Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey
Poor little scared guy! How's your hand/arm? Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] On May 21, 2007, at 11:47 PM, Kelly L wrote: Ok..So I am alone and head into the bedroom to see several cats curiously looking under the dresser. this can mean, a toad, a bird, a gopher or snake,,,I

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Marylyn
Please be very careful with the cat bites. I know you will be but have to say it anyway. I little feral broken a finger (much to the dismay of an entire hand practice at a university here). I had surgery twice. Immediately to repair some damage and later (supposedly) to repair the nail

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Marylyn
Don't tell them everything...maybe that you were reaching for a cat in an alley or something like that. Try not to implicate any of your cats because most hospitals have to report it and most insurances will question your claims. I know my health insurance called to see who the cat

Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-22 Thread Marissa Johnson
I will mention that to her, thanks. I think Mouse and I may go visit her this morning just to say hi (that way he doesn't think every time we go to the vet he'll get poked and prodded). By the way, Cassandra, I haven't seen anyone mention this yet and I'm certainly no expert, but if

Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-22 Thread Marylyn
On that thought try something salty like ham. It worked with the Royal Princess Kitty Katt. When I just don't want to eat saltines help...same theory. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures

Re: Anyone feed a raw diet to their FeLV+ cats?

2007-05-22 Thread C J
Unfortunately, I can't give Kisa any food. If I even come towards her with food, she vomits. I'm taking her to the vet as soon as they open today, I really hope its not too serious. She's not feeling very well at all. I'm about at my wits end here. Cassandra - Original Message -

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread elizabeth trent
Can you soak in some hot salt water? It's painful but it really does help. I'm so sorry! Sounds like there is never a dull moment at your house! elizabeth On 5/21/07, Kelly L [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ok..So I am alone and head into the bedroom to see several cats curiously looking under

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Kelly L
At 01:14 AM 5/22/2007, you wrote: no problem. I have Kaiser and a Rabies certificate,,,been there before...no health claims and i got a tetanus shot with my last years bite. anyone time you claim a stray cat bite you are subject to rabies shots, Kelly Don't tell them

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Kelly L
At 01:10 AM 5/22/2007, you wrote: Yup, I am a nurse so I know about cat bites,,,it is the only thing i realy go to the doctor for for treatment and already started antibiotics Kelly Please be very careful with the cat bites. I know you will be but have to say it anyway. I little

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Nina
Well, I was chuckling through your story until I got to the part about the cat bite already starting to swell. Anytime a bite is bad enough to send me to the hospital the story I tell is always about a stray, (not feral), just a scared little kitty that I tried to yank by the tail out from

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Kelly L
At 07:00 AM 5/22/2007, you wrote: Already started the Augmentin last night..it is humorous. the swelling is from soft tissue damage as opposed to infection..I always used to ask my self what I would do if there were a rattle snake challenging my cats. Well I now know,,My cats and the snake do

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Nina
We are Women alright: Crazy Cat Women! I was talking with Hideyo yesterday about all we do above and beyond. Do you remember the little adopted kitty that went missing from the new adopter's house the first night? Well Hideyo has finally spotted her outside the lady's house where they've

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Kelly L
At 07:25 AM 5/22/2007, you wrote: I am so glad the kitty has been spotted, Do they have a trap set my 3 days at BestFirneds Healing heart workshop was so needed,,,To sit in a room with 10 other women from the all over the county and know you are no alone,We are not just cat ladies

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee

2007-05-22 Thread MaryChristine
we really have to get these cats of ours jobs--they have WAY too much time on their paws to sit around and figure these things out. and yes, mine have managed to baptize the area in front of the dryer, as well. i just pour the anti-stink straight on the floor there sigh. On

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee

2007-05-22 Thread Susan Loesch
How funny you should mention a jobMy Big Footsie used to pee at home a lot. When I started bringing him to school with me as my Head Library Cat it totally stopped. Not only did he not once ever even wiggle his tail at a wall here at school, the peeing stopped at home, also. He

OT: on the subject of pee (long)

2007-05-22 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
My housemate and I are having a new and interesting problem with our Doyle. We've had him about 2 years and this has just started. Doyle is the youngest (he might be 3) and most recently acquired, and as befits his lowly position in the pecking order, he defers to everybody, despite the fact

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee - and still more pee

2007-05-22 Thread Nina
I'm thinking of contacting the fire department to see if I can lease one of those airplanes that dump water/chemicals on fires. I could fill the hold with anti-stink and have them dump it on my house. My sister has all of two cats and one of them climbed on her table yesterday and while

