Saturday, November 19, 2005

Pavlov’s Syringe

Y’know how some cats and dogs get trained inadvertently to come running to the sound of the electric can opener, thinking it’s dinner time?


Bailey comes a’runnin’ to the sound of my wedding ring clink against the side of the insulin bottle when I roll it to mix the contents before drawing a syringe.

She gets her shots with meals, so it’s a normal enough response, but it’s a little strange. It’s such a distinct sound – metal against glass. Industrial. Techno.

“Mister EA, Mister EA, Mister EA, please draw it up, draw it up, draw it up. Could you draw it up a little more, draw it up like that, please draw it up, draw it up, draw it up draw it up. Say Hallelujah peoples, say Hallelujah, oh yes, oh yes, and it was in my belly bitter but in my mouth it was sweet!"

Or someink.

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apologies to BT and M. Doughty. Go find "Never Gonna Come Back Down;" you'll be glad you did

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

You need serious mental counselling, my brother.

=)

Beauregard (our dog) comes running into the kitchen anytime he hears the plastic lid being set on the counter from the unscrewed jar of Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, since that is what he gets his pills in, since he's too smart to take his pills with anything else.

As if that weren't bad enough, we found that he can have a certain style of dog treats, which are made entirely from chicken, and nothing else.
(Costco sells them, pretty good deal, basically just chicken jerky strips). They come in a sealed bag with a zip loc type top. We have been telling Beau for a few months " want some Chicken?", and he now associates that word with "treat".

So, anytime ANYONE says "chicken" in any manner, he goes running to the kitchen and stares at the top of the fridge. (The treats are kept there).

And one final pavlovian response, Beau barks whenever the doorbell rings.

Well, whenever ANY doorbell rings.

I *hate* those damned Domino's Pizza commercials, they contain a door bell ringing in it, this sends my dog into a frenzy, running to the picture window, running to the side window, running to the front door, looking looking looking looking.

Oh well, it is good that he's so cute, because he got shorted in the "smarts" department.

Anonymous said...

Dude! They spelled your name Erick! HA!

And your porcine insulin zinc suspension was made in Holland?


Wow!

Crystie said...

thanks for commenting on my site, and yes that is good advice for burning a cd, Madonna, especially her new one, is a perfect choice. But since I actually learn to burn a cd that I like (yesterday). I will hold off on the flames.

Deb said...

My [now gone] kitty Loki was diabetic and the smartest cat I've ever met. But there's no way he'd come running when I brought out the insulin bottle twice each day. Shake the can of kitty treats, however, and ALL of my cats would come running.

Anonymous said...

I thought how informative. Then you went psycho. You need some time off--why dont you take a few days go out to the valley, have lots of food---oh wait --you will be doing that --not soon enough.

Anonymous said...

Growing up I had a cat that was diabetic. He used to get his shot in the mornings. No matter where he was, or what he was doing, he would come in and get his shot. We always thought that it was a bit strange that he would do this, but I think he knew it was for his own good.

Anonymous said...

For all the cat (or pet lovers in general) out there reading this blog... I make all-natural remedies & grooming products for pets & am trying to get into the all natural food/treat side of it too....
If any of you would like to check out what I have & offer pointer on what more I can make/create/offer to pet lovers...I'd appreciate the input.
Aidana
ps...I'll start by looking to see what I can do for a diabetic pet with herbs rather than shots...the rems I make are in powder ot tea forms...making it easier not only for the animal to digest w/out the hassle & pain of pills or needles but also for the human who hates having to hurt their beloved friend just to heal it...

John Cowart said...

Hi Eric,

Nothing to do with dogs.

Ginny and I just got back from celebrating our 38th and I just read your back postings to see that you've just celebrated your second. I, belatedly, wish you years of joy ahead.

Blueyes said...

It's probably just a response knowing they need it everyday? I gave my cat dialysis treatments everyday and she wouldn't run away after the intial shock of knowing this is her life now because she got treats after it. But alas she has moved on now :/

Troy said...

what is your conspiracy theory? (re: grannies gone wild)

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