November Month in Review

Wow - November is a blur...a really rough month for the critters and the zookeeper.  We have seen quite a lot of the vet this month.  First we had Finn's flea allergy/skin infection/ear mites.  Then - Violet, Clooney, Theo and Madison's ear mites - plus a check of Nigel to make sure he had no ear mites.  Then another trip to the vet for Theo when he developed a cough which turned out to be allergies.  Then yesterday - Emma did her routine wellness appointment and found that she has elevated numbers that have to do with her liver.  She is now on medication.  In addition - Oliver most likely needs to go in as he has been quite pukey lately.  He may need an adjustment of his thyroid medication.  Cripes.  This is a particularly bad run - most of the time I am very lucky with no vet visits at all.  Thank goodness for pet insurance.  :)

We managed to eradicate the fleas this month - that is a very good thing.  I am happy to report that at this moment all the ferrets are doing just great.  No coughing or sneezing from Theo - I think our bout of cold, cold weather has frozen whatever it was that had his system upset.  Finn is just great - skin is healed up and hair is starting to grow back.  Violet, Madison and Clooney are all doing amazingly well.  Kitties are doing pretty well - just Ollie who has been better the last couple of days.  We will see if he does need to adjust his meds...Emma seems fine - would never know something was outta whack.  I hope she is okay.

Nigel is a healthy three year old hedgie - he celebrated his birthday this month.  Madison also celebrated her birthday early in the month - she is 2 years old.  We also celebrated a human birthday this month - I choose not to disclose how many years old the husband is...

Christmas is up - so far the little ones aren't as bad as I anticipated they would be.  Theo is so curious and tries to get the ornaments at the bottom of the tree.  Finn and Violet are more interested in the boxes and bags than the trees.  I wonder how much that will change once everything is put away?

I am looking forward to December - knock on wood it will be less time in the vet's office....