Conference misery::feline_v1

    Michele,  I'm glad your going to the Vet.   My guess is that she
    is not feeling well or something hurts on her.  Barkley was a
    bear to live with when he had his abscess.  He went after the 
    other cats, didn't want to be touched and hissed at me.  (Unlike
    his normal behaviour.)  I knew something was wrong but couldn't
    figure it out until the abscess broke.
    
    Good luck and please keep us posted.  My thoughts are with you and
    Nippa.
    
    Sandy
         

    My cat, Wing, has shown similar behaviour for about a year now.  She
    was always lovable and huggable.  Every time you pick he up now she
    growls and snorts.  She will even take a swipe at you.  I have always
    figured it was because Ruby terrorizes her, but have not felt
    comfortable completely with this answer.  She has been to the vets and
    everyting seems okay.  Is there something I should be looking for more
    closely(like something wrong on her body)?  I still pick her up and
    give hugs and kisses anyway!
    Let us know what the results are!
    Karen, Ruby, Stinky and Wingsnort
    

    From reading some of the other notes on unusual animal behavior
    this sounds like a thyroid problem.  If the vet doesn't find
    something right away maybe you could suggest your kitty be tested
    for this.  Knowing first hand how a thyroid condition can throw
    off a personality it's worth a try.
    
    Hope we have news on monday.
    
    Barbara

    I'm relieved.......I think.
    
    Dr. Stuer gave Nippa the most through exam she'd ever gotten.  The
    verdict......physically, she's in perfect health.  Mentally, she may
    have a problem, specifically.....misplaced aggression.
    
    We went through all the changes I've noticed in the past month.
    Like I said in .0, a new neighbor moved in....w/ a dog, AND a cat.
    There has never been a cat this close to her in all her life....and
    that particular yard WAS her territory.  
    
    He thinks she is upset over this cat, but can't take the aggression 
    out on this cat, so she's taking it out on me!
    
    His solution, was to leave her alone.  Let her follow her own schedule.
    Don't change anything!  In a week, gradually add more contact.  If she 
    can't accept this, then he will put her on kitty valium for a
    undetermined period - to help her deal w/ the new stress.   He said in 
    most cases this will work, if not, we can try additional remedies.
    
    He also said there are some cats who just won't get along.
    
    I feel alot better, $24 broker, but I was worried she might have a
    brain tumor or something (I know of 2 horses which had them and acted
    real skitzo before they died).
    
    Dr. S. said she has gotten a little heavy..er, ah...fat!  So now we
    have to start feeding Iams Lite....HA!!!!!!  I think it is too much 
    pizza and beer!
    
    Thanks guyes....
    
    Michele and Nippa (who does not want to go on a diet!)

    Hi Michelle.
    
    Glad to hear that Nippa is okay.  As discussed previously, I really
    like Dr. Stuer.  And $24 isn't a bad price!  I spent $40 last night on
    a housecall because I cut poor Murdock's claw deep into the quick when
    he tried to squirm out of my friend's arms.  It wouldn't stop bleeding
    and she had to come to the house and clot it up (the vet I spoke about
    in the vet note).  She is nice, but I was surprised at the cost.  She
    charged me $10 for the housecall, $20 emergency fee and $10 to pressure
    bandage his foot.... which he promptly removed less than 5 minutes
    after she left.... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!  I almost glued it back on!!
    
    Hope Nippa gets better soon.
    
    
    --Roberta
    

    sending "peaceful" thoughts to nippa...
    
    my stella was extremely territorial (for an indoor cat!) back at the
    old apt.  the entire front lawn, down to the parking lot, was *her*
    territory, and WOE be unto any cat who dared walk on stella's lawn. 
    she would run back and forth from the window in the bedroom to the
    sliding door in the living room (to get a "better look" at the
    interloper.)  she would growl and hiss something fierce.  one night, i
    made the gross mistake of trying to pick her up from the window ledge
    when she was in the throws of growling at her outside foe, and got the
    worst scratch ever in my life.  blood spurted on curtains, computer,
    bedspread, ack!  my sweet little girl was transformed into a totally 
    different cat whenever she saw another cat outside...
    
    which made it all the more remarkable that she accepted stanley the
    stray from the minute he took up residence on our deck.  but that's
    another story...
    
    good luck!
    
    diane, stella (i hiss at growl with the best of them!) & stanley (i only
    hiss at the vet!)
    

    Thanks guyes!
    
    I have been following Dr. Stuer's advice and have seen some
    improvement.  hopefully it will continue to move forward.
    
    RE: .6
    
    Wow!  I almost called you for her number......I decided against it
    because I knew WAH would probably have access to test equipment
    to perform tests if needed.
    
    Also, when I called, I told them I was short this week and offered
    to pay up to $50, and the balance next week.  They said they would 
    prefer a post dated check fro the whole amount.  Not bad, at least
    they bent to the rules a little.
    
    ANother plug for WAH, their renovations are quite nice!  There are
    separate entrances and waiting areas for dogs and cats.  THe staff was
    very plesant, and had the `concerned attitude' which I appreciated 
    (although they probably think I nuts....;^)
    
    Anyway, if you have problems w/ the bandage, I had a lesson on 
    semi permant bandages when Nippa had her stiches......it didn't come
    off.....