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Today's Othello (Original Post) I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 OP
He is one hndsome fellow. niyad Jul 2021 #1
What a fine feline Othello is wendyb-NC Jul 2021 #2
What is he wearing? Polly Hennessey Jul 2021 #3
His thunder shirt I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #5
There is a compounded kitty anti-depressant that is rubbed on the ear SheltieLover Jul 2021 #7
I get around I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #8
I agree! SheltieLover Jul 2021 #9
Wonderful photographs I_UndergroundPanther! Especially the first one! Big eyes! George McGovern Jul 2021 #4
He has some big eyes yes I_UndergroundPanther Jul 2021 #6
The thunder shirt works. That is great. Polly Hennessey Jul 2021 #10

wendyb-NC

(3,320 posts)
2. What a fine feline Othello is
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 10:42 AM
Jul 2021

He has a noble presence in those pictures. You have a beautiful kitty boy there. Thanks for posting .

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,463 posts)
5. His thunder shirt
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 11:04 AM
Jul 2021

He is an anxious kitty
This calms him down.

Tried the tranquilizing treats and he won't touch them,tried every brand I could get.

I don't want to put him on kitty prozac if I can help it. Holding him down to swallow a pill would be very upsetting for him.

It would take a big bite out of my limited income.

For now he's wearing his thundershirt.

And it is working.
He is so much better.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
7. There is a compounded kitty anti-depressant that is rubbed on the ear
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 11:14 AM
Jul 2021

Tried it on our stoic kitty with no results, but vet said it is quite helpful.

Expensive though - just over $50/month. And you would need a compounding pharmacy to mix it.

All that said, Othello is quite a handsome fellow & you captured him beautifully in these pix.

I_UndergroundPanther

(12,463 posts)
8. I get around
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 11:19 AM
Jul 2021

700 bux a month after rent and other expenses that solution is out of my price range.

Wish there was a organization that would help poor people with their pets.

I hate how the rich get everything and we who are poor/ working poor are barely holding on financially.

We can't afford billionaires. There should be progressive taxation,the rich must be reigned in and limited.

SheltieLover

(57,073 posts)
9. I agree!
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 11:28 AM
Jul 2021

It became a strain on my budget as well.

Othello is probably better off without chemicals in his system anyway, imo. 👍

Is he a young kitty? If so, he may well mellow with age.

I love your idea for a non-profit to help with med costs for those with low incomes! It could be as simple as shelters & rescues soliciting donations for those with $ to sponsor an adoptee, although they would probably prefer to keep all donations.

Polly Hennessey

(6,793 posts)
10. The thunder shirt works. That is great.
Sat Jul 31, 2021, 11:42 AM
Jul 2021

If I could talk to Othello, I would tell him to chill out. Looks like he is a lucky 🍀 kitty to have you.

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