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Ear infection, Need somehting to hold my strong cat
Hi folks,
My cat, a VERY strong, 15-pound male, has an ear infection and I have to give him two separate liquid treatments for the next ten days. Oh joy. The problem is how to hold him still enough to be able to give him the treatment. I live alone, so it's just me against a very strong cat. My only thought now is to wrap a towel around him, but I don't have much faith in that. We did that in the vet's office and three of us could not keep him still for long. Years ago I saw a type of cage you could put cats in which exposed just their head. They don't like it but it doesn't hurt them.. However, I can't find anything like that. It has to be a frugal solution, as I'm unemployed (and just spent $192 at the vet). Anybody have experience in this area? I'd appreciate a suggestion. Thanks! |
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Ear infection, Need somehting to hold my strong cat
"OceanView" wrote in message ... Hi folks, My cat, a VERY strong, 15-pound male, has an ear infection and I have to give him two separate liquid treatments for the next ten days. Oh joy. The problem is how to hold him still enough to be able to give him the treatment. I live alone, so it's just me against a very strong cat. My only thought now is to wrap a towel around him, but I don't have much faith in that. We did that in the vet's office and three of us could not keep him still for long. Years ago I saw a type of cage you could put cats in which exposed just their head. They don't like it but it doesn't hurt them.. However, I can't find anything like that. It has to be a frugal solution, as I'm unemployed (and just spent $192 at the vet). Anybody have experience in this area? I'd appreciate a suggestion. Thanks! How about this? http://shopping.msn.com/Prices/shp/?itemId=391892460 |
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Ear infection, Need somehting to hold my strong cat
In article , OceanView
wrote: Hi folks, My cat, a VERY strong, 15-pound male, has an ear infection and I have to give him two separate liquid treatments for the next ten days. Oh joy. The problem is how to hold him still enough to be able to give him the treatment. I live alone, so it's just me against a very strong cat. My only thought now is to wrap a towel around him, but I don't have much faith in that. We did that in the vet's office and three of us could not keep him still for long. I'm surprised there isn't something like the 'squeezer' a rancher uses for cattle and sheep. The animal is run into the squeezer and the sides squeeze in and the rancher can do whatever proceedure is necessary. |
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Ear infection, Need somehting to hold my strong cat
I was going to suggest that maybe since you are on limited fund right now,
maybe you could use a cardboard box, that you would have to cut a hole for just his head. Of course it would have to be just barely big enough for him to fit in because you would not want him to be able to just pull his head down in the box and hide from you. Now that I have told you what I thought of I am going to tell you that I think the bag that JUDY posted a url for looks wonderful. I did not notice what the shipping cost so I do not know if that is going to be out of your price range or not. I would love to get one of those for around here. My roommate and I volunteer for an animal rescue group and we often have cats that need to receive meds. I will have to wait before I can get one though because I have been laid off, so I am unemployed too, but I will be starting another job this weekend. Maybe in a couple of paychecks maybe we will be able to order one. Thanks Judy for posting that url for OceanView. I hope you find a way to make med times easy on both you and your cat Cinders "OceanView" wrote in message ... Hi folks, My cat, a VERY strong, 15-pound male, has an ear infection and I have to give him two separate liquid treatments for the next ten days. Oh joy. The problem is how to hold him still enough to be able to give him the treatment. I live alone, so it's just me against a very strong cat. My only thought now is to wrap a towel around him, but I don't have much faith in that. We did that in the vet's office and three of us could not keep him still for long. Years ago I saw a type of cage you could put cats in which exposed just their head. They don't like it but it doesn't hurt them.. However, I can't find anything like that. It has to be a frugal solution, as I'm unemployed (and just spent $192 at the vet). Anybody have experience in this area? I'd appreciate a suggestion. Thanks! |
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Ear infection, Need somehting to hold my strong cat
