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by valeroonie
Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:08 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: need help clipping claws
Replies: 6
Views: 168

Re: need help clipping claws

I feel for you JessK! I have 5 cats and have to do each one a little differently. I set Suki up in my lap like a baby. I get Gabby and Bear while they are sleeping. I have to get Cinnamon away from everyone esle and get him up on the bed and then there is Hobbs! I have to pin him down. I get on my k...
by valeroonie
Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:03 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: cat that scratches a lot and now has bald spots
Replies: 2
Views: 83

cat that scratches a lot and now has bald spots

Our abyssinian was injured when he was small. He scratchs himself until he bleeds, which homeopathic anxiety drops haelp with. Now he has spots of fur missing. We don't see him pulling and it is growing bac, but there are more and more each day. Is there a medical problem we need to check on or is h...
by valeroonie
Fri Jan 30, 2004 7:04 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Tips on giving medicine
Replies: 5
Views: 108

Re: Tips on giving medicine

Funny! I'm picturing my big siamese!! He doesn't like medicing either! I can not give pills for the dropper type I sneak it in in the coirner of his mouth an squeeze a bit at a time while holding the back of his neck also. Good luck. :lol:
by valeroonie
Thu Jan 29, 2004 2:30 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Will my radioiodine treatment effect my cats??
Replies: 8
Views: 117

Re: Will my radioiodine treatment effect my cats??

Thanks everyone. I had decided to keep seperate anyway... but, wanted to be sure it was necessary. The answers have made me feel a little better about locking them in the basement!! :D
by valeroonie
Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:49 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Will my radioiodine treatment effect my cats??
Replies: 8
Views: 117

Re: Will my radioiodine treatment effect my cats??

I've gotten 3 different answers so far. NO it won't hurt anything from the nuculear lab guy. Well don't let them sleep with you and wear gloves if you pet them from the vet and YES keep them away from you for a couple of days from the radiologist. Not sure but, I guess I'd rather be safe and put the...
by valeroonie
Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:07 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Vet List Suggestions
Replies: 34
Views: 2782

Re: Vet List Suggestions

Hastings Nebraska
Animal Clinic
6 vets
with small animal only vets
Brad Jones is MY vet
He explains everything VERY well and
does not assume you are stupid(Thanks)
Open 8-5 weekdays and sat morning
with emergency numbers to reach vet on call
by valeroonie
Wed Jan 28, 2004 7:02 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Will my radioiodine treatment effect my cats??
Replies: 8
Views: 117

Re: Will my radioiodine treatment effect my cats??

Well the problem is... I can't go back to work for a day and have to stay at lease 9 feet away from people fo 3 days, and for 2 weeks be especially careful of pregnant women and small children. Sounds really scary to me!!! :shock: You know that the cats won't stay off of me if I am home for 3 days!!...
by valeroonie
Wed Jan 28, 2004 5:26 pm
Forum: Help For Cats :: Feline Health
Topic: Will my radioiodine treatment effect my cats??
Replies: 8
Views: 117

Will my radioiodine treatment effect my cats??

:shock: Help!! I am receiving a radioactive iodine treatment next week and have been told that it won't hurt my cats and I've been told that it will. I guess being an intelligent human I assume if it will hurt to be around a pregnant woman or small child that it would hurt them. Does anyone know for...