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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / June 2004Robin fails the test
I looked at Robin's ouchie and decided to try him without the E-collar. Not one minute after it was off, he was scratching furiously and made his ouchie bloody. Back to square one. I sopped up the blood and put aloe vera on the spot this time. And the E-collar went back on. He was mad. Poor baby, suffering that itching and can't do anything about it. Maybe the aloe vera will anesthetize it somewhat. -- CATherine > I looked at Robin's ouchie and decided to try him without the > E-collar. Not one minute after it was off, he was scratching furiously > and made his ouchie bloody. Back to square one. I sopped up the blood > and put aloe vera on the spot this time. And the E-collar went back > on. He was mad. Poor baby, suffering that itching and can't do > anything about it. Maybe the aloe vera will anesthetize it somewhat. Poor Robin, continuing purrs.  SignatureAdrian (Owned by Snoopy, Milo & Bagheera) A house is not a home, without a cat. Belated purrs that Robin heals fast and his liberated from the collar soon. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") >Belated purrs that Robin heals fast and his liberated from the collar soon. >Suz > Macmoosette >Thank Heavens There's Only One Thanks. It does seem to be doing well. But this time I want the scab to come off on it;s own before I remove the collar. -- CATherine Continued purrs coming for your sweet Robin to heal up so he can lose the collar -- been there, done that! Christine, Robin, Tucker, Omar, Oreo, & Midnight > >Belated purrs that Robin heals fast and his liberated from the collar soon. > >Suz [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > -- > CATherine >I looked at Robin's ouchie and decided to try him without the >E-collar. Not one minute after it was off, he was scratching furiously >and made his ouchie bloody. Back to square one. I sopped up the blood >and put aloe vera on the spot this time. And the E-collar went back >on. He was mad. Poor baby, suffering that itching and can't do >anything about it. Maybe the aloe vera will anesthetize it somewhat. Poor Robin! It must be very uncomfortable. We're sending healing and non-itching purrs. > I looked at Robin's ouchie and decided to try him without the > E-collar. Not one minute after it was off, he was scratching furiously > and made his ouchie bloody. Back to square one. I sopped up the blood > and put aloe vera on the spot this time. And the E-collar went back > on. He was mad. Poor baby, suffering that itching and can't do > anything about it. Maybe the aloe vera will anesthetize it somewhat. Aww, poor Robin. Purrs that his sore heals soon so he doesn't have to wear the horrible torture implement any more. ;o) SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki >> I looked at Robin's ouchie and decided to try him without the >> E-collar. Not one minute after it was off, he was scratching furiously [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >Aww, poor Robin. Purrs that his sore heals soon so he doesn't have to wear >the horrible torture implement any more. ;o) Later that night he forgave me and crawled up in my arms where I cradled him and murmured sweet nothings to him. He was in seventh heaven! But this time I won't remove the torture thign until i am sure he is completely healed and the scab is gone. That means at least a week now with the new scratch. He really ripped the skin and I couldn't smooth it down. It was all I could do to put aloe vera on it. So he will have a lumpy scar there when it is healed. The scratching was so frantic that he ripped into the skin where the earhole just begins to go down. So i had a look into his ear and swabbed it with a Q-tip with hydrogen peroxide on it. Nothing down in the ear but kitty ear wax. -- CATherine >The scratching was so frantic that he ripped into the skin where the >earhole just begins to go down. So i had a look into his ear and >swabbed it with a Q-tip with hydrogen peroxide on it. Nothing down in >the ear but kitty ear wax. I notice that Betty will sometimes inflict small scratches on her ears, even though her claws are regularly clipped. They seem to have relatively shorter fur and thinner skin there. >>The scratching was so frantic that he ripped into the skin where the >>earhole just begins to go down. So i had a look into his ear and [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >ears, even though her claws are regularly clipped. They seem to have >relatively shorter fur and thinner skin there. I am just wondering if I can try to clip his rear claws. I have never clipped a cat's claws, so I don't know how far down the quick is. I have some little scissors for the dog. Maybe I ought to try it. Just take off the sharp points. -- CATherine > >>The scratching was so frantic that he ripped into the skin where the > >>earhole just begins to go down. So i had a look into his ear and [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > have some little scissors for the dog. Maybe I ought to try it. Just > take off the sharp points. I don't do it very often as I often end up with more scratches trying to trim Shmogg's claws than I would if I just let them be, but if your kitty's claws are clear-ish like Shmogg's you can see the "quick". I've found hte best thing to use are toe nail clippers and cut them sideways with the baldes parrelel to the length of the claw rather than doing them at the front like you do with dog's claws. And yes, just take off the very tip. Its not that bad with a compliant cat, but I got a Shmogg instead :-) Yowie > > >CATherine <pepsicola5cents@drop.me.bigsandytelco.com> wrote:> > > > I am just wondering if I can try to clip his rear claws. I have never > > clipped a cat's claws, so I don't know how far down the quick is. I > > have some little scissors for the dog. Maybe I ought to try it. Just > > take off the sharp points. > I don't do it very often as I often end up with more scratches trying to > trim