Chester

dinahsmum · 23-02-2007, 01:43 PM

Just thought I'd post to say that my boy is on the road to recovery - at last. He is eating a little and looking a lot happier with life, grooming (that tail!

) and using the scratch post. Still not a full appetite but that will return in time. Goodness knows what it was but it was certainly worrying for 24/48 hours or so.
Have discovered that he has a very low panic threshold. Remember the 'How to Give a Cat a Pill' funny? Not so funny when it's your arms that are shredded.

However, 3 down, 7 to go. Wish me luck!

tilly · 23-02-2007, 01:56 PM

Good luck. Have you tried wrapping him in a towel. As Tilly can be a pain to give pills or paste too and I found it works quite well to wrap her up in a large towel so only her head it showing , as then I don't have to worry about being scratched.

best of luck

Sally

alexgirl73 · 23-02-2007, 02:12 PM

Glad to hear that he is well on the road to recovery DM. Sympathy to you with the arms though!!

charliebubs · 23-02-2007, 02:15 PM

Awww - I'm so pleased to hear that DM. Fingers crossed that he just gets better and better. I'm sure his appetite will be back in no time too - with lots of love from his mum!!

Sending hugs to you and Chester!!

((()))
x

Mags · 23-02-2007, 02:17 PM

Great to hear that Chester is improving DM

Good luck with the remaining pilling!!

dinahsmum · 23-02-2007, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tilly

Good luck. Have you tried wrapping him in a towel. Sally

I do know the technique Sally, and have recommended it to others. Aso the rather less subtle, stuff them head first, arms pinioned to sides, down the sleeve of a small jacket, technique, which can be very effective.
However, Chester has decided that he will just turn into startled, thrashing, scratching monster at first touch, so the chances of either are minimal.
So, it's back to the 'catch him whilst he's sleepy, beguile him with tweets and kisses and open his mouth and stuff it in before he realises what's happening, leaving him looking startled and affronted' technique

Oh my, the fun we have with our furries

smudgley · 23-02-2007, 03:50 PM

glad he's on the mend.... Sorry to hear about the tablet troubles... why are cats so difficult with tablets?

Fran · 23-02-2007, 06:06 PM

So glad he is on the mend DM

Elaine · 23-02-2007, 09:38 PM

Poor Chester and hugs to you too. Lots of love and well wishes xxx

dandysmom · 23-02-2007, 10:04 PM

Good to hear he's on the mend! You have my sincere sympathy with the pilling...he sounds like a male version of Leia-the-impossible-to-pill!!! Good luck....

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