Kitten status - day 3

Glad to hear that the two little ones are doing well, other than
the diarrhea. They sound adorable!

I've done a lot of fostering and have found that mixing some of the
KMR formula with wet kitten food (into a gruel) gives them the
best of both. I would also get some Forti-Flora (from the vet I
think)
or some Bene-Bac (pet supply store) to help them with the beneficial
bacteria that
they would usually get from mom's milk.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...&pcatid=35 63

For dry food, Royal Canin Baby Cat is good - teeny tiny kibbles
just the right size. It's kind of expensive though. As far as their
sore behinds, We usually put the same stuff they put on human
babies when they have sore behinds. Something like Desitin on
the sore area to protect it.

Good luck with the babies. Keep us informed about how they
are doing.

Debbie

On Oct 31, 6:04*pm, wrote:
The two little babies are *adorable*. They're both Siamese/tabby mixes,
probably lilac point. They are very playful - all they want to do is
attack each other or me. I think I've taught them not to bite hard,
which they were doing at first. Each time they bit hard enough to cause
pain, I made a somewhat loud, high-pitched noise. Each time I did that,
they stopped at looked at me in surprise. But now I notice that when
they play-bite me, they're both very gentle. I should probably train
them not to scratch, but that's a harder sell, since that's the main
thing they do when playing! My arms and hands are covered with tiny
kitten scratches.

I am worried about them in one way - they've both had diarrhea since
Saturday. Jackie, my contact from the rescue group, says that it's because
they suddenly had to go from mother's milk to solid food, and their
digestive systems are trying to adjust. I hope that's all it is. I have
them in a large cage with a metal bottom, so I put a towel in it for
warmth and comfort. I've had to switch towels about 6 times since Saturday
because they keep pooping on it. They also use the little litterbox I
put in there.

I've been feeding them Wellness chicken wet food, which was Jackie's
recommendation. They don't eat all of it, but they are apparently eating
enough, since their litterbox also has several poops in it. Another
suggestion from Jackie: a spoonful of pumpkin mixed in their wet food.
So I did that yesterday, also adding in some water, because I'm worried
they're getting dehydrated. But a few hours later I had to change the
towel again because they had more diarrhea, which was a lot more liquid
than previous times. That seems like it's getting worse, not better.

The other thing I've been giving them is KMR (a kitten milk formula for
kittens who've been weaned too soon). I'm wondering if that's what giving
them the runs. It's very rich.

Anyway, I called Jackie yesterday with a report about their health, and
that's when she suggested the pumpkin. I guess I should call her again
today to tell her that it might be getting worse. Poor babies. Their butts
are also really enflamed and red and look very sore. I put some petroleum
jelly on them for that - hope it helps.

Despite all this, they seem lively and alert. They clamor for attention
whenever I come into the room. (They're shut away from Licky and Roxy for
the time being.) As I said, they're very playful and seem to have a lot
of energy. They keep biting each other's necks - practicing the killing
bite, no doubt. And they're very curious, but I'm not letting them
explore the bedroom yet because they're still a bit uncoordinated
(they're only 5 weeks old) and I don't want anyone to get hurt. The
bedroom isn't exactly kitten-proof. Also, I don't want to discover a
puddle of diarrhea on my carpet or bed.

If anyone has other suggestions for dealing with kitten diarrhea, please
let me know. I know it can be very dangerous, so I'm watching carefully -
although to be honest, I can't tell whether the fur on the back of their
neck goes down slowly or quickly when I pick it up. They're both small
and fuzzy, so it's hard to see something that subtle. But I'm wondering
if they should get subq fluids, or if there's something else I can try.
Of course, I'm not going to do anything without Jackie's OK, since she's
far more experienced with such young kittens, and I wouldn't want to do
something inadvertently harmful.

