To begin, thank you all for the prayers for pup Astrid! She's doing much better. We think the tumble she took during one of her walks last week did indeed lead to some soreness and a flare of her arthritis, but some pain meds this weekend had her back to her hyperactive self. We are in talks with her vet about whether this is the pain med she is to continue on our not, since her osteoarthritis has led to elevated liver enzymes in the past and all that good stuff. That said, no matter what pain med we continue on with, as long as it helps her feel as good as she's feeling now, I'll take it.
Now, on this Mancat Monday, my boy Evan is here to show you how he takes festive naps. Today's edition of this is not all that aesthetic, but I wanted to show the reality at our house.
Evan loves sleeping in beds, and of course during the Christmas season I put at least one of his beds under a Christmas tree. But do you see the naked condition of that tree's base?
We don't use tree skirts around here, and that there orange boy is the reason why. I used to use tree skirts, many moons ago, but Evan would do one of two things. His little paralyzed back legs would either get tangled on the tree skirt and he'd thereby drag the tree around with him, or he would absolutely urinate on the tree skirt. Evan is towel trained, and sometimes he just decides that blankets, especially those on the floor, are also fair game. There's also a high possibility he'd poop on the tree skirt, because why not.
All that said, Evan hopes you all have a merry Monday!
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Festive Flashback Doodle of the Day***
Tip of the Day
Did you know that poinsettias are not as deadly for your furbaby as is often believed? Of course that's not to say you should be feeding poinsettias to your furbabies as an afternoon snack, as they can indeed cause irritation of the mouth and stomach. But, poinsettias are in actuality not the most dangerous of Christmas decorations. It's festive plants such as mistletoe and holly of which you should be even more cautious. Mistletoe can cause issues such as vomiting, diarrhea, decreased heart rate, and difficulty breathing. Holly can also cause vomiting and diarrhea, and sometimes lethargy or even death. Needless to say, always be cognizant of what plants and other decorations are in your home. To be safe, it is likely best to simply keep your home free of Christmas plants.
3 comments:
I am glad Astrid is doing better. Evan is a cutie. Nice drawing- I made a cake once and put it in a litter box with tootsie rolls. Great tips too.
Wonderful news! Too funny about the tree skirt too. Last year I got a cat-themed tree skirt at Marshalls but haven't put it under the tree because I know it would end up getting puked on LOL. I actually have it hanging instead!
I'm glad Astrid is doing better and hope Evan continues to enjoy the skirtless trees.
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