tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post121421963017452348..comments2024-02-18T02:17:28.886-08:00Comments on Julie Flanders, Writer: Medicating a Cat, or My Morning from HellJulie Flandershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-23227356993246718562012-10-31T11:46:54.020-07:002012-10-31T11:46:54.020-07:00@Julie, I did, and I don't have many ounces of...@Julie, I did, and I don't have many ounces of it to start with LOL. But I'm just glad Nate is okay now. Thanks!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-58772546581243885462012-10-31T10:40:02.846-07:002012-10-31T10:40:02.846-07:00I'm glad that Nate is all better now! Sorry yo...I'm glad that Nate is all better now! Sorry you had to go through that. You must have had to use every ounce of patience. JulieEmpty Nest Insiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10074223969046687064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-68046196094455196852012-10-29T07:55:11.198-07:002012-10-29T07:55:11.198-07:00@Shannon, oh, I think it probably was easier givin...@Shannon, oh, I think it probably was easier giving your dog the pill, my dog Clancy is also cooperative. It seems like cats just go bonkers over it. I'm looking forward to your post for the fest! <br /><br />@Nas, oh, I'm sorry to hear you are dealing with the same infection. Feel better soon!<br /><br />@Tara, he's finally doing better, thank goodness!Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-4328229058875552332012-10-29T04:07:28.403-07:002012-10-29T04:07:28.403-07:00hope your cat adventures subside & he's pu...hope your cat adventures subside & he's purring again soon!Tara Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07587802105993889515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-51928288508422722582012-10-29T01:18:16.152-07:002012-10-29T01:18:16.152-07:00Poor cat. I just know the pain it must be going th...Poor cat. I just know the pain it must be going through now. I'm having a similar infection and the pain is unbearable.Nashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14984530648140460594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-81910812202409629732012-10-28T21:47:07.617-07:002012-10-28T21:47:07.617-07:00I'm sorry Nate's not feeling well. Howeve...I'm sorry Nate's not feeling well. However, your description of it all was quite funny. I've never had to medicate one of my cats with pills or liquid medicine (just medication rubbed into the ears and eye drops), but I did have to give my doberman pinscher a daily pill. Surprisingly, it sounds like that was far easier than medicating a cat! She was actually fairly cooperative, though it sucked when she managed to hock that sucker back up because it was stuck in her throat. Good luck with the rest of his meds. <br /><br />I'm participating in that blog fest, too, but I think I'm doing my post on Tuesday since I have a Monstrous Monday post tomorrow.<br /><br />Shannon at <a href="http://thewarriormuse.com/" rel="nofollow">The Warrior Muse</a>Shannon Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934641808195675935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-838144471589481002012-10-27T07:19:01.708-07:002012-10-27T07:19:01.708-07:00@Julie, that's so true. Thanks!
@Mary, oh the...@Julie, that's so true. Thanks!<br /><br />@Mary, oh the nose trick is a good idea! By some miracle I was able to get the meds in his mouth this morning but if we have trouble again I will try that. Thanks!<br /><br />@Claire, yeah, Nate is an expert pill spitter too. Thanks!<br /><br />@Tammy, oh, it's great to meet you, thanks!<br /><br />@Annalisa, LOL, your cat sounds like my sister's, she has an evil streak a mile long. Cats do seem to have a sixth sense about meds, my old cats were even worse than Nate is.<br /><br />@Hilary, oh, a Bond drink sounds like just the thing LOL. Thanks! :)Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-23094546732459108132012-10-27T01:40:09.604-07:002012-10-27T01:40:09.604-07:00Hi Julie .. I wish you all the luck you need this ...Hi Julie .. I wish you all the luck you need this weekend for a peaceful encounter with the syringe, pill pocket and Nate - sounds a little challenging - good luck!! Happy weekend? Lots of drinks ahead .. perhaps one of Bond's??!! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-66342199384476659932012-10-27T01:18:02.031-07:002012-10-27T01:18:02.031-07:00My cat in a Jekyll and Hyde character - super swee...My cat in a Jekyll and Hyde character - super sweet when he chooses and evil all the other times. This morning he's being super sweet, and he's actually tucked up under my arm as I type this! When he needs medication, though, he seems to sense it a full 24 hours prior.Annalisa Crawfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14943610814274794998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-48286506924595527812012-10-26T20:32:31.031-07:002012-10-26T20:32:31.031-07:00meow! cats and meds, no bueno! they are so squirre...meow! cats and meds, no bueno! they are so squirrely sometimes, but i'll be doing the same blog! see ya there! new follower, hi!!Tammy Theriaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13128574900510175415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-76592858593905080512012-10-26T18:16:30.295-07:002012-10-26T18:16:30.295-07:00Poor Nate, hope he feels better soon.
