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Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Never got that to work with any of my cats. I think they just went "that's not your lap!" and therefore were not interested!
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
The easiest way to give Metacam is by syringe. Pills can be a bugger, but Effie happily ate her antibiotic imbedded in a dollop of soft cheese, with a bit of ham wrapped around it.Frida was at the vet on Tuesday for some dental work. Needed seven teeth extracting
Been a bit of a rollercoaster, was fine on wednesday but only ate half her breakfast on Thursday so only got half the dose of metacam (pain relief) and didn't eat in the evening. Only had a tiny amount to eat on Friday morning but was in for a post op check that afternoon anyway.
has an infection which i thought might have happened and why she stopped eating as it was painful.
They gave her that days metacam and antibiotics and she ate loads that evening and was really affectionate in a way she isn't often. Playing with toys as well.
today she had breakfast then something freaked her out, i don't know if she was just in pain but she hid then went outside. Came back in the afternoon though and ate so i got both metacam and antibiotics done and she's been really affectionate and playful since.
was concerned that she'd be in a loop of too much pain to eat that's how i get the metacam in her to stop the pain so it just gets worse but hopefully she will be fine tomorrow and then she's back for another check on Monday.
Here she is with her latest "kill". The box next to her has bubble wrap and was meant to be going up to the attic but the cats have been enjoying it so you know it's not going anywhere for the moment.
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oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
You're bang on in saying pills can be a bugger!
We're having a hard time trying to give a daily pill to our Zoe, who has hyperthyroidism.
It was going OK with pill putty - until it wasn't.
Then it was going OK with liver paste in a tube - until it wasn't.
She is the most awkward, suspicious and neurotic cat I've ever had and a fussy eater. Thing is, these are pills for life, not a one-off course - which I've managed before by grinding them and hiding them in food (even then you need to make damn sure she doesn't see you doing it - as she KNOWS.
). And these pills shouldn't be ground up as they are slow release.We have got the ear gel for hyperthyroid treatment, but rubbing it on her ears twice a day is likely to be as difficult if not more so.
Luckily she is only borderline hyperthyroid, and the last time the vet did a blood test it was OK, but trying to give her a pill every day is driving me up the wall.
Embedding it in soft cheese is a possibility, but it's a hard little pill and knowing Zoe she will lick off the cheese and leave the pill.
If only it was our other cat, who hoovers up everything and wouldn't be a problem!
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
You're bang on in saying pills can be a bugger!
We're having a hard time trying to give a daily pill to our Zoe, who has hyperthyroidism.
It was going OK with pill putty - until it wasn't.
Then it was going OK with liver paste in a tube - until it wasn't.
She is the most awkward, suspicious and neurotic cat I've ever had and a fussy eater. Thing is, these are pills for life, not a one-off course - which I've managed before by grinding them and hiding them in food (even then you need to make damn sure she doesn't see you doing it - as she KNOWS.
We have got the ear gel for hyperthyroid treatment, but rubbing it on her ears twice a day is likely to be as difficult if not more so.
Luckily she is only borderline hyperthyroid, and the last time the vet did a blood test it was OK, but trying to give her a pill every day is driving me up the wall.
Embedding it in soft cheese is a possibility, but it's a hard little pill and knowing Zoe she will lick off the cheese and leave the pill.
If only it was our other cat, who hoovers up everything and wouldn't be a problem!
We had a cat who needed 5mg of prednisolone daily for a horrific skin condition. It ended up with towel and pill gun.
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
ouirdeaux
Caring, Understanding, Non-judgemental Type
I wrote about the magic of melted cheese when I had to give three pills daily at Old cats and their ways. Tips wanted.
But I recommend going for the operation as soon as possible -- i.e. as soon as the hyperthyroidism is stabilised. Worth every penny, and it's better for them than the pills as well.
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Epona
Sonic: 1 Nov 2006 - 8 Jan 2022
Sonic was always an absolute nightmare to pill - he was such an affectionate and well socialised cat - always wanted to be on me or near me and never bit or scratched, but my god if he had to have anything medical done to him, he wriggled and screamed. I tried the pill putty when he was on medication for his nasal congestion a couple of years back and even that was a nightmare after he'd worked out that there were pills in it.
Radar was a bit easier because he was easy to handle, open his mouth and stick it on the back of his tongue - no fuss, just had to make sure he actually swallowed the thing.
Jakey will eat anything so whenever he has had pills I've just smushed a bit of treat stick around it and he'll scoff it, just have to mind your fingers while he's excitedly grabbing at the treats
Radar was a bit easier because he was easy to handle, open his mouth and stick it on the back of his tongue - no fuss, just had to make sure he actually swallowed the thing.