Shmogg's claws than I would if I just let them be, but if your kitty's [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Yowie Heh. The only time Mike's claws have ever been clipped was the other day when he was anesthetized. It's the only time it's ever been possible. I feel your pain. ------ Krista >I don't do it very often as I often end up with more scratches trying to >trim Shmogg's claws than I would if I just let them be, but if your kitty's [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >Yowie (snicker) I can "see" you trying to clip Shmogg's claws! LOL! But I just had a look at robin's claws and they are clear. So Thursday, when I am off work, I will try to clip them. Otherwise, I will look for some Soft paws. -- CATherine >I am just wondering if I can try to clip his rear claws. I have never >clipped a cat's claws, so I don't know how far down the quick is. I >have some little scissors for the dog. Maybe I ought to try it. Just >take off the sharp points. Betty's my first cat, and I've never hit the quick. The claw part is transparent, and the quick is pink. If Robin is also a pink-clawed cat, I imagine it's similar. Betty doesn't like her paws handled, but tolerates it when she's sleepy and relaxed. They can scratch quite well even with blunt claws, so I don't know if it'll help with your situation. >>I am just wondering if I can try to clip his rear claws. I have never >>clipped a cat's claws, so I don't know how far down the quick is. I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >sleepy and relaxed. They can scratch quite well even with blunt >claws, so I don't know if it'll help with your situation. Yeah, he is clear-clawed. I wonder about nipping the tips off and then using an emery board to smooth them. Yeah, right! ;-P -- CATherine > Yeah, he is clear-clawed. I wonder about nipping the tips off and then > using an emery board to smooth them. Yeah, right! ;-P LOL! If you decide to try that, will you please ask your son to video it? And then post the video! ;o) SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki >> Yeah, he is clear-clawed. I wonder about nipping the tips off and then >> using an emery board to smooth them. Yeah, right! ;-P > >LOL! If you decide to try that, will you please ask your son to video it? >And then post the video! ;o) I just asked Jeff and he got a big grin on his face. If I can't get Soft paws, I will do the filing on video! -- CATherine > >>The scratching was so frantic that he ripped into the skin where the > >>earhole just begins to go down. So i had a look into his ear and [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > have some little scissors for the dog. Maybe I ought to try it. Just > take off the sharp points. I clip Vinos claws every 2-3 weeks. We call it the cattitude adjustment! Heh! He's really good about it but he's been trained since kittenhood. You can see the quick through the claw, it's where the pink starts. On a sharp claw, I can take off 3-5mm. If you can't see the quick, I would start with less. In my experience, real cat claw trimmers work better than nail clippers which tend to crush the claw and make it really splintery. YMMV. -- Britta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >I clip Vinos claws every 2-3 weeks. We call it the cattitude adjustment! >Heh! He's really good about it but he's been trained since kittenhood. You >can see the quick through the claw, it's where the pink starts. On a sharp >claw, I can take off 3-5mm. If you can't see the quick, I would start with >less. In my experience, real cat claw trimmers work better than nail >clippers which tend to crush the claw and make it really splintery. YMMV. Well, I have some claw trimmers for the dog, but they ought to be the same for a cat. -- CATherine >>>The scratching was so frantic that he ripped into the skin where the >>>earhole just begins to go down. So i had a look into his ear and [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > -- > CATherine Since scratching is the problem, you might consider getting Robin fitted out with Soft Paws on his back feet. These are soft plastic caps that are glued on over the claws. They eventually grow out and fall off. And they come in colors. He'd still be able to scratch, but the claws wouldn't be pointy and sharp anymore. It would at least lessen the damage he'd be doing to himself. I'd suggest having a groomer or someone at the vet's office put them on. It's like putting on fake fingernails, only onto a cat. And I'd still leave the collar on him until his owie is at least mostly healed up. - Denise (who inflicted these on Brenna once when she had a problem with scratching herself) > >>>The scratching was so frantic that he ripped into the skin where the > >>>earhole just begins to go down. So i had a look into his ear and [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Denise (who inflicted these on Brenna once when she had a problem with > scratching herself) And did they make your itch go away, Denise, hmm? SignatureThe One-and-only Holy MosesT >>>>>The scratching was so frantic that he ripped into the skin where the >>>>>earhole just begins to go down. So i had a look into his ear and [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > And did they make your itch go away, Denise, hmm? Gah. You know what I meant! Brenna had the soft paws on when Brenna hab a problem with scratching Brenna! And, no, the itch was not cured by the soft paws. It was cured by several rounds of Depo Medrol shots. - Denise (who should know better as she [Denise] spent this weekend around people with a sense of humor like his [Duke]) > > And did they make your itch go away, Denise, hmm? > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > - Denise (who should know better as she [Denise] spent this weekend > around people with a sense of humor like his [Duke]) (snicker) >Since scratching is the problem, you might consider getting Robin fitted >out with Soft Paws on his back feet. These are soft plastic caps that [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >- Denise (who inflicted these on Brenna once when she had a problem with >scratching herself) I am thinking about Soft paws. I suppose pet Smart has them? I am going to keep the collar on until healing is completely done. But my son noticed today he wanted to clean his bottom and couldn't; so i have taken on that lowly chore! -- CATherine > >Since scratching is the problem, you might consider getting Robin fitted > >out with Soft Paws on his back feet. These are soft plastic caps that [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > son noticed today he wanted to clean his bottom and couldn't; so i > have taken on that lowly chore! I don't know if you can just buy softpaws in the store and put them on yourself. I think you may need to go to the vet and have them put on there. -- Britta Sandpaper kisses, a cuddle and a purr. I have an alarm clock that's covered in fur! Check out pictures of Vino at: http://photos.yahoo.com/badwilson click on the Vino album >>Since scratching is the problem, you might consider getting Robin fitted >>out with Soft Paws on his back feet. These are soft plastic caps that [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > -- > CATherine I think they do, but I think it's worth the $ to have someone else put them on the cat. At least you'll need two (maybe three) people if you do it yourselves. Oh, and he might chew on them once they are on his feet. That's ok. If they are glued on well he shouldn't be able to chew them off. - Denise > >>Since scratching is the problem, you might consider getting Robin fitted > >>out with Soft Paws on his back feet. These are soft plastic caps that [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > feet. That's ok. If they are glued on well he shouldn't be able to > chew them off. And aren't you glad you remembered to put "the cat" in that sentence? Yer learnin', kid, yer learnin' - Mora lert every day... SignatureThe One-and-only Holy MosesT >I think they do, but I think it's worth the $ to have someone else put >them on the cat. At least you'll need two (maybe three) people if you [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >- Denise Well, I can hold and pet Robin and extend his claws while Jeff does the gluing. He is real good with delicate precision work. Although it might take quite awhile and a lot of treats! That is, if i can get them at Pet smart. -- CATherine >I am thinking about Soft paws. I suppose pet Smart has them? I am >going to keep the collar on until healing is completely done. But my >son noticed today he wanted to clean his bottom and couldn't; so i >have taken on that lowly chore! Hehehehe. I'll bet Robin doesn't like it much either. >>I am thinking about Soft paws. I suppose pet Smart has them? I am >>going to keep the collar on until healing is completely done. But my >>son noticed today he wanted to clean his bottom and couldn't; so i >>have taken on that lowly chore! > >Hehehehe. I'll bet Robin doesn't like it much either. It was so funny. I was holding his front half in my left arm and wiping his bottom with my right hand. He kept moving his hiney forward; but his front half stayed in place against my arm, so his tummy area arched upward while his hind feet were treading against the backs of his front feet! I just used an old sock moistened with warm water and wiped him good. Maybe he thought I was getting fresh? ;-D -- CATherine >It was so funny. I was holding his front half in my left arm and >wiping his bottom with my right hand. He kept moving his hiney >forward; but his front half stayed in place against my arm, so his >tummy area arched upward while his hind feet were treading against the >backs of his front feet! I just used an old sock moistened with warm >water and wiped him good. Maybe he thought I was getting fresh? ;-D That's so funny, playing the cat accordion with a moist sock! If you can do that to him, then claw clipping or gluing on softpaws should be easy. >>It was so funny. I was holding his front half in my left arm and >>wiping his bottom with my right hand. He kept moving his hiney [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >can do that to him, then claw clipping or gluing on softpaws should be >easy. He does pretty much let me do anything to him. He loves me very much. So Friday I plan to check on Soft Paws at Pet Smart. If they don't have them, then I will get out the emery board and clippers. -- CATherine >I looked at Robin's ouchie and decided to try him without the >E-collar. Not one minute after it was off, he was scratching [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >on. He was mad. Poor baby, suffering that itching and can't do >anything about it. Maybe the aloe vera will anesthetize it somewhat. Dixie, my boss's indoor dog[1] and office mascot, had problems last year with allergies and had to wear an Elizabethan collar for several months. This year, she seems to be doing better. It took Dixie a while to learn to lift her head up high when she wanted to climb stairs so that the collar wouldn't catch on the edge of the step. [1] They also have a German Shepherd, Clipper, who lives outdoors except in the coldest part of winter. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria >-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >Hash: SHA1 [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >while to learn to lift her head up high when she wanted to climb >stairs so that the collar wouldn't catch on the edge of the step. I checked with a vet about a collar first and she said that theirs are heavier than what Pet Smart has. so I got Pet Smart's. It is also about half the price. Even so, Robin does not like the weight of it on his ears. We might try one on our dog this fall when her allergies flare up. But it would have to be fastened to a tight harness to keep it on. I would also like to look into the idea of a cortisone shot rather than Prednisone pills. Last time we tried the pills, it started doing damage to her kidneys. -- CATherine |
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