LOL...yep, tried that, too.....my scars-let me show you them.... Debbie (COL) "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" Philo
> From: maima...@duo-county.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:45:00 -0600 > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA or OH FeLV+ Cat Sanctuaries > > Just in case you haven't tried it, gently wrapping a cat in a nice, > thick blanket helps. It may or may not calm the cat but it offers > protection for the person. > On Dec 10, 2009, at 6:11 PM, Debbie Bates wrote: > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _________________________________________________________________ Keep your friends updated—even when you’re not signed in. 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_5:092010 _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
