Pets.

[Dr. Medulla]

My wife had a pet story in the Globe today.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/2 ... story.html

Paywalled.

[Dr. Medulla]

Lately, I've been wiping a damp paper towel over my cat's fur, and they love it. Not sure if it's because it's hotter than a mofo or if it mimics mom's tongue or what. Licorice loves it which is unusual as she hates to get that intense level of grooming.

Is this something you just discovered or did you have it recommended to you?

[Mimi]

Lately, I've been wiping a damp paper towel over my cat's fur, and they love it. Not sure if it's because it's hotter than a mofo or if it mimics mom's tongue or what. Licorice loves it which is unusual as she hates to get that intense level of grooming.

Is this something you just discovered or did you have it recommended to you?

I just did it on my own.

[Dr. Medulla]

Lately, I've been wiping a damp paper towel over my cat's fur, and they love it. Not sure if it's because it's hotter than a mofo or if it mimics mom's tongue or what. Licorice loves it which is unusual as she hates to get that intense level of grooming.

Is this something you just discovered or did you have it recommended to you?

I just did it on my own.

So does she immediately clean herself after being rubbed? I think cleaning is a way that they cool off, so that might initiate that cooling mechanism.

[Mimi]

Lately, I've been wiping a damp paper towel over my cat's fur, and they love it. Not sure if it's because it's hotter than a mofo or if it mimics mom's tongue or what. Licorice loves it which is unusual as she hates to get that intense level of grooming.

Is this something you just discovered or did you have it recommended to you?

I just did it on my own.

So does she immediately clean herself after being rubbed? I think cleaning is a way that they cool off, so that might initiate that cooling mechanism.

Not really. She just sits there and purrs contently.

[Dr. Medulla]

Lately, I've been wiping a damp paper towel over my cat's fur, and they love it. Not sure if it's because it's hotter than a mofo or if it mimics mom's tongue or what. Licorice loves it which is unusual as she hates to get that intense level of grooming.

Is this something you just discovered or did you have it recommended to you?

I just did it on my own.

So does she immediately clean herself after being rubbed? I think cleaning is a way that they cool off, so that might initiate that cooling mechanism.

Not really. She just sits there and purrs contently.

None of our cats are averse to water, but I can't imagine them being into that. But anything that makes her happy, right?

[Mimi]

Is this something you just discovered or did you have it recommended to you?

I just did it on my own.

So does she immediately clean herself after being rubbed? I think cleaning is a way that they cool off, so that might initiate that cooling mechanism.

Not really. She just sits there and purrs contently.

None of our cats are averse to water, but I can't imagine them being into that. But anything that makes her happy, right?

Lic loves water. She's always splashing her bowl water all over the floor in the summer. She's weird.

[BitterTom]

Lately, I've been wiping a damp paper towel over my cat's fur, and they love it. Not sure if it's because it's hotter than a mofo or if it mimics mom's tongue or what. Licorice loves it which is unusual as she hates to get that intense level of grooming.

Unrelated sorry but Licorice is a damn awesome name for a cat, super cute.

[Mimi]

Lately, I've been wiping a damp paper towel over my cat's fur, and they love it. Not sure if it's because it's hotter than a mofo or if it mimics mom's tongue or what. Licorice loves it which is unusual as she hates to get that intense level of grooming.

Unrelated sorry but Licorice is a damn awesome name for a cat, super cute.

Thanks. She's a high-maintenance torbie with a lot of attitude.

[Dr. Medulla]

[BitterTom]

Ok so yesterday we're cleaning upstairs and have to change the baby's nappy, or diaper for our mates over the pond. No problem where to put it, we've a bin bag right open, bag it up chuck it in, done. Disgusting Roxy goes behind our backs, rips it open and eats the contents. Woke up this morning to a very ill looking dog. She was shaking, bad sickness and diarrhoea, we're obviously concerned. Took her to the vets and when we get there, she starts to perk up. Still wanted to get her checked out though. We were in there for less than 10 minutes. Told by the vet it obviously didn't agree with her stomach but she's over the worst of it and he even said she was being a bit precious about it. She left the building wagging her tail as though nothing had happened. I left the building £102 lighter for a 5 minute consultation and a stomach calming injection.

One expensive nappy change.

[revbob]

Ok so yesterday we're cleaning upstairs and have to change the baby's nappy, or diaper for our mates over the pond. No problem where to put it, we've a bin bag right open, bag it up chuck it in, done. Disgusting Roxy goes behind our backs, rips it open and eats the contents. Woke up this morning to a very ill looking dog. She was shaking, bad sickness and diarrhoea, we're obviously concerned. Took her to the vets and when we get there, she starts to perk up. Still wanted to get her checked out though. We were in there for less than 10 minutes. Told by the vet it obviously didn't agree with her stomach but she's over the worst of it and he even said she was being a bit precious about it. She left the building wagging her tail as though nothing had happened. I left the building £102 lighter for a 5 minute consultation and a stomach calming injection.

One expensive nappy change.

Stories like this remind me why I dont have a dog.

[Dr. Medulla]

Ok so yesterday we're cleaning upstairs and have to change the baby's nappy, or diaper for our mates over the pond. No problem where to put it, we've a bin bag right open, bag it up chuck it in, done. Disgusting Roxy goes behind our backs, rips it open and eats the contents. Woke up this morning to a very ill looking dog. She was shaking, bad sickness and diarrhoea, we're obviously concerned. Took her to the vets and when we get there, she starts to perk up. Still wanted to get her checked out though. We were in there for less than 10 minutes. Told by the vet it obviously didn't agree with her stomach but she's over the worst of it and he even said she was being a bit precious about it. She left the building wagging her tail as though nothing had happened. I left the building £102 lighter for a 5 minute consultation and a stomach calming injection.

One expensive nappy change.

Stories like this remind me why I dont have a dog.

The dumb things that house monsters do is astounding. My mother often tells me that my dad paid a vet to do one thing and one thing only—spaying/neutering. If they got sick, they got better on their own or died. If they were injured or old, he'd … take care of it. I'm aghast at that attitude, but he grew up on a farm and animals were not family.

[revbob]

Stories like this remind me why I dont have a dog.

The dumb things that house monsters do is astounding. My mother often tells me that my dad paid a vet to do one thing and one thing only—spaying/neutering. If they got sick, they got better on their own or died. If they were injured or old, he'd … take care of it. I'm aghast at that attitude, but he grew up on a farm and animals were not family.

I'm referring more to the shit eating rather than vet bills
But yeah on farms cats and dogs are more utilitarian.

[BitterTom]

Stories like this remind me why I dont have a dog.

The dumb things that house monsters do is astounding. My mother often tells me that my dad paid a vet to do one thing and one thing only—spaying/neutering. If they got sick, they got better on their own or died. If they were injured or old, he'd … take care of it. I'm aghast at that attitude, but he grew up on a farm and animals were not family.

I'm referring more to the shit eating rather than vet bills
But yeah on farms cats and dogs are more utilitarian.

Even worse with Roxy, she's a big licker, she licks everything so trying to stop her with her shitty mouth wasn't easy.