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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #30 on: July 02, 2012, 11:28:24 PM »
Great news- I have been thinking about her today and I am pleased she has bounced back so swiftly.

When I got home from work today there was a cat sitting looking rather forlorn in my front garden and as it was raining I was very concerned. I thought at first it ( turned out to be a He) had perhaps been hit by a car but he was fine-if a little wet. I called the owner as he was wearing a collar and she came and collected him.He was a bit off his beat and may have been lost but I found that he is called Basil and has a habit of just sitting in strange places looking forlorn. Anyway, his "mum" was a lovely lady who lives up the road so maybe he has learned that the studied melancholic disposition is a great way of attracting attention.

I love how they have very distinct characters.  You really only get back what you put in with cats, but I suppose that goes with many pets and life situations.

Belle is totally fine it seems, she's actually been bouncing all over the place for the past hour - chewing toys and chasing shadows, even managed to climb up the scatching post. Nowt wrong with her leg, thank f*ck for that.

Mind, getting them to swallow the tablet medication is a total nightmare though - any ideas?  I've tried crushing the tablet in water and feeding it by syringe.  Once they 'taste' the medication, they go mental, they definitely don't want to swallow it.  They NEED this medication though, so it's a bit of a problem.  More advice from vets tomorrow I reckon.

Belle has totally transformed from the cat who would stare timidly at the food, too now pushing Amalie out of the way to get into her 'special food' bowl (paste stuff to help build up cats that have been poorly).


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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #31 on: July 03, 2012, 11:38:03 AM »


Mind, getting them to swallow the tablet medication is a total nightmare though - any ideas?  


When you said you used a syringe, was that to suspend the drug in water - or have you tried a 'pill popper' ?



Wipe the pill through the butter / marg. dish first to lubricate and mask the smell / taste ( as best one can )

 Reach right into the mouth with the tip, without touching the sides - and aim to 'shoot' it  straight at the back of the throat.  If that alone has not made her swallow after a couple of attempts , repeat the procedure, but then quickly and carefully close her mouth, gently block her nostrils, and with her head held up towards the ceiling, gently stroke her throat from the underside of her jaw e.t.c.  It can all be over quickly with practice.  One of those 'Necessary life skills ' .  :lol:
« Last Edit: July 03, 2012, 11:45:46 AM by Fourth Feline »
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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #32 on: July 03, 2012, 12:39:57 PM »
Thanks for that advice - yep, the butter/marg thing was suggested by the vet earlier today.  Will have to see about the pill-popper as they can get feisty when you're trying to give them this medicine - got quite a nasty bite yesterday, they were obviously scared, but you can't tell them its for their own good and even though it tastes horrible they need to have them.

Belle is running round like a cat possessed today, so she's def on the mend.  Amalie seems a little subdued today, so she may also have whatever Belle 'did' have.  They're due at the vets tomorrow morning for a check-up, so maybe Amalie will need the same injections, we'll see.

Also had multiple dominance fights going on - they're crackers these two.

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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #33 on: July 03, 2012, 02:32:13 PM »
Got a pill popper - Belle took it after spitting it out once.  Amalie wouldn't play ball - tried at least 6-7 times, just spat it every time.  May need to try the alternative the vet talked about. 

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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #34 on: July 03, 2012, 04:37:29 PM »
...  May need to try the alternative the vet talked about. 

Blowpipe and dart into the back of the neck ?  :lol:
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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #35 on: July 03, 2012, 04:45:43 PM »
You've probably seen this, but here goes ...

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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #36 on: July 03, 2012, 05:26:12 PM »
You've probably seen this, but here goes ...



I've not seen it before, but having gone through the process of trying to get my kittens to take these pills, it is DEAD one accurate.  I'm scratched to bits, so the thick gardening gloves are coming out tonight when the next dose is due.


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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #37 on: July 04, 2012, 12:05:58 AM »
These girls are so cute! :D

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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #38 on: July 04, 2012, 12:32:44 AM »
These girls are so cute! :D

cheers Fernando - I put the pictures up as you'd only have specified 'pictures or it didn't happen'   :lol:


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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #39 on: July 04, 2012, 12:55:50 AM »
:P
Pics of cats are as welcome as pictures of guitars! I love the little ones!

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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #40 on: July 05, 2012, 02:27:43 PM »
:P
Pics of cats are as welcome as pictures of guitars! I love the little ones!

Your wish is my command....  :D

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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #41 on: July 05, 2012, 04:19:43 PM »


Sensory overload  !  Gorgeous Tele / Decal and Kitten combination !  :D

I would put a B.K.P. half note in the neck of that saucy little thing, and Jazz till I drop.   Lovely to see the girls having risen above adversity too.  :)   I feel I need a cigarette, and I don't even smoke ...  8)
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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #42 on: July 06, 2012, 12:26:32 AM »
Cheers dude, I appreciate your help btw.  The kittens are doing great and the tablet-giving is even getting a little easier due to the 'towel' method the vet showed me  :D

That Tele is seeing serious use these days too - I love how it growls with the volume full up and cleans up great with plenty cut/twang with the volume backed off.  I'm totally going towards single coils recently, I just love the character and snap you get with them. 

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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #43 on: July 07, 2012, 06:52:21 PM »
I wish I could have some pets, but I'm a really anxious guy when taking care of them... So, probably I'll keep looking like the retired men that goes to the park and play with the animals of there :lol:

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Re: our new arrivals to the family...
« Reply #44 on: July 08, 2012, 05:22:57 PM »
:P
Pics of cats are as welcome as pictures of guitars! I love the little ones!

We try to oblige with both - although Tigger has never been little in the time I've had him

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