Wednesday 23 April 2014

The Dreaded Drops

Pets are prone to illness and infections, however small they may be. Luckily, most are treatable...if your pet cooperates...

This blog usually talks about wildlife but today I'll be telling you about my very stubborn cat.

Snuffy, my cat, is quite old - she is older than me (!) - and, recently, she has developed what we believe to be ear-mite. The fur on her ears is quite thin from scratching and they can irritate her from time to time.

My family decided that it was time to do something and so we purchased some ear drops that treat multiple ear infections. It was decided that I give her the drops.

The first time I tried to apply the drops, my Dad held Snuffy's head whilst I applied the drops. But Snuffy developed this clever tac-tic of crawling backwards. I tried with her standing up, but she walked about, gleeful in her success.

So I tried whilst she was asleep. I swear that cat has a sixth sense; as I was about to put the drop into her ear, she woke up, looked me in the eyes. I tipped her head, got one in. At long last!

Nope! Snuffy decided that this was a great time to shake her head and get out the ear drops.

Now, we are both more used to it and so applying the drops is a little easier. Anyone with pets will understand my pain. I urge you to tempt your pet with treats - my cat sulked when she didn't get any after her 'horrifying' experience - and keep trying!

Thanks for reading.

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