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by jegpad
Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:16 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Laz has reached the end of the road
Replies: 122
Views: 32283

Re: Laz has reached the end of the road

Sympathies to you Mark, your contributions to this site have been of great use to me in the past. Dont be a stranger.
by jegpad
Wed Jul 23, 2014 9:35 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Travelling with cats on a train - any tips?
Replies: 4
Views: 1865

Re: Travelling with cats on a train - any tips?

Meriad, The move is not for a while yet - still in the throes of house selling etc. I've made the trip a couple of times myself and yes, the South West Trains are comfortable and air conditioned. And when I travel at a quiet time it is a very pleasant journey - no commuters. My worry is the change o...
by jegpad
Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:57 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Washing my cat
Replies: 6
Views: 2002

Re: Washing my cat

If you have any antibacterial lotions that are safe then dilute and dip grooming brushes in them. Can help to clean their coat and maybe their skin. Also wrap in a towel soaked in cold water and then wrung out. It soothes and burning sensations from the bites.
by jegpad
Sun Jul 20, 2014 7:54 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Fast breathing
Replies: 7
Views: 8754

Re: Fast breathing

I soak a towel in cold water, wring it out and wrap it tightly around the whole of the cat and hug them for a few minutes. One of my cats will let me massage his ears with the cool towel too. Works wonders for absorbing the heat from their coats and cooling the blood.
by jegpad
Sun Jul 20, 2014 5:15 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Travelling with cats on a train - any tips?
Replies: 4
Views: 1865

Re: Travelling with cats on a train - any tips?

Thanks so much Kay. Luckily I don't go into centre of London, travel from Wimbledon to Woking, Woking to Portsmouth Harbour and then the catamaran 18 min trip to Ryde Pier Head. I've done the journey myself and it's quiet. I think you can travel with up to two animals for free as long as they don't ...
by jegpad
Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:29 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Travelling with cats on a train - any tips?
Replies: 4
Views: 1865

Travelling with cats on a train - any tips?

A journey from London to Ryde on the Isle of Wight - train and ferry involved. I'm transporting Hansel and Gretel on public transport and was wondering if any of you have travelled with cats on trains and if there is an effective sedative which the Vet can provide to reduce the enormous stress they'...
by jegpad
Thu May 22, 2014 5:19 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Health insurance with dental cover - any leads please?
Replies: 2
Views: 1527

Health insurance with dental cover - any leads please?

I'm wondering if there are any experienced owners here who could give a recommendation for health insurance for my two moggies, brother and sister Hansel and Gretel: Three years old. Spayed and neutered. Microchipped. Completely healthy with no pre-conditions. No special breed. Their jabs are not up...