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donsu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 01:03 PM
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a cat worming question


since they don't sell cat worming medicine in stores anymore

and you have to go to the vet, have the cat examined, stool/blood check, and then the worm medicine is given along with a large bill.

is there another way?
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Heidi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 01:05 PM
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1. Our vet doesn't require all that.
He just gives the worm pills and a bill. :shrug: I don't think this is a matter of international differences, either.

If I were you, I'd call a vet and explain the problem. Vets love animals, too, ya know, and I haven't met one yet who didn't understand that loving a cat doesn't equal being rich.
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donsu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 01:11 PM
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2. that doesn't seem to be the case here
nt
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Heidi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 01:26 PM
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4. Please call around and explain the situation to the vets.
Most want cats to be health. Please, please. Don't just let a cat live with worms.

(If you need some help, PM me or Call Me Wesley.)
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Corgigal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 01:12 PM
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3. I order my heartgard from this place
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donsu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 02:42 PM
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6. thank you all
nt
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bicentennial_baby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 01:27 PM
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5. do you have an agricultural supply store nearby?
that's where we get wormer stuff for cats.
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skygazer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jan-24-06 02:45 PM
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7. Your question reminded me of this
Sent by my daughter the other day -

How to give a cat a pill

1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if
holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of
cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in
right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to
close mouth and swallow.

2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa.
Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away.

4. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear
paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of
mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of ten.

5. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe.
Call spouse from garden.

6. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between
knees, hold front, and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold
head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth.
Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

7. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap.
Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep
shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set to one side for
gluing later.

8. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head
just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw,
force mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.

9. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink 1 beer
to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove
blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

10. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another
pill. Open another beer. Place cat in cupboard, and close door on to neck,
to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill
down throat with elastic band.

11. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on
hinges. Drink beer. Fetch bottle of scotch. Pour shot, drink.
Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last
tetanus shot. Apply whiskey compress to cheek to disinfect. Toss back another
shot. Throw Tee shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

12. Call fire department to retrieve the d**n cat from across the
road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to
avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.

13. Tie the little b*****d's front paws to rear paws with garden
twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table, find heavy-duty pruning
gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of
filet steak. Be rough about it. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of
water down throat to wash pill down.

14. Consume remainder of scotch. Get spouse to drive you to the
emergency room, sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm
and removes pill remnants from right eye. Call furniture shop on way
home to order new table.

15. Arrange for SPCA to collect mutant cat from hell and call local
pet shop to see if they have any hamsters.


How To Give A Dog A Pill

1. Wrap it in bacon.

2. Toss it in the air.
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donsu Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jan-25-06 02:18 PM
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8. laughing so hard it hurts

nt
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