In a message dated 3/8/07 7:30:48 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
So no one here has heard much about the use of ovaban for itching and
calming them down?
Debbie
I had to give a male cat ovaban for his urinating (outside of box,
ANYWHERE!!!). But, the poor boy was traumatized, owner was fleeing town
after we had the "Three Mile Island" incident here [Sorry, my memory stinks,
but I KNOW it was early '80's, at least I "think"]. She was just going to
"dump" him in a KILL-SHELTER!!!!! And, at the time, I did have one of his
sisters, so, regardless of that fact, he came home - to me........
He DID calm down, used box ALL the time, BUT.........
That was my Mr. Chow - [my very first encounter w/ Felv.]...... And, to
make matters worse, when he got older and sickly, he was diagnosed w/
cancer....... Upon necropsy [something I detest!!!!], his lymphosarcoma was
due to being Felv+. (Keep in mind, this was prior to Snap or Elisa
testing......)
I was devastated....... I still "wonder" about just *how* they were able
to diagnose Felv. (????)
And, he lived w/ me & my furbabies MANY years, and all his friends lived
to a ripe [healthy] age.....
On the subject of amytryptilline, we used that at the shelter on many
stressed-out cats. And, Blossom [See? I CAN remember some things!], used to
chew her fur terribly PRIOR!!! Her nickname was "Bald Blossom". After
giving her the meds, she was "Beautiful Blossom"! And, as far as I know,
which lately isn't too much, she is a healthy senior w/ lots of fur!!!!
What dosage were you RX'ed? Improper dosage can lead to many
"problems".....
And, don't ask me what we had our Blossom on..... that memory is *
gone........*
I know I am rambling & am even going to *switch* topic, but.....
For vitamins, yes, PetTinic is very good, but we also used
Fela-Vite[sp?]. It's a *flavored *gel, I even "think" it's made by the
same mfg. as Laxatone. (????) Just don't quote me on that......
And, since I'm changing topic, I also want to say that I am seriously
contemplating having my Buster put on amytryptilline...... He was
Cornelius's best friend (the rest of my gang are "snooty", AND THAT'S
PUTTING IT MILDLY). I rescued Buster shortly after Cornelius, and when Corny
passed, well, I was really concerned about Buster. And, he is also a Maine
Coon, but now he is a DSH!!! And, he is *perfectly healthy,* according to
my vet..... He's on a good [great] diet, no fleas, no allergies.......
What's a Mom to do????
And, I DO have to go back to vet, as soon as I figure out a way to get
dear Charity into a carrier......
For those of you not familiar w/ my Charity, she's the feral I've been
looking after [spayed, tested, vaccinated, plus food & shelter], who led me
to Black Bart, another REALLY, REALLY mean feral tom [in a BLIZZARD!!!] when
he was so ill....... They *both* put their trust in me that night......
Sadly, for Bart it was too late. :(
But, Charity "allowed" me to carry her back to house, and she's been
inside ever since.... In a large crate, but until I ever get her to vet, I
don't want to "expose" her to my other babies.... I even have Timmy, her
baby.....Who I had to bottle feed 'cause the j*rk that dumped them, put them
in a cardboard box!!!! Of course, Mom got out, but I had her 2 teeny
babies.... The other baby, Thomas, was adopted, but Timmy won't have any of
that!!!! [He did get adopted while I was in hosp., thank heavens for
adoption contracts!!! He made it purr-fectly clear that *this was his
home!!!!*]
I'm rambling [again], back to Charity........We DID have a vet appt., *
BUT...*, upon "seeing" another human, she went ballistic!!!! (I can't
drive among *other *handicaps after MVA), so when my rescue buddy came to
get us, there was NO way to get her in carrier! I know....my fault, should
have already had her in carrier..... But, she has to be at least "semi"
manageable for vet appt. And, she does not like *any *person but me!!!
And, at least prior to MVA I could draw blood..... Now...FORGET IT!!! My
room mate even asked *why* I brought the *EVIL CAT *in!!!! (Her "house"
is in my laundry room and she freaks whenever he goes in there!!!)
So just how can I expect a vet & staff to handle her??? With me, she's a
mush.... She "allows" me to stroke her, even PURRS!!! And, sometimes when
she *pretends* to scratch me, she doesn't even have her claws out!!! I
just don't know what to do...... Living in a crate is MUCH better than life
outside in this weather here.....
Suggestions, anyone????
Debbie & everyone, sorry I rambled so much. Can you tell I don't get out
much?
Patti & her gang
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