Meanwhile, R & L seem to be on a hunger strike of sorts. I guess they're
stressed about the kittens. They do eat a little, but I've been tossing
out a lot of leftovers from their plates in the past couple of days. I
think I'm going to have to buy them some low-end cat food - aka kitty
McDonald's. It's not health food, but they *do* eat it. I hope the kittens
get over their diarrhea soon, so I can begin introductions. I'm not sure
how long I'll have these kittens - it could be several weeks or a few
months. I'd like to be able to let them have the run of the house when
they get a little bigger.

--
Joyce

Beauty and music seduce us first; later, ashamed of our own
sensuality, we insist on meaning. * * * * * * * * *-- Clive Barker

Thanks, Debbie. I emailed the other woman who took two of the kittens
from the same litter, and she says they're doing fine, no diarrhea. So
that makes me think it's *not* a parasite, since wouldn't they all be
infected? It seems like a big coincidence if I just happened to get the
two that are infected and she got two who, by some miracle, didn't pick
up this very contagious parasite. My two had the diarrhea right from the
day I first took them home.

I left a message with my contact from the rescue group, passing on the
suggestions I got here, about bringing in a stool sample. Personally, I'd
also like to see them get subq fluids, because after several days of
diarrhea they must be getting dehydrated. But I don't know if the vet
would recommend that.

I would hvae jumped on this faster today, but I had my own medical mini-
crisis this morning, and had to drive 50 miles each way to see a specialist
(I'm OK now). Anyway, I hope to get this resolved asap.

dberrycat wrote:


Glad to hear that the two little ones are doing well, other than
the diarrhea. They sound adorable!

I've done a lot of fostering and have found that mixing some of the
KMR formula with wet kitten food (into a gruel) gives them the
best of both. I would also get some Forti-Flora (from the vet I
think)
or some Bene-Bac (pet supply store) to help them with the beneficial
bacteria that
they would usually get from mom's milk.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...&pcatid=35 63

For dry food, Royal Canin Baby Cat is good - teeny tiny kibbles
just the right size. It's kind of expensive though. As far as their
sore behinds, We usually put the same stuff they put on human
babies when they have sore behinds. Something like Desitin on
the sore area to protect it.

Good luck with the babies. Keep us informed about how they
are doing.

Debbie

On Oct 31, 6:04*pm, wrote:
The two little babies are *adorable*. They're both Siamese/tabby mixes,
probably lilac point. They are very playful - all they want to do is
attack each other or me. I think I've taught them not to bite hard,
which they were doing at first. Each time they bit hard enough to cause
pain, I made a somewhat loud, high-pitched noise. Each time I did that,
they stopped at looked at me in surprise. But now I notice that when
they play-bite me, they're both very gentle. I should probably train
them not to scratch, but that's a harder sell, since that's the main
thing they do when playing! My arms and hands are covered with tiny
kitten scratches.

I am worried about them in one way - they've both had diarrhea since
Saturday. Jackie, my contact from the rescue group, says that it's because
they suddenly had to go from mother's milk to solid food, and their
digestive systems are trying to adjust. I hope that's all it is. I have
them in a large cage with a metal bottom, so I put a towel in it for
warmth and comfort. I've had to switch towels about 6 times since Saturday
because they keep pooping on it. They also use the little litterbox I
put in there.

I've been feeding them Wellness chicken wet food, which was Jackie's
recommendation. They don't eat all of it, but they are apparently eating
enough, since their litterbox also has several poops in it. Another
suggestion from Jackie: a spoonful of pumpkin mixed in their wet food.
So I did that yesterday, also adding in some water, because I'm worried
they're getting dehydrated. But a few hours later I had to change the
towel again because they had more diarrhea, which was a lot more liquid
than previous times. That seems like it's getting worse, not better.

The other thing I've been giving them is KMR (a kitten milk formula for
kittens who've been weaned too soon). I'm wondering if that's what giving
them the runs. It's very rich.

