Re: Nina-Ty (Little Noses)

[Nina]

Roxane, Does anyone call you Roxy?  I'm becoming fond of you and for some reason want to call you Roxy :) .  I'm really pleased to hear that Ty is doing well.  Shame on that cat's only clinic vet for having such a narrow view of quality of life.  Those are the vets that really need education.  So many well meaning, otherwise caring people, (I'm not giving this particular vet credit for either), think they are doing a cat a "favor" by pts before they have a chance to suffer.  It's a real hot button issue with me.  Why not just euthanised all of them, neg/pos alike?  Most animals, (humans included), are bound to suffer at some point in their life, why not just save everyone alive from the hardships and lessons learned through the trials we may endure?  Don't get me started! I think there was a caution with those nose drops, maybe making sure there wasn't an expectorant.  See if you can look it up in the archives.  Wait a minute, I'll go get mine and tell you what it says...  It's "Little Noses" for infants and Children.  It does say decongestant, 1/8% formula, no alcohol or PPA, (phenylpropanolgmine, whatever the heck that is), no mercury, no harmful preservatives.  Hmm...  I don't think I'd use it unless I was desperate.  I wish I could remember who on the list recommended it. Did I tell you I have an FIV boy too?  His name is Starman and he's a relatively new addition.  He's a big lug of a sweetheart, (at least now that he's trusts me and has stopped breaking my skin!).  I've heard nothing but praise for fiv guys.  I've heard them described as mellow couch potatoes.  Star still has some issues with our newest off-the-street cat, Spencer, but for the most part, he's such a love.  I forgot to remind the vet to test Spencer for fiv/felv when he was being neutered, there's a part of me that would like to just remain ignorant, you know?  The next time he goes in, I'll have him tested.  Many prayers and good wishes for Peep to continue in happiness and good health! So, do you want to tell us your "number" of dogs?  When strangers ask me how many animals I have, I usually just say too many.  If they press me, I repeat "too many", (I'm so cautious with whom I share the information, I don't want any problems with animal control!).  If they keep asking, I just keep repeating.  Usually they give up and walk away scratching their heads.  I don't care if people think I'm crazy, I probably am. Nina