The $600 furball (Peewee Update)

[-L.]

Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
food apparently had little effect.

Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
under close monitor, though.

-L.

[MaryL]

"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
> ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
> this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
> cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
> the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
> furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
> The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
> cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
> apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
> prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> food apparently had little effect.
>
> Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
> he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
> under close monitor, though.
>
> -L.

Are you using canned or dry food? I previously used Science Diet hairball
control, and it helped. Then I switched to Wellness and Felidae (both
canned). My cats' coats immediately improved, and I received an unexpected
side effect -- they very seldom have furballs.

MaryL

[MaryL]

"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
> ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
> this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
> cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
> the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
> furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
> The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
> cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
> apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
> prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> food apparently had little effect.
>
> Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
> he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
> under close monitor, though.
>
> -L.

Are you using canned or dry food? I previously used Science Diet hairball
control, and it helped. Then I switched to Wellness and Felidae (both
canned). My cats' coats immediately improved, and I received an unexpected
side effect -- they very seldom have furballs.

MaryL

[MaryL]

"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
> ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
> this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
> cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
> the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
> furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
> The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
> cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
> apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
> prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> food apparently had little effect.
>
> Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
> he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
> under close monitor, though.
>
> -L.

Are you using canned or dry food? I previously used Science Diet hairball
control, and it helped. Then I switched to Wellness and Felidae (both
canned). My cats' coats immediately improved, and I received an unexpected
side effect -- they very seldom have furballs.

MaryL

[Karen]

in article , MaryL at
wrote on 9/21/03 7:23 AM:

>
> "-L." > wrote in message
> m...
>> Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
>> ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
>> this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
>> cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
>> the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
>> furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
>> The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
>> cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
>> apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
>> prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
>> food apparently had little effect.
>>
>> Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
>> he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
>> under close monitor, though.
>>
>> -L.
>
> Are you using canned or dry food? I previously used Science Diet hairball
> control, and it helped. Then I switched to Wellness and Felidae (both
> canned). My cats' coats immediately improved, and I received an unexpected
> side effect -- they very seldom have furballs.
>
> MaryL
>
>

I missed the first post. So glad to hear Peewee is on the mend. I have a
feeling that hairball food is only as effective as the amount of water going
in, since it's based on extra fiber.

Karen

[Karen]

in article , MaryL at
wrote on 9/21/03 7:23 AM:

>
> "-L." > wrote in message
> m...
>> Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
>> ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
>> this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
>> cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
>> the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
>> furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
>> The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
>> cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
>> apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
>> prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
>> food apparently had little effect.
>>
>> Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
>> he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
>> under close monitor, though.
>>
>> -L.
>
> Are you using canned or dry food? I previously used Science Diet hairball
> control, and it helped. Then I switched to Wellness and Felidae (both
> canned). My cats' coats immediately improved, and I received an unexpected
> side effect -- they very seldom have furballs.
>
> MaryL
>
>

I missed the first post. So glad to hear Peewee is on the mend. I have a
feeling that hairball food is only as effective as the amount of water going
in, since it's based on extra fiber.

Karen

[Karen]

in article , MaryL at
wrote on 9/21/03 7:23 AM:

>
> "-L." > wrote in message
> m...
>> Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
>> ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
>> this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
>> cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
>> the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
>> furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
>> The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
>> cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
>> apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
>> prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
>> food apparently had little effect.
>>
>> Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
>> he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
>> under close monitor, though.
>>
>> -L.
>
> Are you using canned or dry food? I previously used Science Diet hairball
> control, and it helped. Then I switched to Wellness and Felidae (both
> canned). My cats' coats immediately improved, and I received an unexpected
> side effect -- they very seldom have furballs.
>
> MaryL
>
>

I missed the first post. So glad to hear Peewee is on the mend. I have a
feeling that hairball food is only as effective as the amount of water going
in, since it's based on extra fiber.

Karen

[Mary]

> I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
>food apparently had little effect.

A friend of mine also adds a tsp of olive oil to his cats dinner to keep things
flowing through the pipes. Might be good to slowly work up to a tsp or kitty
will get the squirts.

Maybe you should also brush her a lot. I kept a brush next to the toilet and my
cat would follow me every time I went and I'd brush him. I also used a rat comb
which would really pull the excess hair out. I used to take a warm moist
washcloth and wipe off my cat once a day also. I did that to keep down
allergies for my boyfriend but it also gets a lot of hair off. If your cat is
long haired, maybe a slight haircut might help also.