Anyway, I called Jackie yesterday with a report about their health, and
that's when she suggested the pumpkin. I guess I should call her again
today to tell her that it might be getting worse. Poor babies. Their butts
are also really enflamed and red and look very sore. I put some petroleum
jelly on them for that - hope it helps.

Despite all this, they seem lively and alert. They clamor for attention
whenever I come into the room. (They're shut away from Licky and Roxy for
the time being.) As I said, they're very playful and seem to have a lot
of energy. They keep biting each other's necks - practicing the killing
bite, no doubt. And they're very curious, but I'm not letting them
explore the bedroom yet because they're still a bit uncoordinated
(they're only 5 weeks old) and I don't want anyone to get hurt. The
bedroom isn't exactly kitten-proof. Also, I don't want to discover a
puddle of diarrhea on my carpet or bed.

If anyone has other suggestions for dealing with kitten diarrhea, please
let me know. I know it can be very dangerous, so I'm watching carefully -
although to be honest, I can't tell whether the fur on the back of their
neck goes down slowly or quickly when I pick it up. They're both small
and fuzzy, so it's hard to see something that subtle. But I'm wondering
if they should get subq fluids, or if there's something else I can try.
Of course, I'm not going to do anything without Jackie's OK, since she's
far more experienced with such young kittens, and I wouldn't want to do
something inadvertently harmful.

Meanwhile, R & L seem to be on a hunger strike of sorts. I guess they're
stressed about the kittens. They do eat a little, but I've been tossing
out a lot of leftovers from their plates in the past couple of days. I
think I'm going to have to buy them some low-end cat food - aka kitty
McDonald's. It's not health food, but they *do* eat it. I hope the kittens
get over their diarrhea soon, so I can begin introductions. I'm not sure
how long I'll have these kittens - it could be several weeks or a few
months. I'd like to be able to let them have the run of the house when
they get a little bigger.

--
Joyce

Beauty and music seduce us first; later, ashamed of our own
sensuality, we insist on meaning. * * * * * * * * *-- Clive Barker


--
Joyce

There is no alternative to being yourself.

On 11/01/2011 03:09 PM, wrote:
Thanks, Debbie. I emailed the other woman who took two of the kittens
from the same litter, and she says they're doing fine, no diarrhea. So
that makes me think it's *not* a parasite, since wouldn't they all be
infected? It seems like a big coincidence if I just happened to get the
two that are infected and she got two who, by some miracle, didn't pick
up this very contagious parasite. My two had the diarrhea right from the
day I first took them home.

I left a message with my contact from the rescue group, passing on the
suggestions I got here, about bringing in a stool sample. Personally, I'd
also like to see them get subq fluids, because after several days of
diarrhea they must be getting dehydrated. But I don't know if the vet
would recommend that.

I would hvae jumped on this faster today, but I had my own medical mini-
crisis this morning, and had to drive 50 miles each way to see a specialist
(I'm OK now). Anyway, I hope to get this resolved asap.

dberrycat wrote:


Glad to hear that the two little ones are doing well, other than
the diarrhea. They sound adorable!

I've done a lot of fostering and have found that mixing some of the
KMR formula with wet kitten food (into a gruel) gives them the
best of both. I would also get some Forti-Flora (from the vet I
think)
or some Bene-Bac (pet supply store) to help them with the beneficial
bacteria that
they would usually get from mom's milk.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...&pcatid=35 63

For dry food, Royal Canin Baby Cat is good - teeny tiny kibbles
just the right size. It's kind of expensive though. As far as their
sore behinds, We usually put the same stuff they put on human
babies when they have sore behinds. Something like Desitin on
the sore area to protect it.

Good luck with the babies. Keep us informed about how they
are doing.

