just like dogs - you've got to have a repertoire of techniques for cats
Swaddling is for wusses.
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OmSigDAVID
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Sun 17 Oct, 2010 08:35 pm
@dlowan,
littlek wrote:
Medicating cats is 10x the work that medicating dogs is.
dlowan wrote:
Chihuahuas ain't no dogs.
I've never had a skerrick of trouble with a cat in my entire life
(I have medicated 11 of them plus those of friends) except Miranda.
About 60 years ago, I had some bunny-rabbits.
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Roberta
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Sun 17 Oct, 2010 09:39 pm
I've medicated three cats. Miranda the tyrant was easy in the meds department. Mikey the monster cat didn't put up much of a fight. But Patty the sweet, gentle, tiny feline was hell. I had to put on gloves and long sleeves. I still usually ended up bloody anyway. Cats have weapons.
We don't have a whole passel of diseases you guys and Europe etc have...eg rabies, foot and mouth, countless bugs and crop eating critters. Animals coming into or returning to the country have to stay in quarantine for quite a long time.
California used to have its own customs inspection stations, along its border,
principally for fruit.
Do I have to explain this. Roger and I are dry with each other for good reasons, re our opinions. End of comment. Except that we are pals.
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Diane
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Sun 17 Oct, 2010 11:54 pm
@Roberta,
I've usually been able to get the dropper in long enough for the meds to go down their little gullets, but when that doesn't work, I put it on their paws--they can't stand it and automatically start to lick their paws.
