I'm still here. So are my six kitties and two princess pooches. We are still force feeding Amos and he is doing very well. Homer ( I think) has stopped licking off all his hair. He still looks very strange though. His back half is almost bald all the way around his body and the front half is nice and fluffy like a long hair kitty should be. The doctor gave him an allergy shot and that seemed to stop the licking. I was also sold a new product by the same people that make Frontline Plus. It's called Tritak. It supposedly starts killing the fleas and hour after the first application. I could see no difference between the Frontline Plus and the Tritak. It's only a couple of dollars difference between the two, but I think it isn't worth it.
Both dogs are on an antihistamine for their flea allergies. I'm so glad the Summer is coming to a close so the fleas will die-back a bit. Cherry has very dry skin and Sugar has super greasy skin. We have to bathe both of them almost every week to treat their skin problems.
Paddy is driving me crazy trying to get all the other cat's food. Since he is on a prescription diet to prevent crystals in his bladder he can't have anything but Hills Science Diet C D. I have to help Fina with her food and while my back is turned he first tries to steal what's left of Homer's bowl of food then he tries for Amos' bowl. God help me if I don't pay complete attention for a split second! He's a fairly large cat but he sure moves fast.
My new plan is to let Lamont and Tanner out of the back room for a whole day once a week. I don't want them to loose their muscle tone like Amos did so they need exercise time. I wish I could keep them out but Lamont sprays if left in the main part of the house and Tanner hides and it's hard to catch him for medication. I will say that Tanner has come a long way though. I am able to pet him and put drops in his eyes every day without hassle. He doesn't seem to freak out when I reach for something that might be right next to his body. He is almost completely socialized.
Well...that's the update for now. I'll try to post more often.
Good Night From Muttzncatz's Place
Both dogs are on an antihistamine for their flea allergies. I'm so glad the Summer is coming to a close so the fleas will die-back a bit. Cherry has very dry skin and Sugar has super greasy skin. We have to bathe both of them almost every week to treat their skin problems.
Paddy is driving me crazy trying to get all the other cat's food. Since he is on a prescription diet to prevent crystals in his bladder he can't have anything but Hills Science Diet C D. I have to help Fina with her food and while my back is turned he first tries to steal what's left of Homer's bowl of food then he tries for Amos' bowl. God help me if I don't pay complete attention for a split second! He's a fairly large cat but he sure moves fast.
My new plan is to let Lamont and Tanner out of the back room for a whole day once a week. I don't want them to loose their muscle tone like Amos did so they need exercise time. I wish I could keep them out but Lamont sprays if left in the main part of the house and Tanner hides and it's hard to catch him for medication. I will say that Tanner has come a long way though. I am able to pet him and put drops in his eyes every day without hassle. He doesn't seem to freak out when I reach for something that might be right next to his body. He is almost completely socialized.
Well...that's the update for now. I'll try to post more often.
Good Night From Muttzncatz's Place
