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| 4116.1 | similar situation | COOKIE::SIMON | | Mon Oct 29 1990 10:33 | 8 |
| One of my cats has something similar, and when I asked the vet about it
he said that sometimes they get bent that way from being in a crowded
womb; originally I thought it had been caught in something.
However...if your cat is experiencing discomfort, I would definitely
get it checked out just in case, as it may very well have been caught
in a door, etc. I don't think fixing (straightening) it out is
necessary, but the vet should decide that.
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| 4116.2 | Vet says "Let it Heal" | HDLITE::SCOTT | | Mon Oct 29 1990 10:58 | 11 |
| I called the vet. It seems I have two options:
1. Leave it alone and let it heal.
2. Amputate the tip of his tail. (This is necessary only if the tail
has been broken far enough down that it interferes with kitty
functions.)
I pick 1.
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| 4116.3 | NO ASPIRIN! | HDLITE::SCOTT | | Mon Oct 29 1990 10:59 | 5 |
| Oh yeah, the vet also warned against giving aspirin for his discomfort.
I would NEVER think to do this, especially without calling him first.
However, for those you don't know, aspirin can be very harmful to
kitties.
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| 4116.4 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313 | Tue Oct 30 1990 07:22 | 5 |
| I had heard that asprin is toxic to cats. Its not so great for
humans either. One thing alot of folks don't know is that asprin
is an anticoagulant. You can achieve the same results you'd want
from asprin by taking tylenol or ibuprofin.
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| 4116.5 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313 | Tue Oct 30 1990 07:23 | 5 |
| I should add that Tylenol will bring down a fever and/or relieve pain
but is not anti-inflammatory. Ibuprofin is anti-inflammatory and
will relieve pain but will have no effect on fever. Ibu is also
a mild muscle relaxant which makes it perfect for cramps or muscle
pain. But I digress.....back to the tale of the tail!
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| 4116.6 | | NRADM::ROBINSON | did i tell you this already??? | Tue Oct 30 1990 07:54 | 8 |
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Just to head off any confusion - do NOT give Tylenol
to your cat, my vet says it can be fatal. I would assume
the same cautions apply to all `people pills' when it
comes to cats...
Sherry
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| 4116.7 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313 | Wed Oct 31 1990 07:07 | 5 |
| I never head that about Tylenol!! Thanks for the info.
Actually my note was more for people's benefits than cats. I advise
against medicating your cat without the vet's advice.
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