bloody dog

[den]

I'm studying for some exams. So I was deep into Data Communications And Networks when a steady "thump thump thump" intruded on my consiousness. I ignored it and started reading. Then Polly went

WOOF!

about 2 inches behind my chair. She'd let herself inside, was happy to see me and wagged her tail ie "thump thump thump" against the carpet. She'd become tired of being ignored and let me know. She scared the crap out of me and I let her know. Now she's hiding in the Bad Dog Pot Plant bacause I said bad people words.

Bloody dog knows she's not allowed inside.

Comments

[lonita.livejournal.com]

Gerroutavityamongrel? :>

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

Very much so.

[tatterdemalion.livejournal.com]

LOL

poor dog!!

you meanie

help?

[penpouring.livejournal.com]

Speaking of pets.......
Did you happen to read about what I'm (amd My female Maine Coon) is going through on my journal? Perhaps you have some knowledge on kitbirth and complications.....some advice or reassuring words?
She had one kitten (that I thought was okay until it died) and another one that didn't look very good - not sure if it was born alive, and now she (her tummy) feels like there may still be something in there......could there be more (nothing is moving) and do animals know to expel things that 'don't belong' or is it possible for cats to have seperately born kittens days apart? I've looked all over the web and still do not have a clue. I am worried sick and the vet/hospital just says "keep an eye on her, she'll know what to do".....but does she really? I'm not sure. Any info or advice?
Pet your good dog for me.

Re: help?

[dewhitton.livejournal.com]

I've been reading it, and trying to think of what to say. So...

Firstly, you should take you cat to a vet so they can examine her. It's hard to give advice over the phone. also, the people on http://www.practical-pet-care.com/cat_forum.php would know more about cats than I do, but they will also tell you to get her to a vet. Vets are out friends even if they sometimes tell us what we don't want to hear. It's quite possible the kittens were a little premature. When my Jess had her 4 pups, one was bore dead and one other began calling loudly after a couple of hours before it, too, died. I asked the vet and he said "It happens to very young animals and there's not a lot you can do."

I know how you feel, it's happened to me. It happens and all you can do is cry. Your main concern now should be for your living cat, and I think she really should see the vet. That's about the only advice I can think of for now. I wish I could be more helpful.

As for the bodies... Have you considered placing them on the snow in a quiet patch of wood where a wild animal can find them? It sounds awful to us, but you might help make a wild animal's winter a little less hard.

Re: help?

[(Anonymous)]

About the kittens. I had a cat that had 4 kittens in her first litter. 2 one day and 2 more 2 days later. They all seemed okay at first, but within the first few weeks 3 of them got weak and died. The fourth one is still alive, a strong and handsome healthy cat, he's almost 7 years old now.

.....don't feed the wildlife......

[penpouring.livejournal.com]

Going to the vet today. Although she seems to be fine still...it will ease my mind to know she's 'all good' despite the week we've been through. And I live in a city - the only species I may be strengthening the link for are the seagulls, and there are enough McPlaces for them to McHunt their McFood so I won't be McPlacing the McKitten meals anywhere on top of the snow. I actually found a pet clinic that was happy to deal with it for me. Thank you Dennis for your reassuring words. Hope your studying & exams (prep still or done yet?) is going smoothly.