It is funny how different things come out of the toy box at different times. Louise is not really a tennis ball kind of dog, but I looked over and there she was sleeping with this one. Have a wonderful black and white Sunday.
In the last few weeks, I started sneezing a great deal and get these crusty things by my eyes. My nose is all running and I just want to sleep. Am I dying?
Yours truly,
Meow Choo
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Dear Choo,
Thanks for writing. No, you are not dying, you probably have seasonal allergies. Just like our humans, we can develop reactions to pollen, dust, and even grass. If you are sneezing, coughing, have irritated eyes or a runny nose, it is very possible that spring has sprung in your area and you are reacting to the blooms, especially if you go outdoors or sit in the window a lot. I get even pinker than usual this time of year. And Mom is really slow at getting the crusty things out of my eyes. Also, keep a whisker out for any new skin irritations, excessive scratching, bald patches on the skin, excessive redness around your eyes, mouth, chin, or ears, and if your human tells you that you are snoring.
There are a few things you and your human can do to help:
Stay indoors during high pollen days
Keep the windows closed and run an air conditioner to keep pollen out of the house
Wipe yourself down with a wet cloth if you have been outside
Take a bath (it is not as bad as it sounds)
If none of this seems to work then ask your human to take you to the Vet. You might have something else going on like an allergy to fleas. That would be bad!!!! (I hate flea bites!)
I am hoping that you can help me with this very big problem that I have, you see, I have multiple dogs that live in my house ( I know you can relate), and they tend to make a mess all the time and chase me whenever my humans aren’t looking. It is getting to the point that I don’t feel safe anymore just walking across the kitchen floor. What’s a feline to do?
Help me please,
Fearful in Fairfax
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Dear Fearful,
If anyone can relate, it’s me, because I have 3 stupid dogs that I have to share my house with. It is time to take out your claws and let them know, right directly on the nose, who is the boss, Trust me, one or two well placed scratches and they will back off, at least for a while.
Sometimes I wonder if Louise is hiding or trying to keep the light out when she hides under her paws. I love when she covers her face with her paws, it makes me think of the kids game ‘Peek a Poo!’ Sometimes she does this because her ears are flapped up and she wants to move them down. But she was laying like this for a long time. Maybe she didn’t like the TV show that was on.
