Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread laurieskatz
Did he aspirate? Was the problem after the water or after the doxy? Maybe the water isn't working with him. I would call the vet and ask about this. Our vet told us we had to give the doxy directly (not mixed in food). Midas hated it too. It's really important thing is for YOU to be calm

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Sue Koren
Lynne - You must have been scared to death! I know I would have been. Maybe the shots will be easier on him then trying to get things down his throat. I purchase something on e-bay, I think it is called a kitty cuddler that is made to wrap a cat in to give medications. Maybe something like

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread laurieskatz
Vet isn't in same emotional space as you are...could be the explanation. Prayers with you. I feel he is going to be fine. L - Original Message - From: Lynne To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 8:28 AM Subject: Re: breathing difficulties No, he

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Jane Lyons
Lynne Maybe you can give him something (if there is something) that he loves right after the dose. It would help him with the aftertaste. Can your husband help you when dosing him? When we had to dose MeMe it helped if one of us held her and petted her while the other opened her mouth and

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread dede hicken
you Laurie. I needed to hear that. Lynne - Original Message - From: laurieskatz To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 9:47 AM Subject: Re: breathing difficulties Vet isn't in same emotional space as you are...could be the explanation

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Lynne
- Original Message - From: dede hicken [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:34 AM Subject: Re: breathing difficulties Lynn, we had to give doxy to one of our cats last year. It can be compounded by a pharmacy to taste better. It's not cheap

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Jane that reminds me of when I had to give Maizee her big capsule full of meds everyday.We ended up having a routine.After she swallowed the pill for me I gave her a couple of finger dips of cool whip.She loved the stuff.When she saw me take out the bowl she would lick her chops.I miss that

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Kelley Saveika
You can also get some meds compounded transdermally and put them in the ear. I have one boy who hates pills and hates liquids, but ESPECIALLY pillsI've had him for 12.5 years and he runs from me when he knows I have a pillI've never seen a cat fight so hard when being pilled. Anyway it

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Belinda Sauro
Here is a pictorial, this is closer to how I do it but I do it from the front, but basically the same. Always be calm and not stressed when pilling, Boo will pick it up if you are feeling stressed and it will affect him. http://www.marvistavet.com/html/pilling_a_cat.html -- Belinda

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Belinda Sauro
Lynne, I'm sorry the doxy is so hard to administer, I wouldn't worry about the injections though, just get a small needle, insulin size, I get them from my local pharmacy. I give all my guys a vitamin b once a week and none notice the needle at all, some do notice the vit b going in

RE: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
This is very helpful Belinda thanks. I'm going to try doing it this way. Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sauro Sent: Monday, February 18, 2008 11:33 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: breathing difficulties

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Lynne
: Re: breathing difficulties Lynne, I'm sorry the doxy is so hard to administer, I wouldn't worry about the injections though, just get a small needle, insulin size, I get them from my local pharmacy. I give all my guys a vitamin b once a week and none notice the needle at all, some

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Belinda Sauro
Fred is anemic with his CRF and the others just for GP, it can't hurt, any they don't need just gets peed out. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://www.bemikitties.com HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design] http://www.hostdesign4u.com

Re: breathing difficulties

2008-02-18 Thread Belinda Sauro
I am referring to the vit b here: Fred is anemic with his CRF and the others just for GP, it can't hurt, any they don't need just gets peed out. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://www.bemikitties.com HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting web design]