OMG, the exact words I said to my Baby Ruben..glad I'm not the only one who has had a hellion! But, my oh my, how he owned my heart!!
Debbie (COL) "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" Philo > From: drosenfe...@wi.rr.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:37:00 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA or OH FeLV+ Cat Sanctuaries > > We are so grateful that our one cat who needs meds, Luc, is very > mild-mannered. We can drop a pill down his throat with no trouble. In > contrast, we are hoping that one of our other cats, Tribble, never gets > sick. He has been a hellion since the day he was born (we suspect his brain > consists of noodles and ninja stars) and will turn a cuddling session into > carnage at a split second's notice. We tell him, "You better never need > life-saving pills, cuz, Dude, if you do...it was nice knowing you." (I > suspect that if he ever does need meds we'll be praying for a transdermal > option.) On the other hand, we've had to assist-feed Luc here and there and > he is not a happy camper and has lots and lots and lots of claws. > > Diane R. > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Chris > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:58 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA or OH FeLV+ Cat Sanctuaries > > Welcome to the world of cats-pilling, putting into a carrier for vet trip, > getting a cat to eat when they're not in the mood-those are the times you > realize that they're a lot smarter & more determined then we humans are! > Pilling a cat is an art that most cats seem to be determined for us not to > learn-LOL. You can try a compounding pharmacy that will mix up the meds > into what they say is a pleasant tasting treat-never worked for me. Pill > pockets are great -if your cat likes them. Sneaking a pill in between a > couple of soft treats works for a while but they catch on and then will just > look at you as you make weird kitty sounds thinking that will help. Soooo, > do not feel you are alone. I suspect each of us has had at least one cat > for whom pilling was a nightmare. > > > > I THINK doxy is that foul tasting drug-but not sure. Try sneaking small > pieces of a pill in any kind of delectable people food the kitty likes-ham, > turkey, tuna, cheese, anything at all but you have to keep changing it cause > the cat will catch on after a couple of times. > > > > Christiane Biagi > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Bugrahan Yalvac > Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 10:55 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA or OH FeLV+ Cat Sanctuaries > > > > Doxycycline 100 MG and Prednisone 5 MG are the pills. > > > > He is infected by mycoplasma haemofelis. > > > > It looks all so easy to give cats oral medication on the net but those > > cats are all healty, relaxed, and happy cats who swallow the pills. > > Mine is doing everything not to swallow anything. > > > > Should I take him to the vet again? Am I the only one who cannot > > manage to medicate a cat orally? > > > > On Thu, Dec 10, 2009 at 12:17 AM, Gary <gcru...@centurytel.net> wrote: > > > What are the pills? > > > > > > Gary > > > > > > Bugrahan Yalvac wrote: > > >> > > >> Hi, All, > > >> > > >> I have a FeLV positive cat who adapted me six months ago. A week ago > > >> he stopped eating and began to taste his litter. I took him to the > >> vet > > >> and he was tested FeLV positive. Vet gave me steroids and antibiotics > > >> and I was mixing the pills with his science diet for couple days. He > > >> was able to eat small entities of science diet for few days. However > > >> for the last two days he is not eating anything. I tried two times to > > >> med him through his mount, it didn't work at all. > > >> > > >> Anyone knows a better way to give medications (pills) to a cat? > > >> > > >> Thanks, > > >> Bugra > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Felvtalk mailing list > > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live: Make it easier for your friends to see what you’re up to on Facebook. http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/windows/windowslive/see-it-in-action/social-network-basics.aspx?ocid=PID23461::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-xm:SI_SB_2:092009 _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
