Poorly Jerry

Moli · 22-08-2009, 10:55 PM

I have 1 out of 5, who is totally impossible to pill.....its a nighmare everytime, usually end up going to the vets for jabs....

Elaine · 22-08-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Moli

I have 1 out of 5, who is totally impossible to pill.....its a nighmare everytime, usually end up going to the vets for jabs....

Why dont you just do what i do with Eva...... SIT ON THEM

pcspik · 22-08-2009, 11:32 PM

I agree that it is much easier for a cat to be pilled if there is more than one person.

The cat who lives at my parents house turns feral if you try to shove tablets down her neck. She also hates travelling (she cries and pees in the carrier) so I use Profender (spot on) on her for worms, which she does not like either, but it is the less stressful option.

dandysmom · 22-08-2009, 11:35 PM

Is liquid wormer not common in the UK, or frowned upon by vets? Every time I mention this no one ever says why they don't use it.....???

pcspik · 23-08-2009, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dandysmom

Is liquid wormer not common in the UK, or frowned upon by vets?

Liquid wormer is not as common in the UK for cats. I only know of one product, whereas there are at least 10 spot on and tablet solutions for worms (with varying degrees of effectiveness).

The vets I have met don't seem to promote it nor do the rescue centres. In fact I would not have known it had existed only for years ago I saw a litter of kittens being wormed with it. I guess it is because tablets and spot on wormers are easier to manage and store.

catwoman999 · 23-08-2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Elaine

Why dont you just do what i do with Eva...... SIT ON THEM

Scary... Were we separated at birth????

Thats what I do... Sounds awful, I get shocked looks when I say I do this...
But I explain... I sit on the floor resting on my knees, which take my full weight (so its not on cat, of course). With cat inbetween my knees... Works everytime! And not at all cruel, thought it does sound it. Over in seconds, so less stress for cat!

pcspik · 23-08-2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by catwoman999

But I explain... I sit on the floor resting on my knees, which take my full weight (so its not on cat, of course). With cat inbetween my knees... Works everytime! And not at all cruel, thought it does sound it. Over in seconds, so less stress for cat!

I do that for my Tigger and also the cat at my parent's house, but it does not work for Pickle. He somehow gets his claws out, and boy can he hurt. Also because he has spent 10 years being unneutered he is immensely strong. I have tried wrapping him in a towel, but he gets out of that.

The only way that I can do it is by crushing the tablet, and disguising it in k/d meat (which is like a paste because it's the minced stuff in a can). I would give him in a treat, but he has CRF.

I have had to give him antibiotics (tablets) on more than one occasion and that was always a struggle. The only time I had to give him antibiotics and did not have a struggle is when the vet gave him Betamox as an injectable formula (he did not bat an eyelid each time I injected him).

dandysmom · 23-08-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by pcspik

Liquid wormer is not as common in the UK for cats. I only know of one product, whereas there are at least 10 spot on and tablet solutions for worms (with varying degrees of effectiveness).

The vets I have met don't seem to promote it nor do the rescue centres. In fact I would not have known it had existed only for years ago I saw a litter of kittens being wormed with it. I guess it is because tablets and spot on wormers are easier to manage and store.

Thanks for that, I had wondered. The liquid liver flavored wormer is so easy to use if your cat will eat liver wet food! No struggle, no fuss.

Elaine · 23-08-2009, 09:01 AM

How is dear Jerry today Erin?

Erin · 23-08-2009, 09:52 AM

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How is dear Jerry today Erin?

He's been sick

Think it may just be a fur ball because he seems fine and was screaming for his food after he woke me up, but it was more runny than it normally is when he fetches up a fur ball. Ill just keep an eye on him.

He pee'd in the shower again and on the puppy training pads, only small amounts pee but no blood so hopefully its clearing up now.

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