[nagdu] Bailey Update

[Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)]

Fleas attack people so this is a health issue for everybody.
Make the university hire someone to fix this, or do it yourself and beg forgiveness afterword.
When yout hink about it, the university isn't going to say "You know, we want those fleas back".
So do what you need to do with or without their permission.


-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Hooper
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 9:58 AM
To: NFB-NAGDU
Subject: [nagdu] Bailey Update

As the subject line indicates, I promised a Bailey update. I don't know what the list policy on file attachments is, so forgive me if I overstep a boundary. I will attach Bailey's discharge papers to this email, for all who are interested. It's all text; there aren't any images and it is a fairly easy document to navigate. I offer it because there is a lot to say and my situation is thoroughly explained in this document. For those less interested, here is the summary:
Despite Bailey's being on Frontline Plus, he has been diagnosed with fleas and a flea allergy. However, the severity of his skin infection suggests an additional irritant (maybe food). Before this can be explored, however, the flea situation must be dispatched. I am now applying Frontline every two weeks and bathing Bailey with a special medicated shampoo every week. He is also on a course of antibiotics. The vet recommends that I have the environment treated for fleas-that will involve an exterminator. Does anyone have experience with such? Since I live in university housing, this will involve a lot of convoluted crap. I'm not sure how to convince them that they need to treat the apartment-can't they just say "Get rid of the dog, then" or "we're not responsible for the health of dogs because dogs aren't generally in our housing units" or "We can't do that; and you're not allowed to hire an exterminator either". Not sure what to do here-any suggestions appreciated. There's a lot more in the discharge papers, so look at those if you are interested.
Thanks,
Robert Hooper
Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu<mailto:Hooper.90 at buckeyemail.osu.edu>
The Ohio State University
0653 Buckeye-Cuyahoga CT
653 Cuyahoga Court
Columbus, Ohio 43210
(740) 856-8195

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