Visiting the vet, plans change
@GardenGerty (157546)
United States
June 22, 2022 1:57pm CST
I took Bitty to her vet appointment. As I got there Bob called to tell me he definitely would not be released today. My plans changed.
I will go to Wichita tomorrow.
Bitty weighs 2.2 lbs. Just a tiny bit less than 1Kg. She is anemic, and yes, covered in fleas. Vet treated her to kill fleas, tapeworms and ear mites. Could not get a blood sample to test for feline leukemia.
Due to having a bit of rain the vet thought that she would be having a slow day and encouraged me to get the other cats in for their shots. Since I was not going to Wichita, when I got Bitty home I was able to put hands on Angel, due to the rain, and Lady.
Angel went in the cat carrier. I could only find one today. Lady was a good car kitty. She sat on the console for the whole ten miles, periodically booping my elbow with her head.
Vet was wrong about a slow day. Someone with cattle arrived before us. We waited in an exam room for almost an hour.
Lady and Angel have now had their rabies and distemper shots for the year. And flea treatment for a month. The vet did not really find any fleas on the big girls. Big girls, I say. . . about 7.5 lbs each. So that would be a bit over 3 Kg. I believe.
I will not make a third trip for Tinker today. I brought home flea treatment. I will get his shots sometime in the next week.
Today I am shampooing the carpets, before Bob gets home. I need to kill fleas in the rugs.so we can get rid of the infestation.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
23 Jun 22
Bitty was a homeless kitty. I do not know where she came from, but she came with fleas. Animals who have fleas get tapeworms from ingesting the fleas when they groom themselves.
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@RubyHawk (99425)
• Atlanta, Georgia
23 Jun 22
@GardenGerty I didn’t know fleas cause tapeworm. I learn something new on Mylot everyday.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
23 Jun 22
@RubyHawk I only learned that when I had a kitty get tapeworm.
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@wolfgirl569 (95042)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jun 22
This time of year fleas can be very hard on kittens. I bathed a couple of mine today with dawn.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
23 Jun 22
If I could not have gotten her in to the vet, I would have done it too. She needed her initial shots and checkup, though, so we did baby strength medicine.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
1 Jul 22
@wolfgirl569 I had not looked, to be honest. My cat that I had for seventeen years came to me in my yard as a baby, full of fleas. I used a Hartz brand treatment and caused her to have seizures. I wanted the vet to do it. She had a kitten strength Revolution.
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@wolfgirl569 (95042)
• Marion, Ohio
23 Jun 22
@GardenGerty Frontline now has one for them at 1 and a half pounds.
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@kaylachan (57578)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Jun 22
I wish you the best of luck with those fleas.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
23 Jun 22
The treatment will work on all the kitties.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
1 Jul 22
@kaylachan I am pleased with the treatment I got for the windows and doors and baseboards. It is good for ants and fleas and roaches and I hope for the Asiatic lady bugs and the stink bugs. It says it is good for spiders as well.
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@kaylachan (57578)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Jun 22
@GardenGerty Which is a good thing. We found that by getting the cats on a schedule and on the same treatment, they will respond better. And if you can keep it off the animals you aren't likely to get them in other places.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
1 Jul 22
@rebelann I have lots of aromatic herbs planted around.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
23 Jun 22
This treatment is for fleas, ticks, tapeworm and ear mites. I worry about ticks getting on me. I use an insect repellant and I plant herbs that help repel fleas. Did you know catnip will repel fleas?
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
1 Jul 22
She is getting some energy now. She does like to lay and watch Bob or I but she also now plays a lot.
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@LadyDuck (457918)
• Switzerland
2 Jul 22
@GardenGerty I am glad, I hope that little by little she is recovering.
@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
1 Jul 22
He is doing well. He will go locally until August 5th for IV antibiotics, but it is not difficult nor is it far.
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@snowy22315 (169880)
• United States
22 Jun 22
That is a big problem when cats get fleas. Nico isn't bothered since he doesn't go out, and Jax wears a flea collar at my instance. I didn't know Bob was in the hospital. I hope some answers are given.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
23 Jun 22
It seems it is just this little stray kitten. The adults seem to not have them, but we gave them a treatment anyway.
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@RebeccasFarm (86727)
• United States
23 Jun 22
You take such good care of the kitties Heather. Hope you are well?
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
1 Jul 22
I am pretty well as long as I drink enough water and do not get too overheated. My appointments are starting up now.
@RasmaSandra (73333)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
22 Jun 22
It is hard when cats get fleas, I try to keep the mama off as much as I can from the kittens because she goes in and out and I am sure she has some fleas but for now the kittens are clear and I am hoping to get them flea collars in a short while, I hope all will be well with Bob and keeping him in my prayers,
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
23 Jun 22
In this case the adults seem clear and it is just the baby.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
23 Jun 22
I have had about three that have ridden well. Lady and Angel shared the carrier coming home, though. I think it made them feel secure.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
1 Jul 22
Some are even good for mosquitoes.
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@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
23 Jun 22
I'm sorry Bob couldn't come home yesterday. Hopefully soon. I'm glad you were able to take care of Bitty, Lady and Angel. Have a good day.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
1 Jul 22
It took so long for the hospital to check everything out. I was glad when we brought him home the 27th.
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@LindaOHio (155957)
• United States
3 Jul 22
@GardenGerty Yes, I read about that. It's always better when you're home!
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
23 Jun 22
Hopefully he will be released soon.
So little, only two pounds.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
1 Jul 22
Yes, she was a tiny kitten. He was in the hospital 13 days.
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@GardenGerty (157546)
• United States
23 Jun 22
It has turned into one with this kitten. The adults seem clear but we treated them all as well.
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