Any suggestions? cone

Has anybody had to deal with a cone on a cat? I'm about to lose my mind.
Nanki-Poo has a nasty sore on the back of his neck, as well as some places
on the front where he scratched the area where he lost his hair because of
the radiation treatments.

Aside from the fact that the doctor is suspicious that the sore might be a
recurrence of his cancer (She did a biopsy today), the biggest problem is
that he scratches both the back and front of his neck. The put on a little
sleeve thing (like part of a sock with no toe) that goes over his neck, and
then a cone. By the time I got him home from the vet's (about a 5-minute
drive), he had both off. I put back on, but he's already got the sleeve out
from under the cone, and is doing his best to get the cone off again. Has
anybody dealt with anything like this, and if so, do you have any
suggestions?

--
Joy

Constant change is here to stay.

I went prepared to hear the doctor say it was probably a flea allergy, as
she did the other two times he had the problem. However, this time she said
it might be a recurrence of the cancer. She did a biopsy, and a blood test.
She also though one kidney didn't feel right. His bladder was empty, so she
wants me to bring him in tomorrow morning so she can get a urine sample.

One of the reasons she did the blood test is that his gums are pale, and she
thinks he might be anemic. She gave him an antibiotic shot, and gave me
some pills to give him twice a day. Cortisone helped before, but she
doesn't want to give him that until she talks to the oncologist.

I'm supposed to keep him inside until the sore is healed. Since both my
cats are used to being able to go out whenever they want, and Lindy misses
the litter box half the time, that won't be easy.

Because he got the cone off so quickly, I called the vet and asked for
suggestions. She said that when I'm home so I can watch him, I should take
the things off. The main thing is to keep him from scratching his neck.
She did suggest that I go to a pet store and get some booties.

I think she is wrong about the cancer. If last July had been the
only time, it might be possible. However, the first time was almost three
years ago, so it seems unlikely. I'm going to go on believing that unless
or until the biopsy shows different.

I went to a pet supply store and they said the only booties they had match
sweaters they sell in the winter, and they'd all been put away. The woman I
spoke to suggested children's socks with tape. I bought some of the tape,
but couldn't find socks at Vons. I'll probably go some other places
tomorrow to try to get some, but I don't think he'll keep them on.

I took the cone off for tonight. I'll probably put it on him before I go to
the Toastmasters meeting tomorrow night. He didn't get it off this time. I
guess it was easier in the carrier. I took it off when I got back from the
store; then I fed him. After that, he disappeared. I finally found him a
while ago, and he had obviously been scratching it. I put on the soft
collar thing, but not the cone. So far he's left that alone.

The vet put in a call to the oncologist while I was still there, and had to
leave a message. She also put a rush on the biopsy. I'm hoping there will
be some answers within the next couple of days. I had thought that the
stress might be over for a while. After she said that about the cancer, I
started feeling sicker and sicker. For a few minutes I was afraid I might
barf right there in the vet's office. That finally passed, but I can feel
the tension. Even if the biopsy is negative, keeping them in the house (and
mopping up Lindy's Pee) will be a real pain.

Oh well. I just hope he'll forgive me. He hasn't run from me when I've
found him and petted him, but he hasn't purred or come to me either. He's
also very good at finding places where I can't find him.

--
Joy

Constant change is here to stay.

Joy wrote:
I went prepared to hear the doctor say it was probably a flea
allergy, as she did the other two times he had the problem. However,
this time she said it might be a recurrence of the cancer. She did a
biopsy, and a blood test. She also though one kidney didn't feel
right. His bladder was empty, so she wants me to bring him in
tomorrow morning so she can get a urine sample.
One of the reasons she did the blood test is that his gums are pale,
and she thinks he might be anemic. She gave him an antibiotic shot,
and gave me some pills to give him twice a day. Cortisone helped
before, but she doesn't want to give him that until she talks to the
oncologist.
I'm supposed to keep him inside until the sore is healed. Since both
my cats are used to being able to go out whenever they want, and
Lindy misses the litter box half the time, that won't be easy.