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee - and still more pee

2007-05-22 Thread Susan Hoffman
Throw in a third cat? That will alter the dynamic. Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm thinking of contacting the fire department to see if I can lease one of those airplanes that dump water/chemicals on fires. I could fill the hold with anti-stink and have them dump it on my house. My sister

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee - and still more pee

2007-05-22 Thread MaryChristine
only this group would think that adding more cats could solve a cat problem! On 5/22/07, Susan Hoffman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Throw in a third cat? That will alter the dynamic. *Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED]* wrote: I'm thinking of contacting the fire department to see if I can lease one of

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee

2007-05-22 Thread MaryChristine
well, they get bored, after all. let's see, where HAVEN'T we peed yet what HAVEN'T we broken? think i can spray the ceiling if we all stretch out on the cat-tree just right and you two prop me up? On 5/22/07, Susan Loesch [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How funny you should mention a

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee - and still more pee

2007-05-22 Thread Nina
Ha! I told her that! I even have another tuxedo cat that would fit in nicely with her color scheme, (both Tux and Sam are tuxies). Connie's not going for it though. I think it's a great idea. I remember reading somewhere that the perfect number for cat dynamics is something like 5 or 6

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee - and still more pee

2007-05-22 Thread MaryChristine
i always liked five.. tho i can barely remember that far back. On 5/22/07, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ha! I told her that! I even have another tuxedo cat that would fit in nicely with her color scheme, (both Tux and Sam are tuxies). Connie's not going for it though. I think it's a

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee - and still more pee

2007-05-22 Thread Nina
Yea, I remember 5 fondly. I also remember thinking how crazy it was to have so many cats. I guess there's crazy and then there's CRAZY. N MaryChristine wrote: i always liked five.. tho i can barely remember that far back. On 5/22/07, *Nina* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee - and still more pee

2007-05-22 Thread Kelley Saveika
My vet says once you get over 3, it isn't optimal. I have so many I won't tell him how many I have. He's told me that my cats are stressed from overcrowding and I'm not being fair to them, and I tend to agree with him. Fortunately I have one going to his forever home Saturday. A senior yet.

RE: OT: on the subject of pee (long)

2007-05-22 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
LOL, after I posted this, your post re Sam came through and you were trying some of the same things. I'm not absolutely sure what the flower essence thingies do either, but so many people absolutely swear by them, and aside from the $$$, they can't hurt. I like the condo cage idea, but that

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee - and still more pee

2007-05-22 Thread Pam Norman
Well, it might just keep them all so distracted that Sammy wouldn't think to search out the purse! Pam MaryChristine wrote: only this group would think that adding more cats could solve a cat problem! On 5/22/07, *Susan Hoffman* [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Throw

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee - and still more pee

2007-05-22 Thread Pam Norman
Hey, I've got 10! It seems to be my number! It's a little bit nuts at dinner time. But no pee problems. Yet. Pam Nina wrote: Yea, I remember 5 fondly. I also remember thinking how crazy it was to have so many cats. I guess there's crazy and then there's CRAZY. N MaryChristine wrote: i

Re: OT: on the subject of pee (long)

2007-05-22 Thread Pam Norman
Nina, where did you get the rollaway kitty condo? Pam Nina wrote: Diane I feel for you, your housemate and of course Doyle. I think it's a good idea to give Doyle his own space when you're not home, or when he's not directly under your protection. I've used the feliway stuff too, (I did

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Pam Norman
I took Augmentin last year for a cat bite next thing I knew I was deathly ill with Cdiff (clostridium difficile). Lost 30 pounds in 3 months, was on Flagyl for 8 weeks with 2 relapses, went on Vancomycin am still on it 8 months later. I will not take a broad spectrum antibiotic again

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee

2007-05-22 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey
How about night watchmen? Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] On May 22, 2007, at 10:32 AM, MaryChristine wrote: we really have to get these cats of ours jobs--they have WAY too much time on their paws to sit around and figure these things out. and yes, mine have managed to

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Pam Norman
LITERALLY! Taylor Scobie Humphrey wrote: Yikers! I could certainly lose a few pounds but what an exceptionally crappy way to do it! Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] On May 22, 2007, at 4:49 PM, Pam Norman wrote: I took Augmentin last year for a cat bite next thing I knew I was

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Kelly L
At 02:49 PM 5/22/2007, you wrote: there are a few strains of deadly bacteria in a cats mouth, You do know that Augmentin is almost the same as Clavamox.. I have used it many times and it has reversed severe infections. Vanco is reserved to super bad bugs, kelly I took Augmentin last year

