tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post6548309125840980169..comments2024-02-10T00:08:32.380-08:00Comments on Yeah, That "Vegan" Shit: Calling All Cat LoversLindy Loohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08157095992986439072noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-54024555879784459162010-09-27T21:03:37.018-07:002010-09-27T21:03:37.018-07:00Hi Lindy Loo,
I know this is an old post, but I wa...Hi Lindy Loo,<br />I know this is an old post, but I was checking back to see what people had suggested. The vet put one of my guys on antibiotics to treat some dental issues, and not only was it a near struggle to the death to get the pills into him, they ended up making him vomit endlessly. I traded the pills back in for an antibiotic shot, which was more expensive ($70), but it's good for two weeks. I'm not sure if something that's only good for dental issues, but I will definitely ask next time he needs to be on antibiotics.<br />On a completely different note - I remember one of your posts about food with cat hair on it, so you can probably relate to this - the other day I had something in my eye. After several minutes of rubbing my eye, I went into the bathroom and looked to see if I could figure out what was in there and I ended up pulling out what had to be at least a 2-inch cat hair out of my eye. I've also had the same thing happen with my nose. It's disturbing. Sorry if that's TMI. :)Glennanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-470387301934648802010-09-14T13:36:02.797-07:002010-09-14T13:36:02.797-07:00One more idea...
http://californiacatdoctor.blogsp...One more idea...<br />http://californiacatdoctor.blogspot.com/2010/05/why-every-cat-owner-needs-can-of-easy.htmlSpanglishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-74559126127705832782010-09-14T13:08:41.251-07:002010-09-14T13:08:41.251-07:00Not sure if your situation with your cats has been...Not sure if your situation with your cats has been resolved yet, I sure hope so! I was researching some alternative treatments for our kitten, and I came across your blog. Very funny!<br /><br />We got him from a rescue group and he has tested positive for giardia.<br /><br />Anyway, the coconut oil is an good recommendation for treatment of giardia and to avoid reinfestation as well. My kitten absolutely loves it! It's also a natural hairball remedy. It should be of the extra virgin cold pressed variety found at most health food stores. I just put down a little glob of it on his dish at mealtimes and he licks it right up.<br /><br />Just in case, here's another herbal remedy I found for treatment of coccidia and giardia, http://wolfcreekranch1.tripod.com/coccidia.htmlSpanglishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-72330007908860760722010-07-31T17:22:39.635-07:002010-07-31T17:22:39.635-07:00I found your blog, while trying to find out if I c...I found your blog, while trying to find out if I could mix the Panacur with wet food. LOL about your cats, I have had the same problems! <br /><br />We used baby food to mix medicine in for one of our cats that has since passed away. That method would not work for our other cat though. <br /><br />I thought it was funny today, when after the vet had to have 3 people to help her sit still for blood work, that she thought I could just squirt liquid medicine down her. Yeah right!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00342467790727259855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-49085856916905625122010-07-26T12:42:37.187-07:002010-07-26T12:42:37.187-07:00My husband and I had the same problem with our new...My husband and I had the same problem with our newest kitten. After two days of the liquid medicine spotting the kitchen and us, and scratches covering our hands, we wrapped her snugly in a bath towel.<br /><br />It worked perfectly! She could move her head a bit, but hubby would hold that still while I tweaked the corners of her mouth with one hand and inserted medicine with the other.<br /><br />The method was brilliant and I recommend it highly.Sharinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07614080538263430335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-3121545037384233362010-07-25T13:05:36.823-07:002010-07-25T13:05:36.823-07:00Oh, darling. I wish I was in the mood to debate th...Oh, darling. I wish I was in the mood to debate this with you, but a) I'm not in the mood to make you cry after I unleash my brutal logic on you and b) I have a half-sense it would be futile anyways, so let's just smile and wave at each other instead. *Smiling, waving*Lindy Loohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08157095992986439072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-30538216079850923342010-07-24T19:32:18.106-07:002010-07-24T19:32:18.106-07:00I'm a vegetarian, and I don't own a pet. I...I'm a vegetarian, and I don't own a pet. I prefer wildlife. I really wonder, why do so many vegetarians and vegans own carnivorous pets? Seems hypocritical to me.Georgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-81914214183767743452010-07-21T22:12:54.788-07:002010-07-21T22:12:54.788-07:00I would definitely try the smearing on the front p...I would definitely try the smearing on the front paws as a couple of others have suggested. If they like hair ball remedy goo, mix it into that and smear it quick and smear it good on one of the front paws. Then they do the rest. My cats are always up for some Veganaise or Earth Balance so you can try and mix it into that. And I would suggest attempting this in the bathroom, since they won't have anywhere to escape to.Adminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13113202771723813169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-2283766954721058992010-07-11T14:03:44.170-07:002010-07-11T14:03:44.170-07:00Susan: