*mutter*

So King has been munching on mulch and dirt since Spring sprungeth and the ground unfrozeth and the snow melted to reveal said mulch. No real issues apparent until the last 24 hours, during which time he's thrown up twice. Outside, thanks. Have a call in to the vet to see if I should activate the standing scrip for Sucralfate to keep whatever minor stomach irritation may be there from blowing up into something bigger.

I got rid of much of the mulch last fall, but there's still some left. But if he doesn't chew on that, he settles for chewing on branches. As for dirt...not much I can do about that.

I long for the days when he ate grass.

*mutter*

So King has been munching on mulch and dirt since Spring sprungeth and the ground unfrozeth and the snow melted to reveal said mulch. No real issues apparent until the last 24 hours, during which time he's thrown up twice. Outside, thanks. Have a call in to the vet to see if I should activate the standing scrip for Sucralfate to keep whatever minor stomach irritation may be there from blowing up into something bigger.

I got rid of much of the mulch last fall, but there's still some left. But if he doesn't chew on that, he settles for chewing on branches. As for dirt...not much I can do about that.

I long for the days when he ate grass.

commercials

Ok, it's Saturday during a hockey playoff game, so commercials are geared toward guys. But the new Edge shaving gel ad is just...weird. Guy puts stuff on his face and the image of how it works involves hot-pants clad models squirting foam all over giant shafts of beard hair. Not too phallic.

But when they portray the fragrance molecules of another Edge product as jetpack-wearing models (still in hot pants) flying up the guy's nose...?

commercials

Ok, it's Saturday during a hockey playoff game, so commercials are geared toward guys. But the new Edge shaving gel ad is just...weird. Guy puts stuff on his face and the image of how it works involves hot-pants clad models squirting foam all over giant shafts of beard hair. Not too phallic.

But when they portray the fragrance molecules of another Edge product as jetpack-wearing models (still in hot pants) flying up the guy's nose...?

Later that same day

Spoke with vet. She agreed that King should be started on the Sucralfate. She also suggested sprinkling cayenne pepper on the spots where he snacks. Many warnings were given as to possible responses to the pepper, which could include whining and pawing of the mouth as the heat took hold.

I bought two bottles of the stuff. Opened one, and held out the cap for King to sniff.

He licked it. Then he licked it again. Smacked his lips.

I, otoh, managed to pepper spray myself when a gust of wind hit the bottle while I was spreading it. I don't know how much got in my eyes, but I felt it.

Tried King with the pepper again. Mikey likes it. He's drunk a bit of water since, and I've no idea whether it will burn when it comes out the other end. But it didn't seem to faze him at all.

Vet thought this might happen since King seems immune to Bitter Apple. The next step may be jalapeño.

Much as I hate the stuff, I think I'll be getting some lava rock to cover the remains of the mulch. I can't get rid of all the damned stuff, and it's just possible that King has acquired a long-term taste for crunchy, woodsey goodness. With a side order of spicy.

Later that same day

Spoke with vet. She agreed that King should be started on the Sucralfate. She also suggested sprinkling cayenne pepper on the spots where he snacks. Many warnings were given as to possible responses to the pepper, which could include whining and pawing of the mouth as the heat took hold.

I bought two bottles of the stuff. Opened one, and held out the cap for King to sniff.

He licked it. Then he licked it again. Smacked his lips.

I, otoh, managed to pepper spray myself when a gust of wind hit the bottle while I was spreading it. I don't know how much got in my eyes, but I felt it.

Tried King with the pepper again. Mikey likes it. He's drunk a bit of water since, and I've no idea whether it will burn when it comes out the other end. But it didn't seem to faze him at all.

Vet thought this might happen since King seems immune to Bitter Apple. The next step may be jalapeño.

Much as I hate the stuff, I think I'll be getting some lava rock to cover the remains of the mulch. I can't get rid of all the damned stuff, and it's just possible that King has acquired a long-term taste for crunchy, woodsey goodness. With a side order of spicy.