Anyway, while at the vet, we discovered that Marco's teeth are looking pretty bad. Brushing a cat's teeth is, I'm told, vastly unpleasant, so the doctor provided me with some gel that you rub on their teeth with your fingers instead. Will someone kindly explain to me how rubbing a gel on a cat's teeth WITH YOUR FINGERS seems like a better idea than trying to put a plastic brush in there with, you guessed it, a gel toothpaste? I can hear the infomercial now "Listen, Ms. Mendralla, I realize that brushing your cats teeth is pretty difficult. You gotta pin him down, handle him while he's squirming, try to get the brush in that tiny mouth and move it around enough to remove the plaque. It's a hassle, isn't it? Don't you wish it could be easier? Well, I have the product for you! Just squirt this gel on your finger, tackle your cat, pin him down, handle him while he's a squirmy wormy, try to get your finger in his mouth next to those razor sharp canines and rub this gel on his teeth. Presto! Problem Solved! Bandages & Tourniquets Sold Separately."
Since T's family was in town last week, I didn't have a chance to try out the miracle gel. I gave it a shot tonight. I got the top done with only two puncture wounds, but Moe escaped before I got to the bottom. He raced into my reading room and disappeared. Literally could not find him...until he blew it with a tiny kitty sneeze.
