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  1. crunchie

    My cat had to be caged- tips???

    I couldn't see the sheep skin/blankets in the picture you had posted. I don't think t the cat bed is necessary now if you have those in the cage. I think your set up is pretty good as well and I wish you and your cat a speedy recovery. The six weeks might seem a little daunting, I know it did...
  2. crunchie

    My cat had to be caged- tips???

    I had to go through something similar 4 years ago when my cat tore her ACL in her left leg and had surgery for it. She had to be isolated and not allowed to be a cat (no jumping, running etc.) for 9 weeks. I bought a large pen (it was a dog pen) and had her in that. As someone has mentioned...
  3. crunchie

    Repeat Radioiodine Injection For Hyperthyroidism

    I don't really have any first hand experience but I know that the clinic that I took my cat to has a policy that if the HT reappears within 1 year of treatment they will retreat the cat free of charge. Luckily all of her blood work was good (tested 1mo, 3mos and just shy of 1 year). So I don't...
  4. crunchie

    Best Clumping Litter In Canada?

    Arm & Hammer Litter Clump & Seal Multi-Cat Litter. Feels like a soft sand, clumps well. I only have 1 cat but feel that if it's good for multiple cats it should be great for 1. I clean it 2x day and it lasts.
  5. crunchie

    I-131 Treatment For Hyperthyroid Cat

    I had my cat in for l-131 treatment last fall. Didn't even hesitate. I didn't want to go the medication route as that doesn't cure the HT. It was expensive but so worth it. But considering what is involved with just treating the HT with meds, vet bills (blood work etc) it will be cheaper in...
  6. crunchie

    Limping Kitty - Pulled Muscle/sprain?

    Hello Nglasure, sorry for the delayed response, but I'm just seeing this now. I don't really remember the exact time frame. But it was pretty much just like all the articles that I read. In all probably about 3 months until there was really no longer any concern. But of course there were...
  7. crunchie

    Buprenorphine Use In Cats After Surgery

    It was probably about 4 days or so after surgery that my cat finally pooped. She was peeing fine but it just took a while for #2 to happen. If your cat is eating and peeing then I don't think there is anything to worry about. My cat was also on Buprenorphine for a couple of weeks with no...
  8. crunchie

    Limping Kitty - Pulled Muscle/sprain?

    Well I truly hope that it is not the same with your cat. It does sound like your cat's limp isn't as bad so pretty sure it isn't the ACL. Good luck on Friday I hope it turns out okay.
  9. crunchie

    Limping Kitty - Pulled Muscle/sprain?

    I didn't think her limp was very significant either, but I didn't have anything to compare it to. The vet told me that I could do nothing and leave it alone, eventually there would be scar tissue that would grow over, but it would still remain unstable. He also warned that as she got older she...
  10. crunchie

    Limping Kitty - Pulled Muscle/sprain?

    Hi catlover, sorry to hear about your cat's limp. I'm not sure if you've brought him to the vet already but I would strongly suggest doing so. It was exactly around this time 1 year ago when I noticed my cat had a slight limp on her back leg. She didn't have one the night before but the next...
  11. crunchie

    Hyperthyroidism And Treatment Options?

    My cat was recently diagnosed with Hyper-Thyroid. She was borderline HT last spring so it didn't come as a surprise, in fact I was expecting it. During that time I did lot of reading on HT and when the time came I decided to go straight for the Radioactive Iodine treatment. I had read too...
  12. crunchie

    Cat Won't Wear The Cone Of Shame

    When the vet initially put the cone on did it have a ribbon/string/something that also was put through loops and tied around the neck? You need to make sure that it is also tied on and it needs to be fairly tight so that the cat cannot pull it off. You should be able to put 1 or 2 fingers...
  13. crunchie

    Cat Won't Wear The Cone Of Shame

    My cat had a major leg surgery last Feb and needed to wear the cone. I too was home all day and thought that I could "watch" her. It took seconds for her to rip the stitches out which required another trip to the vet to get them restitched. After that the cone stayed on for the recommended...
  14. crunchie

    Decreased Appetite

    So glad to hear that Murray is doing well.
  15. crunchie

    Decreased Appetite

    Aw, poor Murray. Glad he made it through the surgery and hope he has a speedy recovery.
  16. crunchie

    Post Radioactive Iodine Care

    So my cat has just returned home from her l131 treatment and I was wondering how strict I have to be with the instructions from the clinic. Specifically I was wondering about the contact with the cat. I was told to limit contact to 1 hour a day and to not let the cat sleep with me. My cat has...
  17. crunchie

    Nail Trimming...nothing Works

    My cat hating getting her claws trimmed as well so what I did was put on a "cone of shame" (more to protect me really) then do the burrito wrap. I would start with one paw one day then the next paw the next. After a while I would do one in the morning one in the evening. Now I'm up to just...
  18. crunchie

    Has Anyone Had Luck With Nosorb?

    Thanks Dilutetortislave but using that product that I found at the pet store was the easiest thing possible. No locking the cat in the bathroom etc etc. Just put it in the litter box and wait for her to normally pee then collect the urine right after. Even if she were to bury it you can still...
  19. crunchie

    Has Anyone Had Luck With Nosorb?

    And with some cats, you'd draw back a shredded ladel and a nub of a hand. Ask me how I know this I can relate to this, it's probably what would happen to me as well ;)
  20. crunchie

    Has Anyone Had Luck With Nosorb?

    I went into the pet store in the first place to look for aquarium gravel to try, but then I found the box of Check Up. I had a feeling that it was also the texture that my cat didn't like. The Check Up has the same texture as her litter (A&H Clump & Seal). Trying to get a cup or ladel under her...
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