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piddyprints

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35. I mean...

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 01:41 PM

Aug 14

who would name a kitten Bullet?

I like Murff! We inherited my brother's cat, Kyra, several years ago. Her meow sounded like "Merp." I sometimes called her Merp and she would come to it but obviously I couldn't officially change her name.

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Yesterday, I spent most of the afternoon at the emergency vet with my cat, Martini. [View all] MIButterfly Aug 14 OP

Have you tried pill pockets? piddyprints Aug 14 #1

Thank you piddyprints! MIButterfly Aug 14 #2

But you kept it! piddyprints Aug 14 #3

One of our current cats, a female tuxie, had the shelter name of Penny, my husband's nasty ex-wife's name. 3catwoman3 Aug 14 #9

LOL I know what you mean! piddyprints Aug 14 #11

When we moved to the greater Chicago area in 1994, during our house search... 3catwoman3 Aug 14 #17

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 14 #23

I have that train! piddyprints Aug 14 #34

Long time ago Katcat Aug 14 #15

I mean... piddyprints Aug 14 #35

Truth be told, my previous cat, Boots, had just passed away MIButterfly Aug 20 #82

Her name is cute! SheltieLover Aug 14 #7

What brand do you find effective? SheltieLover Aug 14 #5

My cats like Greenies. piddyprints Aug 14 #10

Tyvm! SheltieLover Aug 14 #12

Yes, do that. piddyprints Aug 14 #36

Oh gawd, I hadn't thought of that! SheltieLover Aug 14 #37

You're so welcome. piddyprints Aug 14 #38

Already in my Chewy cart for cat & dog. SheltieLover Aug 14 #39

Healing vibes on the way to you & Martini! SheltieLover Aug 14 #4

Thank you, SheltieLover! MIButterfly Aug 18 #44

My Millie is 18. Polly Hennessey Aug 14 #6

Thank you, Polly Hennessey! I will update. MIButterfly Aug 18 #45

I will keep Martini and you.on my thoightd irisblue Aug 14 #8

Thank you, irisblue! MIButterfly Aug 18 #46

It isn't just cats that are difficult to administer a pill to. 70sEraVet Aug 14 #13

Thank you, 70sEraVet! MIButterfly Aug 18 #47

I hope she continues to cooperate. 3catwoman3 Aug 14 #14

LOL! Thanks for the laugh, 3catwoman3! MIButterfly Aug 18 #48

Lol! Laughing so hard I'm crying! 🤣😂 mwmisses4289 Aug 18 #69

Sending you and your kitty light and blessings of healing Wicked Blue Aug 14 #16

Thank you Wicked Blue! MIButterfly Aug 18 #49

Holding you and Martini in my heart for healthy recovery and shared joy. n/t TygrBright Aug 14 #18

Thank you, TygrBright! MIButterfly Aug 18 #50

I totally feel you! Trueblue Texan Aug 14 #19

Thank you, Trueblue Texan! MIButterfly Aug 18 #51

And how is Martini today? nt Trueblue Texan Aug 18 #71

Thank you for asking. MIButterfly Aug 18 #72

I'm sure she knows how to get things done her way! Trueblue Texan Aug 18 #75

Sending healing thoughts and a hug. hamsterjill Aug 14 #20

Thank you, hamsterjill! MIButterfly Aug 18 #52

Best wishes for Martini the cat. area51 Aug 14 #21

Thank you, area51! MIButterfly Aug 18 #53

I and my clowder will slightlv Aug 14 #22

Thank you, slightlv, and thanks to your clowder too! MIButterfly Aug 18 #54

You must have been terrified when blood came out of her nose. 1WorldHope Aug 14 #24

Thank you, 1WorldHope! MIButterfly Aug 18 #55

"" AllaN01Bear Aug 14 #25

Thank you, AllaN01Bear! MIButterfly Aug 18 #56

I hope she will be ok 🙏🙏🙏 TommieMommy Aug 14 #26

Thank you, TommieMommy! MIButterfly Aug 18 #57

Holding you both in a healing light wendyb-NC Aug 14 #27

Thank you, wendyb-NC! MIButterfly Aug 18 #58

just lost two special needs cats justaprogressive Aug 14 #28

Thank you, justaprogressive! MIButterfly Aug 18 #60

Good vibes to Martini Bayard Aug 14 #29

Thank you, Bayard! MIButterfly Aug 18 #74

Sending vibes for recovery and healing for your precious Martini. niyad Aug 14 #30

Thank you, niyad! MIButterfly Aug 18 #61

healing thoughts for miss martini. dawn5651 Aug 14 #31

Thank you, dawn5651! MIButterfly Aug 18 #62

You can get a long, flexible pill popper like the vets use to stick sinkingfeeling Aug 14 #32

Some meds can be dispensed KT2000 Aug 14 #33

Thank you, KT2000! MIButterfly Aug 18 #63

Best of luck with your friend Nigrum Cattus Aug 14 #40

Thank you, Nigrum Cattus! MIButterfly Aug 18 #64

will keep a good thought..... Flash953 Aug 14 #41

Thank you, Flash953! MIButterfly Aug 18 #65

If pilling becomes too difficult, and it does with some radical noodle Aug 14 #42

Thank you, radical noodle! MIButterfly Aug 18 #66

Hoping for a good report Figarosmom Aug 18 #43

Thank you, Figarosmom! MIButterfly Aug 18 #67

Thinking of you both. Duncanpup Aug 18 #59

Thank you, Duncanpup! MIButterfly Aug 18 #68

Hugs to you and Martini. mwmisses4289 Aug 18 #70

She has had no further incidents of sneezing blood, thank goodness. MIButterfly Aug 18 #73

I'm so glad they found the problem MIButterfly JMCKUSICK Aug 18 #76

Thank you, JMCKUSICK! MIButterfly Aug 18 #79

My dear kitty Jack (of blessed memory) Jilly_in_VA Aug 18 #77

Thank you, Jilly_in_VA. MIButterfly Aug 18 #78

Get well, Martini! Ocelot II Aug 18 #80

Thank you, Ocelot II! MIButterfly Aug 18 #81