[Mary]

> I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
>food apparently had little effect.

A friend of mine also adds a tsp of olive oil to his cats dinner to keep things
flowing through the pipes. Might be good to slowly work up to a tsp or kitty
will get the squirts.

Maybe you should also brush her a lot. I kept a brush next to the toilet and my
cat would follow me every time I went and I'd brush him. I also used a rat comb
which would really pull the excess hair out. I used to take a warm moist
washcloth and wipe off my cat once a day also. I did that to keep down
allergies for my boyfriend but it also gets a lot of hair off. If your cat is
long haired, maybe a slight haircut might help also.

[Mary]

> I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
>food apparently had little effect.

A friend of mine also adds a tsp of olive oil to his cats dinner to keep things
flowing through the pipes. Might be good to slowly work up to a tsp or kitty
will get the squirts.

Maybe you should also brush her a lot. I kept a brush next to the toilet and my
cat would follow me every time I went and I'd brush him. I also used a rat comb
which would really pull the excess hair out. I used to take a warm moist
washcloth and wipe off my cat once a day also. I did that to keep down
allergies for my boyfriend but it also gets a lot of hair off. If your cat is
long haired, maybe a slight haircut might help also.

[-L.]

(Mary) wrote in message >...
> > I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> >food apparently had little effect.
>
> A friend of mine also adds a tsp of olive oil to his cats dinner to keep things
> flowing through the pipes. Might be good to slowly work up to a tsp or kitty
> will get the squirts.

Thanks for the tip.

>
> Maybe you should also brush her a lot. I kept a brush next to the toilet and my
> cat would follow me every time I went and I'd brush him. I also used a rat comb
> which would really pull the excess hair out. I used to take a warm moist
> washcloth and wipe off my cat once a day also. I did that to keep down
> allergies for my boyfriend but it also gets a lot of hair off. If your cat is
> long haired, maybe a slight haircut might help also.

Thanks for the tips. I used to be a groomer. :) This cat HATES to be
groomed! I have one cat that loves it, and this one won't tolerate it
for more than about 30 seconds. I am working on him as much as I can
though.

Thanks again,
-L.

[-L.]

(Mary) wrote in message >...
> > I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> >food apparently had little effect.
>
> A friend of mine also adds a tsp of olive oil to his cats dinner to keep things
> flowing through the pipes. Might be good to slowly work up to a tsp or kitty
> will get the squirts.

Thanks for the tip.

>
> Maybe you should also brush her a lot. I kept a brush next to the toilet and my
> cat would follow me every time I went and I'd brush him. I also used a rat comb
> which would really pull the excess hair out. I used to take a warm moist
> washcloth and wipe off my cat once a day also. I did that to keep down
> allergies for my boyfriend but it also gets a lot of hair off. If your cat is
> long haired, maybe a slight haircut might help also.

Thanks for the tips. I used to be a groomer. :) This cat HATES to be
groomed! I have one cat that loves it, and this one won't tolerate it
for more than about 30 seconds. I am working on him as much as I can
though.

Thanks again,
-L.

[-L.]

(Mary) wrote in message >...
> > I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> >food apparently had little effect.
>
> A friend of mine also adds a tsp of olive oil to his cats dinner to keep things
> flowing through the pipes. Might be good to slowly work up to a tsp or kitty
> will get the squirts.

Thanks for the tip.

>
> Maybe you should also brush her a lot. I kept a brush next to the toilet and my
> cat would follow me every time I went and I'd brush him. I also used a rat comb
> which would really pull the excess hair out. I used to take a warm moist
> washcloth and wipe off my cat once a day also. I did that to keep down
> allergies for my boyfriend but it also gets a lot of hair off. If your cat is
> long haired, maybe a slight haircut might help also.

Thanks for the tips. I used to be a groomer. :) This cat HATES to be
groomed! I have one cat that loves it, and this one won't tolerate it
for more than about 30 seconds. I am working on him as much as I can
though.

Thanks again,
-L.

[-L.]