Jakey will eat anything so whenever he has had pills I've just smushed a bit of treat stick around it and he'll scoff it, just have to mind your fingers while he's excitedly grabbing at the treats
Nikkormat
Well-Known Member
Esteé has started to settle in a bit. She still spends all day under the bed, but emerges at 9pm for food, stays up all night, and returns under the bed at 6:30am after another feed. I get about half an hour with her in the morning, and she allows me to brush her while she eats, and we play with a feather on a string.
BigTom
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Yeah, syringe the liquid into chicken or tuna, she's all good. No pills cos she has had teeth out.
I wouldn't like to have to try to directly syringe into her mouth out use a pill gun as she's a rescued stray and not one for being held, I'd need another person to help me and she would hate it.
I switched to credelio flea pills because doing drops on her neck was something she really hated. I stuff half a pill into a bit of chicken and she eats it no problems.
She is doing fine now, back to the vet tomorrow for hopefully a final check.
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
What a gorgeous moggie.
Sasaferrato
Super Refuser!
If you ever want a living definition of 'haughty look' there you have it.
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Is that a thyroidectomy, or radiation treatment?
We're thinking about the latter, if indeed we can get her stabilised. Don't know how she'd cope with radiation boot camp though - they need to be away from humans for at least a couple of weeks.
Thanks also to Sasaferrato Epona and BigTom for replies.
ouirdeaux
Caring, Understanding, Non-judgemental Type
I went for the thyroidectomy, because at the time it was the standard way here (although my Australian vet said radiation was more common down under). Did it with both of them with no problems; it bought them a few more years of reasonable life before they died of old age/cancer. I'm sure they were happier than they would have been if I'd had to pill them every day, even though I was relatively lucky in their temperament (other cats I've had would have been a nightmare from the start).
oryx
Sitting on the bok of the day
Thanks, that's really useful - I'll ask the vet about it. TBH she's 17 in May so any surgery/treatment is a bit worrying.
philosophical
Well-Known Member
This cat is called Daisy and she lives six doors down. Podgy but extremely friendly, always comes running wobbling to greet me.
Edit.
Daisy has unusual ears that fold forward just before the triangular tip, like the collar of Neville Chamberlain’s shirt!
Is this common?
Edit.
Daisy has unusual ears that fold forward just before the triangular tip, like the collar of Neville Chamberlain’s shirt!
Is this common?
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izz
Increased Leisure Citizen
I've said it before and will say it again, vets should offer a 'learn how to pill your cat' session. I know all mogs are difficult in their own way and behave differently for the vet than their people but it might be a start.You're bang on in saying pills can be a bugger!
We're having a hard time trying to give a daily pill to our Zoe, who has hyperthyroidism.
It was going OK with pill putty - until it wasn't.
Then it was going OK with liver paste in a tube - until it wasn't.
She is the most awkward, suspicious and neurotic cat I've ever had and a fussy eater. Thing is, these are pills for life, not a one-off course - which I've managed before by grinding them and hiding them in food (even then you need to make damn sure she doesn't see you doing it - as she KNOWS.
We have got the ear gel for hyperthyroid treatment, but rubbing it on her ears twice a day is likely to be as difficult if not more so.
Luckily she is only borderline hyperthyroid, and the last time the vet did a blood test it was OK, but trying to give her a pill every day is driving me up the wall.
Embedding it in soft cheese is a possibility, but it's a hard little pill and knowing Zoe she will lick off the cheese and leave the pill.
If only it was our other cat, who hoovers up everything and wouldn't be a problem!
felixthecat
are we there yet?
Sylvia has decided she likes baked beans. The cat that won't even eat wet cat food of any sort (she's a dry biscuits only girl) and isn't interested in Dreamies likes baked beans.
Weirdo
Weirdo
Puddy_Tat
naturally fluffy
not sure that's a good idea
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could be some scottish fold ancestry - if it was just one ear, then more likely to be aftermath of injury or infection (i used to know a mog who ended up with one floppy ear)
KatyF
Barren of fucks
So the landlady of a local pub needs to rehouse one of her cats for various reasons. Met with her and the cat last night and the cat is lovely so we're going to talk some more this weekend about me potentially taking her. She currently has eczema on her face which her owner says is due to her diet (and I think stress related). Just wondering if anyone here has ever dealt with cat eczema before?
philosophical
Well-Known Member
It is both ears.not sure that's a good idea
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could be some scottish fold ancestry - if it was just one ear, then more likely to be aftermath of injury or infection (i used to know a mog who ended up with one floppy ear)
Scottish fold…interesting.
QueenOfGoths
Fuck you Dave!
Vet check up time
"I am not happy. I am not happy AT ALL!!"
"I am not happy. I am not happy AT ALL!!"
Dystopiary
putting up a hook to hang my hopes upon
Lovely to see.
Aladdin
Well-Known Member
Stealthily reaching for the bag ... while locking eyes with you so maybe you don't notice..
