Our new guy Paddy

[Emeraldgreen]

Hi Catty1, Medusa and everybody who might be interested, here is the link to the SPCA site with the story of our new cat Paddy with some pics:

http://www.spca.bc.ca/sunshinecoast/HappyEndings-Patches.htm

Also, I tried to upload a really funny animation that a friend of mine just emailed to me but the file is too big to upload. It is
4.15 mb. It is titled 'wake up call' and it is an animation of a cat trying to wake up it's owner to get some food. It is hilarious! If anyone wants to see it I'd be happy to email it. And if anyone knows of another way I can post it, please let me know. It is a WMV file. Thanks!

[Medusa]

What a hunk o' burnin' love! So glad that Paddy has found a permanent home w/you. You're all so lucky! He looks like a real sweetheart!

[Taz_Zoee]

Someone has already posted the Wake Up animation. It is too funny.
Here is the thread that was originally posted.

Paddy is adorable! I love big kitties.

[Freedom]

Oooh, Paddy, you sure are a handsome guy! And so lucky to work your way into a PT home!

[Emeraldgreen]

We feel blessed to have the Padster. I love the bug guys too. We are going to try and help him lose a few pounds though just so he's more comfortable and to reduce his risk of diabetes etc.. He's got an issue with over-grooming and we knew this when we adopted him but a month later it is still ongoing. He appears perfectly happy but after looking into it I think he is suffering from Psychogenic Alopecia, I think that is the right spelling?!? Although the stress of the shelter is behind him, I think the bad habit is just hard for him to kick. Anyway, we're about to start him on a drug called Clomicalm and then wean him off it a few months later. We've tried Feliway (the plug in variety) and Rescue Remedy but the bald spot is growing and he grooms like crazy. I'm a little concerned about trying this drug because I would hate to alter his personality, which is so gentle, though he has just started showing some aggression towards our female cat Stinky. It's been going on since yesterday and I'm not sure what it's all about.
I think I might post a separate thread and ask if anyone here has any experience with giving their cat Clomicalm.
I'm so glad everyone's seen that Wake Up Call animation. I thought it was so funny but couldn't figure out how to post it!
Could someone tell me how I can post a few pictures so they show up with every post I put up? I feel a little silly that I haven't been able to figure it out! LOL

[krazyaboutkatz]

Congrats!!!! Paddy sure is handsome. I'm sorry to hear that he has some over grooming issues and I hope that you'll be able to find something will help him. Good luck.

To post pictures you first need to upload them to a website like photobucket and then you need to copy and paste the link on PT. On photobucket you can just highlight the IMG code and then copy it and paste it on your thread on PT. I hope that this has helped.

[Catty1]

What a gorgeous hunk of cat! Medusa had it right!

I'm glad he is so happy!

[jenluckenbach]

How WONDERFUL!! What an adorable guy.

[Medusa]

[QUOTE=Emeraldgreen] I think I might post a separate thread and ask if anyone here has any experience with giving their cat Clomicalm. QUOTE]

I've had lots of experience w/Clomicalm; 4 of my furkids are on it right now, although not for overgrooming. They take it because they're pee cats or would be if they weren't on Clomicalm. I've not had any issues whatsoever w/it, no personality changes, no physical side effects, nothing. They're on 5 mg. at night before bed and it helps them to "mind their manners" so to speak. If you have any other questions, feel free to PM me. And again, you got yourself a good lookin' boy there!

[Emeraldgreen]

Thanks for the uploading tips Krazyaboutkats. I'm going to test it out right now. I made a collage of my cats and two dogs and signed up on photobucket. Here goes!
Uh Oh, my picture is HUGE. I clicked 'decrease size' on my signature section to the smallest size. Maybe I need to adjust it on my computer first, then upload it to photobucket. LOL
I'll try again in a few minutes. Yikes.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Your siggy looks great but as you said it's very large. Yes, you need to resize it on your computer first and then upload it to photobucket. I think that siggies are supposed to be no larger than 25KB.

[Catty1]

You can resize them in Photobucket - but just go down one size, cause you can't go back up again! That's what it was like when I was still learning PB.

GORGEOUS boys...I hope Tiger is doing ok, and you have that stuff from your brother! I have Omega 3-6 from the vet, it's in pump form. It's for dogs, but depending on Tiger's normal weight, 1/2 pump should be ok (check with vet). That can also help fight cancer...and my Oscar's fur is soft as silk now!

[Emeraldgreen]

Phew! Finally figured it out. Thanks for all your help guys.
And thanks Catty1 for your nice comment on the pics. Most are boys but two are girls, though you'd never guess it from their names! Stinky and Tiny are my gals. Stinky also goes by Stinkerbell. It's just one of those names that stuck from when she was a kitten. We were so amazed at how she used to really stink up the room when she used the box at the young age of 7 weeks! Her real name at the time was Mittens but Stinky won out. She is 7 now and though she isn't 'stinky' anymore, the name has stayed.
Yep, got the MaxGXL from my brother. I mixed it into Tiger's food three times but it made his stomach hurt. He became very growly when we picked him up. So, I took him off it and he is back to his old self, a bit off balance but much more comfortable and happy. The funny thing is that I started taking the MaxGXL (it's really for people anyway) and it's amazing. It's a super antioxidant. I feel amazing. Lot's of energy.
I've put Tiger back on his daily dose of L-Arginine which he doesn't seem to mind. This was one of the things on the homeopathic treatments for cancer. I might pick up some of that Omega 3-6 as well. Is it expensive?
Catty1, I love the idea of spraying feliway on a stretchy collar for Paddy. It's brilliant. I'm going to see if I can get some from a friend of mine who works in a clinic and see if I can get a bit of break on the cost that way. I'll let you know how it goes. In the meantime I've plugged the feliway back into the outlet right under where Paddy sleeps and he does seem more mellow and I think he is grooming less.

[Catty1]

I don't recall the Omega 3-6 being all that expensive. There are capsules made for cats - since my 2 add up to the weight of a dog that gets a full pump, I just mix it into their wet food and split it. Mind you, I had to add some 'stinky' food to get them to eat it! (Weight control LOL).

I don't remember if Tiger was on prednisone? It often reduces the swelling of a tumour and perks up appetite.

Do you know if his tumour has grown? I mean, has the vet checked him or anything?

And how about a smaller dose of MaxGXL for Tiger, maybe once a day?

Anyway, glad to hear things are generally good, and Paddy is doing better with the plug right underneath him.

You can also find Feliway online quite inexpensively!

[loveallfurryfriends]

Paddy is lucky to have found you!!