Eska is a 1.5 year old Husky/ Border Collie/ German Shepherd with separation anxiety and a weak stomach. Fun times all around. I've had her for three weeks, and every day, she has taught me something new about her digestive system, my neighbour's lawn, the ethics of socialising people and animals, or how to get urine out of carpets. I have decided to share these experiences with other dog owners, that they might take courage from my failures in the world of disciplinary-dog action, and that they might always remember that It Could Be Worse.
Today:
Eska got into a tube of Cortaid (hydrocortisone cream). I called the ASPCA pet poison control line, who charged me 60$ to tell me that she would likely suffer from oily diarrhea and excessive thirst and urine for the next few days.
Fucking bitch.
She's lucky it's nothing more serious.
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yay! can't wait to read this one!
ReplyDeleteadd a pic of the lovely one, no?
I can't believe the ASPCA charges. They had better still be a no-kill shelter at those rates.
ReplyDeletegood idea, c -- done and done.
ReplyDeleteShana: I know, right? I was surprised, too. I mean, I'm glad I called, but was definitely surprised at the expense.
Indeed.
ReplyDeleteAnd, two things: I've got to know who this is: "Overweight, bearded, striped collared shirt and ascot-wearing JHU dropout enters Calvert home and is greeted in a friendly fashion by the house dog"
and OMFG, from your other blog--- I had the same dude call me a movie star one morning and I responded by immediately texting the information to my friend in WY
Also, thank you for giving me something more entertaining than Antonaccio, C. 1995. "An Archaeology of Ancestors."
K, that was three things there.
BAD ESKA! I can't believe she ate that cortisone cream... typical Eskarina.
ReplyDeleteSuper excited to follow this blog! Max says HI in dog language.
MAXIPOO!
ReplyDeleteyou have just made my DAY!
awwww eskaroonie looks so happy in that pic! love it! such a great pic!
ReplyDeleteand hellllo maxipoo! (i can actually *hear* you saying "bad eska" or "no eska no")