Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>
>> Omelet wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> "jmcquown" > wrote:
>>>
>>>>> Not all cats like catnip either... :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm sure she has a favorite treat?
>>>>
>>>> She's not allowed to have treats. I asked the vet. She eats
>>>> prescription dry food after a $900 surgery in 2004 which John paid
>>>> for (bless him!) She does have a velcro closure "mouse" which I
>>>> fill with fresh catnip.
>>>
>>> I understand... but some of the prescription companies make
>>> prescription cat treats, so I was just wondering..... ;-)
>>>
>>> I presume you were able to get the medication down her ok.
>>
>> Oh yeah, I learned how to pill a cat. No fun for either of us but
>> I'd had practice with my dog Sampson (RB) Not quite the same thing,
>> though, as dogs don't know how to use their claws in the same manner!
>
> <snork>
>
> I know what you mean... ;-)
>
> If I have a cat that has to be pilled for 10 days, they get their
> claws trimmed! My vet did show me the trick, but it's still iffy to
> get it just right!

Just an FYI - if you blow on a cats' nose at the moment you pop the pill
into their mouth and clamp their jaws just they swallow reflexively. Makes
it so much easier

Jill

In article >,
"jmcquown" > wrote:

> >> Oh yeah, I learned how to pill a cat. No fun for either of us but
> >> I'd had practice with my dog Sampson (RB) Not quite the same thing,
> >> though, as dogs don't know how to use their claws in the same manner!
> >
> > <snork>
> >
> > I know what you mean... ;-)
> >
> > If I have a cat that has to be pilled for 10 days, they get their
> > claws trimmed! My vet did show me the trick, but it's still iffy to
> > get it just right!
>
> Just an FYI - if you blow on a cats' nose at the moment you pop the pill
> into their mouth and clamp their jaws just they swallow reflexively. Makes
> it so much easier
>
> Jill

I use that trick for dogs... :-)

For cats, I just stroke the throat but I'll try blowing on their nose
too next time.

The major secret for cats seems to be dropping the pill as far back into
the throat as possible!
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"jmcquown" wrote:
>
> Just an FYI - if you blow on a cats' nose at the moment you pop the pill
> into their mouth and clamp their jaws just they swallow reflexively. *Makes
> it so much easier

Why have to make it easier? With a pill crusher and a spoonful of
fish type Fancy Feast it IS easy... no fuss, no muss... no stress/
anxiety, not for you and especially not for the cat. Everyone with a
cat or a dog needs to own a pill crusher. "Popping" a pill down an
animals throat is very dangerous, it can lodge in their windpipe, and
if you clamp the animals jaws shut they can easily choke to death
(never clamp an animal's jaws shut). If a pet won't swallow a pill
when it's placed in the front of their mouth then you need to crush
the pill and feed it with food... or ask the Vet for a liquid version
if available. Most pills are safe to crush, ask the Vet. Quality
pill crushers are available at any pharmacy, about $6.

Sheldon

Sheldon wrote:
> "jmcquown" wrote:
>>
>> Just an FYI - if you blow on a cats' nose at the moment you pop the
>> pill into their mouth and clamp their jaws just they swallow
>> reflexively. Makes it so much easier
>
> Why have to make it easier? With a pill crusher and a spoonful of
> fish type Fancy Feast it IS easy... no fuss, no muss... no stress/
> anxiety, not for you and especially not for the cat. Everyone with a
> cat or a dog needs to own a pill crusher. "Popping" a pill down an
> animals throat is very dangerous, it can lodge in their windpipe, and
> if you clamp the animals jaws shut they can easily choke to death
> (never clamp an animal's jaws shut). If a pet won't swallow a pill
> when it's placed in the front of their mouth then you need to crush
> the pill and feed it with food... or ask the Vet for a liquid version
> if available. Most pills are safe to crush, ask the Vet. Quality
> pill crushers are available at any pharmacy, about $6.
>
> Sheldon

Not all cats can eat Fancy Feast and the like. Oh, sure, she used to. But
Persia underwent a $900 bladder stone surgery and has been on prescription
food since 2004. I have a pill crusher but it's much easier to pop it to
the back of her throat, blow on her nose and she swallows the pill. They
were small pills, though. Doesn't take but a second once you can hold her
in your lap. Otherthwise I'd have used the pill crusher but she's very good
at detecting crushed pills in her food, at which point she simply refuses to
eat it. And she still hates TUNA... even the Fancy Feast stuff.

