tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post4862181058086870218..comments2023-07-16T02:37:23.050-05:00Comments on Remembrances of An Arkansas Stamper: Bits and Pieces: CatsPat - Arkansashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11623638376731374600noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-21565387575942743592009-09-17T21:04:59.531-05:002009-09-17T21:04:59.531-05:00Ohhhh....now I see what's going on. Carry on o...Ohhhh....now I see what's going on. Carry on o intrepid pill giver!abbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08879476262337290531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-44506079720822602009-09-16T21:49:31.166-05:002009-09-16T21:49:31.166-05:00Pat..
How is Sweetie Pie doing?
I do hope she is b...Pat..<br />How is Sweetie Pie doing?<br />I do hope she is better.<br />Smiles from JackieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-39650974611928194972009-09-16T12:26:34.178-05:002009-09-16T12:26:34.178-05:00LOL YEah any pet would be upset after the pill-pop...LOL YEah any pet would be upset after the pill-poppin' experience.Fine Life Folkhttp://finelifeonabudget.weebly.com/blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-20144007880886132222009-09-16T06:10:50.577-05:002009-09-16T06:10:50.577-05:00You sure made me laugh. I know all about pilling c...You sure made me laugh. I know all about pilling cats. I had an ornery old girl with razor-sharp claws who needed to be on regular medication. I became a cat-pilling expert. Though I have to admit, I've never heard about blowing on the nose.. just stroking their throat. Keep in mind that antibiotics do exist in powder form to be mixed with water. You might want to ask your vet to provide that for you if there's a next time. That way you know she's getting the correct dose, and not losing some of the pill to the walls of the syringe. I hope your Sweetie feels better in no time. :)Hilaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12787493532006658679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-89211382145592219702009-09-16T03:48:45.053-05:002009-09-16T03:48:45.053-05:00This took me back! Although I'm not a cat pers...This took me back! Although I'm not a cat person, it was always me that had to be the pill giver. I used to wrap Mojo in a large towel, clamp her under left arm, left hand over back of head so's I could squeeze jaws open (retaining all fingers), then with right hand, throw pill down throat, sharpish, before clamping mouth shut. Nobody told me about the breathing up nose, but it seemed to work, anyway!Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-5931421756328466542009-09-15T13:12:44.441-05:002009-09-15T13:12:44.441-05:00Hooray, you won that battle. Now you know how to ...Hooray, you won that battle. Now you know how to do the next one. Good luck catching her. LOLPattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16106461789118388241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-22631936165919388152009-09-15T10:43:44.884-05:002009-09-15T10:43:44.884-05:00Having given many pills to both dogs and cats, I c...Having given many pills to both dogs and cats, I can attest to the difficulty and I love your description. when giving a pill I always hold the animals head up a bit and rub under throat in downward motion while I am blowing on their nose, this supposedly causes them to swallow, thus swallowing the pill. Cats do seem to be able to spit the pill out more often than not though. Being a clay person I have syringes I use to apply liquid clay so your having that item didn't faze me a bit. Cat posts seem to be cropping up all over the place this week as I just posted about mine too Ha! thanks for the great cat story.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-15020282938967652362009-09-15T08:19:15.678-05:002009-09-15T08:19:15.678-05:00I'm still chuckling. Laughed all the through y...I'm still chuckling. Laughed all the through your post, hehe. Although: poor cat and poor Pat. I can think of funnier things than an earinfection and pilling a cat. It's the way you described it *chuckle*.<br />Good luck and keeping my fingers crossed that our cats stay healthy.<br /><br />Hope the weather clears up soon ;-)Carolinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288856854422999687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-16618139819869758172009-09-15T05:22:00.550-05:002009-09-15T05:22:00.550-05:00Sorry that your darling Sweetie Pie has the bother...Sorry that your darling Sweetie Pie has the bother with ear infections. <br />Been there too, both as an ear infection sufferer and as an administrator of pills to a reluctant cat! <br /><br />The kneeling with cat wedged has never worked well for me. In my experience, what usually happens is that the cat selects reverse and rapidly exits with me feeling foolish! Last time I had to visit the vet with Ginger suffering from some rat damage to one front leg, I was given the choice of antibiotic by pill for 2 weeks, or..., for a higher price, a slow release antibiotic injection. I looked at Ginger's impressive teeth and claws, my knees turned to jelly, and I opted for the injection and made some mugs with cats on them to help generate the money to pay the bill! It was marvelous to not have to suffer the humiliation and despair of dealing with a cat who won't take a pill. <br /><br />Your solution to mash up the pill and administer with a syringe is brilliant. I may try that one next time.