Conference misery::feline_v1

    Internal bleeding will show up in her stools and, I believe, possibly
    give you an indication as to where the bleeding may be originating
    from. Blood red stools will indicate a cut much further through
    the digestive tract, while darker, tarry stools should indicate
    a cut higher up in the tract...
    
    Please correct me if I'm wrong.
    
    Edd

    Call and take her to you VET today.  Don't wait for blood to show
    up in her stool - at least call and see what the Vet suggests.
    
    E.T.

    
    Well, .2, at your suggestion, I called my vet, told her everything and
    asked for advice.  She said since she's still eating and drinking
    and acting normally I shouldn't worry yet, but to keep an eye on
    the litter box and her appetite.
    
    Well, I can't say that I'm not going to worry, but I can't do anything
    until I see evidence of problems so I'll have to wait...
    
    Has anyone ever had a similar problem?  Or perhaps had a cat swallow
    something as internally destructible as glass?  I wish there was
    something I could feed her that would make it pass easier......
    IF she swallowed it.
    
    I really wish cats could talk!
    
    "Now, did you, or did you not eat that glass bulb????"
                                                   
                                                 

    
    You can bet she won't try to spit it out unless it tastes real
    bad.  We have one cat we have nicknamed "Hoover" as he will try
    to eat anything.  So far no problems but he's only 7 months old!!
    I would assume she may have ground up whatever she swallowed so
    the pieces may be smaller than you are assuming.  Your vet has the
    best advice. I'm sure they have seen stranger things pass thru....
    
    

    Gee, it must be tough waiting.  I, too, wish the little monkeys
    could talk, although when it comes to bath time, I think maybe
    meowing is just fine!  I guess the rule I am using, now that I
    have a house full, is when in doubt CALL.  It can't hurt to ask.
    
    I hope everything works out alright...
    
    E.T.

    Our youngest cat, Sunny (female sealpoint siamese about 3 years
    old), swallowed a needle and thread about a year and a half ago.
    She started by chewing on the thread and by the time I noticed that
    it wasn't her food she was eating and got ahold of her, the needle
    was already in her mouth.  Then by the time I had her in a position
    where I could open her mouth, the needle was gone.  I called the
    vet right away and was told that there was nothing they could do
    for at least a day and to watch her closely to make sure she was
    still eating.  So we took her in the next day and they took xrays
    to see where the needle was.  It seemed to be moving along just fine
    so they waited till the next day to see if she would pass it.  After
    another set of xrays they saw that it hadn't moved so they operated.
    They even saved the needle and thread for me - YUK!  Anyway, the
    vet said that we were lucky she swallowed the needle eye first instead
    of point first - for obvious reasons.  There was no internal damage
    at all and she came through just fine - even had her first litter
    of kittens shortly after that with no problems at all.  
    
    So I know what you're going through, Amy.  The guilt I felt for
    leaving that needle and thread out lasted for weeks.  And worrying
    about whether Sunny was going to make it through and live a healthy
    life was terrible.  But just keep a close eye on her and call your
    vet with questions and things will be fine.
    
    Keep us all posted.
    
    Susan

    
    NEWS UPDATE: CAT STILL FINE: HUMAN TEARING OUT HAIR.
    
    Claude is still bouncing around happy as a clam, eating like a lion,
    driving Sebastion nuts, and it's been over 24 hours.  The vet had
    said it should pass within 24 hours so I don't know if I should
    relax or what?  We haven't seen any glass (or blood) in the litter
    box, but then, we haven't been all THAT analytical about looking
    for the glass...
    
    Even if I did take her in for X-rays, I doubt it would show up,
    would it?
    
    Maybe if I plug her in, would she light up?
                                               
    Is it worse or better having a human baby?
                                              
    
    amy.

    Once my first cat Pussycat developed an abscess under his chin.
     Probably he had swallowed a pin from when I was sewing (and I always
    try to be so careful).  So you might keep an eye out for something
    like this.  Or, is it possible that Claude batted the glass around,
    and it's under a chair (or in the next room, or under the
    refrigerator.....)

    Boy, I am so trained to pick up after myself now that I amaze me!
    The kitties made me that way!

    Hope kitty is all right as I can't help with what happened.  I have
    a good preventative for the future, however.  By all means invest
    in the big lights rather than the miniatures you are using.  They
    burn hotter and keep the kitties away from the tree.  (Also works
    very well for toddlers, fyi, as this tip came originally from my
    pediatrician.  Once burned, twice shy theory.)  I am soon to find
    out if the theory works with puppies.
    
    Cute story, puppy, Jack, eats everything.  One day he got the power
    cord on the tv.  We turned it on.  Blueberry, our Persian, walked
    past with her fluffy tale swishing majestically.  It touched the
    half chewed cord, caught a spark, and Blue's tail was on fire.
    Just for a second.  Air fanned it out.  She was mystified.  But
    I do like to tell the story of how the dog set fire to the cat!
    
    (Needless to say, puppy still chews and we are VERY cautious with
    power cords.  He has ruined the new vacuum, the tv, electric 
    blanket and I can hardly wait to find out how I am going to "protect"
    the tree!)
    
    Pat
    

    Re: .10
    
    Have you tried tabasco on the power cords, and the various protective
    tubes and whatnots?  Before Jake does himself in, or you turn on
    something and it goes "poof".