With my cat...Poor Nate, hope he feels better soon.<br /><br />With my cats I've found they are good at pill spitting, so I don't wrap it in anything. Pill or liquid, giving a cat meds requires nerves of steel. Good luck.Claire Govertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16186520237984343706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-19608304565456716282012-10-26T15:32:08.694-07:002012-10-26T15:32:08.694-07:00Nate and Nini must have been separated at birth. S...Nate and Nini must have been separated at birth. She believes neopsorin and frontline are out to kill her. Medicine? oh my.<br /><br />One trick I found, although it's still messy, so cover thyself, is to dribble it on her nose. Then she at least licks some of it off.<br /><br />Hope Nate is feeling better soon. Vet visits always cost so much money.M Paxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14096697282530998519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-3577421469411308152012-10-26T15:05:37.087-07:002012-10-26T15:05:37.087-07:00Poor cat-cat! We love them. We spend money we don...Poor cat-cat! We love them. We spend money we don't have on them. Oh our furry babies. Hope all is well again soon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-54234887460067387352012-10-26T13:22:43.471-07:002012-10-26T13:22:43.471-07:00@Carolyn, I do get it, haha. :D How funny about Au...@Carolyn, I do get it, haha. :D How funny about Austin and the flying tackle LOL. I wish fish oil tablets would cure Nate's infection, I bet he'd react the same way. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-55467781376432754772012-10-26T13:11:45.591-07:002012-10-26T13:11:45.591-07:00Oh poor Nate!! And poor you!! Austin is like the d...Oh poor Nate!! And poor you!! Austin is like the devil incar-nate (geddit?) Trouble is he will do a flying tackle at my foot if I accidentally drop a 1000mg fish oil tablet on the floor!!CATachresishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227422179439047735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-4819402004536131902012-10-26T11:20:34.102-07:002012-10-26T11:20:34.102-07:00@Johanna, oh, I can't imagine trying to give a...@Johanna, oh, I can't imagine trying to give a cat a bath! What a nightmare that would be.<br /><br />@EJ, dogs are definitely easier, LOL. Clancy will take anything as long as I put it in food.<br /><br />@Carol, oh, I've done that for Clancy but never tried it for Nate. I will give it a shot, thanks!<br /><br />@Samantha, LOL, I can imagine how hard it is to trim a cat. I wish I could sedate Nate to give him this medication LOL.Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-78825278467483461702012-10-26T11:00:59.068-07:002012-10-26T11:00:59.068-07:00We take my cat to the vet to get his fur trimmed a...We take my cat to the vet to get his fur trimmed and they have to sedate him every time. He turns into a little monster :D<br /><br />That blogfest sounds fun! Though I can't say I'm too nostalgic about 18 yet since it was last year...I might sit this one out :PSamantha Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09370961661054617338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-36312202152549661612012-10-26T10:54:43.382-07:002012-10-26T10:54:43.382-07:00Uh oh. I've used peanut butter to stuff pills ...Uh oh. I've used peanut butter to stuff pills in for cats and dogs and it works great. Better than cheese. Give him a little plain peanut butter and see if he likes it. If so, shape some into a bowl shape, put half the meds in, close it, and give it to him. If it works repeat with the rest of the dose.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03745686632918324803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-63567930536132490562012-10-26T10:20:42.193-07:002012-10-26T10:20:42.193-07:00Agh, cats! They're so darn unpredictable. Why ...Agh, cats! They're so darn unpredictable. Why I love my doggies so much, I think. :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00273059558675234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-29502290448587632512012-10-26T10:14:41.633-07:002012-10-26T10:14:41.633-07:00I'm so glad you were able to give him his medi...I'm so glad you were able to give him his medicine thought. We used to have a cat who one time became very ill all over himself and needed a bath...you can imagine the rest.Johanna Garthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515478890074610814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-9756726523791474162012-10-26T10:11:25.326-07:002012-10-26T10:11:25.326-07:00@Nutschell, thanks! That equation is spot on LOL. ...@Nutschell, thanks! That equation is spot on LOL. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-54927225525848164342012-10-26T10:07:48.547-07:002012-10-26T10:07:48.547-07:00oh my goodness. I know how that feels. Cats +medic...oh my goodness. I know how that feels. Cats +medicine= disaster. Hope you and Nate get through this tough time okay:)<br />Nutschell<br />www.thewritingnut.comnutschellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10967710710805174781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-57525708210750677272012-10-26T09:34:56.922-07:002012-10-26T09:34:56.922-07:00@Lisa, I hope so too, thanks!
@Emily, I know, I f...@Lisa, I hope so too, thanks!<br /><br />@Emily, I know, I feel bad because I know he thinks I'm torturing him. I hate when animals are sick!<br /><br />@Tonja, LOL, I can only imagine trying to give meds to little kids. I'm sure my mom has plenty of stories.<br /><br />@Amalie, your cat is definitely not the weird one. Nate is my third kitty and all have been the same. You cracked me up about the HAZMAT suit, that's what I need LOL. Thanks!<br /><br />@Derek, very true LOL. Julie Flandershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05003737491313673214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-81954513119762658192012-10-26T09:27:46.378-07:002012-10-26T09:27:46.378-07:00Oh dear - nothing bears a grudge like a cat!Oh dear - nothing bears a grudge like a cat!DThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11803989273524731892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056844845233238675.post-37347666862643958032012-10-26T09:04:01.374-07:002012-10-26T09:04:01.374-07:00Poor kitty and poor you! On one hand, I'm kind...Poor kitty and poor you! On one hand, I'm kind of glad it's a universal truth that cats go nuclear when you give them medicine since mine does it. I would hate to think she was the weird one. <br /><br />The only way I can get medicine of any description down her is to wrestle her to the ground, wrap her so snugly in a full-size(or larger) bed sheet that she can't move a muscle, and then put gloves on before I pry her mouth open. I should also mention that I go full-on homemade HAZMAT suit before trying it(long sleeves, long pants, possibly goggles...) I learned to use the gloves after she bit me and opened a half-inch cut on the pad of my thumb once. <br /><br />Poor Nate. Hope he gets better before you need therapy!Amalie Berlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07346563294446609770noreply@blogger.com