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-49174552201534721072009-09-15T03:12:25.636-05:002009-09-15T03:12:25.636-05:00"....sending stares at me that would melt the..."....sending stares at me that would melt the Polar Ice Cap!"<br /><br />That is just brilliant, Pat!<br />Thanks for the infortainment and laughs.<br /><br />On a related but slightly off topic note, may I please urge you to see the following educational videos? <br /><br />1. An Engineer's Guide to Cats:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxLG2wtE7TM<br /><br />2. Advanced Cat Yodelling:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxLG2wtE7TM&feature=channel<br /><br />3. George Carlin saying that dry Cat food is bad for cats:<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL2UFhtQdZ4Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-63206928627854397432009-09-15T03:10:52.233-05:002009-09-15T03:10:52.233-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Amila Salgadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607756343837325575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-12555530836075224012009-09-15T01:10:37.107-05:002009-09-15T01:10:37.107-05:00I still call my twelve year old blue heeler "...I still call my twelve year old blue heeler "Baby Love Girl," and the only way I can hope to get a pill down her is to mix it with a LOT of peanut butter. Her jaws are so strong that I think that would break before they could be forced open.Snowbrushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00436087215476479042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-29716303187067846512009-09-14T21:52:53.908-05:002009-09-14T21:52:53.908-05:00You had me on the edge of my chair...picturing the...You had me on the edge of my chair...picturing the mayhem...glad you won the battle...hope it works again...if you can find her!Wanda.....https://www.blogger.com/profile/00551160819558198338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-31127366958414328562009-09-14T19:10:22.083-05:002009-09-14T19:10:22.083-05:00Sweeties Pie is cute...and giving a pill to a cat ...Sweeties Pie is cute...and giving a pill to a cat is just about as easy as swimming with one....job well done. I did smile as I read this...being a cat lover.<br />Hugs to you, Pat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-71586028920203879442009-09-14T19:08:19.094-05:002009-09-14T19:08:19.094-05:00Hi Pat, I loved this post. I laughed all through...Hi Pat, I loved this post. I laughed all through it. Your daughter had the right idea---but OH--how I know about getting on your knees these days. <br /><br />Sweetie Pie has gorgeous eyes. Hope your daughter came back to the rescue... I'm sure that Sweetie Pie will be HIDING from both of you.... <br /><br />Good Luck!!!!<br />Hugs,<br />BetsyBetsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-10607119823639216292009-09-14T17:28:37.374-05:002009-09-14T17:28:37.374-05:00Brilliant solution!!!!! Oh, and Sweetie Pie is sim...Brilliant solution!!!!! Oh, and Sweetie Pie is simply gorgeous!!! Those beautiful blue eyes would capture anyone heart!!! Pat, I am stopping by again to say a very heartfelt and special thank you to you and your church for praying for me!!! It means a great deal to me, and I am so very, very grateful to you for your friendship!! You have been and continue to be a treasured gift from God!!! My love and thanks! ~JanineXOXOSniffles and Smileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073156486641622612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-53621822726893193892009-09-14T16:54:09.947-05:002009-09-14T16:54:09.947-05:00The minute I saw the lead I knew I was in for a ba...The minute I saw the lead I knew I was in for a barrel of chuckles, unfortunately at your expense.<br /><br />Even small mouth dogs are difficult. Luckie gets her daily meds wrapped in a tiny cheese ball which she swallows whole. <br /><br />Cats won't do that.<br /><br />We are dealing with feral cats at council workshop tonight. I dread that.<br /><br />Btw the red naked ladies are up. They are nowhere nearly as prolificas the pink ones. I think you may have one bunch mixed in your harvest. But one did come up in that main bed. One has come up in a place I did not plant it. And some others are not yet up. <br /><br />Will be posting some later as well as mums I placed in that bed. They will populate themselves and start over in the spring, if they are like the ones I have previously planted.NitWit1https://www.blogger.com/profile/07035004840443397537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-32727280776878343612009-09-14T16:38:37.405-05:002009-09-14T16:38:37.405-05:00Oh, Pat! Been there and done that! What a wonderfu...Oh, Pat! Been there and done that! What a wonderful post. I giggled all the way through. Thanks!Snaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16648866385164116020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386593357064408531.post-28864209613347075472009-09-14T16:33:19.103-05:002009-09-14T16:33:19.103-05:00Pat, you are brilliant. I can pill a dog, give sho...Pat, you are brilliant. I can pill a dog, give shots, but good grief--a cat is a lose/lose battle. The second lose if the skin you part with. I am laughing at a distance for in all my rescues, I have never mastered pilling a cat. <br />Your idea is great. ThanksArkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.com