From time to time we
are obliged to apply flea drops to our cats. They share the garden
with foxes badgers mice and hedgehogs who,although very cute are
without a doubt the most verminous little urchins on the planet!
By the same token we
also “treat” our cats to a quaterly dose of worming medicine as a
precautionary measure as they pick up these nasty little parasites
from the same animals already mentioned.
Flea drops are
comparatively easy to apply although Twiggy,who dislikes the stuff
had wised up to my monthly blandishments and now I have to wait until
she is soundly asleep then quickly squeeze the contents of the small
tube between her shoulder blades. Usually she wakes at once and gives
me a look which says “Judas!”.
Moth is, for the time
being much easier to fool ,I wonder how long that will last?
Worming is a different
kettle of fish entirely as neither of the cats is keen to swallow any
kind of pill. I have tried secreting them in small portions of cat
food but they are too smart for such a cheap trick. Pushing the pill
down the cats throat between it's firmly clenched teeth while it's
back legs are taking the skin of your arms is out of the question.
Both cats adore
cheese,strong cheddar or Gruyère for preference and I find that if I
can push a pill onto the cheese without any of the flavour of the
pill contaminating the outside of the cheese ball that the cats will
chew this up and swallow it unawares.
Altogether it can be a
frustrating business but it is worth the trouble as a bad infestation
of fleas,or worms for that matter can be the very devil to get rid
of. Well thank the Gods it's over for another month, this time I
escaped without injury....the age of miracles is not passed!
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