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How do I put that solution into Scooter's ears?
Scooter has developed a lot of scabs around his head lately. I took him to the vet yesterday morning (the same day that Espy later died) and the vet thinks that there was a lot of gunk in Scooter's ears and cleaned them with QTips. Then he gave me two things, a bottle of some solution that I need to get in his ears and then use QTips to clean, and an ointment to follow it. Last night was a bit crazy with Espy dying but I tried to get the stuff into one of Scooter's ears and he bolted of course. I didn't press the matter, but I'm going to have to get this stuff into his ears. Anyone ever do this type of thing. It appears to be a two person job, with much protective covering. |
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How do I put that solution into Scooter's ears?
On 2012-09-13 12:37 PM, dgk wrote:
Scooter has developed a lot of scabs around his head lately. I took him to the vet yesterday morning (the same day that Espy later died) and the vet thinks that there was a lot of gunk in Scooter's ears and cleaned them with QTips. Then he gave me two things, a bottle of some solution that I need to get in his ears and then use QTips to clean, and an ointment to follow it. Last night was a bit crazy with Espy dying but I tried to get the stuff into one of Scooter's ears and he bolted of course. I didn't press the matter, but I'm going to have to get this stuff into his ears. Anyone ever do this type of thing. It appears to be a two person job, with much protective covering. Oh, that sounds like fun!! I once had to do the part where you put the drops in the cat's ears. I can tell you that the next step is that the cat shakes her head and all the drops fly out again. I think you're definitely going to need protective clothing. -- Cheryl |
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How do I put that solution into Scooter's ears?
On Thu, 13 Sep 2012 13:12:24 -0230, Cheryl wrote:
On 2012-09-13 12:37 PM, dgk wrote: Scooter has developed a lot of scabs around his head lately. I took him to the vet yesterday morning (the same day that Espy later died) and the vet thinks that there was a lot of gunk in Scooter's ears and cleaned them with QTips. Then he gave me two things, a bottle of some solution that I need to get in his ears and then use QTips to clean, and an ointment to follow it. Last night was a bit crazy with Espy dying but I tried to get the stuff into one of Scooter's ears and he bolted of course. I didn't press the matter, but I'm going to have to get this stuff into his ears. Anyone ever do this type of thing. It appears to be a two person job, with much protective covering. Oh, that sounds like fun!! I once had to do the part where you put the drops in the cat's ears. I can tell you that the next step is that the cat shakes her head and all the drops fly out again. I think you're definitely going to need protective clothing. Oh yes, one of my friends mentioned the liquid flying. It definitely sounds like a bathroom operation. And I have to do BOTH ears. This is going to get ugly real fast. And, at least for me, probably painful and bloody. |
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How do I put that solution into Scooter's ears?
"dgk" wrote in message ... Scooter has developed a lot of scabs around his head lately. I took him to the vet yesterday morning (the same day that Espy later died) and the vet thinks that there was a lot of gunk in Scooter's ears and cleaned them with QTips. Then he gave me two things, a bottle of some solution that I need to get in his ears and then use QTips to clean, and an ointment to follow it. Last night was a bit crazy with Espy dying but I tried to get the stuff into one of Scooter's ears and he bolted of course. I didn't press the matter, but I'm going to have to get this stuff into his ears. Anyone ever do this type of thing. It appears to be a two person job, with much protective covering. Yep, this will definitely be a two person job with protective covering for the one holding the cat. When KFC got very old and stopped grooming herself, I used to have to get June to help me pluck out her matted bits, all geared up with leather gloves. It also helps if you cover their face with a towel so they don't see you coming, just peel it back for each ear. You now have the disadvantage that he knows what you are up to. Good luck. Even putting a spot-on on Boyfie is a two person job because he gets suspicious if I part his neck fur while he is on my lap and runs off. Tweed |
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How do I put that solution into Scooter's ears?
Christina Websell wrote:
Yep, this will definitely be a two person job with protective covering for the one holding the cat. When KFC got very old and stopped grooming herself, I used to have to get June to help me pluck out her matted bits, all geared up with leather gloves. It also helps if you cover their face with a towel so they don't see you coming, just peel it back for each ear. You now have the disadvantage that he knows what you are up to. Good luck. Even putting a spot-on on Boyfie is a two person job because he gets suspicious if I part his neck fur while he is on my lap and runs off. Licky has a sixth sense for when I'm about apply Advantage. So even if I'm walking nonchalantly around, picking up stuff and putting them away, doing little chores, etc, he's watching me like a hawk. I have managed to catch him unawares, and what I do in that case is grab the back of his neck as quickly as possible. He's usually curled up, but with me grasping his neck, he's much less likely to bolt. Then I can take the tube out of my pocket with my other hand, remove the cap (with the same hand), and quickly apply it. It's a challenge, but I've been successful most of the time. It's essential that I do Licky first. Once Roxy smells like Advantage, I won't be able to get near Licky. Whereas Roxy isn't too hard to catch even when she knows what's going on. She gives me a bit of a chase, but she gives up quickly. It's amazing how quickly the both forgive me. I kind of wish they'd hold the grudge a little longer, though because they smell terrible. -- Joyce God's original plan was to hang out in a garden with some naked vegetarians. -- Seen on a wall poster |
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How do I put that solution into Scooter's ears?
