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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / July 2004Robin is relieved
Last night I put a dab of veseline on his scab and Robin started pushing against my hand; so I rubbed it in good. He sure enjoyed the rubbing. But then the scab came off in pieces and when I wiped it clean, it was all healed with just a bit of pink. So this morning I put another dab of vaseline on it and took off the collar. His body heat melted the vaseline and made it tickle as it spread out. So he scratched it. Only a smear of blood but the spot is red from capillary bleeding. I wiped off the excess vaseline and since then he has left it alone. So no more collar. Then he spent the next hour grooming himself. I guess me wiping his bum wasn't enough. He went over every inch of his body putting all hairs in order and scratching his neck where the collar had rubbed. He had a hard time smoothing down that hair. But he was finally satisfied with his appearance and well-being and took a nap. But I will keep a close watch on the wound area. -- CATherine >Then he spent the next hour grooming himself. I guess me wiping his >bum wasn't enough. He went over every inch of his body putting all [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >But I will keep a close watch on the wound area. Yay! I'm so glad it's healed now! The collar thing reminds me of when Betty used to wear her regular stretchy collar. I noticed that her skin seemed to be slightly indented all around her neck where the collar was. Her collar was always loose, and I could stick a couple of fingers in easily, and it was the stretchy type, too. After I took off her collar for good, it took weeks for the indentation to go away completely. Betty didn't seem to care whether her collar was on or off, though. >>Then he spent the next hour grooming himself. I guess me wiping his >>bum wasn't enough. He went over every inch of his body putting all [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >took weeks for the indentation to go away completely. Betty didn't >seem to care whether her collar was on or off, though. Compression of the hair follicles, i guess. Being just a neck ring, so to speak, it wouldn't bother a cat much, except a finicky cat. But an Ecollar has weight and flops to one side when off center, etc. He would swing his head from side to side as he loped along. And his ears would be curled like a Scottish fold. -- CATherine >The collar thing reminds me of when Betty used to wear her regular >stretchy collar. I noticed that her skin seemed to be slightly [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >took weeks for the indentation to go away completely. Betty didn't >seem to care whether her collar was on or off, though. Sammy loves to have her collar put on, since that mans she's about to get to go outside. But once the adventure to the Out is over and she's back inside she can't wait for it to come off. She'll scratch at it and rub it againt my leg if I don't take it off as soon as I carry her inside. Little Bit couldn't care less. I don't put it on uinless we're headed outside, but when she comes in she ignores it and sometimes ends up wearing it for the rest of the day. I'm still working on getting Rocky to wear a collar. He doesn't mind having one put on when he goes out, but has managed to shed it by the time I next see him.  SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html Awww, so glad he's out of that e-collar! Christine > Last night I put a dab of veseline on his scab and Robin started > pushing against my hand; so I rubbed it in good. He sure enjoyed the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > -- > CATherine >Awww, so glad he's out of that e-collar! >Christine I never stopped to think before how awful it could be for a cat. It is meant to protect a wound or something like that. but it is so frustrating in every other part of life. Eating, grooming, grooming as posturing, the weight on the ears, the sheer misery of it. I know if I can't get to a itchy spot it seems to get worse and make me frantic. I really hope I never have to use it again. -- CATherine >> Awww, so glad he's out of that e-collar! >> Christine [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > -- > CATherine Me too. I'm so glad Robin is doing better. Wonderful! Best wishes, SignaturePolonca & Soncek <snip>So no more collar. > Then he spent the next hour grooming himself. I guess me wiping his > bum wasn't enough. He went over every inch of his body putting all [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > -- > CATherine >Last night I put a dab of veseline on his scab and Robin started >pushing against my hand; so I rubbed it in good. He sure enjoyed the [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > >But I will keep a close watch on the wound area. Glad to hear he's finally free of that medieval torture device, and purrs for the wound to continue healing. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy, Little Bit and Rocky stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >>Last night I put a dab of veseline on his scab and Robin started >>pushing against my hand; so I rubbed it in good. He sure enjoyed the [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] >Glad to hear he's finally free of that medieval torture device, and >purrs for the wound to continue healing. Thanks for all the continued purrs. that is probably what is keeping him from scratching it open. -- CATherine "CATherine" <pepsicola5cents@drop.me.bigsandytelco.com> wrote <snippage> > So this morning I put another dab of vaseline on it and took off the > collar. How wonderful it must feel for Robin to finally get to set his fur right! Scritches to the poor baby. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki Email marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.f1.pg.photos.yahoo.com/frankiennikki >"CATherine" <pepsicola5cents@drop.me.bigsandytelco.com> wrote ><snippage> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >How wonderful it must feel for Robin to finally get to set his fur right! >Scritches to the poor baby. Robin certainly appreciates Finnish scritches! I noticed that he walks taller and more self-confidant now. Looking back, I reaalize now that he had been walking like he was ashamed or had an inferior complex. An Ecollar does not go with his image of himself as a superior species. -- CATherine >Last night I put a dab of veseline on his scab and Robin started pushing against my hand; so I rubbed it in good. He sure enjoyed the rubbing. But then the scab came off in pieces and when I wiped it clean, it was all healed with just a bit of pink. >So this morning I put another dab of vaseline on it and took off the collar. His body heat melted the vaseline and made it tickle as it spread out. So he scratched it. Only a smear of blood but the spot is red from capillary bleeding. I wiped off the excess vaseline and since then he has left it alone. So no more collar. >Then he spent the next hour grooming himself. I guess me wiping his bum wasn't enough. He went over every inch of his body putting all hairs in order and scratching his neck where the collar had rubbed. He had a hard time smoothing down that hair. But he was finally satisfied >with his appearance and well-being and took a nap. > >But I will keep a close watch on the wound area. Yeaaaaa! For Robin! Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") >Yeaaaaa! For Robin! >Suz > Macmoosette >Thank Heavens There's Only One >=^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= He is very grateful to have the collar off. he gave me lots of loving last night. He curled up in my arms purring and made biscuits around my neck and gave me kitty kisses. :-) -- CATherine >He is very grateful to have the collar off. he gave me lots of loving >last night. He curled up in my arms purring and made biscuits around >my neck and gave me kitty kisses. :-) > >-- >CATherine Awwww! What a sweety. Suz Macmoosette Thank Heavens There's Only One =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= =^..^= Waiting for inspiration. Please hold while I contemplate my navel. |\__/| (=':'=) (")_(") |
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