Please welcome M/M writer Kayla Jameth to today's Paws With a Cause blog. In addition to her "side" side, Kayla works as a veterinarian, and does she offer some tips for parents of "fur babies." Please give her a warm welcome.
Nabiki is one of those slender, mostly graceful cats that
make you think of the statues of Bastet, sans the earring. She is as quirky as
her namesake, Tendo Nabiki. She used to sleep on top of my computer monitor for
the heat. Now that she has gotten to be 13, she can't get up there any more so
she has taken to camping out on my husband's laptop keyboard whenever she can.
Not just settling for when he walks off and leaves it unprotected, but also
slinking around his hands while he is typing. She is persistence personified in
a willowy bundle of white and tiger striped fur.
Since I am a veterinarian, many of my clients are surprised
to find I have so few pets. I used to say, "I have a husband, two
children, and two cats", but since her sister passed away, she is an only
fur child. She has always been one of those cats who think that three is a
crowd. Two may have been too many for her as well. She has become much happier
and more outgoing now that she no longer considers herself overcrowded.
I thought I would wind this up with a few tips.
I'm sure everyone is aware that chocolate is toxic to pets,
but there are other foods to avoid as well. Grapes and raisons can cause kidney
failure in some pets so it is best to avoid them. Garlic and onions cause
hemolytic anemia by changing the surface of the red blood cell so the body
thinks it is foreign and destroys them. Some varieties of avocados are toxic as
well.
The xylitol in sugar free gums can be rapidly fatal if not
treated quickly. If you brush your pet's teeth, be sure to use tooth paste
created for animals. Since pets and young children cannot spit the tooth paste
out, they can become toxic on the fluoride.
Sago palms, oleander, and lantana are ornamental plants that
are toxic. I would recommend other choices for your flower beds. Easter is
approaching and many of the lily varieties are toxic as well.
A couple of first aid tips. If you are cutting your pet's
nails and quick one, making it bleed, press the nail into a bar of soap or coat
with flour to get the bleeding to stop. If you need an Elizabethan collar
(cone) after hours, you can fold a towel and secure it around the neck with
tape like a neck brace. This will keep your pet from licking or chewing at a
wound or surgical site.
Always have your dog on a leash when out in public. The
collar needs to be snug enough that it won't slip over their head. If you can
get two fingers under it, it is NOT too tight. Most collars are too loose and
pose a serious threat to the pet. You never know when something will scare them
and if they slip their collar, they could end up out in traffic. I have seen
one puppy lose its life and another dog lose its eye in that fashion.
Cats need to be in carriers. No matter how nice your cat is,
you cannot control it if it is scared enough. I can't tell you how many times
we have chased cats that escaped their owner's arms in the parking lot. We
didn't get all of them back.
And finally, you should always know where your closest after
hours emergency clinic is, just in case. The last thing you want to do is have
to search for one in an emergency situation.
I hope these tips help keep your fuzzy children healthier
and happier.
Kayla Jameth has been a veterinarian in Texas for 16 years.
She writes m/m erotic romances in her spare time.
FROM THE ASHES
Kayla Jameth
Cinder never thought that he could rise from the ashes of
his life, but an unexpected encounter with a woman claiming to be his fairy
godmother may be just what he needs. Finding himself flung into his very own
fairy tale, she sends him off to meet his Prince Charming. But was the gown
really necessary?
Excerpt: M/M, PG-13
Cinder glanced around. Paper
lanterns floated in the trees, lined the walks, and graced the gazebo near the
reflecting pool, giving the grounds a mystical air. Their warm glow caught the
dancing jets of the fountain splashing merrily to his right. The musical,
crystalline tones carried on the night wind’s breath. He was reminded of the
enchanted gardens in the fairy tales his father had read to him when he was a
child. What would happen to him if he dared walk there?
Henri led him toward the gazebo.
Soon he would find out.
The cool breeze caressed his
uncovered neck. Cinder shivered at the ethereal touch. Henri turned to him, the
question clear in his eyes, but he didn’t know how to answer. Instead he
breathed in the tangible scent of rich earth and flowing water, hoping to calm
his bounding heart.
Henri lightly stroked his arm.
Cinder’s breath caught at the silky brush of the other man’s fingers. He drew
another shaky breath. Henri may have meant to soothe him; instead his touch set
Cinder’s wayward body aflame.
They left the last of the courtiers
behind as they entered the dim interior of the fanciful pavilion. Vines climbed
its intricately carved posts, perfuming the air within. The music and voices of
the aristocrats faded away. Only a single intrepid nightingale could be heard
over the cheerful burbling of the fountain. Hidden from the rest of the court,
an unworldly sense of peace filled him. Was his very own fairy tale about to
come true?
Bespelled and bemused, he could feel
the magic in every beat of his heart, in every trembling breath he drew.
Once inside the bower, Henri reached
to cup Cinder's cheek. Unused to being touched, he nearly flinched away but
managed to still, heart pounding, before giving himself away. The older man's
thumb slid across his cheekbone and came to rest lightly on his mouth. Why did
he want to lean into that caress?
The other man's warm, slightly musky
scent filled his nostrils, drowning his senses.
Henri's other hand wrapped around
his waist and drew him close. He leaned closer while tipping Cinder's face
upwards. Cinder's breath left him in a rush, stirring the noble’s hair. Henri
was all that he could see, his mouth slowly, carefully descending toward
Cinder’s. If he allowed this, the other man might discover his deception. He
couldn’t risk that, so why then did he ache to feel Henri’s kiss? Their lips
brushed, light as thistle down.
Surprisingly, Henri's mouth was soft
and warm upon his own. After a moment, it pressed more firmly against his.
Something fluttered in his chest, trying to get out.
Cinder didn't think to pull away
until he felt Henri's tongue seeking entrance. The hand on his face slipped to
his nape and held firm. He froze in shock, not even daring to breathe, as
flames rushed through his body. The very beat of his heart betrayed him.
The questing tongue stroked his lips
and pushed between them. It slid over his teeth, seeking to enter. When he
protested, Henri swept in and began a lazy, sensuous exploration that left him
breathless.
Soon he found himself returning the
caress. Henri responded to his fledgling attempts by pulling him closer and
moaning into his mouth. He had never experienced anything so sensual and
erotic. He fed his own needy pleas to the other man one at a time.
Finally they separated slightly,
Cinder panting heavily, trying to catch his breath. Was Henri as affected by
their kiss as he was? A quick glance confirmed Cinder was not alone in his
arousal. Flushed and gasping, Henri gazed at him with eyes full of wonder and
something unnamed smoldering in their depths.
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