Re: cat news

On the other hand I have mild asthma, I do test as allergic to cats, but I always get used to my own -- thank goodness!!! -- couldn't live without them! But am often allergic to cats in houses I visit. 
--Barb Tandy, Grass Valley CA
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com> 
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] cat news
Asthma is a different story entirely, that is a life threatening condition. I know, I lost my precious Sugar to asthma last year. I wasn't referring to 
that and I feel sure Kitty wasn't either.

On 10/24/08, Sue Walsh <sue.nyc@att.net> wrote:


I disagree and think you're both being way to harsh and honestly, a bit
arrogant. My brother in law has severe asthma. If he is anywhere near a cat or dog his throat begins to swell and he has trouble breathing. Shots didn't 
help. I'm not disputing your assertions that some people think pets are
disposable (one of my cats was dumped in a shelter at the age of 3 by his
previous owner because her new boyfriend preferred dogs.), but some people 
do have life threatening allergies to pet dander.

Sue

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From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 7:03 PM
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Subject: Re: [CHAT] cat news
I'm sure you're aware of how deadly peanut allergies can be. Pet allergies
are nothing compared to that. Last night on a news report they showed how, 
by introducing minute amounts of peanuts into the person's diet, and
building that up over time, can reduce the reaction dramatically. Much of the time I believe people can work in a strategy like that with children who 
are allergic to pets.  They just won't do it.

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Pam Evans" <gardenqueen@gmail.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 6:41 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] cat news


Oh Kitty you are so right.  One guy at work was trying to pass their

family
cat off to me because one of his spoiled bratty boys has developed an
allergy.  I said - what's the matter, the kid can't get allergy shots?
It's
covered by our insurance.  I told him in 6 years the kid will be gone,
you'll still have the cat. Ugh. Bad topic to get me started on, sorry. 

On 10/24/08, Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net> wrote:



Daryl,
I really give you credit for going the extra mile for your pets.  I've
just
received another email from a friend who says her son has to get rid of 
their younger cat because the older one doesn't like it, so it's not
using
its box.  I do realize behavioral problems are a pain, but most of the
time
they can be worked through. Too many people think pets are disposable. 

Kitty
neIN, Zone 5
----- Original Message ----- From: "Daryl" <dp2413@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Friday, October 24, 2008 11:25 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] cat news


 I'm glad that there are some treatment options for you, even though I


wince
at the cost, having recently started the series of vaccinations on the 
kitten, and booster for Diesel, to the tune of  about $170 for the
first
and
$40 for the second.  That's on top of the $86 for tests and such  for
the
kitten when he was vomiting every hour or so and only weighed 14
ounces.
Scooter (the kitten) is now up to 4 pounds. That's a good thing. When I 
had
him in 3 weeks ago he only weighed 2.4, still prey-sized for the rat
snake
that's in the house someplace.
I don't know if I wrote that E.T. is now part of the family. There are 
still
some hisses and chases, but no fights. He's behaving very well toward
the
kitten, too. Who would have thought that a 20 pound fighting blur of
claws
could ever be such a pussycat?

d

----- Original Message ----- From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 5:39 PM
Subject: [CHAT] cat news
I took a sick half day from work yesterday to take Braveheart & Seamus 
to


the vet.  Seamus had been limping since Friday but I couldn't
determine
why. Vet said that since all seemed ok with him, his guess was a bee
sting;
he gave him an injection to help speed recovery. Guess what! Seamus' 
weight is down to 18.9 from 23.5 last June.
Braveheart (now up to 9.5 from a previous 8.9 pounds)  is not doing
well
in the walking department, seems to be getting worse.  Vet put him
back
on
Cosequin for arthritis and suggested I sprinkle potassium on his food. 
Cleaned more wax from his gnarley ears, kept using a camera to find
more,
and gave me stuff to put in daily for a week, and then once weekly, to 
dissolve the last bit he couldn't reach.  As to BH's occasional
avoidance
of the litterbox, he prescribed Litter Magnet, which you mix with the litter and is supposed to entice them to use it. We'll see. Smelled 
suspiciously like ground catnip which BH can't seem to smell.

$123 later we're all home safe and sound.



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