That was the first really good laugh I had in a month. Thanks.
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> From: Margo <toomanykitti...@earthlink.net>
>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 2:08 PM
>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm
>
>
>
>
>How to Bathe Your
1) First …. dress for the occasion. A 4-ply rubber wet suit is suggested, along
with a helmet, face mask and welders gloves.
>>2) A Bathtub with a glass enclosure is preferred to the one with a shower
>>curtain. A frenzied cat can shred one of these in about 3.5 seconds.
>>3) Have the Kitty Bubbles and towel in the enclosed bathtub area beforehand.
>>No… blow drying the cat after the bath is not suggested.
>>4) Draw the water, making it a little warmer than needed as you still need to
>>find the cat. Position everything strategically in the shower, so you can
>>reach it even if you are face down or prone in the tub.
>>5) Find your cat. Use the element of surprise. Pick the cat up, nonchalantly
>>as if you were simply carrying him/her to the supper dish. No need to worry
>>about the cat noticing your strange attire, the cat barely notices you anyway.
>>6) Once you and the cat are inside the bathroom speed is essential. In one
>>single fluid motion shut the door to the bathroom, step into the shower,
>>close the sliding doors, and drop the cat into the water. While the cat is
>>still in a state of shock locate the Kitty Bubbles and squirt whatever part
>>of him is above the water line. You have just begun the wildest 45 seconds of
>>your life. Remember that cats have no handles and add the fact that he now
>>has soapy fur. His state of shock has worn off and he’s madder than hell.
>>7) As best you can, wearing welder’s gloves, try to field his body as he
>>catapults through the air toward the ceiling. If possible, give another
>>squirt of Kitty Bubbles with his body now fully exposed.
>>8) During the 5 seconds you are able to hold onto him, rub vigorously. No
>>need to worry about rinsing. As he slides down the glass enclosure into the
>>tub, he will fall back into the water, rinsing himself in the process.
>>9) Only attempt the lather and rinse process about 3 times. The cat will
>>realize the lack of traction on the glass by then and will use the next
>>attempt on the first available part of you.
>>10) Next, the cat must be dried. No, this is NOT the easiest part. By this
>>stage, you are worn out and the cat has just become semi-permanently affixed
>>to your right leg. We suggest here that you drain the tub and in full view of
>>your cat, reach for the bottle of Kitty Bubbles.
>>11) If you have done step 10 correctly, the cat will be off your leg and
>>hanging precariously from your helmet. Although this view of the cat is most
>>disgusting, he will be in a much better position for wrapping the towel
>>around him.
>>12) Be sure cat is firmly wrapped in towel before opening tub enclosure. Open
>>bathroom door. Put towel-wrapped cat on floor and step back quickly. Into
>>tub, if possible, and do not open enclosure until all you can see is the
>>shredded towel.
>>13) In about 2 hours, it will be safe to exit the bathroom. Your cat will be
>>sitting out there somewhere looking like a small hedgehog while plotting
>>revenge. But doesn’t he smell better?
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Lee Evans
>>Sent: Aug 27, 2013 12:59 PM
>>To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org"
>>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm
>>
>>
>>With FeLv+ cats or any cats for that matter, it's always good to get the
>>vet's opinion on what shampoo to use or not. Remember that some residue of
>>the shampoo may be absorbed through the cat's skin. If you want to know more
>>about cat diseases (or cattle, pig, horse, rabbit or anything disases) you
>>can go to www.merckmanuals.com and click on The Merck Veterinary Manual. They
>>list everything there. It's really wonderful. If you want to know about a
>>particular medication you are told to use, go to www.drugs.com and type "cat
>>medication" in the search area. Everything is listed in alphabetical order.
>>You will discover that Malaseb is for dogs and horses. You might want to hold
>>off using this on a cat or kitten. Ketochlor and other shampoos that begin
>>with Keto- should be used only under the recommendation of a veterinarian.
>>This one forms a coating of the substance on the cat's skin and lasts long
>>after the shampoo has been used, according to the
information on drugs.com.
>>
>>I'm not sure that shampooing a cat is for everyone. I tried it once or twice.
>>What I got was a mass of soap bubbles and foam with ears and eyes, racing
>>around the house, screaching and snarling. Getting a cat to stand around for
>>5 to 10 minutes while the shampoo works, as advised in the information, is
>>sooo not realistic. If you do want to shampoo, notify your next of kin first.
>>Incidentally, it was a flea shampoo I used on an adult cat who was usually
>>Mr. Charming but turned into a vampire the minute the water and soap hit him.
>>This was before I found out about Capstar and Frontline Plus, many moons ago.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>________________________________
>>> From: Catherine Chang <changic...@gmail.com>
>>>To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>>>Sent: Monday, August 26, 2013 11:48 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] ringworm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Hi felv friends,
>>>
>>>
>>>I was away from emails for several days, so I am not sure whether bathing
>>>options has been mentioned in this thread about ringworm. If they been
>>>mentioned, please skip this email. If not, here they are:
>>>
>>>I know 2 shampoos can eliminate ringworm very effectively by just bathing
>>>the cat (or just his/her infected area) twice a week.
>>>
>>>1. Malaseb shampoo: it contains 2% Miconazole which can treat ringworm very
>>>effectively. It is available on Amazon.
>>>2. Nizoral Shampoo: it is a human dandruff shampoo made with Ketoconazole.
>>>The 1% version can be obtained in drug stores. Although taking Ketoconazole
>>>by mouth could make cat lethargy, such side effect is less seen when only
>>>using it by bathing as far as I know. There is also a pet version of 2%
>>>Ketoconazole shampoo, but you will need a prescription to get that.
>>>
>>>hope it helps.
>>>catherine
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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