Because he got the cone off so quickly, I called the vet and asked for
suggestions. She said that when I'm home so I can watch him, I
should take the things off. The main thing is to keep him from
scratching his neck. She did suggest that I go to a pet store and get
some booties.
I think she is wrong about the cancer. If last July had been the
only time, it might be possible. However, the first time was almost
three years ago, so it seems unlikely. I'm going to go on believing
that unless or until the biopsy shows different.

I went to a pet supply store and they said the only booties they had
match sweaters they sell in the winter, and they'd all been put away.
The woman I spoke to suggested children's socks with tape. I bought
some of the tape, but couldn't find socks at Vons. I'll probably go
some other places tomorrow to try to get some, but I don't think
he'll keep them on.
I took the cone off for tonight. I'll probably put it on him before
I go to the Toastmasters meeting tomorrow night. He didn't get it
off this time. I guess it was easier in the carrier. I took it off
when I got back from the store; then I fed him. After that, he
disappeared. I finally found him a while ago, and he had obviously
been scratching it. I put on the soft collar thing, but not the
cone. So far he's left that alone.
The vet put in a call to the oncologist while I was still there, and
had to leave a message. She also put a rush on the biopsy. I'm
hoping there will be some answers within the next couple of days. I
had thought that the stress might be over for a while. After she
said that about the cancer, I started feeling sicker and sicker. For
a few minutes I was afraid I might barf right there in the vet's
office. That finally passed, but I can feel the tension. Even if
the biopsy is negative, keeping them in the house (and mopping up
Lindy's Pee) will be a real pain.
Oh well. I just hope he'll forgive me. He hasn't run from me when
I've found him and petted him, but he hasn't purred or come to me
either. He's also very good at finding places where I can't find him.

Well, thanks for the update; I'm purring for good news.

kili

I can understand why he isn't purring. That cone and the needing to
scratch. He knows you are helping him. Purrs for you until you get the
results. Sometimes, HOPE is all we have.
"Joy" wrote in message
...
I went prepared to hear the doctor say it was probably a flea allergy, as
she did the other two times he had the problem. However, this time she
said it might be a recurrence of the cancer. She did a biopsy, and a blood
test. She also though one kidney didn't feel right. His bladder was empty,
so she wants me to bring him in tomorrow morning so she can get a urine
sample.

One of the reasons she did the blood test is that his gums are pale, and
she thinks he might be anemic. She gave him an antibiotic shot, and gave
me some pills to give him twice a day. Cortisone helped before, but she
doesn't want to give him that until she talks to the oncologist.

I'm supposed to keep him inside until the sore is healed. Since both my
cats are used to being able to go out whenever they want, and Lindy misses
the litter box half the time, that won't be easy.

Because he got the cone off so quickly, I called the vet and asked for
suggestions. She said that when I'm home so I can watch him, I should
take the things off. The main thing is to keep him from scratching his
neck. She did suggest that I go to a pet store and get some booties.

I think she is wrong about the cancer. If last July had been the
only time, it might be possible. However, the first time was almost three
years ago, so it seems unlikely. I'm going to go on believing that unless
or until the biopsy shows different.

I went to a pet supply store and they said the only booties they had match
sweaters they sell in the winter, and they'd all been put away. The woman
I
spoke to suggested children's socks with tape. I bought some of the tape,
but couldn't find socks at Vons. I'll probably go some other places
tomorrow to try to get some, but I don't think he'll keep them on.

I took the cone off for tonight. I'll probably put it on him before I go
to the Toastmasters meeting tomorrow night. He didn't get it off this
time. I guess it was easier in the carrier. I took it off when I got
back from the store; then I fed him. After that, he disappeared. I
finally found him a while ago, and he had obviously been scratching it. I
put on the soft collar thing, but not the cone. So far he's left that
alone.

