YELLFACE NO

[azurelunatic]

Yellface nearly got 1.5 to 3x her recommended dosage of my Spironolactone. That's one of the drugs I'm changing doses of. Turns out I can snap the pills in half with my fingers. And as I was depositing a snapped pill from my hands into its little bottle, doing the pill maintenance ahead of the actual pill case filling --

*cling*
*FLING*

and Yellface, always eager for a treat (especially before dinner), POUNCED.

"YELLFACE NO YELLFACE NO YELLFACE NO!!!!" I shouted. Calmly.

She had been about to crunch down on it, but looked up all Shocked-Pikachu, and then bounded away as I got up to see what the situation was.

The half-pill was still on the floor. Undampened.

After retrieving it, I (calmly) told Belovedest that she didn't eat it, and what she didn't eat. And then went to go look up what it does in cats (it's used off-label, actually) and then the dosage.

And then (after she came back from Le Grand Prix du Couloir) I tossed her some dental treats. Of a completely different color and shape. In the other direction. With much praise and encouragement.

Comments

[senmut]

GOOD SAVE!

[jecook]

O.O I'll keep that in mind with my own supply of the stuff.

[musyc]

Yikes! I can feel that sudden panic! Glad you got it away from her quickly.

[siliconshaman]

That's one of those ones that's "induce vomiting and pray!" isn't it..

[princessofgeeks]

YIKES

[silveradept]

Yellface, no. Your food motivation is not helpful here.

[jesse_the_k]

Great reflexes! I'm so glad she trusts you.

[umadoshi]

Ohmygoodness, kitten. I'm glad she listened! O_O

[azurelunatic]

It's used in cats, at least, and loss of the pill seems to be one of the known side effects.