Debbie

On Oct 31, 6:04 pm, wrote:
The two little babies are *adorable*. They're both Siamese/tabby mixes,
probably lilac point. They are very playful - all they want to do is
attack each other or me. I think I've taught them not to bite hard,
which they were doing at first. Each time they bit hard enough to cause
pain, I made a somewhat loud, high-pitched noise. Each time I did that,
they stopped at looked at me in surprise. But now I notice that when
they play-bite me, they're both very gentle. I should probably train
them not to scratch, but that's a harder sell, since that's the main
thing they do when playing! My arms and hands are covered with tiny
kitten scratches.

I am worried about them in one way - they've both had diarrhea since
Saturday. Jackie, my contact from the rescue group, says that it's because
they suddenly had to go from mother's milk to solid food, and their
digestive systems are trying to adjust. I hope that's all it is. I have
them in a large cage with a metal bottom, so I put a towel in it for
warmth and comfort. I've had to switch towels about 6 times since Saturday
because they keep pooping on it. They also use the little litterbox I
put in there.

I've been feeding them Wellness chicken wet food, which was Jackie's
recommendation. They don't eat all of it, but they are apparently eating
enough, since their litterbox also has several poops in it. Another
suggestion from Jackie: a spoonful of pumpkin mixed in their wet food.
So I did that yesterday, also adding in some water, because I'm worried
they're getting dehydrated. But a few hours later I had to change the
towel again because they had more diarrhea, which was a lot more liquid
than previous times. That seems like it's getting worse, not better.

The other thing I've been giving them is KMR (a kitten milk formula for
kittens who've been weaned too soon). I'm wondering if that's what giving
them the runs. It's very rich.

Anyway, I called Jackie yesterday with a report about their health, and
that's when she suggested the pumpkin. I guess I should call her again
today to tell her that it might be getting worse. Poor babies. Their butts
are also really enflamed and red and look very sore. I put some petroleum
jelly on them for that - hope it helps.

Despite all this, they seem lively and alert. They clamor for attention
whenever I come into the room. (They're shut away from Licky and Roxy for
the time being.) As I said, they're very playful and seem to have a lot
of energy. They keep biting each other's necks - practicing the killing
bite, no doubt. And they're very curious, but I'm not letting them
explore the bedroom yet because they're still a bit uncoordinated
(they're only 5 weeks old) and I don't want anyone to get hurt. The
bedroom isn't exactly kitten-proof. Also, I don't want to discover a
puddle of diarrhea on my carpet or bed.

If anyone has other suggestions for dealing with kitten diarrhea, please
let me know. I know it can be very dangerous, so I'm watching carefully -
although to be honest, I can't tell whether the fur on the back of their
neck goes down slowly or quickly when I pick it up. They're both small
and fuzzy, so it's hard to see something that subtle. But I'm wondering
if they should get subq fluids, or if there's something else I can try.
Of course, I'm not going to do anything without Jackie's OK, since she's
far more experienced with such young kittens, and I wouldn't want to do
something inadvertently harmful.

Meanwhile, R& L seem to be on a hunger strike of sorts. I guess they're
stressed about the kittens. They do eat a little, but I've been tossing
out a lot of leftovers from their plates in the past couple of days. I
think I'm going to have to buy them some low-end cat food - aka kitty
McDonald's. It's not health food, but they *do* eat it. I hope the kittens
get over their diarrhea soon, so I can begin introductions. I'm not sure
how long I'll have these kittens - it could be several weeks or a few
months. I'd like to be able to let them have the run of the house when
they get a little bigger.

--
Joyce

Beauty and music seduce us first; later, ashamed of our own
sensuality, we insist on meaning. -- Clive Barker



We are sending purrs that your own problem has corrected itself and that
you will be healthy and happy and able to care for your kitty babes.
IMHO kittens at five weeks probably still need kitty milk and a very
small amount of kitty gruel.....it has been a very long time since I
have dealt with very young kittens but I remember they (like human
babies( can get "colic". Best wishes. MLB

wrote:
Thanks, Debbie. I emailed the other woman who took two of the kittens
from the same litter, and she says they're doing fine, no diarrhea. So
that makes me think it's *not* a parasite, since wouldn't they all be
infected? It seems like a big coincidence if I just happened to get the
two that are infected and she got two who, by some miracle, didn't pick
up this very contagious parasite. My two had the diarrhea right from the
day I first took them home.

