I wouldn't use a transdermal version for something as important as amlodipine. Our experience with the transdermals, is that they are not absorbed very well...
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zan200
Nov 27, 2012 6:41 pm
Hi, I can't comment on the specific medication being discussed, but my vet also does not recommend using transdermals except as a last resort for the same...
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zan200
Nov 27, 2012 6:46 pm
Kevin, I'm so very sorry to hear of your devastating loss - my thoughts and prayers are with you during this terrible time. From my brief time here, I know...
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Jordan
thegappgal
Nov 27, 2012 7:09 pm
Oh Kevin . . . I am so sorry to hear this news. You gave Nike a good life of unconditional love and that is the very best we can do for our fur babies....
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Lynda Doty
ibdcat
Nov 27, 2012 9:28 pm
I can remember two years ago, we did not expect Martha to make it to Thanksgiving, then to Christmas of that year. But here she is, turning 14--!Happy...
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Michelle
jakemcconn
Nov 27, 2012 9:29 pm
Happy Birthday, Martha. You deserve lots and lots of presents for being such a good girl :-0 Michelle & Hannie B. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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BubbaCat1@...
bubbacat12003
Nov 27, 2012 9:49 pm
Happy Birthday, Sweet Martha! Sending lots of Head Bumps & Kitty Kisses your way! Jo & Family ... From: Lynda Doty <ibdcat@...> To: Feline-CRF-Support...
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LINDAS
lrschulz...
Nov 27, 2012 9:49 pm
My last Red and White Female Persian that was on this drug, 1/4 tablet a day, developed IBS and IBD and it was a major illness for her there after. They...
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Kevin O'Lone
loyolagradmd
Nov 27, 2012 10:03 pm
Happy Birthday to Martha. Cherish every birthday. Kevin Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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mmayer11@...
marianna.mayer
Nov 27, 2012 10:31 pm
What a triumph! Happy Birthday Martha!!!! Great job, Lynda. Marianna [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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zan200
Nov 27, 2012 10:46 pm
Purrs and Best Wishes, Martha! Have a wonderful celebration! Suzanne and Chloe =^..^=...
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Elise Eisfelder
esespin2
Nov 27, 2012 11:04 pm
I don"t know about it but even half a regular amlodipine pill Ian"t working so I would want the pills if I were you Elise Sent from my iPhone...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Nov 27, 2012 11:05 pm
Have a wonderful birthday, Martha!! Lots of purrs and cuddles from the furkids:) _www.myfurkids.co.uk_ (http://www.myfurkids.co.uk/) [Non-text portions of this...
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Shannon Gormley
gustysg1974
Nov 28, 2012 7:53 pm
Thanks for the replies. My problem with Fozzy is not that of getting a pill down her throat - it is a problem of actually catching her in order to pill her....
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zan200
Nov 28, 2012 9:31 pm
Hi Shannon, Have you tried something called "Feline Greenies Pill Pockets"? My vet sells them at her clinic - they are salmon or chicken flavored pocket-shaped...
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Judi Levens
judimac322
Nov 28, 2012 9:45 pm
I've been using them very successfully. Sent from my iPhone ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Mary McKee
luvumoe
Nov 28, 2012 9:57 pm
I have had success with both feral and domestic cats with pill pockets and the "treat" concept. Whenever we have gotten a new kitten, we start training them...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Nov 28, 2012 10:00 pm
I have great success too especially the salmon as they are softer and easier to mold around the pill. I only use half... just enough to wrap the pill without...
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Jordan
thegappgal
Nov 28, 2012 10:58 pm
Happy Birthday Martha!! May you have 10 more. Love and kitty kisses, Jordan, Sheba and Cameo [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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kpolone@...
loyolagradmd
Nov 29, 2012 2:27 am
I wanted to thank everyone for their messages. Unfortunately I just could not respond to each one individually. I know that everyone understands. This type...
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Westgold
westgold12
Nov 29, 2012 2:42 am
Hi Kevin. We certainly understand your feelings. I believe that each kitty God entrusts us with is a life lesson. Each of your special kitties has had a...
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elfinmyst@...
elfinmyst
Nov 29, 2012 12:15 pm
Hi Kevin It's a good question, one I ask myself often. The answer is, you're special. Heart kitties and other sick kitties choose their people carefully. Time...
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Lynda Doty
ibdcat
Nov 29, 2012 1:22 pm
Martha chews her food, even canned. Every time she spots the pill and spits it out. Any way to overcome this with pill pockets? ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blessings, Lynda,...
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Shi loh
shiloh567
Nov 29, 2012 1:32 pm
Hi Lynda- I have had the same issue with a couple of my cats and the pill pockets. One now will not even go near a pill pocket. I have tried 2 things with...
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Laurie Stead
kittykatwhiskas
Nov 29, 2012 2:29 pm
Absolutely, with pill pockets you are not putting it in her food. It is given to her like you would any treat and she gobbles it down without realizing. Well...
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Westgold
westgold12
Nov 29, 2012 5:20 pm
Very well said, Lyn. This was just now posted on the fanciershealth list -- it says the same thing in a different way. The right kitties will find you Kevin...
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Jordan
thegappgal
Nov 29, 2012 10:46 pm
Kevin, A great question indeed. And, the answer i have is the same as the others. Special need kitties FIND us for a reason. They know they need a certain...
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billposey@...
whposey
Nov 29, 2012 11:04 pm
Jordan, What a heart warming story. I could tell a few but none as touching as this.
And yes Kevin you have been chosen as all of us here. Your true rewards...
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mmayer11@...
marianna.mayer
Nov 29, 2012 11:14 pm
Beautiful story, Jordan. Marianna [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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kpolone@...
loyolagradmd
Nov 30, 2012 2:55 am
Lyn, I am just thankful that he did not suffer. He deserved better than that. It is hard to watch them decline. Timber and Falana seem to be doing ok so far....
