I can’t believe it went this easily, and with neither a towel nor a partner. (Jen was held up and I wanted to go to bed.) For a moment I thought I just squirted liquid all over his neck, but when the syringe was empty, his fur was dry. He didn’t budge, didn’t make a sound, and probably had no idea why I was hootin’ and hollarin’ when it was all done.
We’ll do it again in two weeks.
Transcript
Panel 1: I have the needle ready and Pip is nearby. I get a text: “Ugh. Stuck at the thing. Won’t be home until late. Sorry hun. :(”
Panel 2: I say cartoon a swear word.
Panel 3: Anxiously, nervously, I jab the cat’s scruff.
Panel 4: I’m pleasantly surprised as Pip sits peacefully. “Huh,” I say. “Holy [cartoon swear word.]”
I know the feeling! I had to give Linnell pills for a few days, and I was very pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to get him to take his medicine. (Flansburgh, on the other hand, is nigh impossible.)
With pills, Pippin is more like Flansburgh, I would say. Lots of human blood spilled each morning. Hope those two cats of yours are doing well.
See, the social story works every time
“Everyone is so proud of me when I write a social story for getting through scary tasks.”
Really liked this! 🙂
I’m glad to hear it. Thanks for stopping by!
Yay for you and Pip! Are you feeling some proud, cause you should! I had to squirt apple juice in Bella’s mouth and was wearing most of it before we were done, so I may need some lessons. Hope that B12 jacks up his appetite.
A cat’s mouth has to be the most elusive, challenging target there is. It doesn’t seem to matter that you’re trying to give them something that might actually taste good, either. They’ll just jerk that head around and squirm and the next thing you know, you can’t smell anything but apple juice. (Really stinky canned food, in our case.) Thanks for your comment, A.K.!
Congrats!
Woot! Thanks.
I got a cat called Pip who needs jabs. And I play CoC. Small world, huh?
We were separated at birth, perhaps? Hope your Pip is doing well!
Pip seems like a very sweet cat. I wish you guys the best. -v
He’s a big jerk most of the time, but in a lovable Ted Baxter sort of way, Thanks, Vince. Really enjoying your “Untold Tales of Bigfoot” comic: http://untoldtalesofbigfoot.com/