: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 6:02 PM
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Well...right after saying he was better -- I am just back from zipping
his fat butt to the vet's as fast as I could. I was, in fact, on the
phone with the vet asking about his pain management policy when
Hi Elizabeth,
I just logged on and saw your thread about Antonio. Poor baby! I hope
he's doing better today. It's such a shame that you had a hard time at
the vet. It's never easy to deal with inconsideration, but when your
baby is in pain and danger it's almost impossible to take. I
Elizabeth,
I hope Antonio is feeling better today. My baby
Winston has a problem with crystals and he is on
Science Hill XD can and so far has been doing good
with it. You and Antonio are in my prayers.
Cindy
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Hi Elizabeth,
I just logged on and saw your
Thanks, Nina. Still smoke-free (and grumpy :0)
Antonio seems to be feeling better today - he says thanks for the hug. We
had another long night but he's definitely perkier today. I know he was in
a lot of pain for a while -- breathing heavy and eyes fully dilated. I
stayed up with him until
Well...right after saying he was better -- I am just back from zipping his
fat butt to the vet's as fast as I could. I was, in fact, on the phone with
the vet asking about his pain management policy when Antonio kept trying to
urinate and couldn't...finally growled and screamed and his back end.
Thank you, Cindy. I'm so glad Winston is doing well with his new food.
Bless his sweet fur face. This is no fun for cat or cat guardian.
On 1/9/07, cindy reasoner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Elizabeth,
I hope Antonio is feeling better today. My baby
Winston has a problem with crystals and he
oh, the poor baby! i'm glad he's gotten his happy drugs (having
had recurrent utis as a kid, i have nothing but sympathy for
ANYONE--of any species--dealing with them!)
MC
On 1/9/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well...right after saying he was better -- I am just back from
I'm so lucky that my girl Gypsy is only interested in her special
homemade diet. She'll only eat from the other dishes if I fall down on
the job and don't keep her bowl full. She also has her own special
perch that no one else seems interested in invading. I think I did have
a talk with
Oh man Elizabeth, talk about jinxing ourselves! I'm glad he got some
pain meds. Poor sugar, he and you are in my prayers that the worst is
behind you.
Nina
elizabeth trent wrote:
Well...right after saying he was better -- I am just back from zipping
his fat butt to the vet's as fast as I
Thanks Nina.
Things are calm for the moment here at Liz's Kitty Boutique and Day Spa (and
sometimes infirmary). Plus, I think I actually went three minutes without
thinking about having a ciggy. In three more hours - it will be day 10.
On 1/9/07, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Oh man
I did ship those pills out to you too! At least he is peeing! That's good.
The pain is bad, but blockage is worse!
Phaewryn
http://ucat.us
The easy way out has a bad reputation.
Why would anyone take the hard way out?
The door? No thanks, that would be the easy way out. I'm jumping out the
What is he getting for the crystals? When Skeeter had crystals he
got DL-Methionine (sp), it fixed him right up and he would eat the tabs
right out of my hand.
--
Belinda
happiness is being owned by cats ...
Be-Mi-Kitties
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Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens
For the crystals themselves, it looks like we are trying to get the change
in diet to dissolve them (which certainly seems like a slow process).
They've given him fluids and steriod shots...and finally something for
pain...and he's taking a daily antibiotic...but nothing to specifically
address
Poor Antonio - I was up much of the night with himhe slept by my pillow
with my arm around him. He has some blood in his urine and possibly a
kidney stoneplus, his glands need to be expressed so the poor boy just
feels rotten. I made them promise me at the vet's they would give him some
*Your Antonio will be in our thoughts and prayers... *
*Leslie =^..^=*
On 1/8/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Poor Antonio - I was up much of the night with himhe slept by my
pillow with my arm around him. He has some blood in his urine and possibly
a kidney stoneplus,
Thank you, Leslie.
On 1/8/07, Leslie Lawther [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
*Your Antonio will be in our thoughts and prayers... *
*Leslie =^..^=*
On 1/8/07, elizabeth trent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Poor Antonio - I was up much of the night with himhe slept by my
pillow with my arm around
LOL I do the same thing with my Tigger's tail! Tigger loves to present his
hiney end to me. I've read it's a sign of affection.
Gina
Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LOL! Tigger also likes to jump up and stand on my shoulders, and he
always turns around
way too much information, phaewryn!
