Things we've learned on Pet Talk

[Medusa]

I've learned about the B vitamins and how helpful they are to anemic cats. I've learned what cerebellar hypoplasia is. My Creamsicle is a CH baby and I never knew what her illness was and, believe it or not, neither did my vet. (not my current vet) I've learned that I can administer subcutaneous fluids to a cat all by myself; that Calicos are always female. I've learned about ametryptilene and how it can help w/inappropriate urination. (It helps for a little while anyhow.) I've learned what LES and "poofing" are; that people I've known only on PT are generous w/their resources and their love and compassion. I've learned lots more but I'm hard pressed to think of them at the moment.

[anna_66]

I've learned how you can make life long friends out of people you've never even met (and how exciting it is when you meet them!)

[Pinot's Mom]

I've learned the term LES as well. I've also learned about Clomicalm & Feliway (which I haven't had to use, but it's good to know), the use of canned pumpkin, why to have ceramic instead of plastic kitty dishes, that night zoomies are normal & what actual disease my Pinot is a carrier of (all we knew was a virus, I now know which one).

I've learned there are people (some I'll meet, some I won't) all over the world whom I consider friends (very good friends in some cases) because of the common thread of caring for their furkids in the most loving and caring way they know how, which is what I strive to do, and that these people will more than go out of their way to do whatever they are physically capable of to help me and my kitty.

Thanks PT!

[Catherinedana]

I have learned more about cat poop than I ever thought I would or even cared to.

I've learned that people who are many miles apart can share a joy or a sorrow as if they were in the same room and cry together or laugh with each other.

I've learned that it doesn't matter what your political, religious or esthetic views are, if you love the animals you share your life with, it can bring you together with folks you might otherwise not have anything else in common with! And so the line in my signature "We do not all have to think alike to love alike"


Cathy

[MoonandBean]

I've learned how nice it is to share a common passion with people, near and far; the love and support that strangers can provide is sometimes more valuable than those close by in our lives AND that many people will think I'm nuts for my devotion to my "online friends" and I couldn't care less!

Those are the "emotional things" I've learned. Other things include: cats don't like change (thanks Catty and Freedom), Choke collars need to be used correctly if at all, Change a dog's food slooooooooowly, etc...

[pomtzu]

So much......... And pretty much of what has already been said.

Frito Feet. I was actually relieved to know that it wasn't me that was crazy and had been smelling this for years.
So many new terms - LES unfortunately - and used way too much by many including myself.
Remedies that I never knew about. Lots of conditions that I never knew existed, and being more aware of warning signs that could potentially be trouble. Being able to cry for others and their fur kids and not feel embarrassed about it.
Being amazed to find new friends (waves to Maggie and Gretchen) after over 40 years, and realizing that we were practically in each other's back yards when growing up, but never knew each other way back then.
Finding a wonderful new friend, who has become like the sister that I never had. Making other new friends not even living in this country.
There are obviously personality conflicts to be had everywhere, and no one is ever going to agree with everything and everyone. But thru all of our differences, we all have one common bond, and that's our love of pets (and all animals), that brought us together in the first place. Thank you Karen and Paul for making this site a place where we can come any time of the day or night, and always find someone else seeking company, solace, or just a place to hang out for a while.