OMG! Seriously? *GEEKING OUT* Thanks for ...Susan: OMG! Seriously? *GEEKING OUT* Thanks for the heads up!Lindy Loonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-15678683777393243812010-07-07T15:57:44.606-07:002010-07-07T15:57:44.606-07:00how are they doing??? hope some of these suggesti...how are they doing??? hope some of these suggestions worked. i haven't had a cat since i was 4, so i don't have anything to contribute. :o(aurora733https://www.blogger.com/profile/12964279678393384958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-68686808283754032932010-07-06T17:16:25.817-07:002010-07-06T17:16:25.817-07:00your blog got mentioned in veg news new issue...co...your blog got mentioned in veg news new issue...congrats..i hope the kitties are wellsusannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-60671690576638070672010-07-03T12:13:06.104-07:002010-07-03T12:13:06.104-07:00http://www.vasg.org/long_term_cat_meds_administrat...http://www.vasg.org/long_term_cat_meds_administration.htm<br /><br />This is a great reference for lots of different ways to pill. Called Long Term Cat Meds Administration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-75798188204118215462010-07-02T21:08:52.298-07:002010-07-02T21:08:52.298-07:00Hi,
This method requires the meds be in liquid dr...Hi,<br /><br />This method requires the meds be in liquid dropper form, and a little time. It also requires the cat to be comfortable enough with you that it will sleep while you are sitting next to it.<br /><br />-Find cat while deeply asleep, in a place you can sit down next to it- couch, bed, chair while you're on floor, etc. Have meds and something to read with you. (Or a TV in the room if you desire, and happenstance provides.)<br /><br />-Gently sit down next to cat. If it's a skittish one, it will wake up, alarmed. Do not look at the cat, just pretend it doesn't exist. The aim is to have it go back to sleep, so don't pet it either.<br /><br />-Take up your reading material and wait. Relish this time to do nothing but sit! You want the cat to be as deeply asleep as possible. Sometime during the waiting period, slowly and quietly open the dropper bottle and load the dropper. Then put it down, unscrewed and loaded.<br /><br />-When you judge the time is right- this may take five or ten minutes- with one hand pick up the loaded dropper. With the other, give the cat's head a loving stroke or two. Then, just as gently but also firmly, insert your index finger into the side of the cat's mouth, pry it open a smidge- a smidge!- and get that dropper in there and emptied as quickly as possible. You must be quick but not be jarring. Just matter-of-fact. <br /><br />-Remove dropper hand immediately, preferably out of the cat's view, and let the other hand give the cat another stroke or two, as if nothing had happened. At this point the cat will most definitely be awake, and not too happy. It will lick its chops, hack, or some such, and possibly flee. But a calm demeanor on your part can mitigate the reaction. I like to sit there with it another few moments to give the impression that nothing of import happened; this will help for your next attempt at administering.<br /><br />I've done this successfully in the past. It does take a little time, but it worked for me.<br /><br />Best of luck to your and your chickpeas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-12228083693831228202010-06-30T11:25:42.565-07:002010-06-30T11:25:42.565-07:00I was just talking to a lady who does cat rescue, ...I was just talking to a lady who does cat rescue, and she has a cat that sounds a lot like yours. Now, this definitely sounds crazy, but she said that she owns a very large cage (big enough to hold both her and her cat) and that if she physically gets into the cage with the cat, for some reason the cat will let her pill her in there. I know that sounds nuts, but if you get desperate and have a large kennel, maybe worth a shot?!?Stacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02479890606942732494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-6100032826626760942010-06-25T14:58:52.534-07:002010-06-25T14:58:52.534-07:00I've had to medicate my share of kitties, too,...I've had to medicate my share of kitties, too, and metronidazole is awful to administer, given its horrid taste! Last year we had a trio of feral kittens with giardia, and they were on it for weeks; it eventually did take care of the infection. The best way I found to make sure they got a complete dose was to wrap kitty up snug in a towel like a furry burrito and use a pill popper or syringe to administer the medication orally. Since it has such an unpleasant taste, I generally fill the syringe with something stinky that cats love, like tuna, then the medicine, then more stinky yummy stuff.<br /><br />Definitely not a perfect system, but it worked to get the medicine down, and helped me to keep my arms and legs attached, too :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-88520257735115132942010-06-24T04:40:43.611-07:002010-06-24T04:40:43.611-07:00Not so much a treatment but maybe an adjunct. You...Not so much a treatment but maybe an adjunct. You can buy "stress and rescue" herbal tincture spray and pheromone sprays which may help to calm the cat down a bit. This might make it easier to give them the meds?