The Anchorage, Part 3

[Satira Capriccio]

She's scratched several spots raw on a leg and on her throat. We've no idea what's going on, but the vet did a culture for ringworm when she saw Tsuki Friday. It may take a couple weeks to get the results, although positive results are usually pretty quick.

She gave her an antibiotic two weeks ago and started her on a three month round of Revolution which provides protection against fleas, heartworm, hookworms, roundworms, and ear mites. Even though we saw no evidence of fleas (and Tsuki doesn't go out), that could still be a problem.

She actually doesn't do that bad with the collars ... at least after the first night. But I also discovered that first night folding it back over her body still keeps her from scratching those areas and lets her move around easier. Poor thing had got stuck in the kitchen that first evening because the collar kept snagging on the side of the doorway. Took her awhile to figure out she needed to move more into the center of the doorway rather than hugging the opening. Folded back though, she can get as close to the doorway as she wants without it snagging.

 

[Miss B]

She looks adorable in that second photo.

 

[Lorraine]

She does look cute, Satira!

Poor little Joycie is wearing a collar too. She had an abscess in her mouth and now has a mouthful of stitches.

 

[Rae134]

awww poor puppy Lorraine.

Hope you find out soon Satira

 

[Satira Capriccio]

Poor Joycie! That's an inflatable collar isn't it? I thought about getting one of those, but went with the flower collar instead. The vet thought Tsuki was so cute and took a photo of her in the collar.

 

[Pendraia]

Poor puppy and kitty...I hope they're both better soon.

@Terre, I'm glad you like your new managers and can relate to long hours at the moment...

 

[Lorraine]

Yes Satira it is an inflatable. Gotta say, I've never seen the cute one Tsuki is wearing down here. I must show Joycie's mum and dad it tomorrow.

Joycie was a bit perkier today. Some whimpering in the night needed a belly rub and some sympathy from her dad before she went back to sleep.

 

[Satira Capriccio]

I ordered it from amazon.com (as if that isn't where I get everything but groceries).

The spot under her neck is looking so much better. Of course, the fur now needs to grow back.

 

[Lorraine]

Hello my friends and fellow addicts! Today in Opua it is raining. Yesterday in Opua it was raining. This is not a bad thing as Northland has been suffering from a severe drought and we desperately needed this rain. But Sans Souci didn't. No, Sans Souci DID NOT need to have towels in strategic places AT ALL. I thought I'd fixed the leaks, I truly did and to hear the drips hitting the floor behind my chair last night almost broke my heart. I mean, what do I have to do, wrap the whole damn boat in plastic?! This is actually making me depressed and wanting to go to bed and be a crybaby. But what will happen instead is it will eventually stop raining, I will have another go at the bloody corner of the wheelhouse and I shall wait in dread for the next lot of rain. Which is supposed to be a cyclone so hooray to that. I am a grump today. It happens. Sorry.

 

[Rae134]

Hugs Lorraine! You'll get those pesky leaks eventually.

 

[Lorraine]

I hope so, Rae. It's starting to get to me.

 

[Dreamer]

@Lorraine Hugs. That has to suck big time, feel free to give us a bell some time if you want to vent

 

[Satira Capriccio]

Leaks that can't be fixed are sooo freaking frustrating. My last apartment included a waterfall feature ... even though I was on the sixth floor of a seven floor building.

Water features are all the rage you know Lorraine :wink:

 

[Dreamer]

Its been raining here too and that has made my day a bit "fun" as well. Started back at study yesterday and the damn car park is a good 5-10min walk down hill from where my classes are. So no matter the weather its going to be a B!+$h as there is no cover the whole way

 

[Lorraine]

Thanks Dreamer My little sis rang me and we talked for an hour and a half! Not about leaks all that time but we did solve all the worlds problems And you better get yourself some good wet weather gear...the blue nylon stuff from the Warehouse is pretty good and not expensive, I prefer it to my expensive offshore weathers.

I must be awful fashionable then, Satira, as my life is one water feature after another! And I'm running out of towels!!

 

[Dreamer]

@Lorraine that's good. Nah I am just going to pinch Sam's army coat lol add that to my almost combat boots, slacks and T and I'll be good. Hmmm might give my class mates a bit of a start though, I have been wearing skirts and blouses all week

 

[Pendraia]

sorry to hear that Lorraine...

Good luck with your studies Dreamer!

 

[Lorraine]

Thanks, Pen It was fine today but with thunderstorms and more rain forecast I only covered the whole area in clear duct tape. Have had a couple of friends give some advise and I'll ponder it while the weather stays inclement. Hope it's cooled down where you are!

 

[Pendraia]

Yep...we only really had one hot day this week. It's been a very mild summer in Melbourne. Up north seem to have borne the brunt of the heat this year.

 

[Lorraine]

Erin has been frying up north. And guess what!! She's moving back to Melbs in April!!! A lot of shaking of head has been going on over here but I've not said a word, she's well old enough to make her own mistakes and fix them without comment from her mother.