Yet Another Mancat Monday with Megacolon

Hello, friends! Poor Evan had a rough weekend with his megacolon, yet again. But the little guy finally got everything evacuated this morning, so he's finally feeling much better and is now happily resting.

Though a bit exhausted, Evan still hopes you all have a magnificent Monday!

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Flashback Doodle(s) of the Day

The April A to Z Challenge begins tomorrow. As I mentioned in a post a week or two ago, this year I'll be sharing doodles related to a weird and wacky fantasy story I'm writing, which co-stars a hind limb paralyzed cat heavily inspired by Evan. As I've also mentioned very recently, I had considered doing a theme related to Halloween, like I did a few years ago. Since I didn't choose that theme this time around, though, I've been sharing doodles from that old springtime Halloweeny series, like these two horror movie versions.

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Tip of the Day

Today is the last day of National Pet Poison Prevention Month. Since Easter is just around the corner, we're going to give you a summary of what Easter items to keep away from your furbaby, so that they do not end up at the emergency clinic around this springtime holiday.

First, as most of you likely already know, keep those Easter lilies away from your kitties and pups. There are a number of lily types that are toxic to furbabies, Easter lilies being one of the most dangerous. Any part of the Easter lily can be toxic, even the pollen. Lily toxicity can lead to any number of life-threatening side effects, one of them being acute kidney failure. As you surely already know or can guess, it is simply safest to keep any and all lilies out of the home, well out of reach of your kitty or pup.

Other Easter goodies to keep away from your furbaby include chocolate, which is also toxic, as you all certainly already know. Don't forget the danger that other candies can pose as well, such as the sugar-free sort containing toxic xylitol, also known as birch sugar. If you are giving or receiving Easter baskets that contain candies such as these, keep them well hidden away, so that hungry or curious furbabies cannot help themselves to a toxic snack.

It is also worth noting the danger of Easter grass. This stringy grass-like material often used as a filler in Easter baskets can be dangerous if ingested by a kitty or pup. It can lead to emergencies such as intestinal blockage, perforation, or laceration. Try not to use any such materials in Easter baskets. If you receive a basket with this dangerous fake grass material, keep it well out of your furbaby's reach and dispose of it safely.