tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post5333765651880380817..comments2023-12-22T04:15:11.478-06:00Comments on Attack of the Sugar Monster!: Hair, Kitties, and Group Therapysharneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14805502805674889336noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-31624300694044373372012-10-14T19:53:56.674-05:002012-10-14T19:53:56.674-05:00Oh, honey, this comment means so incredibly much t...Oh, honey, this comment means so incredibly much to me. If there's ever any way I can help you, please don't hesitate to let me know.<br /><br />I'm absolutely terrified of change. But less so now that I've made such a massive one by moving to Alabama. I promise you'll be okay. I promise you can take this world by storm.<br /><br /><3Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714534817341478347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-45619847151293408032012-10-06T12:59:58.697-05:002012-10-06T12:59:58.697-05:00Hi Heidi -
One thing I've found that REALLY he...Hi Heidi -<br />One thing I've found that REALLY helps difficult cats get their meds down is -- if you like tuna -- keep the liquid out of the can and mix the medicine into a little bit of it, and give it to the cat like it's a treat. Just make sure that there's enough tuna juice that the flavor of the med is hidden. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-16223028068715516622012-09-28T08:57:25.017-05:002012-09-28T08:57:25.017-05:00I am SO happy to see how much progress you are ma...I am SO happy to see how much progress you are making! its wonderful to hear about how your life is going and I'm very happy that you are getting roommates. They sound like wonderful people and I wish you all the very best. I also want to say thank you so much for comforting me when my mother died. I don't know if you remember responding to my emails but it made a world of difference. <br /><br />I wanted to let you know that yet again you have helped me out and given me strength and courage. I have to leave my old (very pricey) apartment and my uncle has offered to buy me a mobile home. I had never even been to a mobile home park before and anything that is even slightly different tends to upset me ( I do not deal with change very well)but when I found out about it I wasn't scared. Or upset about moving. I though cool! I can be like Holly. That is so stupid but your kind of who I want to "grow up" to be. I just think you are so wonderfully kind, smart , funny and a kick ass writer.<br /><br /> Anyway I just wanted to say Kudos to you for being brave enough to get a new therapist. I feel kind of better knowing that I am not the only person who feels that way when it comes time to change to someone else. <br /><br />Also when I have to give my cat dropper meds It helps if you wrap them in a towel. I don't know about your cats but mine are declawed in the front so I have to sort of hold them in a way that keeps their back paws contained. Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941571632860342532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-28969690937813346132012-09-21T14:38:11.472-05:002012-09-21T14:38:11.472-05:00Regarding the cats, did the vet take a urine sampl...Regarding the cats, did the vet take a urine sample and get it under the microscope to look at? Or did he just assume it was a UTI? If they didn't directly confirm the presence of bacteria, and you find that the problem isn't going away with antibiotics, you need a urine sample because it may very well also be urine crystals. Urine crystals are what they sound like, tiny crystals. They irritate the lining of the bladder and they can also group together along with other waste products and block the urethra entirely, which is not as common in female cats as it is for males.<br /><br />Regarding the pee smell. Cat pee smell is strong, and pretty disgusting. You may find that it isn't coming out all the way with a regular cleaner. At that point, all you can do is use an enzyme based cleaner that's meant to be used on bodily fluids. There's a pet one, but it's fairly expensive, called Urine Destroyer, that I use at my house. You'll find it at Petco or Petsmart for sure, they have a general one and one targeted just for cats. You may also be able to find a similar cleaner meant to get bodily fluids from humans out of things, that might also work.Cihan Caglayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901794417448171612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-34513512433203380992012-09-21T14:34:01.048-05:002012-09-21T14:34:01.048-05:00They sell cat treats, often you'll find them a...They sell cat treats, often you'll find them at the vet. They're called Greenie's pill pockets for cats. Also the trick to giving a cat a whole pill is simply to shove it all the way to the back of the mouth and they'll automatically swallow it. Cats don't have the choking mechanism the way we do.Cihan Caglayanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00901794417448171612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-5342955245062322572012-09-21T13:14:45.237-05:002012-09-21T13:14:45.237-05:00Awwwww, this means SO incredibly much to me. Than...Awwwww, this means SO incredibly much to me. Thank you. You always leave me the sweetest and kindest comments. I can't thank you enough for them - they ALWAYS make me feel happy and like I'm actually accomplishing so much! Huge hugs!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714534817341478347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-65196295667500285282012-09-21T13:13:00.327-05:002012-09-21T13:13:00.327-05:00Thank GOD the medication was liquid and had an eye...Thank GOD the medication was liquid and had an eye dropper! There's no way I would have succeeded in giving her a pill. I've never tried peanut butter...I will TOTALLY give it a try. I remember - with past cats - giving them pills was always an absolute nightmare!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714534817341478347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-26994264108318848042012-09-21T13:05:00.344-05:002012-09-21T13:05:00.344-05:00Huge hugs!!Huge hugs!!Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11714534817341478347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-43461065255790547312012-09-21T11:39:00.694-05:002012-09-21T11:39:00.694-05:00You are getting better...it really shows. The fac...You are getting better...it really shows. The fact that you asked to hug your therapist; you explained why you wanted to switch to another, you wanted the one who would be tougher on you is amazing. And...you want to continue in the group therapy because you want to....plus inviting people to live with you. I hope it all works out for you. GOOD JOB!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152768788895070566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-76469721281126199672012-09-21T10:58:10.885-05:002012-09-21T10:58:10.885-05:00I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better,...I'm so glad to hear you're feeling better, Heidi! Best of luck with your new roommates.<br /><br />Here's a quick tip re: giving meds to animals. When I have to give pills to my dogs, I cover the pill with peanut butter. My dogs love peanut butter and since it's sticky, they don't spit out the pills (as they used to when I'd wrap the pill in meat or cheese). I don't know if your cat likes peanut butter, but you might want to consider it. It might be easier than forcing the meds down her throat!<br /><br />Best of luck with everything -- you totally deserve it!Kathleen Geierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04440803370470371557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8402549770293124368.post-80911652696055646562012-09-21T08:38:41.217-05:002012-09-21T08:38:41.217-05:00this makes me incredibly happy to see <3this makes me incredibly happy to see <3Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com