I got these instructions quite awhile back in an email, wouldn't recommend it but it's pretty funny: Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat�s mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse in from the garden. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously. Retrieve cat from curtain rail. Get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for gluing later. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans and drink one beer to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door onto neck, to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another shot. Throw tee-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom. Call fire department to retrieve the damn cat from the top of the tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap. Using heavy-duty pruning gloves from shed, tie the little *%^'s front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour two pints of water down throat to wash pill down. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the emergency room. Sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home to order new table. Arrange for SPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local pet shop to see if they have any hamsters. How To Give A Dog A Pill 1. Wrap it in bacon. 2. Toss it in the air. GOOD DOG!

This site explains what the 'slow kill' does and doesn't do: 'Slow Kill' The following was taken from 'DimeStoreBudget' website. Please note: Some breeds of dogs are more susceptible to Ivermectin. This is because they have a mutation in the MDR1 gene. A blood test can determine if your dog is at risk for Ivermectin sensitivity. While the sensitivity to Ivermectin is not always guaranteed, the following breeds are most likely to be affected: Old English Sheepdog English Sheepdog Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) Australian Shepherd German Shepherd Long-haired Whippet Silken Windhound Skye Terrier Collie *** Very sensitive Symptoms Symptoms for the dog may be acute or mild. Acute signs will become apparent within 4 to 12 hours of the drug’s administration. In mild cases, symptoms will occur between 48 to 96 hours after your dog has been treated. Such symptoms include: Lethargy Depression Drooling Vomiting Dilation of the pupil Loss of appetite (anorexia) Difficulty controlling voluntary movement Disorientation Tremors/Seizures Inability to stand Blindness Slow heartbeat Respiratory distress Coma Anyone who uses Ivermectin should be aware that they are doing so at their own risk and the risk of their pet. I've used it in the past when I was raising exotic finches, but I nearly lost 25 birds when the vet mixed the wrong percentage.

Marilyn, did you make your own cherry pie? It's been a long time since I've made one and I love cherry pie. I found some jars of dark german cherries at Traders Joe's a couple of weeks ago and bought those since I had none here, thought they might make a nice pie. But haven't made it yet - I may drain some of the juice, will have to guess on the sugar. We went to an afternoon birthday party for our great nephew, one year old. I'm very proud of our niece in law, she did a wonderful job executing that party and for more guests than I was expecting to see. Pulled pork sliders, meatballs, salads, fruit. Brownies, cookies, cupcakes. A cake for baby that he wanted no part of! Probably typically, he wasn't too interested in the mountain of presents either but greatly enjoyed the wrapping and tissue paper ;) He mastered very confident walking just yesterday, his actual birthday....a cutie. If we have any more to eat tonight, it may be a cold ham sandwich from a ham I baked Thursday, but we both had plenty to eat about 3:30 PM.

LOL chickadee. DH threw, dog caught and when he brought the ball back they collided when DH was bending over to get it. Same thing happened to me years ago when I bent down to get the ball and my Pointer got me smack in the back of the head, and almost knocked me out. Morz, I don't have room for another gadget in the bathroom but it looks like a nice setup. Joanie, before the gum started receding I only brushed twice a day and was a lazy flosser. Since switching to the soft bristles which won't thoroughly clean my teeth I have to brush after I eat, unless it's pudding or yogurt. lol The brush is so soft there's no damage being done, and the bristles are the same length and type. The new brush has different lengths which should help tremendously. I only use toothpaste in the morning and evening, daytime is water only along with rinsing. I really don't want to use anything that takes up more of my time, but I will if the toothbrush isn't a 100%.