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee

2007-05-22 Thread Sally Davis
My Spike was banned from the old trailer for a couple years after peeing on the stove top. Yeah that bakes the smell as well. It was horrible. Not that I cooked that much. I finally had to build a new house on the same land due to hurricane Isabel. The cats all lived outside while we stayed in a

Update on Kisa

2007-05-22 Thread C J
Well, after going to the vet today, it's not looking good for Kisa. She has elevated bilirubin in her blood/urine, and elevated number of lymphocytes. Therefore they believe she has a liver disease, possibly lymphosarcoma. The only way they can tell for sure what the problem is with her liver

Benjamin and Sasquatch

2007-05-22 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hi everyone,once again I need to ask for good thoughts and prayers for these sweet boys.Benjamin is a sweet loving black boy and Sasquatch is a sweet loving gray boy.Dr. Jen thinks they both might have some form of Irritable bowel problems.Or worse intestinal cancer.She has the hospitalized and

Re: Great Snake evening excitement

2007-05-22 Thread Pam Norman
Believe me, Cdiff is a super bad bug. Pam Kelly L wrote: At 02:49 PM 5/22/2007, you wrote: there are a few strains of deadly bacteria in a cats mouth, You do know that Augmentin is almost the same as Clavamox.. I have used it many times and it has reversed severe infections. Vanco is

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee

2007-05-22 Thread Pam Norman
My Sunset had a great way of letting me know she was displeased when I was gone one time. She peed in the toaster oven I had no idea until I put in an English muffin. Godawful smell! That toaster oven was history the one that replaced it always had its door shut when not in use. Didn't stop

Re: Benjamin and Sasquatch

2007-05-22 Thread Pam Norman
Sherry, IBD can be treated with a change in diet. Elimination of all dry food switch to an IBD diet - in my Paddy's case it's Royal Canin's Duck Green Pea or Venison Green Pea. Paddy was also on prednisolone for quite a while but he's ok now. Still eats that food is on a low

Re: Benjamin and Sasquatch

2007-05-22 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hi Pam,I know Dr.Jen is going to try what she can.These 2 are a couple of our 88 sanctuary kitties.They are fiv and felv. So it would be pretty hard to feed them special foods.Unless someone takes them home to take extra care for them.Which she does if she can.Thank you soo much for your info.

Re: Benjamin and Sasquatch

2007-05-22 Thread Pam Norman
Where is your sanctuary? Does it have a name? Wonderful that you are taking care of so many. Pam Sherry DeHaan wrote: Hi Pam,I know Dr.Jen is going to try what she can.These 2 are a couple of our 88 sanctuary kitties.They are fiv and felv. So it would be pretty hard to feed them special

Re: Benjamin and Sasquatch

2007-05-22 Thread Sherry DeHaan
It is called Crash's Landing and Sids.Sids is the felv and fiv kitties.And Crash's is where the 100 or more disease free kitties are.I volunteer at both.And love them ALL!! :) Pam Norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Where is your sanctuary? Does it have a name? Wonderful that you are taking

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee - and still more pee

2007-05-22 Thread Susan Hoffman
Just make sure it's a bossy little girl cat. Maybe a calico or tortie or Siamese. She'll make 'em shape up. Pam Norman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Well, it might just keep them all so distracted that Sammy wouldn't think to search out the purse! Pam MaryChristine wrote: only this group

Re: Update on Kisa

2007-05-22 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey
Oh, Cassandra, what an incredible bummer. I guess livers don't get needle biopsies, huh? Also, I wonder why they didn't give her an anti-nausea pill or liquid if she hasn't eaten since Saturday. Do you know a veterinary oncologist? They truly make a big difference. You must feel just

Re: Benjamin and Sasquatch

2007-05-22 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey
Glad to be. Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] On May 22, 2007, at 8:24 PM, Sherry DeHaan wrote: Hi everyone,once again I need to ask for good thoughts and prayers for these sweet boys.Benjamin is a sweet loving black boy and Sasquatch is a sweet loving gray boy.Dr. Jen thinks they

Re: ot - Ever ubiquitous pee

2007-05-22 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey
Those little kitties DO have to much time on their hands! Too bad we can't teach them to read! Taylor Scobie Humphrey [EMAIL PROTECTED] On May 22, 2007, at 8:35 PM, Pam Norman wrote: My Sunset had a great way of letting me know she was displeased when I was gone one time. She peed in the