On 11/21/06, Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LOL, I have my stinky boy in my lap now. I'd never had a cat with such
active anal glands until Tigger came along we call it
stinkytiggybootyroma. I make a big fuss out of sniffing his butt
Phaewryn,
What a hoot! LOL You're just speaking cat language :0)
What is it about cats being so proud of their butts? Nothing even close to the
canine mentality. It's like cats come up and say -- Hello!!! Look at my
butt!!! (turning around with tail straight up in the air) *grin* I say --
LOL! Tigger also likes to jump up and stand on my shoulders, and he always
turns around and looks back behind me, which means all you see as I walk
towards you is Tigger butt, tail straight up in the air wagging. I go up to
my boyfriend and say See me one-eyed parrot? Rraark! Tiggy want a cracker?
http://www.spilsbury.com/Gag-Gifts/Gifts/Cat-Butts-Magnets-and-Book
On 11/22/06, Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LOL! Tigger also likes to jump up and stand on my shoulders, and he always
turns around and looks back behind me, which means all you see as I walk
towards you is
http://www.fridgedoor.com/catbuairfr.html
On 11/22/06, TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
http://www.spilsbury.com/Gag-Gifts/Gifts/Cat-Butts-Magnets-and-Book
On 11/22/06, Jennifer Phaewryn O'Gwynn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
LOL! Tigger also likes to jump up and stand on my shoulders, and he
ROFLMAO!
elizabeth
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LOL! Tigger also likes to jump up and stand on my shoulders, and he always
turns around and looks back behind me, which means all you see as I walk
towards you is Tigger butt, tail
OMGoodness! What will they think of next? LOL These links are great
elizabeth
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http://www.fridgedoor.com/catbuairfr.html
yeah, but why didn't WE think of this stuff? we could be rich by now
On 11/22/06, ETrent [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
OMGoodness! What will they think of next? LOL These links are great
elizabeth
In a message dated 11/21/06 23:31:40 Central Standard Time,
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Hi Elizabeth,
I'm glad to come in late and find Antonio's problem diagnosed and dealt
with! Poor chubby boy. I just spent 2 days biting my nails and giving
my little dog Vladimir pain meds after having to help him with the same
problem. He's feeling much better today. He has a history of
I am glad Antonio's problem wasn't anything major.
Although, I am sure he didn't enjoy what the vet did
to him. I hope he starts feeling better soon.
Cindy Reasoner
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When I went home to take Antonio to the vet's...he
went in the laundry room
- turned his
Elizabeth --
I'm so glad Antonio's problem was so easily treated -- though I
suspect if we consulted Antonio, he'd have a different take on it. But
even if he's hurting a little, he's got to feel immensely better! We
had a couple of schnauzers when I was a kid, and for some reason
schnauzers
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I am glad Antonio's problem wasn't anything major.
Although, I am sure he didn't enjoy what the vet did
to him. I hope he starts feeling better soon.
Cindy Reasoner
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When I went home to take Antonio
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Elizabeth,
Very cool that your vet took the time to explain and draw pictures, s/he sounds like a good doctor with a good staff. Do you like them in general? (just out of curiousity)
Leslie
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Thank you, Wendy :0)
elizabeth
*Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*
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Elizabeth,
I am so happy
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Elizabeth --
I'm so glad Antonio's problem was so "easily" treated -- though I
suspect if we consulted Antonio, he'd have a different take on it. But
even if he's hurting a little, he's g
That's great Elizabeth, we hear too many stories of the other kind of vets. It's really nice to hear of some that are very dedicated to their people and animals. What area are you in?
Thanks,Leslie
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: ot: AntonioLeslie,I really do like everyone who works in that
Leslie, I live in North Alabama - about 20 minutes or so from Huntsville.
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When I went home to take Antonio to the vet's...he
went in the laundry room
- turned his back end toward me, squatted over the
dust pan (something he
would NEVER do)...and assumed 'the position
On 11/7/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Leslie, I live in North Alabama - about 20 minutes or so from Huntsville.
*Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*
Dang you, now I'm homesick.:p
Innova Lite has been discontinued, and replaced with Innova Low Fat, a low fiber
5.5%, semi-high protein 32%, lower fat diet 10%; and Innova Senior, a higher
protein
38%, high fiber 8%, and low fat 12% diet. I like the Senior formula better for
fat
cats, as they tend to get blocked back there
Thank you Phaewryn. I changed my deliveries to the Chicken Soup Light
Formula (since that is the brand they are used to). It has 32% protein, 8%
fiber and 9% fat.
elizabeth
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Innova
Lite has been
That sounds like a good lite cat food.
