Crest SpinBrush, Pill Pockets for the kitties

Thursday March 19 2009. Ok, I have to admit I didn’t prepare a blog post for this morning because I’ve been busy with other work (me, busy??).  But there are two things I bought this week that are really cool and I wanted to share.  First, is the Crest SpinBrush.  I’m not one to buy fad type items, but I AM a toothbrushing freak. I’ve had some of those sonic brushes that kinda of vibrate your teeth out of your jaw – not a fan of those.  My gums are ticklish and those are too strong for tender me.  But the SpinBrush – $7.50 at Wal-Mart is great.  It takes two batteries (included) or you can buy the rechargeable one for $14. Although I drink tea and eat a lot of tomatoes, I brush several times a day to keep my teeth bright and white.  I am not into the artificial whitening since it weakens the enamel after a few years.  So this is my fix.  I use the Crest whitening toothpaste and then afterwards do a polish on the front teeth using plain baking soda mixed with a little sea salt.

Also this week, I saw a flea on my fat girl kitty and flipped out!  I usually keep both kitties dosed with Frontline Plus, but it had been 5 months since I gave it to them.  Usually during the winter they don’t need it, but I should have given it to them last month simply because it was February.  So, I went to my vet, Animal Medical Clinic on Babcock in Palm Bay, to buy more Frontline.  They suggested I give each each kitty a Capstar pill to kill any fleas and eggs on them now.

That was easy, my cats are easy to work with and, pop – pop, one tiny pill each down feline throat, no problem and they were good to go.   A couple of days later, I decided since I saw a flea that likely she swallowed one, so I also wanted to give one Tape Worm Tab each also.  These were bigger pills.  No problem.  I thought.

After the 4th try with 11 pound YinYang, I gave up.  I knew not to try it with 25 lb Izzy who is strong enough to shred my arm off.  I went to PetSmart and got some pill pockets, that I’d never heard of.  They are little soft chicken flavored “treats” that have a hole to place a pill in, then you simply close it up around the pill, like a wad of gum.  I didn’t know how that would make it down their throats without them biting into it, but it worked like a charm.  Yay!

Well, today’s boring post is coming to an end, I have to go pay property taxes and  get everything ready for tomorrow’s delivery of the April Horizons Magazine.

Have an awesome day

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