Friday 7 October 2011

Axle - flowing freely again!

Thank you for the emails regarding Axle!
An enema seemed the best bet but that is not as simple as it sounds, never having administered an enema to anything - animal or human.  First I felt I needed a tube - hose pipe looked only suitable for a baby elephant, as did water pipe.  Then I found an old stomach tube kit in the back of the cupboard so decided that might be okay with a feeding bottle attached to put the fluid in - but what fluid?  Soapy water seemed the best choice but did I use Wrights Coal Tar, Estee Lauder or Bronnley?  In the end I felt washing up liquid might be best.  So, I went back to check email advise and noted the use of a syringe or the administration of Castor Oil.  Not having any Castor Oil to hand I went over with my made up kit and a syringe in case.  As I approached Axle was continuing to strain and as I got nearer he passed a little brick.  He then race up the top of the field with me in close pursuit, stopped and bit an other lovely normal poo!  Crisis over - my administrations not required - he has pooed normally for the rest of the day!

The cats have decided box packing is the most fun they have ever had.  Cruela is sleeping in a box of my most precious china while Little Wee is stalking everything else I pack!
And if you are wondering why I have a blue sheet and bits of alpaca all over the floor, it is because I am trying to sort fleece at the same time!

4 comments:

  1. Sometimes nature knows best!

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  2. I have Izzie inside a box at the minute, she keeps jumping between three made up empty boxes checking them for size!

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  3. Sounds like a hectic time, boxes, cats and fleeces...! no doubt just a matter of time, before you box up the cat !!.....and spend the rest of the night looking for her !!!.....exciting and exhausting times !!!.....Jayne

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  4. Glad little Axle is fine...they just love to keep us on our toes, especially when we're busy! Good luck with the packing! Will this post...???

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