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Gershun, I would clean the area with witch hazel before I put the cream on it.

It is a great antiseptic and I have seen some amazing results using it in place of an expensive prescription cream.

I hope it helps.
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I bought my daughters cat one of those plastic wand toys with feathers on the end back in December and he played with it until it broke. I bought it at Target. So I decided to buy him another one but target didn’t have any and I went to 3-4 different store trying to find one with no luck so I ended up finding, at a pet store across town, something a little similar except the handle contains a laser pointer and a long sting attached to the wand laser and at the end of the string is the feathers. For what it is, it really wasn’t expensive, only $6.99. But I am regretting buying it now because not only is the cat not really a fan of laser pointers, he also is afraid of this toy! He runs when we try wave it at him.

And it’s made him behave badly! He won’t play with the dang thing the way it’s intended but he drags it around the house very loudly (because the handle bangs the wood floors and hit chair legs). I made the mistake of leaving it on the dining room table and last night after everyone else was asleep, I was watching the first 48 in the living room and all of a sudden I heard scurrying movements and banging! Scared me half to death and I thought for sure the whole house had been woken! I thought for sure hubby was going to stomp out of the bedroom and get on my case but he slept right through it. It was the cat, having found the toy on the table. He grabs the feather part with his mouth and drags the wand behind him. He did the same thing with the first wand too. So that is what all that racket was. And what gets me is, he does not like loud noises yet he drags this stupid thing all over the house making all this racket and it doesn’t scare him but the minute you wave the toy, he runs off scared! It is the silliest thing. You should hear the noise this thing makes as it’s dragged across the floor.

Luckily, the long string the feathers are attached to are attached to the wand with a piece that screws off so I took it off and now he can drag it all over the house in silence :-)
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Gershun, Daniel really can’t catch a break can he? I have no advice for the sutures but I hope the spot is just normal healing.
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I've got a question for any smart cat lovers out there.

My cat has had his share of health issues lately. I may have posted that on here.

Anyway after his latest surgery late December he got at his sutures even with the cone on,they became infected, so we brought him to the vet where they prescribed oral and topical antibiotics. We put another even bigger dreaded cone on him which he has been wearing now for almost a month now. Longer even I think. His sutures were removed on the 14th of January but it still hasn't healed. I've been applying the topical antibiotic/antifungal/antiinflammatory ointment faithfully but still there is still one spot that looks red and inflamed. We have an appt. scheduled for Sunday to get it looked at but I'm afraid they being veterinarians will just follow the company line and say keep the cone on, keep applying the antibiotics etc. etc.

Does anyone on here have any experience with this type of situation and know of an alternative solution? I know a friend on here did suggest coconut oil which I applied and seemed to irritate it more. No problem.....I'm not mad about the suggestion. But if anyone has an idea please feel free to let me know on the public thread or privately

Meanwhile, carry on............didn't mean to get serious on a light-hearted thread.
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Thanks CWillie,
He loses his egg to me AFTER the egg is peeled, ha ha.
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I tried dill pickles in the eggs once,, they were not our happy place. I just made them for us,, we like them as snacks! And I never knew birds would eat eggs? Our dogs and cats love them!,, scrambled
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Here's a tip that may help Tweety. Before you boil the eggs put an X on one of them with a pencil, that will remind you to set it aside for her. Him?
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Pammzi,
Would Deviled eggs be good with a tart dill pickle?

Are you making deviled eggs for the big game?
What who when where? Is it football?

There are knockworst (we use them as hot dogs) on sale.

My bird can eat boiled eggs, but I forget and season it, then Tweety cannot have it! Tried 3 times now.
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Ah,, here is the thread I was looking for ! My puppy loves pickles,, who would have thought? Maybe I should watch her sodium intake?
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Cats rule!

Dogs are people too!

Now, I have my bird....

🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦

But just one.
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I have my dad's cat. My dad passed in his sleep and the cat was with him when he died. The cat that I originally did not want has turned out to be a sweet little guy. My vet warned me that we tend to place our feelings about our loved one onto the pet and it can be tricky. I found that very very true when the cat got out and I thought I had lost him. I sobbed hysterically for a cat I didn't want and felt like I had let my dad down and lost him all over again. Luckily, the little guy came back. The weird thing he does though to both me and my husband is while we are sleeping he takes his paw and gently pats our lips. We both swear he's just checking to make sure we're still breathing. Every time I just tell him, it's ok, we're still here, you'll still get fed. I do wonder if he was traumatized a little with my dad his only caregiver and passing away but he was only alone with him after he passed for a few hours before I came and found him.
I take care of my mom and my dog loves her to pieces. She once told me that when I bring him to visit it makes her feel "normal" which I thought was interesting.
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Sorry Lu,
Bootsie loved you too.
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So sorry, luckylu

