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by Cussypat1974
Wed Nov 18, 2015 1:41 pm
Forum: FIV Questions & Answers
Topic: survet of irish vets
Replies: 8
Views: 4254

Re: survet of irish vets

thisis EXACTLY why I want to do this survey, and publish the results. my first confirmed FIV was Ghostie, who is right now sleeping upstairs in a cat pile. she has had cancer twice but been treated. i know she will die young, but I have NO DOUBT IN MY MIND that her young demise will be down to prior...
by Cussypat1974
Tue Nov 17, 2015 2:30 pm
Forum: FIV Questions & Answers
Topic: survet of irish vets
Replies: 8
Views: 4254

survet of irish vets

I am a vet nurse student in second year. i am half thinking of writing an article for the irish veterinary journal on FIV. more specifically..... on attatudes of Irish vets to FIV. i was thinking of sending a survey out to all vets, and collating the results, and writing my article based on that, hi...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Nov 05, 2015 2:38 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Please help - cat with respiratory distress at our vet
Replies: 20
Views: 5511

Re: Please help - cat with respiratory distress at our vet

caveat: i amstudying t be a vet nurse! I also have cats including ferals, and have dealt with good and bad vets over the years. the reson owners are often asked to step out of the room is not so we can abuse or traumatise your animal. it is not even because the animal will be more or less traumatise...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:52 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: old old lady.....
Replies: 4
Views: 1550

old old lady.....

Minnie is old...... her exact age is unknown but I took her home when she was dumped from a van about ten years ago, and the vet at the time already said she was old. she has henerally been very healthy once her initial parasites and ovarian cysts were dealt with. she has always snored loudly. three...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:30 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Popping in!
Replies: 2
Views: 929

Popping in!

hi all! i am not well and came home from college early so am popping in to say hi! second year of vet nursing course is going great, but sweet Baaste it is TOUGH! we are doing the "real" nursey stuff this year. last year it was all basic cell biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology e...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Nov 05, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Converting standard burglar alarm to pet friendly one?
Replies: 4
Views: 7526

Re: Converting standard burglar alarm to pet friendly one?

i didnt even know pet friendly ones existed!!!! this is FANTASTIC news to my ears! i just always assumed that the cats would set the alarm off every time they jumped in the window or onto the back of the couch! we have no alarm and I have no info for you whatsoever I'm afraid. i have relied on the 4...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:07 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Fostering arrangement gone very sour...advice appreciated...
Replies: 8
Views: 2598

Re: Fostering arrangement gone very sour...advice appreciate

What an AWFUL situation! I honestly have no idea as to the legalities here, but would consult a solicitor if I were in Elaine's shoes. I CAN say that heart problems are not always audible at vet check-ups, and that there would be an increased risk of the others having heart issues if they are siblin...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:52 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Todays Awwww factor..!!
Replies: 3
Views: 1480

Re: Todays Awwww factor..!!

Nice to see the gardai helping animals!
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:49 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Thought I Should Probably Introduce Myself...
Replies: 15
Views: 3659

Re: Thought I Should Probably Introduce Myself...

Nice to meet you! I am Irish, living in county Meath. I have a small sanctuary with 32 cats, 4 dogs, 3 snakes, four ex battery hens and an evil rooster who was gonna be PTS for attacking children. He now attacks me instead but I can fend him off with my trusty snow shovel most of the time! Your cats...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:32 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Kittens in da house!
Replies: 18
Views: 4854

Re: Kittens in da house!

Kittens are FAR cuter than those ugly bald puppies humans have lol!

Thank God for bathrooms eh? Not much ey can destroy in there, and easy to clean up any messes! But yes.... The toilet seat danger is ever present. Mind you, my hubby is now very well trained!
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:29 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Patches ears came off....
Replies: 1
Views: 831

Patches ears came off....

They were amputated on Tuesday and are healing really well, the vet was delighted at her post-op visit today. I felt TERRIBLE on Tuesday night as she was going crazy with the buster collar on. So much so I had to crate her. She actually tried to run through the window pane..... She is much calmer no...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:19 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....
Replies: 43
Views: 12487

Re: Blackie is making himself bleed again ....

God, poor Blackie, and poor you! This really does seem to be a mystery.... Hopefully the ðental specialist will sort it out for you. Failing that maybe a dermatology specialist would have some answers?
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Adopted cat integration
Replies: 24
Views: 5823

Re: Adopted cat integration

Such a lovely story! That is one heck of a holiday souvenir to bring home eh? Lol I have a mixed gang of feral and tame rescues. My gang are all pretty used to newcomers at this stage, but I follow the same method with every new arrival, and it has yet to fail me. I begin with the new one in the bat...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:40 am
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Advice needed on sticking my nose in
Replies: 40
Views: 10901

Re: Advice needed on sticking my nose in

Looking forward to August so! Do think about doing something with it though..... I mean, if you enjoy doing them, and people enjoy completing them, then you might as well make a few quid from it eh? ;-)
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Feline dementia
Replies: 5
Views: 1875

Re: Feline dementia

Best of luck with it! It is blooming hard to catch them and then get them into a carrier. Wear long sleeves and gloves if you can, the last thing you need is a nasty bite. Perhaps a local TNR group, or your vet, could loan you a trap? It doesn't sound like she is in immediate danger so gently-gently...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:30 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Locky update
Replies: 5
Views: 1655