<br />AJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-54312290226298606002010-06-22T15:24:15.508-07:002010-06-22T15:24:15.508-07:00I recently found out that my cats had a strange at...I recently found out that my cats had a strange attraction to coconut oil. They love the taste! On one of the last visits to the vet I asked if it was safe for them to eat, which apparently no one had ever asked before, since he had to leave the examine room to go check. He said it was fine, but still surprised that they were interested in the flavor. Anyway, maybe a crushed pill mixed into coconut oil would help instead of peanut butter or petroleum. Just stick with it and I'm sure you'll come up with a solution. Good luck and I hope they are feeling better soon. >^..^<Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-17364284444780636322010-06-21T14:50:39.933-07:002010-06-21T14:50:39.933-07:00Sorry to see you have so much trouble. I LOVE cats...Sorry to see you have so much trouble. I LOVE cats, and in the past I've had to resort to catching them and forcing them to take their medicine. Usually I used liquid.<br /><br />Wish I could help you. Please, let us know how it goes. BTW - what did your vet recommend?<br /><br />jessyburke88@gmail.comJessicahttp://www.extremehomeworkout.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-16960121356835727762010-06-20T10:39:08.518-07:002010-06-20T10:39:08.518-07:00I have a cat with a tumour on her leg (due to have...I have a cat with a tumour on her leg (due to have said leg removed on 1st of July). <br />We have tricked her into taking crushed tablets mixed in with sardines and tuna and 'posh' cat food that I normally refuse to pay for ;-)<br />Good luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-609160569100667472010-06-19T10:47:48.061-07:002010-06-19T10:47:48.061-07:00when i said lift them off ground, i should say, li...when i said lift them off ground, i should say, lift so their front paws are off ground, not complete weight off ground. sorry.marykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302239472696332267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-72708843882052088252010-06-19T10:46:02.146-07:002010-06-19T10:46:02.146-07:00haven't had giardia over here, but have to sho...haven't had giardia over here, but have to shoot liquid suspension down mine twice a day and give sub-Q fluids 2/week. <br />took care of a friend's cat who needed pills, and the scruffing can actually work if done right. pull up on the scruff, then actually lift them off the ground a bit, it helps them go a little limp, and have less use of the claws. then stick pill popper (or plunger/syringe) in corner of mouth and slide to back of throat and plunge! <br />other than that--i concur with the vaseline. they can't help but lick the stuff off. best of luck.<br />this is a nice video on how to scruff a cat. it releases endorphines! who knew! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VnLcmZwEagmarykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302239472696332267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-16041718533124781722010-06-17T07:07:40.542-07:002010-06-17T07:07:40.542-07:00oh my gosh...just discovered your blog and you'...oh my gosh...just discovered your blog and you're HILARIOUS! totally new follower! i hope that your kitties feel better :/alannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490165797585922121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-84021795418735549012010-06-16T06:58:20.784-07:002010-06-16T06:58:20.784-07:00it's so sad when your babies get sick :( i rec...it's so sad when your babies get sick :( i recently had to give my 2 ladies antibiotics (foul foul liquid form) after some dental work (which in cats apparently amounts to extractions) and although Tiny was fine with it, little Sati ran and hid and struggled and basically was more than i could handle on my own. so i know all about the chasing/crying/hating life part of medicating cats. <br /><br><br><br />my solution wasn't great, but i had my boyfriend hold her and we petted her for a minute before i grabbed the corners of her mouth and held her head in place while she sputtered and choked it down. like rhonda, i was pretty much resigned to losing a lot of medication in the process. the really nice thing was, after a few days she started feeling better from cessation of symptoms, and didn't fight the medicine as much. they're smart critters and can link feeling better to nasty meds. <br /><br><br><br />wish i had more advice (other than another pair of loving hands to help) but i at least wanted to throw some hope your way- when they start to recover more from the ghiardia the medicating process will become easier. you can do it!! i had to keep reminding myself that even though it seemed like i was torturing them, i was really helping them. cause i'm the kind of catlady that doesn't even bother to pick up the hairs from pb bagels ;)Racheynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-66044316996899976412010-06-15T13:48:59.334-07:002010-06-15T13:48:59.334-07:00I had a cat with a seizure disorder and would have...I had a cat with a seizure disorder and would have to give her phenobarbital twice a day. She was the kind of cat that made large dogs cower behind their owners at the vets...just image a vet 3 assistants and 2 horse blankets to get her into submission. Anyway once I tried to give her the pill in it's whole form, she chased me around the house with a knife. Next time I crushed it up in wet food and she went for it, thank god! Try the baby food and if that doesn't work how do you feel about horse blankets and suppositories? Good luck from one cat lady to another!Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01903127031039097730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25944903.post-86802854728234259052010-06-15T01:53:07.314-07:002010-06-15T01:53:07.314-07:00Hi, I'm also a cat lover. My cat also got sick...Hi, I'm also a cat lover. My cat also got sick and what I did is I gave him baby food, and I think it helped.davehttp://www.cat-lovers.co.uk/noreply@blogger.com