"raoul" wrote in message ... In article , OceanView wrote: Hi folks, My cat, a VERY strong, 15-pound male, has an ear infection and I have to give him two separate liquid treatments for the next ten days. Oh joy. The problem is how to hold him still enough to be able to give him the treatment. I live alone, so it's just me against a very strong cat. My only thought now is to wrap a towel around him, but I don't have much faith in that. We did that in the vet's office and three of us could not keep him still for long. I'm surprised there isn't something like the 'squeezer' a rancher uses for cattle and sheep. The animal is run into the squeezer and the sides squeeze in and the rancher can do whatever proceedure is necessary. There is: Tru-Catch Restraint Carrier Module http://www.animal-traps.com/rcarrier.htm Tomahawk Restraint Module http://tinyurl.com/azk9f Tomahawk Squeeze Cage http://tinyurl.com/zow79 I have the Tomahawk Restraint Module but I recommend the Tru-Catch model. Phil |
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Ear infection, Need somehting to hold my strong cat
OceanView wrote:
Hi folks, My cat, a VERY strong, 15-pound male, has an ear infection and I have to give him two separate liquid treatments for the next ten days. Oh joy. The problem is how to hold him still enough to be able to give him the treatment. I live alone, so it's just me against a very strong cat. My only thought now is to wrap a towel around him, but I don't have much faith in that. We did that in the vet's office and three of us could not keep him still for long. Years ago I saw a type of cage you could put cats in which exposed just their head. They don't like it but it doesn't hurt them.. However, I can't find anything like that. It has to be a frugal solution, as I'm unemployed (and just spent $192 at the vet). Anybody have experience in this area? I'd appreciate a suggestion. Thanks! Wrap him in a towel. |
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Ear infection, Need somehting to hold my strong cat
"Judy" wrote in
: "OceanView" wrote in message ... Hi folks, My cat, a VERY strong, 15-pound male, has an ear infection and I have to give him two separate liquid treatments for the next ten days. Oh joy. The problem is how to hold him still enough to be able to give him the treatment. I live alone, so it's just me against a very strong cat. My only thought now is to wrap a towel around him, but I don't have much faith in that. We did that in the vet's office and three of us could not keep him still for long. Years ago I saw a type of cage you could put cats in which exposed just their head. They don't like it but it doesn't hurt them.. However, I can't find anything like that. It has to be a frugal solution, as I'm unemployed (and just spent $192 at the vet). Anybody have experience in this area? I'd appreciate a suggestion. Thanks! How about this? http://shopping.msn.com/Prices/shp/?itemId=391892460 Thanks, Judy! And thanks to everyone for suggestions. I think this might work the best for me and right now, manly because it's the cheapest, but it also appeals to me a little more than cages. I have a space problem, too! I just hope he cant' tear through it. Every vet he's been to says the same thing: That's a REALLY strong cat! |
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First, have your medication ready to go and close at hand. A cat will try to back away, not charge forward, so put the cat on a counter with its tail end against your chest. That way it can't back away because you're blocking it. While wrapping your arm around one side, take hold of its ear firmly (not roughly) and hold on, and apply the med with the other hand. If you are holding the ear by its tip firmly, if the cat struggles it pulls its ear and will stop because it hurts. Softly sweet talk it while doing all this, and don't forget to praise and love him up afterward. Also, as a general guideline, regularly pet and touch your cat all over his/her body often, so they are used to being touched. Wrapping a cat in a towel with only the head out will work, and the hardest part is catching the cat !! Use a big towel and work fast. Good luck. |
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Ear infection, Need somehting to hold my strong cat
OceanView wrote: Hi folks, My cat, a VERY strong, 15-pound male, has an ear infection and I have to give him two separate liquid treatments for the next ten days. Oh joy. The problem is how to hold him still enough to be able to give him the treatment. I live alone, so it's just me against a very strong cat. My only thought now is to wrap a towel around him, but I don't have much faith in that. We did that in the vet's office and three of us could not keep him still for long. Years ago I saw a type of cage you could put cats in which exposed just their head. They don't like it but it doesn't hurt them.. However, I can't find anything like that. It has to be a frugal solution, as I'm unemployed (and just spent $192 at the vet). Anybody have experience in this area? I'd appreciate a suggestion. Thanks! This is what I've done and have somewhat successful. First, catch the cat. then stand behind and lean over the cat so they can't back up. You might have to actually lay on the cat and/or maybe wrap him up. coming from behind force the mouth open with thumb and forefinger, shove medicine down with right hand. I'm right handed. it helps to have meds ready. this works pretty well with a reasonable cat. unfortunately, yours doesn't sound reasonable. hope this helps. |
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Ear infection, Need somehting to hold my strong cat
I wonder if the vet can prescribe a mild sedative, just calm him down
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