Sad day for you 🙁
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This morning I lost Bootsie,when my dH took her to the Humane Society,a No-kill shelter here.
It breaks my heart to see her go.We've been through so much together and grown so close through the years.
While I am thankful for the very special time we had together,I am very sad she is gone.
She will be deeply missed~
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Oh my gosh, my newer cat [Jesse who is 8 years old] is a strange little fellow. If sig other and I have a disagreement, the cat takes my side. Jesse will yell at sig other with a variety of sounds as loud as he can be, with stance that he means business.
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Ms. Madge,

I agree. It’s crazy to do that. Why die a dog’s hair?
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Omg
I was channel surfing tonight and came across a show on cable about creative dog grooming - how these folks haven't been targeted by peta is beyond me
they dye dog's coats and cut them into mondo bizarro shapes and enter them into contests
one woman retired her standard poodle because his coat became damaged 😿
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Aw, you're fine just the way you are Lu! I wish there was something we could do for old Bootsie though. :(
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Maybe both Bootsie and I need some Prozac Gershun-
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Lu, there is prozac for pets. Have you considered that?

Pam, I've put out a Pam alert for all the deer in the universe. They've got your number now so be careful. ;)
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Pammzi,
Not sure if Tweety will be allowed to go out that night. He has a strict curfew of 9:00 p.m.
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Luckylu,
Online there are cat behaviorists that might give you some ideas for Bootsie.
Here is one (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wpnem_ydofg ).

I have seen others that may have the answer for Bootsie.
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Well I took out Rudolph a few years ago with my truck,, so tell Tweety to be careful out there,,,
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Santa phoned and asked Tweety if he would like to guide his sleigh on "The night".
I have never seen Tweety fly around so much, and tweet/chirp so much as today! ALL DAY, he has not stopped except for his nap.
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Thanks Send....I haven't bought or tried that yet.Bootsie is still separated from her "kittens".After the 4th catfight, my dH and I don't think she'll ever be able to be with her babies again.She only wants to attack them and they are scared to death of her now.
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Reminder to Luckylu...
Follow up to work on Bootsie's-cat problem.
Try the Rescue Remedy by Bach (flower essences).
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Thx Send, I have been monitoring his pooping and if anything his logs are bigger and stinkier than ever before. Sorry for the graphic description. He doesn't cover them either. I always tell him he is very rude.

I'm going to mention all this at the vet tomorrow. Maybe they can prescribe something for the nausea. I'm pissed off though cause I had made arrangements for someone to come to my home to take the sutures out and it was to be today but she cancelled at the last minute so I'm going to have to cab it out there tomorrow.
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Gershun,
The drug can cause constipation.
Constipation can cause vomiting.
A worry would be an intestinal blockage, oh no, now you have to check if he is pooping correctly. Is he straining?
And watch him, make sure he is not confused and eating cat litter or poop after the surgery.
Used to be, a person could not go home after surgery unless they had pooped.
You can google foods like pears to help with constipation, but your cat eats cantaloupe? No wonder he likes cantaloupe.

I do hope this is a simple solution to the vomiting. Do call the vet.
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Thx NHWM, I've got a appt. tomorrow morning to get his sutures taken out so I'll ask then. I'm starting to think it's time for a new vet though. These guys aren't very proactive and they seem to charge a lot. I thought it was the same across the board with veterinary costs but have done my research and turns out that's not the case
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Poor baby. It’s been so long since I had my cat. She lived until she was 16.

Do you have an emergency vet in your area, Gershun? I wonder if you told the receptionist your question if she could relay it to the vet on call and he/she or the receptionist could call you back.

Otherwise, just wait until the morning to check back.

My daughter is visiting tonight. She is spending the night. She uses a vet near our home. The same vet we had for our last dog. My grandpuppy goes in for his vet appointment tomorrow morning.

Her little pooch was just diagnosed with Cushing disease. The meds caused bloody diarrhea for a day. They had to adjust the dosage. So Yeah, meds can cause issues. Guess they may have similar issues as humans with drugs.

Our pets are so sweet. They have their own personalities. They talk to us in their own way.

Well my neighbors in my first apartment after I married my husband, they had a pet that really did speak! Was the most adorable thing that you ever heard! I was in my early 20’s.

Gosh, these two elderly sisters had to be in their 70’s at least. I loved them! They baked the most delicious treats and invited me over to share a cookie or piece of cake, whatever they made. I think they felt sorry for me because I wasn’t a very good cook yet. Hahaha. They made sure I had a treat now and then.

They were kind of mischievous old ladies with a wicked sense of humor!

The first time I went into their apartment I heard what sounded like a male voice asking if I wanted coffee.

I looked at my neighbor with a puzzled look and told them I heard a man ask me if I wanted coffee. They were giggling at me. Then Sally said, “Oh honey, that’s just Fred.”

I knew they were widows! So, I just said, “Oh, okay,”. I didn’t want to pry. Then I kept hearing, “Do you want coffee?” Over and over again. They started giggling again.

Finally they showed me Fred in the other room. They owned a beautiful parrot that always asked guests about coffee because Nan and Sally always offered coffee with their cookies. Smart bird! Hahaha
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