Cat, Butters, Steals Chair

 

It seems these days one cannot simply make photocopies without running the risk of losing their seat.  Monday morning, an unidentified Winslow Animal Hospital employee, who writes pet stories and pet health news, such as CDC concerned about salmonella outbreaks, returned to find their seat occupied by Butters, the hospital cat.

Upon returning, the employee challenged the alleged chair thief, claiming they needed it to work, while there are a plethora of surfaces for the cat to lounge upon. In his defense, Butters was quoted as saying, “Ai haz the chare now, u didn’t call fives, kthxbai.”

The unwritten law to which the cat referred, known as “fives,” states that a person who calls fives upon leaving their chair may reclaim it if they return within five minutes. The employee responded by saying that fives were not necessary, as it is part of their job to work at that computer.

The two found compromise when the employee offered to let Butters sit on their lap in the chair. This may have simply been symbolic, as Butters stayed less than two minutes before slinking out of the room.

“Ai didunt want it anywai. U can haz this tiem,” Butters added. Whether this was a one-time incident or the beginning of an office feud, only time will tell.

Intestinal Parasites (pt 1 of 2)

It’s a stool sample!

Hookworms. Whipworms. Protozoa infections. These terrifying miniature monsters are not science fiction; they are common realities for pets in the United States. Some of the many intestinal parasites out there can be contracted trans-placentally, that is, from mother to puppy or kitten.

Dogs are even less careful what goes in their mouths than people are. Many parasites are contracted via contact with or ingestion of infected feces, stagnant water, infected hosts (mice, rabbits, fleas, etc.) or through skin penetration by contaminated soil.

Pets MAY NOT show clinical signs, depending on the infection, which is why preventative care is so important. Most common symptoms include diarrhea, bloody stool, weight loss, lethargy, distended abdomen, abdominal cramping, dullness of coat, dehydration or anemia, especially when infected by a ‘blood-sucking’ variety of parasite.

See Part 2 for information about detecting and preventing intestinal parasites!

First Pet Names

What was the name of your first pet? Is there any significance behind this name? 

The complimentary pair below are the bold “Butters” and his skittish companion “Margie.” Like Butter and Margarine!