Looks like I have to go back to Santee today.
Earlier this week, when I was getting the last cat in, there was a young possom walking along the fence. Now, if you’re familiar with possoms, you’ll know what I’m talking about. If you aren’t, let me explain. Their coats aren’t really thick. You can see their skin easily. And I shined the flashlight up at this possom and saw a chin and neck loaded with fleas.
When I went inside, I remarked to Brian that now I know where the cats get fleas. And I made a mental note “have to apply Advantage soon”.
So, this morning, Brian’s sitting at his desk and he’s petting Charlie. And he picks something off of Charlie and exclaimed “that was a flea!”
I’ve started the Advantage administration, but I only had four big dog vials. I’ve gone through two and a half already, I’ve done eleven cats. Looks like we lost the smaller cats and now have heavier cats who need the full dose. Of course I won’t be able to do all of the cats, like Little Bit or Jackie. But when the fleas jump off of them onto a new host, they’ll die.
I don’t want to leave the house. I told Brian (who’s headed up to the property right now) and he said “would you go to CostCo and get the stuff that’s on the list?” What stuff! I was just there two days ago! “Oh, this and that, you know….”
Sigh. This is so much fun. It’s just a happy happy joy joy experience.
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