Pet Your Kitty Today

lungs · 07-20-2008, 06:48 PM

So I lost my television remote this morning and as I was searching the living room I looked under my couch and found my cat wedged under there bug eyed. I pulled her out and she was completely lifeless, and not breathing. I was already debating what I was going to bury her in ( she's very obese, 20+ lbs.) but thought I would give her a few whacks in the chest and sure enough, that kick started her breathing.

She was still laying there looking pretty bad, but she started responding somewhat. So instead of getting the shovel out, I took her in to the vet. And what do you know, the vet calls and says she's gonna pull through.

My only wonder is how in the hell and why the hell she wedged herself under the couch so badly she couldn't breathe? She is also damn lucky I was looking for my TV remote (and in turn, the drunk guy who slept on my couch last night lost the remote).

She probably used up a good share of her 9 lives there. So if you have a cat, pet it today.

Axxon · 07-20-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by lungs

My only wonder is how in the hell and why the hell she wedged herself under the couch so badly she couldn't breathe? She is also damn lucky I was looking for my TV remote (and in turn, the drunk guy who slept on my couch last night lost the remote).

Bad beer farts?

Congrats on saving your cat!

lungs · 07-20-2008, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Axxon

Bad beer farts?

Congrats on saving your cat!

Could've been, he was drinking Old Style.

Yeah, Doc said I saved her by hitting her in the chest to jump start the breathing. I deliver calves on a routine basis and when I pull one out of the mother and it's not breathing, whacking it on the chest is always the first step.

This time it worked for a cat.

The whole vet trip is going to run about $1000 though.

Axxon · 07-20-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by lungs

Could've been, he was drinking Old Style.

Yeah, Doc said I saved her by hitting her in the chest to jump start the breathing. I deliver calves on a routine basis and when I pull one out of the mother and it's not breathing, whacking it on the chest is always the first step.

This time it worked for a cat.

The whole vet trip is going to run about $1000 though.

Yep, the bug eyes tipped me off. She didn't have those before she got down there.

No pet insurance? If I was willing to spend a grand on my cat, I'd get that for sure.

Eaglesfan27 · 07-20-2008, 07:10 PM

Most Pet Insurance policies I've seen leave a lot to be desired.

thesloppy · 07-20-2008, 07:11 PM

Tell the vet to put it on the cat's bill.

lungs · 07-20-2008, 07:18 PM

Heh. No way I'd get pet insurance. If she had something debilitating I wouldn't put much money into her but an accident like this I guess I can pay for.

I cringed at the $700-1000 estimate but I blow my money on other stupid things. No harm in saving a decent cat. I just wouldn't plow money into a hopeless cause.

Axxon · 07-20-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Most Pet Insurance policies I've seen leave a lot to be desired.

True, but it's encouraging that it's offered at all. If it catches on, surely it'll improve.

Axxon · 07-20-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

Tell the vet to put it on the cat's bill.

The joke doesn't work unless it's a duck IMHO.

Chief Rum · 07-20-2008, 07:58 PM

Maybe the drunk guy slept on your cat?

Axxon · 07-20-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

Maybe the drunk guy slept with your cat?

That's just sick right there.

MrDNA · 07-20-2008, 08:06 PM

Glad your cat's OK! I bet that was an unpleasant experience.

MizzouRah · 07-20-2008, 08:07 PM

We have this vet credit card that has a pretty decent APR that we use in emergencies.

Good for you thinking so quickly and knowing what you know!

Axxon · 07-20-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MizzouRah

We have this vet credit card that has a pretty decent APR that we use in emergencies.

Good for you thinking so quickly and knowing what you know!

Don't get so congratulatory. He often whacked the cat in the chest just for fun.

Suburban Rhythm · 07-20-2008, 08:31 PM

Let down of a thread.

After reading the title, I expected better (read: worse) from FOFC.

JeeberD · 07-20-2008, 09:24 PM

Poor kitty...

DrAFTjunkie · 07-21-2008, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Axxon

The joke doesn't work unless it's a duck IMHO.

Beat me to it.

path12 · 07-21-2008, 08:23 PM

You have a couch in your car?

Pyser · 07-21-2008, 08:30 PM

cats usually crawl off alone to die. i think the cat wedged itself under the couch expecting to never come back out.

07-20-2008, 07:10 PM	#5
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07-20-2008, 07:58 PM	#10
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Maybe the drunk guy slept on your cat? __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

07-20-2008, 08:06 PM	#12
MrDNA High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2007	Glad your cat's OK! I bet that was an unpleasant experience. __________________ Norfolk Flame (Shiba) Jacksonville Bulls (UFL) R.I.P. *Ayr Bravehearts (FOFL)*

07-20-2008, 08:31 PM	#15
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07-20-2008, 09:24 PM	#16
JeeberD General Manager Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Town of Flower Mound	Poor kitty... __________________ UTEP Miners!!! I solemnly swear to never cheer for TO

07-20-2008, 07:11 PM	#6
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	Tell the vet to put it on the cat's bill.

07-20-2008, 07:18 PM	#7
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Heh. No way I'd get pet insurance. If she had something debilitating I wouldn't put much money into her but an accident like this I guess I can pay for. I cringed at the $700-1000 estimate but I blow my money on other stupid things. No harm in saving a decent cat. I just wouldn't plow money into a hopeless cause.

07-20-2008, 08:07 PM	#13
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	We have this vet credit card that has a pretty decent APR that we use in emergencies. Good for you thinking so quickly and knowing what you know!

07-21-2008, 08:23 PM	#18
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	You have a couch in your car? __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

07-21-2008, 08:30 PM	#19
Pyser Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Los Angeles	cats usually crawl off alone to die. i think the cat wedged itself under the couch expecting to never come back out.

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