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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. -- Member - Liberal International This is Ici God,Queen and country!Never Satan President Republic!Beware AntiChrist rising! http://www.fullyfollow.me/rootnl2k Look at Psalms 14 and 53 on Atheism We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. -Aristotle |
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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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"The Doctor" wrote in message ... 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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