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Pansy Pickle had only two teeth when we adopted her and managed just fine. She was a gentle, sweet, loving and happy girl. No one told her that losing her teeth might be hard so she just accepted the fact.

The sweetest, gentlest girl came to live with us in 2005. This is her - She didn't look like that then. We got a call from Lincoln Cat Care that a cat living on the streets was in a bad way and would we take her to the vets? We rushed over and found a starving, emaciated, very smelly cat who...

As I said when I first consulted this site all those years ago - you really are the most wonderful caring people. Your messages made me cry - a million thanks. I don't know how I could have got through without you. I will write a tribute soon - she deserves it. Her rug by the fire still smells...

It is with a broken heart that I have to tell you that Pansy Pickle had to be put to sleep today. Shortly after writing my last post, I went into the lounge and found she had managed to stagger to the door but then collapsed. I took her up to bed with me and cuddled her all night but her...

Thank you. Your explanations make a lot more sense than the vet's. No, it wasn't over the 'phone but, as I say, the vet was only newly qualified and seemed unsure of anything. My angel takes pills well but I think there are multiple problems here. The fast, laboured breathing and the detached...

Thank you for your kind words. You have confirmed my feelings and made some new points. I DO know my girl best and I got so caught up in the worry over tests that I overlooked the more obvious. She's not in pain but if her breathing deteriorates much more and she shows any sign of panic then...

Hi, this site was of valuable help to me when we first rescued Pansy Pickle from the streets seven years ago when she was close to death. She's a Doll Face Persian who has Feline Cerebral Palsy. No idea of her age but we're guessing about ten. A few weeks ago, she woke me early in the morning...

Many thanks. Yes, her tummy has been shaved - I can't see a scar so I'll watch out for 'on heat' signs. How often do they occur? She's very fragile, with the tremor and how she walks so I'm just hoping like mad she has been done so she won't have to go under anaesthetic as the vet said he wasn't...

Hi, Still awaiting the admin's go-ahead for Pansy's page. In the meantime, as we don't know if Pansy needs spaying we would appreciate your help. We've never had a lady cat before and don't know what the signs of going on heat are. If you could give me some pointers to look out for, then I can...

Hi everyone! Rather than asking one of you lovely ladies to post the pics I've taken of Pansy I've given her a page on this site. I'm just waiting for the administrator's OK. It has three pictures - Pansy and Jack, Pansy grooming her white, shaved tummy (bless) and Pansy's furry socks. All...

Hi, The ladies at the Grooming Parlour said she was brilliant but she was clearly very tired and a bit stressed. That's not surprising because it took from 10am to 3.30pm, with plenty of rests for her. Goodness knows what torutres she thought we had left her to endure. If I'd been her I'd have...

Hi, What gorgeous pictures - your cats are beautiful!! I'm Lincoln UK Pansy's toys are put away whenever she's alone. I saw a programme where a cat had to be openned up as she swallowed cotton and her intestines couldn't cope. Thanks for the warning though, we can't be too careful with our...

Thanks! At the moment Pansy has a length of wool (her favourite) a cotton reel and a shop-bought toy, which is a soft ball with a bell and feathers on the end of a long string. I'll look out for a fishing rod but I haven't seen one at Pets at Home, do you know where they are? Lincoln is a...

Great news - for the first time last night, Pansy ran and pounced when she played! Because of her tremor and poor state of health we really believed that she couldn't run. She's unsteady on her paws and is prone to falling on the wool rather than actually pouncing but she's still quite quick...

Thanks very much for your ideas OllyExtra - I especially like the one about associating her with good things around Jack. We're very fortunate with both of them, that's there's been so little trouble really. We will watch over them very carefully! Jack likes to go out and about with me, he's...

Hi, Another question - Pansy and Jack get along very well but occasionally, Pansy turns and gives Jack a hiss and swipes at him with a paw. He never responds, never growls or snarls although, potentially, he could kill her. I just wondered if there was a way to discourage her from doing this...

Hi, I'm no expert but there are plenty of them here, so I'm sure you'll get the help you need. I have a cat that shakes when she eats but she has a disorder of some kind. Does your kitten shake at any other time? It might be worth getting her checked if she does. Is she nervous while she eats...

Thanks the advice. It's difficult thinking of her going through stress when she deserves peace now but it has to be done. My first thought was that I must stay with her but the lady said that there's not a lot of room and often the cats and dogs are worse for seeing their owners all concerned...