The vet put in a call to the oncologist while I was still there, and had
to leave a message. She also put a rush on the biopsy. I'm hoping there
will be some answers within the next couple of days. I had thought that
the stress might be over for a while. After she said that about the
cancer, I started feeling sicker and sicker. For a few minutes I was
afraid I might barf right there in the vet's office. That finally passed,
but I can feel the tension. Even if the biopsy is negative, keeping them
in the house (and mopping up Lindy's Pee) will be a real pain.

Oh well. I just hope he'll forgive me. He hasn't run from me when I've
found him and petted him, but he hasn't purred or come to me either. He's
also very good at finding places where I can't find him.

--
Joy

Constant change is here to stay.

Joy wrote:
Oh well. I just hope he'll forgive me. He hasn't run from me when I've
found him and petted him, but he hasn't purred or come to me either. He's
also very good at finding places where I can't find him.


Lots of purrs on the way for both of you.

--
Marina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki.

Purrs coming that this is just a false alarm. An soothing purrs to you
trying to handle all this.

Hugs,

CatNipped

"Joy" wrote in message
...
I went prepared to hear the doctor say it was probably a flea allergy, as
she did the other two times he had the problem. However, this time she
said it might be a recurrence of the cancer. She did a biopsy, and a blood
test. She also though one kidney didn't feel right. His bladder was empty,
so she wants me to bring him in tomorrow morning so she can get a urine
sample.

One of the reasons she did the blood test is that his gums are pale, and
she thinks he might be anemic. She gave him an antibiotic shot, and gave
me some pills to give him twice a day. Cortisone helped before, but she
doesn't want to give him that until she talks to the oncologist.

I'm supposed to keep him inside until the sore is healed. Since both my
cats are used to being able to go out whenever they want, and Lindy misses
the litter box half the time, that won't be easy.

Because he got the cone off so quickly, I called the vet and asked for
suggestions. She said that when I'm home so I can watch him, I should
take the things off. The main thing is to keep him from scratching his
neck. She did suggest that I go to a pet store and get some booties.

I think she is wrong about the cancer. If last July had been the
only time, it might be possible. However, the first time was almost three
years ago, so it seems unlikely. I'm going to go on believing that unless
or until the biopsy shows different.

I went to a pet supply store and they said the only booties they had match
sweaters they sell in the winter, and they'd all been put away. The woman
I
spoke to suggested children's socks with tape. I bought some of the tape,
but couldn't find socks at Vons. I'll probably go some other places
tomorrow to try to get some, but I don't think he'll keep them on.

I took the cone off for tonight. I'll probably put it on him before I go
to the Toastmasters meeting tomorrow night. He didn't get it off this
time. I guess it was easier in the carrier. I took it off when I got
back from the store; then I fed him. After that, he disappeared. I
finally found him a while ago, and he had obviously been scratching it. I
put on the soft collar thing, but not the cone. So far he's left that
alone.

The vet put in a call to the oncologist while I was still there, and had
to leave a message. She also put a rush on the biopsy. I'm hoping there
will be some answers within the next couple of days. I had thought that
the stress might be over for a while. After she said that about the
cancer, I started feeling sicker and sicker. For a few minutes I was
afraid I might barf right there in the vet's office. That finally passed,
but I can feel the tension. Even if the biopsy is negative, keeping them
in the house (and mopping up Lindy's Pee) will be a real pain.

Oh well. I just hope he'll forgive me. He hasn't run from me when I've
found him and petted him, but he hasn't purred or come to me either. He's
also very good at finding places where I can't find him.

--
Joy

Constant change is here to stay.

Purrs and prayers for you sweetie. Never, ever lose
HOPE.
Hug
Kyla
reply to

"Granby"
I can understand why he isn't purring. That cone and the needing to
scratch. He knows you are helping him. Purrs for you until you get the
results. Sometimes, HOPE is all we have.
"Joy"
I went prepared to hear the doctor say it was probably a flea allergy, as
she did the other two times he had the problem. However, this time she
said it might be a recurrence of the cancer. She did a biopsy, and a
blood test. She also though one kidney didn't feel right. His bladder was
empty, so she wants me to bring him in tomorrow morning so she can get a
urine sample.

