Purrs In Our Hearts - Cat Forum UK
Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: LesleyW on March 02, 2008, 16:39:55 PM
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Has anyone ever tried a comfy collar or similar thing for their cat. Tarka is very runny again, probably due to the fact that I cannot get him to take his slipper elm tablet at the moment no matter what I put it in.
He constantly cleans his rear end but in doing so makes it red raw and you can even hear him crying when he is doing it. I don't really want to put him in a normal smart collar cos I think this would freak him out and found this on the internet. Looks really cumbersome but just wanted everyone's views or comments.
http://www.swallowhealthydiet.com/the-comfy-collar-for-cats-p-358.html
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We tried one of these on Flo after she had abdominal surgery, but she could still reach her abdomen.
No luck with changing Tarka's diet?
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it looks like a good idea, but reading the instructions, I suspect you couldget some nasty injuries installing it :rofl:
They suggest putting it around the cat's neck then inflating by mouth ... not something I would be happy doing to either a cat or to a potentially agressive dog (which is the other circumstance they recommend for its use ... :Crazy: )
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Ours didn't come with instructions so we inflated it first!
I thought it was good idea, but it didn't work for us. We also tried it when Flo had sores on her face due to a food allergy, but she could reach her face as well.
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I thought it looked a bit "gimmicky".
I think Tarka's food would be working if I could just get him to take his tablet. Suppose the best thing is to post to get everyone's suggestions to taking tablets, though I have already tried loads. :tired:
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Les have ya heard of the soft bite not collars hun?
Have a look here http://www.arnoldsdirect.co.uk/acatalog/bite_not_collars.html
And here http://www.bitenot.com/cat.html
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Thanks for that Tan, will have a look into those, they look a bit uncomfortable but I don't think Tarka is comfortable with a sore bum at the moment anyway. (I can sympathise at the moment - after falling down the stairs I mean) :rofl:
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Our RSPCA use some kind of collars after spaying, I Cant remember their name though.
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Does holding the cat between your legs and giving him the tablet not work?
I do this with Ollie and he takes it quite well but I suppose after 3 years he's "trained" to do it, he even comes to me so I can give him it lol.
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As its so important he gets it i would crush it in any liquid and just syringe in his mouth followed by food incase it tastes nasty