"MaryL" > wrote in message >...
> "-L." > wrote in message
> m...
> > Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
> > ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
> > this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
> > cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
> > the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
> > furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
> > The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
> > cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
> > apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
> > prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> > food apparently had little effect.
> >
> > Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
> > he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
> > under close monitor, though.
> >
> > -L.
>
> Are you using canned or dry food? I previously used Science Diet hairball
> control, and it helped. Then I switched to Wellness and Felidae (both
> canned). My cats' coats immediately improved, and I received an unexpected
> side effect -- they very seldom have furballs.
>
> MaryL


He gets both. He prefers the dry chow, but now I have a canned he
loves, so will be encouraging him to eat that.

Thanks!

-L.

[-L.]

"MaryL" > wrote in message >...
> "-L." > wrote in message
> m...
> > Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
> > ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
> > this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
> > cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
> > the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
> > furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
> > The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
> > cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
> > apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
> > prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> > food apparently had little effect.
> >
> > Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
> > he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
> > under close monitor, though.
> >
> > -L.
>
> Are you using canned or dry food? I previously used Science Diet hairball
> control, and it helped. Then I switched to Wellness and Felidae (both
> canned). My cats' coats immediately improved, and I received an unexpected
> side effect -- they very seldom have furballs.
>
> MaryL


He gets both. He prefers the dry chow, but now I have a canned he
loves, so will be encouraging him to eat that.

Thanks!

-L.

[-L.]

"MaryL" > wrote in message >...
> "-L." > wrote in message
> m...
> > Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
> > ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
> > this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
> > cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
> > the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
> > furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
> > The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
> > cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
> > apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
> > prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> > food apparently had little effect.
> >
> > Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
> > he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
> > under close monitor, though.
> >
> > -L.
>
> Are you using canned or dry food? I previously used Science Diet hairball
> control, and it helped. Then I switched to Wellness and Felidae (both
> canned). My cats' coats immediately improved, and I received an unexpected
> side effect -- they very seldom have furballs.
>
> MaryL


He gets both. He prefers the dry chow, but now I have a canned he
loves, so will be encouraging him to eat that.

Thanks!

-L.

[-L.]

Karen > wrote in message >...
> in article , MaryL at
> wrote on 9/21/03 7:23 AM:
>
<snip>

>
> I missed the first post. So glad to hear Peewee is on the mend.

Thanks. :)

>I have a
> feeling that hairball food is only as effective as the amount of water going
> in, since it's based on extra fiber.
>
> Karen


Probably true. He HAS been drinking a lot of water lately, which I thnk helps.

-L.

[-L.]

Karen > wrote in message >...
> in article , MaryL at
> wrote on 9/21/03 7:23 AM:
>
<snip>

>
> I missed the first post. So glad to hear Peewee is on the mend.

Thanks. :)

>I have a
> feeling that hairball food is only as effective as the amount of water going
> in, since it's based on extra fiber.
>
> Karen


Probably true. He HAS been drinking a lot of water lately, which I thnk helps.

-L.

[-L.]

Karen > wrote in message >...
> in article , MaryL at
> wrote on 9/21/03 7:23 AM:
>
<snip>

>
> I missed the first post. So glad to hear Peewee is on the mend.

Thanks. :)

>I have a
> feeling that hairball food is only as effective as the amount of water going
> in, since it's based on extra fiber.
>
> Karen


Probably true. He HAS been drinking a lot of water lately, which I thnk helps.

-L.

[Karen M.]

I have nothing else to add, just glad that PeeWee is doing so much
better! :)

Karen

-L. wrote:

> Karen > wrote in message >...
>
>>in article , MaryL at
wrote on 9/21/03 7:23 AM:
>>
>
> <snip>
>
>>I missed the first post. So glad to hear Peewee is on the mend.
>
>
> Thanks. :)
>
>
>>I have a
>>feeling that hairball food is only as effective as the amount of water going
>>in, since it's based on extra fiber.
>>
>>Karen
>
>
>
> Probably true. He HAS been drinking a lot of water lately, which I thnk helps.
>
> -L.

[Karen M.]

I have nothing else to add, just glad that PeeWee is doing so much
better! :)

Karen

-L. wrote:

> Karen > wrote in message >...
>
>>in article , MaryL at
wrote on 9/21/03 7:23 AM:
>>
>
> <snip>
>
>>I missed the first post. So glad to hear Peewee is on the mend.
>
>
> Thanks. :)
>
>
>>I have a
>>feeling that hairball food is only as effective as the amount of water going
>>in, since it's based on extra fiber.
>>
>>Karen
>
>
>
> Probably true. He HAS been drinking a lot of water lately, which I thnk helps.
>
> -L.