One of the reasons she did the blood test is that his gums are pale, and
she thinks he might be anemic. She gave him an antibiotic shot, and gave
me some pills to give him twice a day. Cortisone helped before, but she
doesn't want to give him that until she talks to the oncologist.

I'm supposed to keep him inside until the sore is healed. Since both my
cats are used to being able to go out whenever they want, and Lindy
misses the litter box half the time, that won't be easy.

Because he got the cone off so quickly, I called the vet and asked for
suggestions. She said that when I'm home so I can watch him, I should
take the things off. The main thing is to keep him from scratching his
neck. She did suggest that I go to a pet store and get some booties.

I think she is wrong about the cancer. If last July had been the
only time, it might be possible. However, the first time was almost
three
years ago, so it seems unlikely. I'm going to go on believing that
unless
or until the biopsy shows different.

I went to a pet supply store and they said the only booties they had
match
sweaters they sell in the winter, and they'd all been put away. The
woman I
spoke to suggested children's socks with tape. I bought some of the
tape,
but couldn't find socks at Vons. I'll probably go some other places
tomorrow to try to get some, but I don't think he'll keep them on.

I took the cone off for tonight. I'll probably put it on him before I go
to the Toastmasters meeting tomorrow night. He didn't get it off this
time. I guess it was easier in the carrier. I took it off when I got
back from the store; then I fed him. After that, he disappeared. I
finally found him a while ago, and he had obviously been scratching it.
I put on the soft collar thing, but not the cone. So far he's left that
alone.

The vet put in a call to the oncologist while I was still there, and had
to leave a message. She also put a rush on the biopsy. I'm hoping there
will be some answers within the next couple of days. I had thought that
the stress might be over for a while. After she said that about the
cancer, I started feeling sicker and sicker. For a few minutes I was
afraid I might barf right there in the vet's office. That finally
passed, but I can feel the tension. Even if the biopsy is negative,
keeping them in the house (and mopping up Lindy's Pee) will be a real
pain.

Oh well. I just hope he'll forgive me. He hasn't run from me when I've
found him and petted him, but he hasn't purred or come to me either.
He's also very good at finding places where I can't find him.

--
Joy

Constant change is here to stay.

Thank you, Kyla. I've left the cone off today, and he's much happier. I've
caught him scratching a couple of times, but when I say, "No!" he stops.

--
Joy

Don't believe everything you think

"Kyla =^. .^=`" wrote in message
. ..
Purrs and prayers for you sweetie. Never, ever lose
HOPE.
Hug
Kyla
reply to

"Granby"
I can understand why he isn't purring. That cone and the needing to
scratch. He knows you are helping him. Purrs for you until you get the
results. Sometimes, HOPE is all we have.
"Joy"
I went prepared to hear the doctor say it was probably a flea allergy, as
she did the other two times he had the problem. However, this time she
said it might be a recurrence of the cancer. She did a biopsy, and a
blood test. She also though one kidney didn't feel right. His bladder
was empty, so she wants me to bring him in tomorrow morning so she can
get a urine sample.

One of the reasons she did the blood test is that his gums are pale, and
she thinks he might be anemic. She gave him an antibiotic shot, and
gave me some pills to give him twice a day. Cortisone helped before,
but she doesn't want to give him that until she talks to the oncologist.

I'm supposed to keep him inside until the sore is healed. Since both my
cats are used to being able to go out whenever they want, and Lindy
misses the litter box half the time, that won't be easy.

Because he got the cone off so quickly, I called the vet and asked for
suggestions. She said that when I'm home so I can watch him, I should
take the things off. The main thing is to keep him from scratching his
neck. She did suggest that I go to a pet store and get some booties.

I think she is wrong about the cancer. If last July had been the
only time, it might be possible. However, the first time was almost
three
years ago, so it seems unlikely. I'm going to go on believing that
unless
or until the biopsy shows different.

