Poor Copper's bad day...

coppersmom · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:58 pm Post subject: Poor Copper's bad day...

It actually started Saturday. I changed my sheets back to the navy blue ones and found out that Copper has tapeworms--again! Shocked

I had to work Saturday so I couldn't take him for the shot (he can't take the pills). It was pretty gross waiting until today to get him treated.

So I took him today. Usually he is very docile at the vets because he's so scared. But not this time! I had to wrestle with him to get him out and back in the crate and he poked me several times.

After she gave him the shot I went ahead and had them put the Frontline on him there--since he was being so bad. And to top it off, he hasn't lost any weight. He weighed 18.3 pounds! Shocked

I guess I have to be more diligent about keeping him out of Sabrina's food.

Then I came home and put Frontline on Sabrina and cleaned out one of the dog's ears so everyone is running from me now!

sunset05 · Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:29 pm Post subject:

Sounds like you've have a couple of interesting and stressful days. Hope everything will settle down now that everything is taken care of.

coppersmom · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:52 pm Post subject:

Thanks Sunset. I hope things are calming down!

shnen · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:16 pm Post subject:

My goodness - they keep you on your toes eh?

how does a cat get tapeworms?

I hope all the fuzzes get healthy and out of their hiding spots soon! Smile

lucidity03 · Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:05 pm Post subject:

How funny... well, not funny... more ironic.

First my cat has peeing issues and you tell me about your problems.

Now, you have tapeworms to deal with and I just delt with those a few months ago. (Pilling 5 cats = not fun)

I guess life's never dull with animals around.

I'm sure they'll forget about it all and warm back up to you.

I think you need a vacation!

coppersmom · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:07 am Post subject:

Shnen, tapeworms are passed by injesting a flea. I treated Copper (and the other animals) over a month ago but was in denial that they had fleas. Now I treated him for both.

LOL Lucidity, I DO need a vacation! I go on little camping trips and enjoy them so much because I can actually sleep thru the night. My dogs don't wake up when they're at my Mom's and the cats are fine for a couple of days while I am gone. Although I used to have quite a mess to clean up...the last time Cop did great and I didn't booby trap too much. I can't imagine pilling 5 cats--especially if they are like Copper. How is Tash doing???

lucidity03 · Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject:

Thanks for asking - he's ok. I have a water bowl by the chair (after the carpet was cleaned) and tin foil on the landing. He's sniffed around but I haven't seen him do anything.

There was a drop of something wet by the foil last night but I think (hope) it was melted snow from my shoe. It didn't smell so I think we're still in the clear.

I've debated actually taking my cats camping but I know that would be a disaster and I would lose those whole sleep aspect of the trip! I don't think they'd be too pleased, anyway.