If he has issues with the carrier, try putting his bed or some familiar thing in first. That might help him feel safer in the carrier. My go in it, but I have 2 who say NO<NO all the way to the vet. Only on the way home do they sit in silence. ---- "POTT wrote: > Wow, sounds like she has issues- what kind, who knows? > > See if your vet will give you an ace promazine (or something similar) to give > the cat, so that you can get it in the carrier (provided the woman lets you > take it anywhere!). Since he's stuck in a room, he can't really hide when the > sedation starts to take effect. Poor kitty. He sounds absolutely miserable. > :-( > > Alternatively, I can go to the house and steal the cat for you, if you > like... (haha! Just kidding ;-)) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Emeraldkittee [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:27 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [Felvtalk] opinions on strange situation(kitty to adopt) > > An acquaintance in rescue put me in touch with a person whose dying relative > has a supposed double positive- FeLV and FIV. She can't take him because of > the amount of other pets the relative has and will add to her own bunch. > We've had a few conversations. I have been told the following: the kitty > hasn't seen a vet in 2 yrs, hasn't had a check up in over 4, has always been > very thin, gets overstimulated, masturbates on his bed (I mention because to > me it's behavioral/lonely/frustrated); has escaped from the room he's in and > never attacks the other cats. The kitty is around 5 or 6 and has been in > supposed perfect health. There's never been an IFA or Western Blot. > > I don't feel comfortable bringing a kitty in without some knowledge of their > health - I offered to pay for a check up and IFA, and said we could certainly > use their vet. She mentioned she no longer goes to that vet and didn't know > 'who we could use' but knows some 'dr who can draw blood'. Today she said she > doesn't want to make that dr mad (?) and wants her permission to do the IFA . > I offered to send a home visit vet, but she 'doesn't know'. It's not a > problem with this home, because I am invited there. > > > When I offered to take the kitty to a vet myself she said he doesn't like > carriers and might need a shot to be sedated. That wasn't mentioned the > first few conversations. > > Stating the obvious, this is not making sense to me. I know this person is > overwhelmed with alot of big life issues, and I can appreciate that. BUT. I > am going to meet this kitty to see how I can help/what the situation is, but > why would someone resist this chance for care, even if it doesn't lead to an > adoption? She did agree it's possible he'd come up negative, but doesn't > know about doing this. > > I did meet another kitty I know I want to adopt but these illogical > conversations and this cat have been weighing on my mind and I feel I need to > see what's going on. I got the impression there was a problem with the vet > she originally used, like she can't go back. Most people this deep into > rescue have a vet or two they know and use....so, what is the real story? > How can I best help... > > Thanks, I really appreciate any opinions or guidance from all your varied > experience. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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