My cat goes without food tonight. My question is this....

LynneSin

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Thu Jan-15-04 07:38 PM
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My cat goes without food tonight. My question is this....

....who should take the eco-size Xanax before bedtime? Me or the Cat?

My cat goes in for his surgery tomorrow (he's becoming an it) and he's not allowed to eat after 9:30 tonight. This cat has never ever been without food since he's first moved in and taken over my apartment. I have a feeling the cat will be going nuts tonight. At least I took the day off of work!!!

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GregW

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Thu Jan-15-04 07:39 PM
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1. Believe me ...

Your cats will NOT be going nuts tomorrow

:eyes:

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Yavin4

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Thu Jan-15-04 07:41 PM
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2. Better Pray That He Doesn't...

become a handsome prince because then you'd both be screwed.

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MuseRider

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Thu Jan-15-04 07:59 PM
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3. Have you considered Neuticles?

I do not know if they make them for cats. I just had to add this because the very thought of Neuticles amuses me. My son has one of their tee shirts, I have considered their earrings. Kitty should be fine tonight.

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jmowreader

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Thu Jan-15-04 08:15 PM
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6. They don't need to make them for cats

The cat you get back will have had his scrotum curled around into a nice neat little package that kinda looks like a set of balls except smaller.

They don't do this with dogs, which is why the Neuticles are necessary on them.

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lovedems

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Thu Jan-15-04 08:06 PM
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4. My cat stalks me when he is hungry. Good luck.

When our cat got fixed, it was so funny when we were leaving the vet because they were saying things like "have him take it easy for the next couple of days, make sure he gets rest, don't let him jump, etc." and my husband and I looked at each other weirded out. He's a cat, you can't control what a cat does!

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Mikimouse

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Thu Jan-15-04 08:08 PM
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5. Not really an 'it'...

Think of it this way; he's going from 'Der Katz', to being 'Das Katz'.:evilgrin:

Seriously though, he'' probably be bugging you for food, but will stop after a while. Mine were perfectly fine going without. Too bad we can't know what a good reward would be after surgery. Last time I looked, kitties didn't like lollipops or ice cream (well, maybe ice cream in small doses, but not chocolate). Kitty ear scratches on the way.

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Gman

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Thu Jan-15-04 08:18 PM
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7. Xanax doesn't work on cats or dogs

I've tried to give it to my dog that freaks during thunderstorms and it doesn't phase her. We asked the vet and he said it doesn't work on dogs or cats.

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dweller

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Thu Jan-15-04 08:24 PM
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8. Do you have a 'kitty carrier' ?

introduce them, leave it in a quiet space. Then the cat won't bother you, you'll get a good nite's sleep, ready to go in the morning, and
<snip> <snip>

you'll be back home again.

dp

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nothingshocksmeanymore

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Thu Jan-15-04 08:28 PM
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9. I'll second this one

Feed him at 9 pm..then put him in the carrier..oh and if you can have a friend drop him off at the vet and YOU pick him up..then he will hate your friend not you :D

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flamingyouth

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Thu Jan-15-04 08:28 PM
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10. Poor Baby

I mean you, not him.

It's always ugly when surgery has to happen. Just know that it's for only one night. He'll be a big, fat lazy bag of sleep tomorrow when you get him home.

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Iris

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Thu Jan-15-04 08:52 PM
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11. save yourself - take the Xanax

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harper

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Thu Jan-15-04 09:10 PM
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12. Cat carrier, definitely

When I brought my Panda home after being fixed he was really wobbly all night. I put his cat carrier down in the bathroom and he weaved his way out and splatted face down in his water bowl.

I had to laugh, even though it was pretty sad.

So, I let him have a drink and a scratch in his litter box and then back in the carrier till the next morning. In his state, I was afraid he'd tumble down the steps.

By the next evening he felt much better and a day or two later he was back in fighting form.

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