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  1. 06-26-2010, 02:20 PM #1
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    Mr. Merlin has stud tail :(

    Mr. Merlin had a trip to the whitecoats today. I wanted Dr. Singh to look at his tail and apparently he has stud tail.

    I have a groomer coming to my home tomorrow to help me give him a bath and to shave his knots off as well as the stud tail part. I want him to look purrdy for the next Catmobile trip. I've tried to groom him myself and got sliced and diced so I asked the vet for a mild sedative that I could give him an hour or two before the groomer arrives. Dr. Singh gave me something called acevet - 10 mg which would be the right dosage as Merlin weighed in at 10 lbs today.

    Does anyone have any experience with stud tail or acevet med? Any complications with using acevet?

    Many thanks.

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    I'd never heard about stud tail but I looked it up. Hope Mr. Merlin can be treated and have a nice groomed tail.
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    I, like Barbara, had to look it. Poor Merlin, hopefully he will consent to treatment and begin the healing process!

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    I give ace to my kitties when we travel. (AWESOME because it also helps with motion sickness!) He'll be uncoordinated for a few hours, so maybe try to keep him somewhere that he can't climb onto/fall off of stuff.
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    I also had to look up stud tail , and now I know!
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    I had to look up stud tail and Acevet, too. Dear sweet Merlin, I hope the Acevet will help you relax for the groomer, and I hope your stud tail will resolve quickly !
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    I have no experience with either of those things. But I do offer prayers for Mr. Merlin and you!!!
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    All my kitties (especially Sparkler) and I are sending healing energies and loving good wishes to Mr. Merlin!
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    Prayers for calmness during the grooming, and recovery from stud tail!

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    Sorry that your kitty is so uncooperative for you for grooming.

    I guess I'm one of the few that didn't have to google stud tail. lol When Jack first showed up in my yard his vet said he had that. After a trip to the groomers and the vets for a neuter we have thankfully never had that problem with him since.

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    I'm sorry to hear that he has stud tail. Hopefully the groomer will be able to help him and it'll clear up quickly. I've never heard of acevet. I hope it'll make him calm. Good luck.
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    Slick, I'm sorry to hear Merlin has stud tail - I had to look it up, too. I'm sure you have already researched it, but here's a link anyway: http://www.purrinlot.com/cat-stud-tail.htm

    I hope it clears up and I hope that the medicine will keep him calm while he's being groomed. I have not heard of Acevet. Of the medicine Fister has tried, Diazepam works best (2-5 mg., but he is big). I have given him that a few times on NY Eve.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Randi View Post
    Slick, I'm sorry to hear Merlin has stud tail - I had to look it up, too. I'm sure you have already researched it, but here's a link anyway: http://www.purrinlot.com/cat-stud-tail.htm

    I hope it clears up and I hope that the medicine will keep him calm while he's being groomed. I have not heard of Acevet. Of the medicine Fister has tried, Diazepam works best (2-5 mg., but he is big). I have given him that a few times on NY Eve.

    Kisses to your wonderful boy from me and purrs from Fister. Heal up well, Merlin!

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    thought it explained it very well. I would never have thought of using
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