First Bath Report

Sorry it has taken me so long to get to the computer. The rest of my family are so inconsiderate! They appear to think that 'work' (whatever that is) is more important than me keeping up to date with my blog!

Well, back to last week. The bath, which you remember I was really looking forward to, was not quite what I imagined. I had visions of a fragant bubble bath, candles around the edge, maybe even a glass of something sparkling.... Oh how wrong can a little puppy be - it was nothing like the picture I had wee'd on from the Guardian's lifestyle magazine, oh no. As you can see from the photographs below, it was a shower for a start. Barely a bubble in sight either, never mind the candles and the drink... Basically all that it this 'bath' consisted of was a quick soaking with barely warm water followed by a shampoo - which wasn't so bad although the smell wasn't the best and then a rinse off. The next bit I was not impressed with - I had to have a second wash with some shampoo mixed up in a mug - no problem there you might think but I heard them mention poisonous and they wore rubber gloves while they rubbed it in! Now, call me old fashioned, but if they need to wear rubber gloves I am not sure I want it rubbing all over me! As if that wasn't bad enough, they then forced me to stand, quivering in the bath for five minutes with this poisonous shampoo all over me before the rinsed it off. AND the rinsing off was not exactly great either, the water was FREEZING! I am sure I caught some conversation about running out of hot water, but that didn't stop them - they just carried on with ice-cold water instead. I did show my displeasure with a wimper and starting shaking for dramatic effect. That seemed to work and I was taken out of the bath, given treats and warm towels. It was almost worth the 'bath' for warm towels and treats but not quite.

I am sure this makes amusing read for you, but I can tell you it was not what I was expecting. AND I am expected to have one of these 'baths' twice a week until I see the vet again. Hmmm, I don't remember noticing those cats having a bath, a quick lick and a promise seems to get them off. Anyway I must go now, I will try and write a bit more later if I can get to the computer...