Probably needless to say, did you ask her what she feeds them? Maybe
the difference between her and your food made the difference? As you
say, it's highly unlikely that the two you have are infected while the
other two aren't.


I would hvae jumped on this faster today, but I had my own medical mini-
crisis this morning, and had to drive 50 miles each way to see a specialist
(I'm OK now). Anyway, I hope to get this resolved asap.

When it rains it pours... Sorry to hear that... Just make sure it's
not something you contracted from the wee'uns.

--
You'd be crazy to e-mail me with the crazy. But leave the div alone.
*
Whoever bans a book, shall be banished. Whoever burns a book, shall burn.

On 31 Oct 2011 22:04:44 GMT, wrote:
Meanwhile, R & L seem to be on a hunger strike of sorts. I guess they're
stressed about the kittens. They do eat a little, but I've been tossing
out a lot of leftovers from their plates in the past couple of days. I
think I'm going to have to buy them some low-end cat food - aka kitty
McDonald's. It's not health food, but they *do* eat it. I hope the kittens
get over their diarrhea soon, so I can begin introductions. I'm not sure
how long I'll have these kittens - it could be several weeks or a few
months. I'd like to be able to let them have the run of the house when
they get a little bigger.

That long! Well, maybe they'll become some nice family's Christmas
kittens.

They really don't sound feral at all, do they. It seems like they've
immediately taken to you, and have innate enslavement skillz.

Sorry to hear that you are having some health issues too! I hope that
resolves
soon.

Diarrhea in young kittens is frequent and can be tough to figure out.
Their
digestive systems are still maturing and it seems anything can throw
them
off. I have sometimes found that "kitten" wet food is too rich and
they do
better on regular wet cat food with some kitten formula mixed with it,
and Baby Cat (Royal Canin) along with it. The kittens don't have the
flora
to digest well yet, so that is why I suggested the BeneBac or Forti
Flora.
It is possible they have round worms and it might be a good idea to go
ahead
and deworm them. We use Strongid, which is pretty benign to the
kittens.
For their age/size I would use .25 ml each, then again in 2 weeks to
get the worms
that were still eggs.

It probably would be a good idea to take a stool sample in to a vet
and to
have they checked over while you are there just to make sure it isn't
anything nasty. I agree though, if one gets a nasty they all usually
do. The vet could determine if they need fluids or not. Even without
any parasites one kitten can have diarrhea even when none of the
others
do. Doesn't happen as often with kittens who nurse from their mom.

I hope they are doing better soon. If your rescue group can manage
the cost, it is always best to have them checked out with the vet
just in case.

Debbie Berry

snipped

On Nov 1, 5:09*pm, wrote:
Thanks, Debbie. I emailed the other woman who took two of the kittens
from the same litter, and she says they're doing fine, no diarrhea. So
that makes me think it's *not* a parasite, since wouldn't they all be
infected? It seems like a big coincidence if I just happened to get the
two that are infected and she got two who, by some miracle, didn't pick
up this very contagious parasite. My two had the diarrhea right from the
day I first took them home.

I left a message with my contact from the rescue group, passing on the
suggestions I got here, about bringing in a stool sample. Personally, I'd
also like to see them get subq fluids, because after several days of
diarrhea they must be getting dehydrated. But I don't know if the vet
would recommend that.

I would hvae jumped on this faster today, but I had my own medical mini-
crisis this morning, and had to drive 50 miles each way to see a specialist
(I'm OK now). Anyway, I hope to get this resolved asap.

dberrycat wrote:

Sorry to hear that you are having some health issues too! I hope that
resolves soon.

