johnt
Member Since 2016
oh he's nowhere near that yet. i'm working on getting him to let me touch his feet though.Oh, I'd sure like to snuggle that big boy!Have you been able to give "poking" a try yet?
? Cat stopped eating last night
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Squalliesmom
Member Since 2015
Awww, what a cutie!
jayla-n-Drevon
Member Since 2015
Dre gets a few licks of skim milk-- no noticeable sugar spike (thank goodness) finicky boogerOh, in regards to Wilbur spitting out his pills.I swear, sometimes I think cats are related to chipmunks. Dottie used to do this too...she got real good at sticking that pill under the back of her tongue, where she'd hold it until my back was turned. Most of the time I could tell she swallowed the pill because she'd *GULP* and her eyes would bug out..then she'd lick her lips and give me THE LOOK
. But every once in a while I'd find a pill lying on the floor, and I could swear Dottie would make a face at me when I would find it.
One to avoid sneaky pill hoarding, is to give kitty something else he likes to eat, right after giving the pill. Or better yet, get them to drink something, like tuna water.Then the pill will (hopefully) become dislodged and go down with the good stuff.
Maybe....
jayla-n-Drevon
Member Since 2015
Hi
I was reading thru the thread and I know somewhere it said your vet gave a 2 week AB injection... I am guessing it was convenia.
I persoanlly have never had a problem with this shot but many people have and I am wondering if it may be wreaking some havoc on your boy..
just a thought... the issue with it is that because it is injected if there is a reaction you cannot "stop" it... most of the people here use clavamox or another oral AB--I realize a shot is WAY easier... and he may not have reacted at all just something to consider. Your really doing great by your little guy
I was reading thru the thread and I know somewhere it said your vet gave a 2 week AB injection... I am guessing it was convenia.
I persoanlly have never had a problem with this shot but many people have and I am wondering if it may be wreaking some havoc on your boy..
just a thought... the issue with it is that because it is injected if there is a reaction you cannot "stop" it... most of the people here use clavamox or another oral AB--I realize a shot is WAY easier... and he may not have reacted at all just something to consider. Your really doing great by your little guy
johnt
Member Since 2016
well he's cost me a fortune. and believe me, in my cash position i mean a FORTUNE. i paid a $450 vet bill and didn't pay rent a few months ago. This little visit cost me over 300.
but to me, I feel like I OWE it to him. i took the responsibility of his life on when i adopted him, so i owe him whatever needs he may have until he's no longer here. So no matter what he WILL get medical treatment.
he's ok though. It's been a few days and he's back to normal.
as for the pill dosing. it's a sequence. I get his dinner or breakfast ready (now that takes longer since i make soup. he sits on the floor staring at me), then i put the dish on my desk (he eats in my office) and i dig out a pill. i give him the pill and immediately give him his food.
once he's eaten a few bites and I know he'll continue I then give hm the insulin shot. but he doesn't care about those, he doesnt' even feel it. it took me awhile to figure out how to give the shots. he use to meow and i could tell it hurt, but now I pull the sruff or skin back, and pick a place in the middle of the tented skin and stick it in. since the needles are so small he doesn't even feel it. then i rub the spot i gave the shot in to help push things around, and also to feel if i get a wet finger so i'll know if the insulin didn't go in.
it's a routine. he doesn't like me opening his mouth, but he's ok.
but to me, I feel like I OWE it to him. i took the responsibility of his life on when i adopted him, so i owe him whatever needs he may have until he's no longer here. So no matter what he WILL get medical treatment.
he's ok though. It's been a few days and he's back to normal.
as for the pill dosing. it's a sequence. I get his dinner or breakfast ready (now that takes longer since i make soup. he sits on the floor staring at me), then i put the dish on my desk (he eats in my office) and i dig out a pill. i give him the pill and immediately give him his food.
once he's eaten a few bites and I know he'll continue I then give hm the insulin shot. but he doesn't care about those, he doesnt' even feel it. it took me awhile to figure out how to give the shots. he use to meow and i could tell it hurt, but now I pull the sruff or skin back, and pick a place in the middle of the tented skin and stick it in. since the needles are so small he doesn't even feel it. then i rub the spot i gave the shot in to help push things around, and also to feel if i get a wet finger so i'll know if the insulin didn't go in.
it's a routine. he doesn't like me opening his mouth, but he's ok.
jayla-n-Drevon
Member Since 2015
But mama gets it done
Mogmom and Goofus
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Jeanne & Dottie
Member Since 2016
A lot of us are in the same position as you, John. It's frustrating to have so much help available, but have to strongly pinch on basic necessities to make it work. This is another reason this forum is so good. You can get a lot of feedback on just about every treatment, to help weed out stuff that would cost dearly, but fail to help our babies.
Your attitude in this is admirable. You're right. We take these little animals out of their element, stick them in our homes as companions, so they don't live a lifestyle they would no doubt love if circumstances were different. In return we owe them every chance to have a safe, comfortable life. They not only tolerate being in an artificial environment, they love us back. They're heros.
And so are you
Your attitude in this is admirable. You're right. We take these little animals out of their element, stick them in our homes as companions, so they don't live a lifestyle they would no doubt love if circumstances were different. In return we owe them every chance to have a safe, comfortable life. They not only tolerate being in an artificial environment, they love us back. They're heros.
And so are you
Squalliesmom
Member Since 2015
John, when I first read your post I was torn about whether or not to mention this, but since it's already been brought up now I will tell you that I also suspected Wilbur had been given a Convenia shot. Lots of cats have been given Convenia with few or no serious side effects, my own cat included (before I realized what it was), but many cats have also had serious, life-threatening problems from it. I strongly suggest you research it for future reference, just Google "convenia for cats", you will get lots of information, both pro and con.
I completely agree with your sense of responsibility toward our fur babies. They deserve the best we can give them, they give us so much unconditional love!
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