***chat*** BS Thread (For off-topic discussions)

Quote from MyFeetHurt : Hello lovelies

MFH!!!

Wow, two months without BS...

i got enough BS for like 10 people
lemme at 'em

We used to have so much fun here! I'm told people drifted over to the RA chat thread....

Quote from marciadel : We used to have so much fun here! I'm told people drifted over to the RA chat thread....

well, they WERE there... It's been hijacked by a couple of folks now, so now it's on ignore for me.

I didn't know that Jail'me had her own couponing site now. Jail'me Kirlew Couponing...

I was searching for the HT ad and I found her site

Quote from tn_native : I didn't know that Jail'me had her own couponing site now. Jail'me Kirlew Couponing... I was searching for the HT ad and I found her site

Wow, maybe I'll go there so I can learn how to coupon ...

NOT!

Hi George!

Quote from akageorge : Wow, maybe I'll go there so I can learn how to coupon ... NOT!

find and read her "coupon faq" they are all about her and not how to coupon.

Quote from tn_native : Hi George! find and read her "coupon faq" they are all about her and not how to coupon.

I read her "about" page ... written in the third person. Ewwww!

Wow, lonely in here ...

I hope this thread endures, though. It's my go-to for recipes!

Quote from akageorge : Wow, lonely in here ... I hope this thread endures, though. It's my go-to for recipes!

I know what you mean. I'm thinking it might be time to get MsGal's recipe for "crack". DH has been on a baking kick!

Quote from shig : I know what you mean. I'm thinking it might be time to get MsGal's recipe for "crack". DH has been on a baking kick!

I actually had to come in here looking for one of my own recipes. Gearing up for that season ... have to do an inventory and look for baking supply deals.

Quote from akageorge : I actually had to come in here looking for one of my own recipes. Gearing up for that season ... have to do an inventory and look for baking supply deals.

Random cat advice for a resp. infection:

FishMox capsules are sold on Ebay and also in specialty pet stores that deal in a lot of fish. I have never seen them at PetSmart, PetCo, PSP, etc............ I purchase a huge bottle to have on hand.

You can open up the capsule and pour 1/2 the contents on wet food, if the cat is eating. If the cat isn't eating then put 1/2 the capsule on some type of Nutra-Cal or sticky vitamin paste and put on the cats tongue. I would do that 3 times a day for the 1st the 3 days and then twice a day for the next 11 after that.

Vets now have a long lasting antibiotic shot if the cat is really sick that last 2 weeks.

An iv hydration bag might be necessary if the cat hasn't ate much, as the dehydration alone will make them weak.

Back when Cavie died I had another sick cat---about a 15 pounder---he couldn't even lift his head. I had an iv bag on hand and used that with the above formula and by the 3rd day he was lifting his head. I was sick with worry because I thought I was going to lose him too. I pretty much nursed him around the clock the first few days.

Another good thing to do is take empty water bottle and fill them with hot water and wrap in towels and pack around the cat(s) to keep them warm. Make sure the hot bottle doesn't burn the cat though. You'd be shocked at how long they'll stay warm.

Another home remedy is to close off the bathroom and run the shower to steam up the room and that will help, temporarily, to open up the nasal passages.

I've used a humidifier and set-up some Priority boxes to make a tent, but you have to be careful because the steam can get too hot, so make sure you get at the level with the cat so you know how hot the steam is that they're breathing in.

A little more pet advice. I think there are online coupons for PetSmart's Banfield clinic for a free exam. If you can't find an online coupon, there are gift cards with coupons attached in the stores right now and I believe the coupon might be in there also. It could be a cheap vet visit to get much needed antibiotics and I believe they are open on the weekend. I'd definitely get a hydration bag or 2. They have come in so handy for me and can save a life.