Probably more of a diet than the Innova options, actually. I'd consider
switching, except I could never afford that brand with 6 cats that think they
are swine.
Phaewryn
Please adopt a cat from Little Cheetah Cat Rescue!!! http://ucat.us/adopt.html Low
I'm taking my big boy to the vet this afternoon. Last night when he got out of the litterbox - he flopped on his side and looked up at me and cried. It really startled me. I checked him out well and asked him what was wrong. He wouldjust look at me and makehis little high pitched meow.
I
At 08:54 AM 11/6/2006, you wrote:
Have the vet make sure he did not throw a clot, those are the symptome, A
blood clot get lodges in the spinal sadle area and causes complete
or partial paralysis in the rear, It is related to heart disease and very
painful, I hope it is not this, PLEASE let us
Hi Elizabeth,
I don't have any experience with cats and UTI's. I just wanted to write and say good luck with him at his appointment, and good job jumping on it quickly, whatever it is. Let us know how it goes.
Best wishes,
Beth
Hi Elizabeth,
I don't have any experience with cats and UTI's. I just wanted to write and say good luck with him at his appointment, and good job jumping on it quickly, whatever it is. Let us know how it goes.
Best wishes,
Beth
.*
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Hi Elizabeth,
I don't have any experience with cats and UTI's. I just wanted to write and say good luck with him at his appointment, and good job
in the eyes and told me so.
*Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*
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Have the vet make sure he did not throw
*Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*
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Sorry I have never seen this in my kitties.
Please let us know how your big boy does
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Sorry I have never seen this in my kitties.
Please let us know how your big boy does at the Vet's off
*Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.*
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Feed a "lite" food with high fiber, like Innova Senior... I find it works, eve
My sweet Angel Stinky was overweight when I first got
her and could not reach back there to clean herself.
I would have to take her to vet every 3 or 4 months (I
think) to have her anal glands expressed. Also, my
cat Winston has problems with getting blocked and not
being able to urinate. Has
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My sweet Angel Stinky was overweight when I first got
her and could not reach back there to clean herself.
I would have to take her to vet every 3 or 4 months (I
think) t
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Thank you, Phaewryn. It's definitely worth a try. The kids
won't touch the canned Innova but they may find the dry more to their
liking. I just sawthat Chicken Soup has a light formula dry c
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My sweet Angel Stinky was overweight when I first
got
her and could not reach back there to clean herself.
I would have to take her to vet every 3 or 4 months
(I
think) to have her anal glands expressed. Also, my
cat Winston
When I went home totake Antonio to the vet's...he went in the laundry
room - turned his back end toward me, squatted over the dust pan (something he
would NEVER do)...and assumed 'the position' for a few minuteshe was telling
mama something is wrong. He looked like he was trying to go
Apart from how she found out Antonio needed anal sacks expressed, how do you know if your cat needs this done? Just curious.
Leslie =^..^=
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When I went home totake Antonio to the vet's...he went in the laundry room - turned his back end
At 02:43 PM 11/6/2006, you wrote:
I hope it is not urinary retention,,That is much more urgent, I go to the
ER vets if I have a boy cat that cannot pee,,
Kelly
Apart
from how she found out Antonio needed anal sacks expressed, how do you
know if your cat needs this done? Just curious.
Leslie
To be honest -I don't really know other than signs of
pain(maybe redness or visible signs of infection)but I am going to
read about it. I will be vigilant looking forany littlesigns
from now on. Can't stand to think of my boy in pain.
*yuckalert*
When the vet techraised his tail a
Kelly - the vet did check him carefully for that. Also, Antonio had a
wee accident in the car on the way, bless his heart. Evenso, I will be
taking the lid off of his litter box to verify that he isn't having a
problem. He said that the diet I have him on is good for him and wouldn't
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Kelly - the vet did check him carefully for that. Also, Antonio had
a wee accident in the car on the way, bless his heart. Evenso, I will be
taking the lid off of his litter box to verify that he
At 03:11 PM 11/6/2006, you wrote:
Good. I no longer use Meow mix for that reason, Glad he had a wee
accident in the car I always leave my litter boxes uncovered so i can
look see what is going on, plus they tend to build up a lot of ammonia
inside the boxes.
so glad he is doing better,
Kelly
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No - and I probably should have insisted. I did ask about it though
and the vet thought this fast acting steroid would reduce the inflammation
enough that it wouldn't
Yay, Antonio!!! Glad to hear it was something simple!
Best wishes,
Beth
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