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| 3392.1 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Mon Mar 05 1990 18:18 | 8 |
| I would tell the vet about the problems that you are having and
see if he has any ideas. Maybe there is something else that you
could give her.
Otherwise, it looks like forcing the medication on her is the only
answer.
Jo
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| 3392.2 | | TOPDOC::TRACHMAN | Exotics are Shorthaired Persians | Mon Mar 05 1990 20:07 | 19 |
| You might ask your vet for PETtinic - my Exotics LOVE the taste.
My charlie had very very very dry pads, and what I noticed was
that just keeping him inside made dramatic improvements - I also
put Cortisone creame on them, which helped. Forcing her to take
so much stuff could cause more stress than she needs right now.
Maybe do one thing at a time, in order or priority, until that
item is in better shape. Ensuring that she is eating well
will help dryness - maybe a food high in fat will also help
her pads. Also, cats seem to like Lixotinic(sp?) your vet
will know this one also -
If I have to medicate with one or more things, I try and give
them all at once (say, in the morning) and the rest of the day
they aren't bothered, until the next morning. Unless the
medication calls for more than once a day (like eye ointment, etc.).
good luck,
E.T.
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| 3392.3 | Aloe vera and vitamin-e | ISLNDS::BROUGH | | Tue Mar 06 1990 12:30 | 17 |
| There are 2 things here that come to mind that I have used for
burns:
1) Aloe vera plant - buy one at a local nursery/plant
store and break off a leaf and rub the gel on the burn
2) Vitamin E - you can buy this at a local health food
store and even some grocery stores carry the stuff. The capsules
can be pierced with a needle and the gel can be rubbed on the burn
I have used both the above methods for myself when I have burned
myself and I find that the aloe soothes the burn while the vitamin
e speeds the recovery.
Paul, Pixie, and Dixie
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| 3392.4 | Use Aloe! | WMOIS::P_RIVETTS | | Tue Mar 06 1990 14:02 | 13 |
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Another vote for the Aloe Plant. My kitty jumped up on our coal
stove when he was about 8 months old and burned the pads of his feet.
I put Aloe from my plant on them. (luckily he only burned one paw)
The paw was cleared up in days. If he licks the aloe off, just
hold him for a while and pet him (her). Then the aloe will have a
chance to work.
I hope he is feeling better soon!
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| 3392.5 | | CIRCUS::KOLLING | Karen/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca. | Thu Mar 08 1990 17:52 | 10 |
| Lucky Merman to have you to love him. Is there something
that he especially likes as a treat? You could give him a treat at
the end of each session, so it won't be a totally unpleasant
experience for him. He might even start to cooperate (well, maybe)
once he realizes that once it's over a treat will appear.
I second the idea of discussing alternatives with your vet, and
also applying something directly to the paws. Be careful that the
latter isn't something that would make him sick if he licks it off.
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