It has been, thank you. This post has a mild grossness warning. The
topic in question is ear wax, and lots of it.

I've had a lot of wax in my ears that has affected my hearing somewhat
over the past several months so I decided to have them flushed out. (Or
as they say in the doctor's office, they would perform "lavage", because
things sound much less gross if you say it in French. ;-P )

So I went in on Monday afternoon and the nurse put drops in my ears.
I waited about 30 minutes for the drops to loosen things up, and then
the nurse came back amd started the process, which consisted of her
squirting water in my ear from a squirt bottle. Not very effective.
Then she and the doctor decided they weren't able to do anything for
me and I should see a specialist, so they wrote out a referral. However,
the specialist couldn't see me until November 22. In the meantime, my
ears were feeling more and more blocked up. It wasn't from the water,
because she only did one ear and then gave up, and I was losing hearing
in both ears. So it had to be from the drops.

By late Monday night, I couldn't hear the sound of two fingers rubbing
together, right next to my ear. I started to get alarmed because I thought
maybe I was having a bad reaction to the drops and my hearing was getting
damaged. Did I mention I'm something of a hypochondriac?

By morning, both ears were totally blocked. I was really freaking by
then. I called the doctor's office back and asked them to help me get
a specialist appointment that day, because no way could I put up with
being partially deaf for 3 weeks. It was like wearing ear plugs. I could
hear louder sounds (people talking to me on the phone had to raise their
voice), but normal speech was difficult.

Anyway, the nurse managed to find me an appointment to see an ENT*,
about an hour's drive away, but it sure was worth it!! The doctor stuck
this little metal tube in each ear, and, in under 10 minutes, vacuumed
it all out. (He then found it necessary to *show* me what he had removed,
LOL.)

Woo hoo - low decibels are back! As well as high pitches! I can hear
kitten squeaks and Roxy's almost-silent meow!

Thanks for asking.

(*ENT = "ear, nose and throat" medical specialty)

--
Joyce

Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me,
for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me
the hell alone. -- Unknown

wrote in message
...
dberrycat wrote:

Sorry to hear that you are having some health issues too! I hope that
resolves soon.

It has been, thank you. This post has a mild grossness warning. The
topic in question is ear wax, and lots of it.

I've had a lot of wax in my ears that has affected my hearing somewhat
over the past several months so I decided to have them flushed out. (Or
as they say in the doctor's office, they would perform "lavage", because
things sound much less gross if you say it in French. ;-P )

So I went in on Monday afternoon and the nurse put drops in my ears.
I waited about 30 minutes for the drops to loosen things up, and then
the nurse came back amd started the process, which consisted of her
squirting water in my ear from a squirt bottle. Not very effective.
Then she and the doctor decided they weren't able to do anything for
me and I should see a specialist, so they wrote out a referral. However,
the specialist couldn't see me until November 22. In the meantime, my
ears were feeling more and more blocked up. It wasn't from the water,
because she only did one ear and then gave up, and I was losing hearing
in both ears. So it had to be from the drops.

By late Monday night, I couldn't hear the sound of two fingers rubbing
together, right next to my ear. I started to get alarmed because I thought
maybe I was having a bad reaction to the drops and my hearing was getting
damaged. Did I mention I'm something of a hypochondriac?

By morning, both ears were totally blocked. I was really freaking by
then. I called the doctor's office back and asked them to help me get
a specialist appointment that day, because no way could I put up with
being partially deaf for 3 weeks. It was like wearing ear plugs. I could
hear louder sounds (people talking to me on the phone had to raise their
voice), but normal speech was difficult.

Anyway, the nurse managed to find me an appointment to see an ENT*,
about an hour's drive away, but it sure was worth it!! The doctor stuck
this little metal tube in each ear, and, in under 10 minutes, vacuumed
it all out. (He then found it necessary to *show* me what he had removed,
LOL.)

Woo hoo - low decibels are back! As well as high pitches! I can hear
kitten squeaks and Roxy's almost-silent meow!

