Anne and I were chatting today and Ashling got very interested in the phone.
Often Steve will tell her over the phone to ask me for a treat: usually a
raisin, but sometimes other treats.  Anne did the favor of mentioning
raisins to Ashling over the phone -- and boy did she ever look SHOCKED --
wrong voice.  Her head went up, her ears went into startle mode, she bumped
the ear-piece several times and even stroked it with her hands, then she
pointed toward the raisin box.
 
Spot has been acting startled, too, but in his case it happens over and over
and over.  He gets his Carafate about an hour after his Tagamet.  At that
point I am still in the doghouse from giving the Tagamet.  Then he sulks for
a bit, but Carafate gives very rapid relief so I hold this sulking ferret
saying, "Ouchies go bye-bye.  Belly get fix." over and over, and suddenly
his head goes up in the air, he looks relieved and happy and he begins nose
bumping and kissing me.
 
Here's something related to ferret-legging: every single year I wind up
hearing from multiple reporters who want to do a story on the topic but they
can find NO info which pans out once they check it out.  (One reporter tried
three years in a row; fortunately, he's nice guy.) Anyway, I have to wonder
if the Scots have a marvelous joke on the rest of us by even mentioning
this.  Not sure it even really exists.
 
Just a reminder: given the number of people here who are using multiple
treatments simultaneously, PLEASE, remember to give your vet written copies
of everything you give and the ingredients.  Why?  Because some contents
might be counter-indicated by the health problem, or may clash with the meds
being given so some adjustments may be needed, or may clash with each other,
or might exaggerate some effects, or alter some symptoms thus confusing a
diagnosis, or may even relate to some new research paper/project the rest of
us (non-vets) know nothing about.  You already know that some foods don't
mix well with some supplements (Good post yesterday!) because certain
ingredients might be overdosed that way.  Having information helps your vet
give the best care; sometimes something one may not even think matters is a
key piece of a puzzle.
 
Sukie
[Posted in FML issue 2370]