Comments on: Pet Peeves

By: allison

allison — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 00:02:22 +0000

At a recent visit to the cat hospital, I was the unfortunate (read: embarassed) recipient of the “anal gland” news.
Even worse for the person who had to administer the treatment. *shudders*

By: Bobby

Bobby — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 23:59:20 +0000

I had the cat HMO via petsmart. The plan I have isn’t worth it though – not after the shots are all done with anyway. My cat and some others are currently organizing a class action suit against the HMO . . .

By: nicole

nicole — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 23:49:12 +0000

I took my dog to the vet today for a vaccine shot (he’s going to day camp this week), and there was a poor cat that had a leg infection that couldn’t require surgery, so she has to stay in a crate for three weeks so it will start to heal. Poor little cat.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 21:42:09 +0000

This is so interesting to me, Jen…MY cat (Dave) also loves plastic bags – what gives?!
I’m so glad Judy is okay.

By: jenny

jenny — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:40:05 +0000

A: Oh, that’s such a hard thing to have to do. Glad to hear you’ve got new pets, though.
R: I’d tell Judy what you said about her eyes, but she’s already really self-absorbed. ‘Specially because she’s on a website now.
S: Yeah – I’ve found Chicago vets to be outrageously expensive! I’ll avoid the Irving Park one, though – thanks!
T: I’ll bet that loud wiener dog guy has loud children, too.
SQ: When I moved to Chicago, I put my cats on kitty Xanax, but was really tempted to save one for myself. I needed it after riding in the car w/ them for 2 hours!
M: What is it with the plastic bags? I just thought my cats were weird. And here’s where I’m about to say the grossest thing ever, so stop reading if you have a weak stomach:
I don’t know what’s in anal glands, but the vet asked the lady, “Did you notice they were full because he was scooting around on the floor, or because of the smell?”
I’m so sorry, everyone. I shouldn’t have said that last part. I told you to stop reading!
Cats Rule! Dogs Drool!

By: mainja

mainja — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 18:21:55 +0000

i was terrified when reading this that there would not be a happy ending, and i’m a suck, so i was all prepared for the crying and gnashing of teeth. *phew*
we have a cat who obsessively eats plastic bags too. bleh.
oh, and, um, well, i’m dying to know why they had to squeeze that dog’s anal glands, i mean, what the hell is in them and why does it build up?

By: StationeryQueen

StationeryQueen — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 16:43:32 +0000

Wait, you eat plastic bags, too? ha ha
Poor kitty.
My Dachshund is on heart pills. He has a leaky valve. We get his Rx filled at the local drugstore. It looks kind of funny to see his doggie name on a people label!

By: teahouseblossom

teahouseblossom — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 08:47:45 +0000

Wow, those obnoxious pet owners sound worse than even some of the pushy ones I’ve encountered on the Upper West Side of Manhattan.
And I think it just gets worse with people and their kids.

By: Sugarcrook

Sugarcrook — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 04:39:33 +0000

Just don’t take them to the Cat Hospital on Irving Park Rd. I took Hannibal and Clarice there to get fixed and they wanted like $700.

By: romy again

romy again — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 01:55:24 +0000

ps. judy is beautiful. those eyes !