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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:44 PM Original message |
What the hell am I going to do with this cat? |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
1. Tell us more about the food change |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I changed him over to the Science Diet brand for sensitive coats. |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 09:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. science diet isn't what it used to be |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yeah we've been using the cone. It helps some but he is incredibly facile at getting it off. |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. do you know about the inflatable cone? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. I'll check it out. Thanks |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #4 |
8. you could try a larger size or taping on an extension of cardboard |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:24 PM Response to Reply #8 |
17. No fleas but we are onto the neosporin now. |
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AngryOldDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 05:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Hmmm... |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Thank you and nice to know he's not the only one. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 12:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
15. Don't use Science Diet - do you have Royal Canin available |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Can't say. I'll have to look it up. Thanks! |
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TuxedoKat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. Here are a few suggestions |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #5 |
21. Thank you for your thoughtful reply. Will do. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 10:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. We had a cat who used to do this. It was very problematic. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:27 PM Response to Reply #6 |
20. Believe or not this was my next plan so glad for the recommend. Thanks! |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
9. !!!!! |
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Kali (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 11:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. ... |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. LOL! You bad.... |
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Sweet Freedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-11 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
11. flea allergy? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Will do. Thanks! |
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TZ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
13. It could be boredom |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Actually he's all boy. His favorite toy is the back yard and rodent or two. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
14. Prozac? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:33 PM Response to Reply #14 |
25. I tried it. Made me feel like scratching. :) |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 10:54 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Ha! |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
26. Have you talked to the vet again since the shot didn't work? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 08:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. No I haven't. Frankly I didn't really like the person. Our old Vet had retired and we had to make a |
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Curmudgeoness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 08:41 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Well, sooner or later, you will need a vet. Look further. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 08:44 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Oh we're in the process of doing that now. I just felt like I was an extension of her wallet. |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 11:23 PM Response to Reply #30 |
37. I agree - take the cat to another vet and tell him/her what hasn't worked |
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MikeW (554 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. ours started to pull his hair out after our dog died |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 08:11 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Actually we did have to put down our 18 yr. old kitty but that was about 8m ago. |
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Skip Intro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 11:12 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. I think you should take a good look at this possibility. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 04:56 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. He did have some of this skin problem one winter when the other cat |
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MS68 (99 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
31. Steroid shot? |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 04:57 PM Response to Reply #31 |
39. Yeah. But I don't think she gave him as much as he needed. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
33. Ref: reply #11. I had the same problem with my cat. I found a vet that |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 04:58 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I'll check it out. Good suggestion. |
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blue neen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-11 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
35. My kitty gets similar sores on his belly. |
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MichiganVote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-11-11 05:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Thank you for the ideas. We'll look into it. |
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