posted June 01, 2003 02:17 AM         

I learned something new over the last few days that I wish I had known years ago when Spanky started to have problems with his "plumbing".

Pumpkin is a natural laxative for cats. I have been putting a large teaspoon of pureed pumpkin in with his food twice a day and it is working wonders.

I don't know how easy it is to get a cat to eat it ... Spanky has a peg tube that I just put into his tummy with a syringe. But I feel so much better giving him pumpkin than some horrible medication or even Metamucil.

Just wanted to share that with you all.

Love and Light,

posted June 02, 2003 02:23 AM         

So sorry such an awful thing happened -- at least that poor cat was lucky that a kind, loving hero like you was there to offer comfort, to witness his struggle, and care enough to try to save him. What you did was important and made a difference -- I'm sure he knew and appreciated it even if there was no time to show you.

Thanks Heidi about the pumpkin -- will keep it in mind. I need to make up another batch of home-made catfood again -- I've taken to mixing greens in with the meat and powders, but might be able to sneak in a little pumpkin.

posted June 02, 2003 08:03 AM         

I`ve had to take crash courses in four- legged diagnosis & care & highly recommend it to all.

posted June 03, 2003 05:53 AM         

Juniperb,
That's exactly what I'm doing Yesterday I turned a couple of phone numbers to find out who's responsible for the fact that the phone numbers of veterinarians on call are not available through information (!). I got brushed off a couple of times (apparently no one is reponsible, surprise surprise), but then I called Vet Association and talked to a kind lady who obviously actually cares and she told me that they tried to get the numbers published in the daily newspaper a few years ago but nobody was interested (!!), so she told me to write a complaint and mail it to them so she can have something to present to the board and get the ball rolling in order to try to get the numbers available to the general public through Information. That is my goal. I wrote the letter and I'm gonna mail it today and I'm not gonna go away, I'm gonna pester them until they do it, and if I need a petition to make it happen, so be it. Piece of cake. I'm sure everyone will want to sign it.
So, I feel much better now, thank you again for listening!!

posted June 03, 2003 07:51 AM         

I k-now you can get the numbers out there and if a petition is needed, I`ll gladly help!! You are a blessing to the four leggeds & their people

posted June 03, 2003 09:50 AM         

Thanks for the tip; I'll keep it in mind if my kitty Arthur should ever have that problem. It sounds like Spanky is doing much better! Your love and devotion are making the difference!

Morgana

I'm so sorry you had to witness that; my heart goes out to you!! I agree with Lunargirl and Juniperb...try to take comfort in knowing that just being there for that poor kitty at its passing made the transition easier for him/her. I'd bet that if you could talk to the Pet Psychic (a TV program) she'd tell you the cat is saying "Thank-you".

And yes...taking action on the vet matter to me, says there WAS a reason it was YOU that had to witness such a tragic incident. You stay with this (I know you will) until something is done. If I could, I'd help you with petitions!

Heidi and Morganna...

I just had to point this out: You BOTH have a Scorpio Moon. Referring to the Moonsign Descriptions thread, remember this part:

"this Moon has the most courage and more will power than all the other signs put together".

posted June 04, 2003 04:58 AM         

Well I mailed the letter, got them to change the phone number (giving the secretary a hard time trying to make her feel at least a bit responsible - well, she is, isn't she, she should check if the numbers are correct - and to convince her to get the numbers more public), and now I just have to wait for the reply. If not, I'll keep pestering them. The easiest thing is to make a phone call, or a hundred of them for that matter I can be veeeery persistent if I'm properly motivated. Yes, Twinlady, there's that Scorp Moon

Thank you all so much again, Juniperb, Heidi, Lunargirl, Twinlady, Silverbells!
You don't know how much your support here means to me, it made everything so much more meaningful. This thing hurt me so much, I even don't know why exactly, but I hardly ever smiled in these past few days. Maybe it triggered something in my subconscious and it really left a wound. Maybe I'll figure it out sometime, but in the meanwhile I hope my kitty really didn't die in vain, as you all say. Thank you all for giving me love and motivation! Now I know where to turn if I ever run out!!

to all,

morgana