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MUMMIBOO · 29-11-2005, 13:58

I have a very old cat called Spike he is 20 years old we rescued him about 8 years ago but my partner has known spike all his life.

He is a lovely fella but at the minute hes not too well he has got vestibulitis (a middle ear infection) very rare in cats normaly found in dogs as it cost over £40 for spike to have a thermometer stuck up his bottom and a needle in his neck, poor thing never been to the vets in his life and gets double wammy the first time he was then on antibiotics i find to give him these if you hold him between your legs so he cant escape backwards and just gently open his mouth and get the tablet as far back as you can he will soon eat it.

Because Spike is an old man like most old men he dont clean himself as much as he used to but i have to say giving him a bath is quite an easy task hes not happy about it and he moans all the way through but hes ok about it he just sits there looking pathetic!!

best thing to do with cats is to just leave them to do what keeps them happy the vet said Spike was is extremelly good condition considering his age but he has heart disease so he wont last very long now i will be soo upset when he goes ive had him longer than ive had my children.

Most cats cant drink milk as most cats are lactose intollerent!!

29-11-2005, 13:58	#14
MUMMIBOO Senior Member+ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Not where you are!! Posts: 1,409 Blog Entries: 3 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 3652	Re: tips about cats I have a very old cat called Spike he is 20 years old we rescued him about 8 years ago but my partner has known spike all his life. He is a lovely fella but at the minute hes not too well he has got vestibulitis (a middle ear infection) very rare in cats normaly found in dogs as it cost over £40 for spike to have a thermometer stuck up his bottom and a needle in his neck, poor thing never been to the vets in his life and gets double wammy the first time he was then on antibiotics i find to give him these if you hold him between your legs so he cant escape backwards and just gently open his mouth and get the tablet as far back as you can he will soon eat it. Because Spike is an old man like most old men he dont clean himself as much as he used to but i have to say giving him a bath is quite an easy task hes not happy about it and he moans all the way through but hes ok about it he just sits there looking pathetic!! best thing to do with cats is to just leave them to do what keeps them happy the vet said Spike was is extremelly good condition considering his age but he has heart disease so he wont last very long now i will be soo upset when he goes ive had him longer than ive had my children. Most cats cant drink milk as most cats are lactose intollerent!!