Strip completely

You look around for some kind of privacy screen. There isn’t one. Nor is there a surgical gown, and you flush bright red as you realize that everyone is going to see you naked. Though you suppose that is going to happen anyways. Hu-cows are rarely allowed clothes.

You nod your understanding as the nurse leaves, closing the door behind her, and proceed to remove all of your clothing, placing it in the provided bin. Your phone and wallet goes with it and you doubt you’ll be seeing any of it again. Once the procedure is done, you aren’t legally human anymore. Hu-cows go directly from the clinic to auction.

As you sit down on the examination chair, you can't help but feel nervous about what is to come. The chair itself is concerning. It looks less like a normal doctor’s table and more like a gynecologist’s chair from hell. It is covered with all kinds of restraints and has repositionable joints to allow the patient’s body to be easily manipulated without their consent. You try to calm yourself by taking deep breaths as you wait for the doctor to arrive.

A tall, bespectacled man with a white lab coat enters. His face carries a warm, reassuring smile that instantly puts you at ease.

"Good day, Alex," he greets you with a nod, his voice calm and professional. "I’m Dr. Walters I see you're here for a hu-cow transformation, yes?"

You nod, a mixture of eagerness and apprehension coursing through your veins.

“Thank you for your sacrifice to society,” he tells you solemnly, “Before we begin, would you like to be anesthetized for the procedure or would you prefer to remain awake?”

Horrified at the thought of being awake while your body undergoes such a drastic change, you ask, “Why would anyone want to be awake?”

“Some women believe that it helps them make the transition mentally,” the doctor patiently explains, “By fully experiencing the changes as they happen, they come to terms with their new bodies faster.”