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classic33
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Wouldn't a saw be a lot easier, and cheaper.
*Theft by finding springs readily to mind.
Andy in Germany
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- Freiburg im Breisgau
Point taken: I could have expressed that more clearly.
"Just found another use for a Bakfiets: a saw horse for cutting fallen branches into pieces short enough to go on a normal bicycle luggage rack. "
Better?
Still think I'm okay with branches on the ground, although I agree that it would be a inappropriate to extend this principle to other items, like wallets, motor vehicles, or railway lines.
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classic33
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They make three and four foot circular saw blades. And you are a carpenter.
Do railway lines burn?
roadrash
cycle chatterer
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- sitting on the edge of wigan pier
sox and rusty back from the vets , had booster injections , sox has an absess on his tail, from a bite the vet reckons, hmmm, how to get a cat to take antibiotics, 
im still in the learning stages of how to be a cat servant
im still in the learning stages of how to be a cat servant
randynewmanscat
Veteran
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- Vienne, Poitou-Chrentes
Woah! The difficulties of dosing a feline are legendary. The chief cat in my place is on two medications and two supplements for the rest of his days. Several avenues of entry for the meds involve capsule or crushed pill content well mixed into a little tinned tuna with a spoon of added water. The small tubes of liquid like paste laced with kittie crack also work well with some cats. My patient needs one med that currently only comes in pill form (human drug Mirtazapine). For that I crush the small portion of pill inside a 2ml syringe using the plunger then draw 1ml of water in and shake for a minute to dissolve the crushed pill. The fun part is getting around the back of the beast so that they cannot back up. have the syringe ready with the air expelled and tease the head up under the chin with your least best hand. The mouth WILL open, aim the syringe at an angle into the corner of the mouth and push the plunger. Keep the head up for a moment with the other hand and stroke the underside of the chin for a few seconds. Be careful of jetting a syringe directly in line with the mouth/throat, the liquid may go down the wrong way and cause bronchial problems, very unlikely if you go in at an angle into the corner of the mouth.sox and rusty back from the vets , had booster injections , sox has an absess on his tail, from a bite the vet reckons, hmmm, how to get a cat to take antibiotics,
Pilling them with whole pills I leave to the experts, I have never managed it across a range of whiskered beasts. Youtube probably has some good vids for this dangerous to human flesh exercise.
Good luck!
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
sox and rusty back from the vets , had booster injections , sox has an absess on his tail, from a bite the vet reckons, hmmm, how to get a cat to take antibiotics,
It's easy to pill a cat - if you know how. And here is how - this is a variant of how a vet will do it
1) Wedge cat in corner of armchair or sofa so it cannot reverse.
2) Place your non-dominant hand (for me it's my right hand) on top of the cat's head, with your thumb and middle finger either side of the mouth, just behind the whisker pads.
3) Gently (but firmly) tilt the cat's head right back - the cat's mouth will open automatically.
4) Chuck the pill right into the back of the throat with your dominant hand.
5) Keeping the cat's head right back, close the mouth as quickly as possible and massage the throat to engage the swallowing reflex.
6) Hold mouth shut until you are sure the pill has been swallowed.
7) Step back, release cat and be prepared for the full on "we are not amused" routine...
Edited to say, yes, this is how I pill cats, and yes, I still have all my fingers...
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classic33
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Pea shooter, and blow before the cat gets the chance.sox and rusty back from the vets , had booster injections , sox has an absess on his tail, from a bite the vet reckons, hmmm, how to get a cat to take antibiotics,
raleighnut
Legendary Member
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- One of the 'Elite'
Very good but what do you do with a soggy pill 5 minutes later when the cat has barfed it back up (Merlin's trick)It's easy to pill a cat - if you know how. And here is how - this is a variant of how a vet will do it
1) Wedge cat in corner of armchair or sofa so it cannot reverse.
2) Place your non-dominant hand (for me it's my right hand) on top of the cat's head, with your thumb and middle finger either side of the mouth, just behind the whisker pads.
3) Gently (but firmly) tilt the cat's head right back - the cat's mouth will open automatically.
4) Chuck the pill right into the back of the throat with your dominant hand.
5) Keeping the cat's head right back, close the mouth as quickly as possible and massage the throat to engage the swallowing reflex.
6) Hold mouth shut until you are sure the pill has been swallowed.
7) Step back, release cat and be prepared for the full on "we are not amused" routine...
Edited to say, yes, this is how I pill cats, and yes, I still have all my fingers...
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
How To Pill a Cat
- Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on each side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.
- Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat gently in left arm and repeat process.
- Retrieve cat from bedroom, pick up and throw soggy pill away.
- Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm, holding rear paws tightly with left hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for count of ten.
- Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse in from garden.
- Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, hold front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into cat's mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.
- Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill out of foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep up shattered figurines and vases from hearth and set on one side for gluing later.
- Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with head just visible from below armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force mouth open with a pencil and blow into drinking straw.
- Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply Band-Aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.
- Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door just enough so that head is showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with plastic band.
- Fetch screwdriver from garage and put cupboard door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw t-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.
- Call fire department to retrieve cat from tree across road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.
- Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Push pill into mouth followed by a large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 2 pints of water down throat to wash pill down.
- Get spouse to drive you to emergency room, drop off cat at vet clinic on the way. Sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearms and removes pill from right eye. Call furniture shop on way home and order new dining table.
classic33
Leg End Member
You've done this before!
Reynard
Guru
- Location
- Cambridgeshire, UK
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