[Karen M.]

I have nothing else to add, just glad that PeeWee is doing so much
better! :)

Karen

-L. wrote:

> Karen > wrote in message >...
>
>>in article , MaryL at
wrote on 9/21/03 7:23 AM:
>>
>
> <snip>
>
>>I missed the first post. So glad to hear Peewee is on the mend.
>
>
> Thanks. :)
>
>
>>I have a
>>feeling that hairball food is only as effective as the amount of water going
>>in, since it's based on extra fiber.
>>
>>Karen
>
>
>
> Probably true. He HAS been drinking a lot of water lately, which I thnk helps.
>
> -L.

[Cheryl]

In ,
Karen M. > composed with style:
> I have nothing else to add, just glad that PeeWee is doing so much
> better! :)
>
> Karen
>

Same here, I've been thinking about him.

[Cheryl]

In ,
Karen M. > composed with style:
> I have nothing else to add, just glad that PeeWee is doing so much
> better! :)
>
> Karen
>

Same here, I've been thinking about him.

[Cheryl]

In ,
Karen M. > composed with style:
> I have nothing else to add, just glad that PeeWee is doing so much
> better! :)
>
> Karen
>

Same here, I've been thinking about him.

[-L.]

"Cheryl" > wrote in message >...
> In ,
> Karen M. > composed with style:
> > I have nothing else to add, just glad that PeeWee is doing so much
> > better! :)
> >
> > Karen
> >
>
> Same here, I've been thinking about him.

Thanks. :) He's a LOT better now - eating well, and back to jumping
on everything, crying and being his old self. I'm not ruling out
underlying disease, but I'm going to try to put some weight on him
before I do anything else with him, medically. He sure has been a
purring machine lately!

-L.

[-L.]

"Cheryl" > wrote in message >...
> In ,
> Karen M. > composed with style:
> > I have nothing else to add, just glad that PeeWee is doing so much
> > better! :)
> >
> > Karen
> >
>
> Same here, I've been thinking about him.

Thanks. :) He's a LOT better now - eating well, and back to jumping
on everything, crying and being his old self. I'm not ruling out
underlying disease, but I'm going to try to put some weight on him
before I do anything else with him, medically. He sure has been a
purring machine lately!

-L.

[-L.]

"Cheryl" > wrote in message >...
> In ,
> Karen M. > composed with style:
> > I have nothing else to add, just glad that PeeWee is doing so much
> > better! :)
> >
> > Karen
> >
>
> Same here, I've been thinking about him.

Thanks. :) He's a LOT better now - eating well, and back to jumping
on everything, crying and being his old self. I'm not ruling out
underlying disease, but I'm going to try to put some weight on him
before I do anything else with him, medically. He sure has been a
purring machine lately!

-L.

[k conover]

I haven't been following the whole Peewee story, but can you just give him
the hairball gel out of the tube once a week or so? My cat loves it!
Kirsten
"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
> ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
> this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
> cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
> the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
> furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
> The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
> cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
> apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
> prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> food apparently had little effect.
>
> Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
> he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
> under close monitor, though.
>
> -L.

[k conover]

I haven't been following the whole Peewee story, but can you just give him
the hairball gel out of the tube once a week or so? My cat loves it!
Kirsten
"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
> ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
> this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
> cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
> the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
> furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
> The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
> cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
> apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
> prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> food apparently had little effect.
>
> Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
> he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
> under close monitor, though.
>
> -L.

[k conover]

I haven't been following the whole Peewee story, but can you just give him
the hairball gel out of the tube once a week or so? My cat loves it!
Kirsten
"-L." > wrote in message
m...
> Well, it seems the Peewuss is majorly on the mend. He passed yet
> ANOTHER huge furball - this time barforola-ed it all over the room
> this morning, but I'm pretty sure that this giant furball was the main
> cause of his problem. This cat has been on hairballl remedy food for
> the last five years or so (Nutro) - and has never - until now, had a
> furball. I think this giant one had to have been in there forever.
> The vet bills from this past week have been in excess of $600.00. I
> cannot believe that a furball could cause this much trouble, but
> apparently, it has. I am planning to change his diet - and try to
> prevent further problems. I'm disappointed that the hairball rememdy
> food apparently had little effect.
>
> Anyway, thanks again to all who sent love and support. As for now,
> he's eating like a pig and feeling better. We are still keeping him
> under close monitor, though.
>
> -L.