Thanks for asking.

(*ENT = "ear, nose and throat" medical specialty)

--
Joyce

Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me,
for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me
the hell alone. -- Unknown


I am not sure but I heard using some hydrogen peroxide works wonders

http://www.ehow.com/way_5292520_home...-build-up.html

On 11/02/2011 01:00 PM, wrote:
dberrycat wrote:

Sorry to hear that you are having some health issues too! I hope that
resolves soon.

It has been, thank you. This post has a mild grossness warning. The
topic in question is ear wax, and lots of it.

I've had a lot of wax in my ears that has affected my hearing somewhat
over the past several months so I decided to have them flushed out. (Or
as they say in the doctor's office, they would perform "lavage", because
things sound much less gross if you say it in French. ;-P )

So I went in on Monday afternoon and the nurse put drops in my ears.
I waited about 30 minutes for the drops to loosen things up, and then
the nurse came back amd started the process, which consisted of her
squirting water in my ear from a squirt bottle. Not very effective.
Then she and the doctor decided they weren't able to do anything for
me and I should see a specialist, so they wrote out a referral. However,
the specialist couldn't see me until November 22. In the meantime, my
ears were feeling more and more blocked up. It wasn't from the water,
because she only did one ear and then gave up, and I was losing hearing
in both ears. So it had to be from the drops.

By late Monday night, I couldn't hear the sound of two fingers rubbing
together, right next to my ear. I started to get alarmed because I thought
maybe I was having a bad reaction to the drops and my hearing was getting
damaged. Did I mention I'm something of a hypochondriac?

By morning, both ears were totally blocked. I was really freaking by
then. I called the doctor's office back and asked them to help me get
a specialist appointment that day, because no way could I put up with
being partially deaf for 3 weeks. It was like wearing ear plugs. I could
hear louder sounds (people talking to me on the phone had to raise their
voice), but normal speech was difficult.

Anyway, the nurse managed to find me an appointment to see an ENT*,
about an hour's drive away, but it sure was worth it!! The doctor stuck
this little metal tube in each ear, and, in under 10 minutes, vacuumed
it all out. (He then found it necessary to *show* me what he had removed,
LOL.)

Woo hoo - low decibels are back! As well as high pitches! I can hear
kitten squeaks and Roxy's almost-silent meow!

Thanks for asking.

(*ENT = "ear, nose and throat" medical specialty)


I have been there and have done that many times. Some people seem to
build up more wax than others. IMHO it is from years of having to use
the telephones so
much. (Nature's way of protecting the ear drum). I now have it done
every two to three years. The doctor has me use the softening drops for
about five days before my appointment. I have always had very good
hearing and it is scary when the ears get blocked.

The kittens sound adorable. t will break yur heart when they leave.
Best wishes. MLB

MLB wrote:

I have been there and have done that many times. Some people seem to
build up more wax than others. IMHO it is from years of having to use
the telephones so much. (Nature's way of protecting the ear drum).

In my case, it's from years of listening to loud rock'n'roll through
headphones.

I now have it done
every two to three years. The doctor has me use the softening drops for
about five days before my appointment.

I tried that and it didn't work (for the primary care doctor). The specialist
has better equipment for dealing with this kind of stuff. I asked him why
he has it and my regular doctor doesn't, and he said it's very expensive.
And since a general practitioner doesn't spend most of their time cleaning
people's ears, it would not be a good investment for them.

The kittens sound adorable. t will break yur heart when they leave.

I think it will be sad, yes. But probably also a relief. It's a lot of
work to take care of 4 cats and keep 2 of them separated from the other
two. I'm enjoying them, especially now that I don't have to clean and
disinfect their cage twice a day. I was really tempted to let Roxy in
to see them, but decided not to because I figured that would stress the
kittens and that is not what they need. But Roxy often sits outside the
door, very curious to see who's on the other side.

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