Sometimes I spend too much time using Google to search random things off the top of my head.
And while I’m on the fence about it either being just a positive or negative side effect of my ADHD – that hasn’t stopped me from taking time out of my work day to pursue whatever random tidbit pops into my head.
Usually, it’s motivated by something relevant to a story I’m working on.
I say usually because other times it has absolutely nothing to do with work tasks at hand and is more likely the blame of a random twinge of curiosity.
I suppose the third reason is if I have legitimate concerns about someone or something – like Bones and his occasional sneezing or coughing fits.
They don’t happen too often or during the same part of the day and sometimes they don’t happen daily at all.
It’s what makes pinpointing their possible diagnosis at home so much harder.
Still, I started with one concern I could address: changing his kitten food to another brand – just in case he had a food allergy of sorts.
Honestly, I thought that would change it since he seemed so enamored with Penny’s dog food and steals bites quite often.
But, it’s just my luck that it isn’t something as easy as all of that, so, back to the internet I went!
Google has taken my queries and pointed me in the direction of several items that need a veterinarian appointment to nail down.
According to several popular pet websites, we’re looking at either asthma, bronchitis, a respiratory infection of some kind, or something potentially worse.
Until we can schedule a vet appointment, I’m just watching him closely and making sure he doesn’t have any prolonged fits or spells.
That being said, I had to step away from Google and its overly helpful search engine to keep my anxiety down.
However, I did take the chance on one other query and discovered that having my face licked all the time by him is a sign of affection.
The only caveat to that is to try not to inhale and catch a whiff of kitty breath when he licks too close to my nose.
Of course, I have the same issue with any dog who decides to lick my face, too.
Google helpfully supplied warnings about the myriad of diseases and bacteria running rampant in our pets’ mouths and it really made me not want to get any affectionate licks from them at all.
Aside from that, I’m just going to keep washing up afterward and trying to keep my face free from canine and feline saliva!
Also, I would definitely have to caution you, dear reader, from using Google to check your own human health concerns too much.
It’s easy to get overwhelmed and fall down an exploratory rabbit hole that could wind you up into an anxious mess.
I’d also have to say not to go too far past the first page of results or responses while checking links carefully and listening to your ad-blocking or antivirus security services.