I went to a pet supply store and they said the only booties they had
match
sweaters they sell in the winter, and they'd all been put away. The
woman I
spoke to suggested children's socks with tape. I bought some of the
tape,
but couldn't find socks at Vons. I'll probably go some other places
tomorrow to try to get some, but I don't think he'll keep them on.

I took the cone off for tonight. I'll probably put it on him before I
go to the Toastmasters meeting tomorrow night. He didn't get it off
this time. I guess it was easier in the carrier. I took it off when I
got back from the store; then I fed him. After that, he disappeared. I
finally found him a while ago, and he had obviously been scratching it.
I put on the soft collar thing, but not the cone. So far he's left that
alone.

The vet put in a call to the oncologist while I was still there, and had
to leave a message. She also put a rush on the biopsy. I'm hoping
there will be some answers within the next couple of days. I had
thought that the stress might be over for a while. After she said that
about the cancer, I started feeling sicker and sicker. For a few
minutes I was afraid I might barf right there in the vet's office. That
finally passed, but I can feel the tension. Even if the biopsy is
negative, keeping them in the house (and mopping up Lindy's Pee) will be
a real pain.

Oh well. I just hope he'll forgive me. He hasn't run from me when I've
found him and petted him, but he hasn't purred or come to me either.
He's also very good at finding places where I can't find him.

--
Joy

Constant change is here to stay.

Joy wrote:
I went prepared to hear the doctor say it was probably a flea allergy, as
she did the other two times he had the problem. However, this time she said
it might be a recurrence of the cancer. She did a biopsy, and a blood test.
She also though one kidney didn't feel right. His bladder was empty, so she
wants me to bring him in tomorrow morning so she can get a urine sample.

One of the reasons she did the blood test is that his gums are pale, and she
thinks he might be anemic. She gave him an antibiotic shot, and gave me
some pills to give him twice a day. Cortisone helped before, but she
doesn't want to give him that until she talks to the oncologist.

I'm supposed to keep him inside until the sore is healed. Since both my
cats are used to being able to go out whenever they want, and Lindy misses
the litter box half the time, that won't be easy.

Because he got the cone off so quickly, I called the vet and asked for
suggestions. She said that when I'm home so I can watch him, I should take
the things off. The main thing is to keep him from scratching his neck.
She did suggest that I go to a pet store and get some booties.

I think she is wrong about the cancer. If last July had been the
only time, it might be possible. However, the first time was almost three
years ago, so it seems unlikely. I'm going to go on believing that unless
or until the biopsy shows different.

I went to a pet supply store and they said the only booties they had match
sweaters they sell in the winter, and they'd all been put away. The woman I
spoke to suggested children's socks with tape. I bought some of the tape,
but couldn't find socks at Vons. I'll probably go some other places
tomorrow to try to get some, but I don't think he'll keep them on.

I took the cone off for tonight. I'll probably put it on him before I go to
the Toastmasters meeting tomorrow night. He didn't get it off this time. I
guess it was easier in the carrier. I took it off when I got back from the
store; then I fed him. After that, he disappeared. I finally found him a
while ago, and he had obviously been scratching it. I put on the soft
collar thing, but not the cone. So far he's left that alone.

The vet put in a call to the oncologist while I was still there, and had to
leave a message. She also put a rush on the biopsy. I'm hoping there will
be some answers within the next couple of days. I had thought that the
stress might be over for a while. After she said that about the cancer, I
started feeling sicker and sicker. For a few minutes I was afraid I might
barf right there in the vet's office. That finally passed, but I can feel
the tension. Even if the biopsy is negative, keeping them in the house (and
mopping up Lindy's Pee) will be a real pain.

Oh well. I just hope he'll forgive me. He hasn't run from me when I've
found him and petted him, but he hasn't purred or come to me either. He's
also very good at finding places where I can't find him.

Purrs for the vet to be wrong about the cancer.

Sam, supervised by Mistletoe

Joy wrote:
I went prepared to hear the doctor say it was probably a flea allergy, as
she did the other two times he had the problem. However, this time she said
it might be a recurrence of the cancer. snip


Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes that it is *not* cancer,
Polonca and Soncek