Re: Locky update

Oh, and I am even letting him go outside for short periods now, if he wants to! Funnily enough, he went out for ten minutes and came back to the door when it started to drizzle rain lol. It seems he has become quite accustomed to the comfy indoor life as he hasn't asked to go out since! The only neg...
by Cussypat1974
Thu Jul 23, 2015 11:24 am
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Locky update
Replies: 5
Views: 1655

Re: Locky update

Thank you all! He has no antepsin yesterday and hasn't vomited at all. He is even eating chicken and cat food! The vet thought maybe the antepsin was making him vomit, and I also suspected that. I am glad he is off it as I have read it is to be used cautiously in human kidney patients. Mark, thank y...
by Cussypat1974
Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:34 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: kitten peeing on my side of the bed
Replies: 12
Views: 4850

Re: kitten peeing on my side of the bed

I have only seen those pads for Dogs, not for cats. I think that is for a. Good reason because training the two species is so revert different. If a cat gets used to going on newspaper, goodbye books! Dogs take longer to learn but are more easy to train to a place than a surface type, in my experien...
by Cussypat1974
Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:32 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: kitten peeing on my side of the bed
Replies: 12
Views: 4850

Re: kitten peeing on my side of the bed

Worth a try Sue, but I have never had any luck with them personally. But if the litter is the problem, then you don't want the cat thinking that soft things are a toilet....... Because then ALL soft things become toilets!
by Cussypat1974
Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:29 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Strange random chewing movements when not eating?
Replies: 19
Views: 54198

Re: Strange random chewing movements when not eating?

Poor Penny probably had CKD too then...... She was only ever treated for the infections she had at e time... Which were plentiful! I reckon the vet knew any aggressive treatment was pointless as she was so messed up anyway, and just focused n giving her a decent quality of life while she was here. S...
by Cussypat1974
Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:24 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Feline dementia
Replies: 5
Views: 1875

Re: Feline dementia

I am sorry if that came across as rude! I didn't mean it that way at all. I know how bloody hard it is with ferals and medical care........ Just retread my post and didn't like the way it came across. But it was meant as sound advice, not snottiness! X
by Cussypat1974
Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Feline dementia
Replies: 5
Views: 1875

Re: Feline dementia

I deal with many ferals as I have a sanctuary for them. I have also had one cat with properly diagnosed dementia, but she was 24 years of age. I would imagine that there is a physical cause to Daisy's signs. Ideally she would visit a vet, but I do understand your difficulty in catching her. If there...
by Cussypat1974
Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:13 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Patches ears coming off next week
Replies: 0
Views: 1340

Patches ears coming off next week

I have been neglecting her because I was so focused on Locky, but her appointment has now been maðe for next Tuesday. I HATE putting her through it, but it will be a ten minute op and if left, will progress and cause far more complications. Never had this op done in my adult life, so has anyone been...
by Cussypat1974
Wed Jul 22, 2015 1:10 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Locky update
Replies: 5
Views: 1655

Locky update

He is doing well! The benazacare seems to be helping him, because his coat has improved and he is 2.1kg despite vomiting far more regularly than I would like. His poops are lovely and he is bright, alert, happy and interested in life. We are starting him on phosphorous binders now and stopping the a...
by Cussypat1974
Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:27 pm
Forum: Rescue & Rehoming - General
Topic: Adopted Cat Help - Night Screaming
Replies: 5
Views: 2920

Re: Adopted Cat Help - Night Screaming

Do keep us posted! And I hope it works out for the poor little man..... He has been through a heck of a lot....... We expect them to cope with far more than we have to, yet they do not understand as we do. They still feel the same emotions and that has been proven. Thank you for caring for him menta...
by Cussypat1974
Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:24 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Advice needed on sticking my nose in
Replies: 40
Views: 10901

Re: Advice needed on sticking my nose in

In fact I have a friend with a sanctuary who would probably love it!
by Cussypat1974
Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:23 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Advice needed on sticking my nose in
Replies: 40
Views: 10901

Re: Advice needed on sticking my nose in

If the catmags won't pay you, I bet there are LOADS of cat charity sites who would just LOVE a fun quiz like this to make people think about whether they are ready to adopt. Seriously..... You are good at it. Put that to some use!
by Cussypat1974
Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:21 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: Advice needed on sticking my nose in
Replies: 40
Views: 10901

Re: Advice needed on sticking my nose in

Contact them anyway! This is just a sample of your work! You are doing it for fun ANYWAY, so have nothing to lose! I am really looking forward to the next one lol!
by Cussypat1974
Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:17 pm
Forum: Health and Behaviour Queries, Help and Advice
Topic: Little Locky losing weight....
Replies: 13
Views: 3670

Re: Little Locky losing weight....

Thanks Hun. I will do mybest for him...... For me reading the signs it is up and down every day, (how much did he eat, did he vomit, what did his poop look like etc) but for him..... He seems like a pretty happy chap..... Apart from not going outside.
by Cussypat1974
Mon Jul 20, 2015 1:14 pm
Forum: General Cat Chatting!
Topic: new FIV boy.... (another new one!)
Replies: 3
Views: 1832

Re: new FIV boy.... (another new one!)

He is now named Mumia Abu Jamal, after the most famous living death row prisoner! Cos he was on death row and is VERY vocal! Heis still in the cage most of the time and seems like a big soft lump. But I am not fooled! His tomcat smell is dissipation and I will let him mix with the others this week. ...