be concerning, he is so distinct and memorable that the people who care for him know exactly what to expect. Garfield may not be the healthiest cat in the world or be at the top of his pedigree, but he is very much loved and noticed as special despite his handicap.

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Jon Arbuckle gets his own scare at the vet

Publication date: 27 July 1979

Although Liz and Jon would eventually go on to be in a relationship together, their early years of getting to know each other were quite rocky. Garfield’s owner has not always been the lucky one when it comes to matters of the heart, and he often has a tendency to come on strong, which led to this exchange. Spaying and neutering is common practice at the vet, which makes Liz’s dig at Jon especially hilarious because she has a not-so-subtle way of telling him to calm down and back off with his advances.

The early courtship gets funnier over time since they are very happy together now. Jon may have given up at this point, but he is known for his perseverance in the face of rejection. His persistence allowed him to break through this early hiccup and develop a meaningful relationship with Liz.

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Jon drags Garfield to the vet aimlessly

Publication date: July 23, 1979

After meeting Liz, Jon is completely smitten, causing him to try to find excuses to go to the vet. Instead of maintaining a regular schedule of visits, this action shows how crazy Garfield’s owner has become over his interest in her. Garfield has already established that he hates going to the vet, but Jon is willing to put himself in danger of his cat hurting him or running away. He is also potentially harming others, as the feline is known to leave his vet with wounds that require stitches.

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Garfield thwarts another vet visit – with violence

Publication date: February 6, 1984

Jon often used the honesty method with Garfield, letting the cat know when he was going to the vet. However, Garfield’s reactions have ranged from running to scratching to throwing TV sets, as he does in this strip. The usual methods of avoiding the vet are not enough to stop Jon, resulting in the feline turning ferocious. The strip continues the next day with Jon promising to find a way to get Garfield to the vet, but if it were to take another route, the cat could have gotten out of his doctor’s visit by forcing Jon to attend One of his own in the emergency room.

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Garfield made enemies who would assist in vet visits

Publication date: February 13, 1987

During his bout with amnesia, Garfield is taken to the vet, where Liz suggests hitting him on the head to jog his memory with some trauma. Offended by the idea of ​​bunking his cat’s head, Jon expresses his distaste for the idea and anyone who would be interested in it. Unfortunately, the postman has had enough run-ins with Garfield to find the idea appealing.

The long-running feud between the two dates back to the late 70s, making this a potentially long-awaited opportunity to capitalize on. Jon may not have been prepared to beat Garfield, but some of their acquaintances weren’t nearly as hesitant and considerate as the cat had treated them. This particular vet visit pays off some of the cat’s humorous run-ins with the postman and makes the postal worker seem especially eager to help treat Garfield’s current problem.

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Garfield values ​​honesty, but not the vet

Publication date: July 1, 1988

In a shift from Jon’s tricks and deceptive means to get Garfield to the vet, he takes a more direct approach. While it doesn’t take place in the vet’s office, it highlights the lengths the funny feline will go to when it comes to trying to avoid the vet. It also encapsulates Jon’s struggle to communicate and care for his pet, highlighting their strained dynamic as pet and pet owner.

Honesty may be the best policy, but it’s no guarantee of Garfield’s compliance, as the cat wants to avoid the vet’s office as much as he can. Garfield loves to eat, but in this strip, he’s willing to sacrifice a meal to avoid a visit. There is not much that can make the feline throw away its food, but the exchange makes for a top-tier rejection.

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Garfield makes pet care a potential downside

Publication date: February 11, 1987

After a bout of amnesia, Liz suggests a course of action that will remedy issues with Garfield’s memory and condition. However, the treatment seems like a downside from many angles, especially from Jon’s perspective. The cat’s bad traits have already disappeared, making him much tighter than normal. In many ways, amnesia turns Garfield into the perfect pet. However, Jon will always take care of his cat, no matter the disadvantage he is in, but this example still showcases a “grass may be greener” opportunity.

In many ways, this would take away all the key aspects of Garfield that make him so iconic. The cat has been popular for decades, partly because he is lazy, disagreeable, a secret softie and a nuisance to Jon and Odie. Recognizing his bad traits here, highlights the wonderful opportunity presented to Jon, but it would be a terrible decision for Garfield Loving fans.

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