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Old July 4th 14, 03:55 PM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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Yesterday out tabby Boots looks as if he hurt his front left paw.

He was cranky that he decided to hid in our yard.

I thought keeping him in would be a better option than
letting him stay out.

We got him back in and off to the vet it was.

The vet was nice (X-rays at C$190 that is high).

X-rays not done yet and we got inflammatories.

The vet was cautious to put her hand on his tender spot.

Today he still wants to go out, but I think he should stay in.

Your thoughts on how to encourage Boots to stay in and heel himself.
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Old July 5th 14, 12:25 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
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doctor doctor.nl2k.ab.ca (The Doctor) wrote:

Yesterday out tabby Boots looks as if he hurt his front left
paw. He was cranky that he decided to hid in our yard. I thought
keeping him in would be a better option than letting him stay
out. We got him back in and off to the vet it was. The vet was
nice (X-rays at C$190 that is high). X-rays not done yet and we
got inflammatories. The vet was cautious to put her hand on his
tender spot. Today he still wants to go out, but I think he
should stay in. Your thoughts on how to encourage Boots to stay
in and heel himself.


Of course it takes time, but... The main rule about keeping cats
indoors is that they need space. Outside, they run away from
aggression (even if it means going hungry). Indoors, they cannot.

Astroturf and paper towels.

As many high places as possible for them to relax and roam.

A view through a screened window so they can smell too.

Bring the outside sounds inside with a baby room monitor.

And if it isn't already neutered, it should be. Please don't feed
outdoor cats that aren't neutered. If it's declawed (hopefully not
by you), it should not be outside.
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Old July 22nd 14, 12:09 AM posted to rec.pets.cats.health+behav
Christina Websell
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"The Doctor" wrote in message
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Yesterday out tabby Boots looks as if he hurt his front left paw.

He was cranky that he decided to hid in our yard.

I thought keeping him in would be a better option than
letting him stay out.

We got him back in and off to the vet it was.

The vet was nice (X-rays at C$190 that is high).

X-rays not done yet and we got inflammatories.

The vet was cautious to put her hand on his tender spot.

Today he still wants to go out, but I think he should stay in.

Your thoughts on how to encourage Boots to stay in and heel himself.

I don't think you *can* encourage an indoor/outdoor cat to stay in of their
own volition. I had this problem with Boyfriend when he got his intestines
reinserted. I had to keep him a prisoner and he purely hated it.
I suspect you'll have to do this too. Give him a week inside and see if he
improves, if not, it's back to the vet.



 




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