HELOISE She sneaks medicine into cat's treats

Dear Heloise: Our cat, Tulip, has a heart problem that requires her to take a number of pills, some given once a day, others twice. When we go out of town, we hate to traumatize her by leaving her at the vet, but we worry that the pet sitter will have trouble figuring out the dosages.
I used a sharp knife to slit open hairball treats, inserted Tulip's morning medication into several treats and put them in a baggie labeled "A.M." Then I did the same with the afternoon pills and put them in a small plastic bag labeled "P.M."
All the sitter has to do is get a treat from the appropriate bag and put it on top of Tulip's food. Tulip does the rest. We don't worry as much, and Tulip gets to stay home. Kathie F., Montgomery, Ala.
You certainly made it nice and easy for your pet sitter and Tulip -- never a worry about giving too much or too little. Heloise
P.S. Check with your veterinarian to be sure there isn't a problem with a possible interaction between the medicine and the "treats."
Dear Readers: Betty Manley of Mansfield, has two beautiful dogs, a golden retriever named Brutus and a miniature schnauzer named Levi.
The photo Betty sent shows Brutus and Levi together. It looks like Levi is whispering in Brutus' ear, but actually he was pulling on the hair in back of his ear. They are best friends.
Visit my Web site, www.Hel-oise.com, and click on This Week's Pet to see Levi and Brutus. Send your favorite, unusual pet photo to: Heloise/PetPal, P.O. Box 795000, San Antonio, Texas 78279. Heloise
Dear Heloise: Please help. Bird food and seed always seem to come with moths in it, and they are all over my house! I vacuum them off the ceiling -- any better ideas? Pam D'addio, Delray Beach, Fla.
This happens a lot, but there is something you can try. Put the seed in a sealed plastic bag or a plastic container to keep moisture out, and store it in the refrigerator. The seed will last longer, plus the cold prevents the development of moths. Heloise
Dear Heloise: Thank you for positively promoting bunnies as pets; we are hoping it will have the added benefit of decreasing the devaluation and mistreatment of these adorable creatures by humans.
We have had two bunnies and discovered that if they are properly socialized, they make wonderful pets. They are compatible with other pets, affectionate, trainable and always humorous. They are not appropriate pets for children who aren't taught how to handle them properly. Dianne, Kelsey and Twink, Omaha, Neb.
You're welcome, and I'd love to hear more bunny tales from my readers. Heloise
Dear Heloise: If you have kittens in your home, but they don't have their mother with them, you can teach them to use the litter box starting around 4 weeks old.
Be sure the litter box is low enough for small kittens to go in on their own, but first, put them in the box a few times a day. Scratch the litter while they are in there, and before you know it, they'll be running to it themselves. J.K., Canton
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