dgk wrote:
Scooter has developed a lot of scabs around his head lately. I took him to the vet yesterday morning (the same day that Espy later died) and the vet thinks that there was a lot of gunk in Scooter's ears and cleaned them with QTips. Then he gave me two things, a bottle of some solution that I need to get in his ears and then use QTips to clean, and an ointment to follow it. Last night was a bit crazy with Espy dying but I tried to get the stuff into one of Scooter's ears and he bolted of course. I didn't press the matter, but I'm going to have to get this stuff into his ears. Anyone ever do this type of thing. It appears to be a two person job, with much protective covering. After you give him his ear medicine, you have to build him a huge cat tower made of boxes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI9W_VdV1l0&feature=plcp -- Joyce God's original plan was to hang out in a garden with some naked vegetarians. -- Seen on a wall poster |
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How do I put that solution into Scooter's ears?
On Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:03:31 +0000 (UTC), Bastette
wrote: Christina Websell wrote: Yep, this will definitely be a two person job with protective covering for the one holding the cat. When KFC got very old and stopped grooming herself, I used to have to get June to help me pluck out her matted bits, all geared up with leather gloves. It also helps if you cover their face with a towel so they don't see you coming, just peel it back for each ear. You now have the disadvantage that he knows what you are up to. Good luck. Even putting a spot-on on Boyfie is a two person job because he gets suspicious if I part his neck fur while he is on my lap and runs off. Licky has a sixth sense for when I'm about apply Advantage. So even if I'm walking nonchalantly around, picking up stuff and putting them away, doing little chores, etc, he's watching me like a hawk. I have managed to catch him unawares, and what I do in that case is grab the back of his neck as quickly as possible. He's usually curled up, but with me grasping his neck, he's much less likely to bolt. Then I can take the tube out of my pocket with my other hand, remove the cap (with the same hand), and quickly apply it. It's a challenge, but I've been successful most of the time. It's essential that I do Licky first. Once Roxy smells like Advantage, I won't be able to get near Licky. Whereas Roxy isn't too hard to catch even when she knows what's going on. She gives me a bit of a chase, but she gives up quickly. It's amazing how quickly the both forgive me. I kind of wish they'd hold the grudge a little longer, though because they smell terrible. I'm worried about him getting ****ed at me. I did manage to squirt some of the liquid into one ear but maybe the living room isn't the best place since the resulting shower was a bit of a mess. I didn't get to use the QTip to clean it out though. |
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How do I put that solution into Scooter's ears?
"dgk" wrote in message ... On Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:03:31 +0000 (UTC), Bastette wrote: I'm worried about him getting ****ed at me. I did manage to squirt some of the liquid into one ear but maybe the living room isn't the best place since the resulting shower was a bit of a mess. I didn't get to use the QTip to clean it out though. Get someone to help you if you can, otherwise the vet nurse. Don't worry about him getting p*ssed with you, it's for his own good. He will forgive you in two days. |
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How do I put that solution into Scooter's ears?
Christina Websell wrote:
"dgk" wrote in message ... On Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:03:31 +0000 (UTC), Bastette wrote: I'm worried about him getting ****ed at me. I did manage to squirt some of the liquid into one ear but maybe the living room isn't the best place since the resulting shower was a bit of a mess. I didn't get to use the QTip to clean it out though. Get someone to help you if you can, otherwise the vet nurse. Don't worry about him getting p*ssed with you, it's for his own good. He will forgive you in two days. Two days? Wow, your cats have a much longer attention span than mine. -- Joyce A clean house is a sign of a broken computer. |
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How do I put that solution into Scooter's ears?
"Bastette" wrote in message ... Christina Websell wrote: "dgk" wrote in message ... On Sun, 16 Sep 2012 21:03:31 +0000 (UTC), Bastette wrote: I'm worried about him getting ****ed at me. I did manage to squirt some of the liquid into one ear but maybe the living room isn't the best place since the resulting shower was a bit of a mess. I didn't get to use the QTip to clean it out though. Get someone to help you if you can, otherwise the vet nurse. Don't worry about him getting p*ssed with you, it's for his own good. He will forgive you in two days. Two days? Wow, your cats have a much longer attention span than mine. Simon is back on the suss list, having once helped (how long ago now?) with spot on application. Going into Boyfie's bedroom now scares him since I snatched him from his bed to take him to TED recently. He has a very long memory. Tweed |
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