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The litter tray

I seem to have acquired a cat

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goodasitgets · 13/10/2015 21:49

I didn't like cats but then I turned into some kind of cat whisperer with my neighbours cats trailing after me and feral cats jumping in my lap
I have gone to the dark side and reserved a cat from cats protection
He's black and has FIV as well as being a flu carrier so he will be indoor cat. Obviously no sane person was going to take him. So yes, I'm off to buy half of the pet shop

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goodasitgets · 24/10/2015 21:07

I'm on nights so I let him nap on the bed with me earlier
He trails me constantly especially if any sign of food, or packaging or cutlery
Hopefully this might ease?! See also constant head bopping and need to sit on me 24/7

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timtam23 · 24/10/2015 21:29

He is very gorgeous isn't he?!

goodasitgets · 25/10/2015 21:11

Little bit of his history found out. Apparently he has spent most of his life as a stray, living in a cold greenhouse with some other cats and was fed by an old lady

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Fluffycloudland77 · 25/10/2015 21:21

Poor sod must have been freezing in winter. He'll need his heated throw on 24/7 to make up for that.

goodasitgets · 25/10/2015 21:22

Who needs a heated throw when you have a human to drape yourself on?!
I just hope we can sort his sneezing out

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PinkSparklyPussyCat · 25/10/2015 21:43

How did I miss this thread? He is gorgeous! He looks like a more normal version of DM's cat, George (who has major issues). I'm so glad he's got the loving home he deserves

goodasitgets · 25/10/2015 21:47

I gave up. He's on the heated throw

I seem to have acquired a cat

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Room101isWhereIUsedToLive · 25/10/2015 22:08

He looks very pleased with himself, as well he should!

cozietoesie · 25/10/2015 22:58

Ah. He'd fit in just a treat at cozietowers.

MissMarpleCat · 25/10/2015 23:15

He's adorable

cozietoesie · 25/10/2015 23:30

How is the sneezing doing now?

goodasitgets · 25/10/2015 23:33

Still sneezing. I have a vague thought that antihistamines may be worth a go. Couldn't sleep last night and was running things through my head... I'm wondering if the cat flu might have some allergy related or triggered something like rhinitis?
This is the bit about him

I seem to have acquired a cat

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cozietoesie · 26/10/2015 09:37

It's possible, but I think I'd be inclined to give the original meds a few days longer to see what they do. (Particularly as he might have a 'challenged' immune system.) Remind me what the vet dosed him with?

Is his sneezing just that or is it accompanied by snotter?

goodasitgets · 26/10/2015 10:19

Periostat? It's doxcycline basically
There is a bit of snot when he sneezes and he gets clear bubbles out his nose! Never sneezes when he's sleeping

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cozietoesie · 26/10/2015 11:00

Ach. Difficult one.

You've had him nobbut a minute after all and although he's had a rough life and ended up with a challenged immune system, he's only a young cat. (To me at any rate!)

I'd be inclined to liaise closely with his vet but to see how things go for a little with some good food and heat. (Lots of heat.)

Seniorboy has shown regular symptoms since he was about 17 - which is, I suspect, due to him having an old and tired immune system - and although he has regular ABs, both his vet and I dislike their over-use. It's just that we're now into pallative care for him and we know what seems to work with him. You don't really know that yet for Ollie.

How is he otherwise - eg teeth, digestive system, bones etc? It's just that if any animal has a dodgy immune system, you need - in my view - to be on top of anything that might also be a drain on it.

goodasitgets · 26/10/2015 12:43

Everything else seems absolutely fine. Except for refusing to eat his food this morning (it's got antibiotics in!)

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thecatneuterer · 26/10/2015 12:59

Sardines are good for giving crushed up tablets as the strong smell seems to mask the taste. And Shiphams fish paste or similar is good for giving whole tablets as it's sticky and the tablet can be easily hidden inside a little ball of it.

On the other hand you could do the open the mouth and shove the tablet down the throat method.

goodasitgets · 26/10/2015 13:02

Eating now. I'm a mean mum and mashed some chicken in with the uneaten food

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goodasitgets · 26/10/2015 20:22

Jabs on 3rd November so will chat with the vet about ongoing flu treatment
He refuses to eat liver which helpfully needs to be 5% of a raw diet
So the plan is applaws pate once a day to cover that, then the rest raw as he likes most other stuff

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cozietoesie · 26/10/2015 21:53

I think you and that vet are going to be on first name terms soon!

Just to add, I think I'd probably try Seniorboy on probiotics if he was any younger, despite the expense. (Having seen such good results myself from the human version.) Might be worth seeking the vet's view?

goodasitgets · 26/10/2015 22:16

Yep worth having a chat with them I think! I don't mind as long as it keeps him well, no bills to pay and he doesn't mind going. Although he looked a bit surprised to come home after the last trip

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BertieBotts · 26/10/2015 23:22

I wouldn't have minded that, my last vet was hot

Love the stories of Ollie :)

I could never let my cats sleep on my bed either as they used to attack my feet every time I moved in my sleep, so I'd wake up with needle sharp claws embedded in my heel :o

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goodasitgets · 26/10/2015 23:29

His latest thing is before he uses the litter tray (and after) he sits by it, with his front paw very delicately rearranging and covering. None of this kicking litter about

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goodasitgets · 27/10/2015 15:14

Teaching selfies

I seem to have acquired a cat

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thecatneuterer · 27/10/2015 15:26

I love that photo! Look at that adoring expression. He clearly loves his mummy :)

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