Elsa update...HELP!!

Hreow · 02-07-2006, 07:20 AM

You can get vaccinations for rabies - you may need them if you're bringing your animals to a place abroad that has rabies. It's not much of a problem in the UK. Being on an island with fairly strict import-rules about animals helps.

Doesn't rule it out completely, of course.
I'd worry more about tetanus and all the rather nasty infections you can get from cat-bites. However, I won't repeat the fretting mumsy stuff - you've had that.

Best of luck with Elsa - hope there is a less than final solution.

You've put so much work and love into it. {hug}

Booktigger · 02-07-2006, 08:31 AM

Do keep an eye on them, cat bites can get infected and it isn't pleasant. I would defo speak to Wizz, she gives wonderful advice. I would also be tempted to push the vet on the spaying, as it could make a big difference - I have heard of cats being temperamental, and when spayed, they had ovarian cysts which were causing them pain - but I dont know how old Elsa is.

Sweet · 02-07-2006, 09:06 AM

Hi Luke, I do hope its much calmer in your home today x

Mags · 02-07-2006, 10:27 AM

Luke, when I first got Cassie she had had no human socialisation either and used to attack me the same, although she never used to rip my arms like Elsa is doing to you.

I always knew when it was about to happen as her ears would go right back and she had a certain look in her eyes. I always gave her a firm 'No!' when I suspected it was about to happen and she used to back off. I was able to control it by doing this.

I would like you to know that by getting her spayed at 6 months, she calmed down alot and is now a loving household pet. I hope you will get the same results when Elsa is done.......

Luke · 02-07-2006, 10:36 AM

Good Morning Everyone
Thanks for your advice! We have come this far...so im not gonna give in that easily!!
She seems quite calm today..she still spat at me when i walked past her earlier..but none the less, quite calm. Her behaviour is concerning in itself...but an incident occured this morning...she was in that foul mood, so goes for one of the dogs..her once beloved Florrie would you believe it, Florrie goes to 'bite' back..and it turned into warefare..cause Polly joined in aswell! This has been one thing that for so long has been niggling away at me...i know the dogs are soppy and love the cats..but what if..what if one day she goes for them or attacks them and they retalliate..its come very close before (like this morning) but i have allways been there to break it up, but what if next time i'm not?!?!
I just intend on letting her do her on thing today and stay out of her way for a bit..

Mags · 02-07-2006, 10:41 AM

I would seriously think of getting her speyed Luke......it seemed to work with Cassie....

Luke · 02-07-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mags

I would seriously think of getting her speyed Luke......it seemed to work with Cassie....

Oh its definatley happening-but our vet just wants to find the appropriate time...we were disucssing sedating her prior to taking her to the sugery (YES she IS that bad!)..

Donna · 02-07-2006, 11:10 AM

Agree speying is the next step. It doesnt matter how scared or bad she is getting her there as she will hopefully come home a less tempermental cat. You have to try things in a certain order... speying her, and if that makes no difference, move onto something else.

I am sorry I cant offer any help, but an animal behaviourist (sp?) could be the next step after the speying.

Maybe she just finds a multi pet household very stressful and doesnt know how to deal with it.

Luke · 02-07-2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Donna

Agree speying is the next step. It doesnt matter how scared or bad she is getting her there as she will hopefully come home a less tempermental cat. You have to try things in a certain order... speying her, and if that makes no difference, move onto something else.

I am sorry I cant offer any help, but an animal behaviourist (sp?) could be the next step after the speying.

Maybe she just finds a multi pet household very stressful and doesnt know how to deal with it.

I fear that you are right there Donna....she has never like human company..but tolerated us at a fair distance etc, but she would allways get insanely jealous if she saw us with the other animals..Then again, i tried the one to one and she was just petrified..i then tried "group therapy" as the behavourist suggested...and she was exactly the same...it just is like fighting a never ending battle...with the occasional step forward and then 3 leaps back

borderdawn · 02-07-2006, 01:13 PM

At the risk of getting shouted at, if a pet of mine attacked as you say, unprovoked, it would be PTS by now! Dogs, Cats, makes no odds, a pet that attacks has no place in todays society. Sorry if it upsets, but I feel strongly about this subject.

If a medical reason is found then maybe ok, but certainly not if there isnt, and I think Luke you will find there is nothing wrong with her.
Dawn.

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