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tjohn
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Username: Tjohn
Post Number: 4519
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 11:24 pm: | 
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I had the seemingly good idea of using my shop vac to suck up all loose fur from my cat to stop the infernal shedding. All went well at first - I wore heavy gloves to hold the cat - but then things when terribly wrong. The vacuum hose got too close to the cat's face and one of her eyeballs was sucked out. Fortunately, there was relatively little damage other than the loss of the eye. Now, I am in disagreement with my wife as to what to do next. She wants to find a vet who can install a suitable replacement eye so that the cat doesn't look too disfigured. I am more inclined to just use a common marble. In the interests of domestic tranquility, I am leaning towards my wife's solution. Does anybody know of any vets who do reconstructive surgery on cats? |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 5700
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 11:27 pm: |
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OMGawd! I sure hope you're joking. You must be joking. You can't be that, well for the lack of a better word -stupid... |
Peter G. Magic
Citizen
Username: Pmagic
Post Number: 173
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 - 11:56 pm: |
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Tjohn, you are in luck! I am off tomorrow. While I am a physician, I am not a reconstructive surgeon. But I certainly can stitch a marble into your cat's empty eye socket. My wife works, but if Just The Aunt wouldn't mind babysitting my kids I would be glad to help. What would you be willing to pay? Are you providing the marble? And next time, for cats please only use a Dust Buster, not a vacuum. How did you get the vacuum hose over the eye? Vacuuming a cat's face is a definite no! no!
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las
Citizen
Username: Las
Post Number: 2104
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 12:04 am: |
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I agree with JTA and Peter. You'd have to be sh*t stupid to use a shop vac on your cat, tjohn. Once the socket situation is behind you try a gentle spin in the dryer for no more than 12 minutes. The centrifugal force acts like a cat fur magnet. Just be sure to clean the lint trap when you're done. |
hch
Citizen
Username: Hch
Post Number: 302
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 12:21 am: |
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Just have the cat wear a patch, like a pirate. |
Peter G. Magic
Citizen
Username: Pmagic
Post Number: 174
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 12:21 am: |
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Las! You forgot to tell him NO HEAT on the spin cycle. And while we are on the subject, Tjohn, no vacuuming the cat's tail - not even with the Dust Buster!
So JTA, can you babysit the kids tomorrow so I can help out Tjohn? |
combustion
Citizen
Username: Spontaneous
Post Number: 261
Registered: 4-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 1:39 am: |
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I tried the dryer, but now my cat is all frizzy and has horrible static cling. What did I do wrong? Should I have used dryer sheets? Does it matter if they're scented? |
Peter G. Magic
Citizen
Username: Pmagic
Post Number: 175
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 2:50 am: |
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Combustion, to get rid of your cat's static cling you need to breast feed it. |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 781
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 3:52 am: |
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PLEASE tell me you're all kidding. ESPECIALLY tjohn... |
Joanne G
Citizen
Username: Joanne
Post Number: 371
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 5:44 am: |
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I would have thought a doll hospital would have suitable prosthetic eyes??? |
tjohn
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Username: Tjohn
Post Number: 4520
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 5:56 am: |
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Excellent idea Joanne G. Actually, I might take my cat to Build-a-Bear here. They should have suitable replacement eyes. |
Scully
Citizen
Username: Scully
Post Number: 783
Registered: 8-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 6:24 am: |
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No! You need eyes MADE for this or you might risk infections!
But you ARE joking, right? |
SO Ref
Citizen
Username: So_refugee
Post Number: 1988
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 6:38 am: |
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We tried to skip the fur thing altogether by shaving our cat with the lawnmover. |
tjohn
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Username: Tjohn
Post Number: 4521
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 7:13 am: |
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Lawnmower?!? How stupid is that? Duct tape might work pretty well - kind of a bikini wax for cats. |
Virtual It Girl
Citizen
Username: Shh
Post Number: 4804
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 7:16 am: |
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YOU GUYS ARE SICK! |
greenetree
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Username: Greenetree
Post Number: 8467
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 7:19 am: |
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Duncan may be able to spare some marbles.
I just Nair my cat. They make it is a "Fresh Spring" scent now, so it's not too bad. You guys are waaaaaay over thinking this.
Peter - I am sure that you are a very good doctor, but this really is a job for a poidatrist. |
Joanne G
Citizen
Username: Joanne
Post Number: 373
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 8:04 am: |
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maybe a vet from the zoo has some ideas...? or spare parts??? |
Shevya Birdov
Citizen
Username: Howardt
Post Number: 2230
Registered: 11-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 9:00 am: |
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I'd suck out the other eyeball, then try to get on Eyewitness News. |
Bob K
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Username: Bobk
Post Number: 12189
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 9:06 am: |
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Better yet, suck out the other eyeball, get the cat a tin cup and a white cane and set him/her out on Maplewood Avenue to beg. You can make a few bucks that way!!!! |
Joanne G
Citizen
Username: Joanne
Post Number: 374
Registered: 10-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 9:06 am: |
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that would be Eyeless-witness News...we've got our eyes on you!  |
Bailey
Citizen
Username: Baileymac
Post Number: 357
Registered: 3-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 9:09 am: |
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I can sell you one of these from my collection of cat's eyes...
this one's my favorite:
What color was your cat's eye? Maybe I have one to match! |
Rastro
Citizen
Username: Rastro
Post Number: 3595
Registered: 5-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 9:16 am: |
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Plus you can get one of these cool signs!
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Bajou
Citizen
Username: Bajou
Post Number: 1197
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 2:52 pm: |
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You might wanna check out this company...they might be able to help you...
http://www.neuticles.com/
And no I am not a client... |
Wilkanoid
Citizen
Username: Cseleosida
Post Number: 607
Registered: 10-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 2:53 pm: |
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growler
Citizen
Username: Growler
Post Number: 988
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 3:22 pm: |
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Next time use a Flowbee http://www.flowbe.com Works like a charm. |
Mr. Big Poppa
Citizen
Username: Big_poppa
Post Number: 791
Registered: 7-2004
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 3:29 pm: |
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Bajou
Citizen
Username: Bajou
Post Number: 1201
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Thursday, July 20, 2006 - 4:23 pm: |
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Hi Mr BP.... how are you! |
Peter G. Magic
Citizen
Username: Pmagic
Post Number: 177
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 21, 2006 - 12:32 am: |
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Tjohn, you gave me a good idea for a new business - giving pets tummy tucks, liposuction, face lifts. Doesn't every pet owner want their doggie to be the most beautiful bitch on the block or the studliest? I will see if I can take a home study computer course. Anyone have a pet they would like me to practice my skills on? |
tjohn
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Username: Tjohn
Post Number: 4526
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Friday, July 21, 2006 - 5:55 am: |
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Peter,
The demand is there. The need is there. I think to establish your reputation, you will want to offer the servces free to qualified individuals. Perhaps you could hand-out gift certificates to people with the more barrel-shaped pets. |
fabulouswalls
Citizen
Username: Fabulouswalls
Post Number: 153
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Friday, July 21, 2006 - 8:42 am: |
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Easy solution. Why don't you just open up the shop vac, find the eye and wash it off with a little soap and water. Then dip it in alcohol to kill any germs. After that you should be able to pop that sucker back in with no problem. |
Just The Aunt
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Username: Auntof13
Post Number: 5711
Registered: 1-2004
| | Posted on Friday, July 21, 2006 - 8:51 am: |
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tjohn-
I knew you weren't ***that*** stupid!!!
you did have me going for a minute though! |
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