Harringay, Haringey - So Good they Spelt it Twice!
Cat care query
He hates being picked up and brushed. He was probably semi-feral when he moved in and won't tolerate anything except the briefest of strokes to the head and back. When he has his annual MOT at the vets they actually have to sedate him before they can even touch him!
Which leave us with the problem of his increasing matted coat. Anyone have any tips about how we can help him?
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Permalink Reply by Antoinette on
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It's much cheaper online than from the vet...but it takes a firm hand to get out of the vet's office without buying it from them!
https://www.bobmartinvetcare.co.uk/search?searchtext=metacam&gc...
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Permalink Reply by tulips on
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Yes it sounds like your cat might at some point benefit from daily pain relief rather than occasional. Metacam is often traditionally prescribed for pain relief, but personally, I find Onsior is better for daily pain relief long term and it works in a different targeted way, I won't bore you with the reasons (but I'm not a vet, so don't rely on my medical opinion!) As said above, two of my elderly rescue cats have taken it long term and it's amazing how it's transformed them. Like Vaneska's cats, they have urine/blood tests to check everything ok which is important when on long term pain relief, and we've had no problems. I've forgotten how prices compare between Metacam and Onsior at my vets, but I think Onsior is about £15 for each month's supply. Anyway, your vet will advise best, not me. Like Vaneska, I didn't find that nutritional supplements worked for ours, but every cat is different.
I took a neighbour's elderly cat to the vet recently and got her overlong claws trimmed for her as they were causing her pain, another common problem in elderly cats - the claws were too long and some were growing round and digging into her paw pads and had made it uncomfortable for her when walking.It's nice that your post about grooming has highlighted elderly cat issues for other people - (clearly your cat was fortunate to find you, has regular vet care and sounds like a lovely character), but there will be some elderly cats out there with sore teeth, arthritis, sore claws or other health problems who don't get help and are just deemed old - as we all know, cats tend to suffer in silence, but much can be done to help them have a comfortable happy old age! All our rescue cats love their Snugglesafe heat pads, I find that's their favourite thing, whatever their age.
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Permalink Reply by Michael Anderson on
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You lot are fantastic. Thanks for the great advice
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Hills doesn't charge £28 for the small bottle of Metacam as per the Bob Martin link above. I think I paid around £16 a few weeks ago (as relief from the depredations of the aggressive black cat referenced in another thread). Once we realised that it was helping her arthritis they then gave me a rather larger bottle of Meloxidyl which I have a feeling cost about the same, but I've thrown away the paperwork. I keep mentioning Hills because I get the general impression that they are less of a rip-off than many vets. I'll check prices when I get my next supply.
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For the Metacam my vet charged £45 for 15ml!!!!!!!!!
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That's outrageous! Are you going to have a word, Michael.. or change vet
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The vetinary service is fantastic. From now on I'll ask them what medication is needed and buy it from the Bob Martin website (I'll tell them why)
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Permalink Reply by A Brown on
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Hi
I've had two difficult cats who were long haired and wouldn't let me brush them , and would scratch me to bits . I found using thick leather gloves really good , to give me confidence , because the cat can sense your nervous as soon as you go near them! Mine would sink his claws and teeth in and could not understand why I didn't immediately give up !
I also before I tried to brush with the gloves just used to put them on and stroke them which they quite liked . Now I pick the brush up call him and he jumps up to be brushed ! Still won't let me do his belly now .
I do find they don't like the furminator for some reason so I keep alternating it with a wire type brush . The furminator is very effective for matts though.
Also it's better to do a few short bursts of brushing daily than one long session .
A
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Online or from your vet, Meloxydil or Metacam, please please please keep in mind that we are talking about an NSAID and for the good health of our pets go to your vet at least once year to check kidneys and liver fonctions if you are on long term treatment !