While the doctor was treating my feline, he told me that the mistake I made is a common one that he has seen many times. Since then, I have spoken with two people whose pets died because they made the same unfortunate mistake. Abby, I hope this warning will prevent other pet owners from making this same terrible mistake. Spring and summer are flea and tick season, so your warning is a timely one. Please don't be so hard on yourself.
Nobody is purr-fect.
Dear Abby is co-written by Pauline Phillips and her daughter, Jeanne, under the name Abigail Van Buren. Write to Dear Abby, Wichita Eagle, P.O. Box 820, Wichita, Kan. 67201-0820.