Tuesday 11 November 2014

And then there was rat poison...


Life has been a little stressful for me and several of my friends recently and we’ve been feeling a little worn out as a result.

So I was hoping that life would calm down a little. Al came down this week as he’s renovating a house in Flushing and asked Mr B to help him measure up. So Moll and I went over there this afternoon to have a snoop around and take Moll for a walk.

The house is lovely - right on the beach with some of the best views in the world, I would think, and while it needs a lot of work, I know Al will do a fabulous job.

Having walked Moll and had a good snoop, I went upstairs to tell them I was going to bail the boat out and would see them later. Mr B was investigating an upstairs cupboard with a tray of mouse pellets. Moll scoffed one and we both yelled.

I rang the vet immediately who said “bring her here soon as you can,” and I drove like the clappers (but within the speed limit of course) and got to the vet’s where she was given a jab to make her sick. 15 minutes later it still hadn’t worked and I was beginning to panic. She had another one.

Thankfully that worked, the poor mite got rid of everything in her stomach and then she had to have a Vitamin K jab, plus one tomorrow and one on Thursday, then tablets for the next 6 weeks. (All because of one or two tiny but deadly pellets.)

So keep your fingers crossed please. As the lovely vet said, “We don’t want to lose YOU, Mollie.”

16 comments:

Dc said...

Oh dear, such small things pellets yet so deadly. Sending good wishes for Moll and to you, hoping your stress levels return to low as soon as possible!

Jane Westwell said...

This sounds sooo traumatic; poor little Moll... and poor you too! I do hope she recovers from her ordeal and gets back to full health quickly xx

ADDY said...

Oh no. Poor Moll. Do give her a get well pat from me! Fingers crossed she'll be fine.

Flowerpot said...

Thanks Addy - she's very bouncy at the moment x

Flowerpot said...

Jane - it was a bit traumatic but she has taken it all in her stride so far xx

Flowerpot said...

PS Jane - can't see how to comment on your blog!

Flowerpot said...

DC - many thanks. It's a lovely sunny morning so e're feeling a bit better!

Sally said...

Oh I'm so sorry and am hoping that Moll is recovering and that you are better too from all the stresses you are having around you at the moment. We must arrange that lunch! Week beginning 24th Nov perhaps?
Lots of love xxxx

Flowerpot said...

Thanks Sally - we could all do with a breather really! Let's get diaries out tomorrow xx

Rena George said...

Hope all goes well for little Moll. Give her an extra cuddle from me. xx

Kim @ Him, Him Me said...

Dear Sue, sorry to hear about Moll. Hope she will be better soon. Bet you'll be glad to get this year over with. Take care

Flowerpot said...

Kim - this year has had many good bits but I would hope for a slightly less turbulent one next year, yes!

Flowerpot said...

Thanks Rena - will do xx

Trubes said...

Oh poor Mol,
What an ordeal for you all, I do hope she's alright, you too Sue/
When you're just getting your life back together, there's another set back.
never mind you seem to have lots of lovely friends to support you,

Best wishes,
Di..xx

Flowerpot said...

Trubes - yes life seems to be a series of roller coasters! But I do have lovely friends x

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