NikkiZ has prescription ear drops we’re supposed to be putting in her ears several times a day. On top of the stool softener that goes in her poopy ears. (hee.) Her doctor was all “Just put cotton in her ears to hold the drops in for about 30 minutes.” Ha. Yeah. That totally worked.
If by “worked” you mean “birthed a new game called ‘Keep NikkiZ From Pulling Cotton Out of Her Ears’” We would try to give her toys which only distracted her for 3.2 seconds. We tried just holding her hands in a death grip which made her so wiggly that the cotton would just FALL out of her ears. And she would then try to grab it and chew on it because, well, she does that to everything.
At one point one of the dogs got the cotton when it fell out of her ears and immediately ate it. My first thought? “Sweetie just scored BIG TIME,” because usually she just gets to eat snot-soaked Kleenexes. Ear wax coated cotton balls have got to be yummy. My second thought? “Oh, yeah. That was kinda gross.”
(When you have three dogs and two cats? You learn to stop being grossed out at the things they find yummy.)
I think I’m going to try a different technique today. I’m just going to nurse her and drop the drops in the one ear that is up while she eats. At least that’s ONE ear that gets treatment every two hours. I guess that’s better than nothing.
The dogs will be upset though. They hover around whenever we try to treat her ears, waiting for treats.
The whole dog eating cottonballs didn’t really bother me, until I thought about what cotton might feel like on teeth, now I’m extremely unnerved.
Good luck with your new ear plan.
Awwww…. That’s all I can say! Precious girl.
I loved the Rainbow Brite pants too… So cute.
Looks like your in for some more nasty weather today. Stay safe and dry Miss Zoot!
What IS it with dogs and snotty Kleenex? We used to have a dog when I was a kid that thought they were the tastiest thing on Earth. The dog we have now will root through the garbage looking for dryer sheets, and then he will hold them in his paws and smell them. Crazy dogs.
How sound of a sleeper is she? Could you maybe do it once she falls asleep for her naps? Or won’t the daycare people administer the meds for you? Then again, a cold drop of liquid dropped into an baby’s ear may make her wake up screaming. Never mind.
What a cutie she is! For a kid who just had prescription ear drops, she looks very happy. “Speak into my good ear” - hah!
My cat runs into the bathroom every time I go because she’s hoping I’ll use a Q-tip in my ears. If I open the drawer, it’s like I’m about to give her the best kitty treat evah.
She’s actually gotten to the point where she’ll somehow open the cabinet under the bathroom sink and will dig through the trash looking for yummy used Q-tips.
And for her, the grosser the better.
I think it’s kind of funny, but my husband thinks it’s absolutely disgusting.
Dear Lord, Zoot - that is one AWFULLY cute baby you’ve got there.
Dogs are funny that way. My Mother got a hearing aid a few years back and the doctor told her to be very careful to keep it away from the dogs because they are HIGHLY attracted to the ear odor. I have a dog who also absolutely loves those mucous laden tissues as well as anything that has come even remotely close to an ear. And best of all, she just loves to give doggie kisses and share her bounty!
Teetering between totally grossed out and nodding in agreement. That’s motherhood for ya!
And by the way, in case you hadn’t noticed (!) — too much the adorableness. Sigh…
Aw
for the both of you. Babies with broken ears is NOT a good thing. For my son I’d have to whip out every trick I have: put on a movie, give him a snack, and give him whatever I was shoving in his ears. Hope health comes to you all soon.
Ew.
Dogs are gross, though. I sometimes purposely gross out aquaintances with my “This one time, last summer, my dog upchucked a turd and I had to pull her away before she ate it again” story.
I hope you didn’t get bitten for tryng the ear drop wihile nursing idea.
Our dog ate an entire dish wash cloth once. Amazing.
Oh my GOD I love that picture of her! She looks so adorable and chubby and EDIBLE!
Awwwwww! Look at the little ginger girl! I LOOOOVE her red hair.