Jill

sandi wrote:
> Hi
>
> Just asked a question about tuna oil.
>
> What is your favorite canned tuna? And is it with or without oil?
>
> I have gotten to like the Bumble Bee brand with oil.
>
>
> Thanks all.

Cheap: Wild Oats solid white albacore tuna in water

Expensive (and my very favorite): Ortiz Bonito del Norte in
olive oil. I love it!

--
Jean B.

TammyM wrote:
> KayH gave me a can of Ortiz tuna some time back, and for salade
> Nicoise or a nice pasta dish, there is no other tuna for me,
> pocketbook allowing. As DM said, though, for tuna sandwiches, any old
> solid white albacore will do just fine.
>
> TammyM

Oh good. Someone else has discovered this! I have been
raving about it for two or so years now.

--
Jean B.

In article >, "Jean B." > wrote:
>TammyM wrote:
>> KayH gave me a can of Ortiz tuna some time back, and for salade
>> Nicoise or a nice pasta dish, there is no other tuna for me,
>> pocketbook allowing. As DM said, though, for tuna sandwiches, any old
>> solid white albacore will do just fine.
>
>Oh good. Someone else has discovered this! I have been
>raving about it for two or so years now.

I was intrigued by this thread as I can't say I've noticed Ortiz brand
tuna available here in Oz -- at least not here in the deep north of
the deep south.

So I googled "Ortiz tuna site:.au" and got a bunch of hits. Three of
the first five were research papers on the East Coast (Oz) tuna
fishery by one "E. Ortiz" as senior author. Another case of nominative
determinism; or does "E. Ortiz" also own a fish factory? :-)

Here's a sample titled "Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Five Year
Research Plan 2003-2008". But note that it's a link to a PDF file:
<http://tinyurl.com/yoxq5s>
or, if you prefer the full URL:
<https://www.afma.gov.
au/fisheries/tuna/etbf/publications/pdf/research03_08.pdf>

However, Ortiz tuna does figure as a preferred item in the 2nd hit:
"Maggie Beer - A Barossa Food Tradition - My favourites"
<http://tinyurl.com/22ctep> or, in full:
<http://www.maggiebeer.com.
au/maggiewrites/favourites/?Item=ArtclsThePerfe>

which is a somewhat self-serving list of "The Perfect Pantry" items.

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

Phred wrote:
> In article >, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> TammyM wrote:
>>> KayH gave me a can of Ortiz tuna some time back, and for salade
>>> Nicoise or a nice pasta dish, there is no other tuna for me,
>>> pocketbook allowing. As DM said, though, for tuna sandwiches, any old
>>> solid white albacore will do just fine.
>> Oh good. Someone else has discovered this! I have been
>> raving about it for two or so years now.
>
> I was intrigued by this thread as I can't say I've noticed Ortiz brand
> tuna available here in Oz -- at least not here in the deep north of
> the deep south.
>
> So I googled "Ortiz tuna site:.au" and got a bunch of hits. Three of
> the first five were research papers on the East Coast (Oz) tuna
> fishery by one "E. Ortiz" as senior author. Another case of nominative
> determinism; or does "E. Ortiz" also own a fish factory? :-)
>
> Here's a sample titled "Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Five Year
> Research Plan 2003-2008". But note that it's a link to a PDF file:
> <http://tinyurl.com/yoxq5s>
> or, if you prefer the full URL:
> <https://www.afma.gov.
> au/fisheries/tuna/etbf/publications/pdf/research03_08.pdf>
>
> However, Ortiz tuna does figure as a preferred item in the 2nd hit:
> "Maggie Beer - A Barossa Food Tradition - My favourites"
> <http://tinyurl.com/22ctep> or, in full:
> <http://www.maggiebeer.com.
> au/maggiewrites/favourites/?Item=ArtclsThePerfe>
>
> which is a somewhat self-serving list of "The Perfect Pantry" items.
>
> Cheers, Phred.
>
I hoped the can would include a web site, but it does not. It
emanates from Spain.

If one can ship a can of food to Oz, I'd be happy to send you
one or two. (The larger size here is in a jar, but cans may
be better to ship.) My addy is not munged....

--
Jean B.

In article >, "Jean B." > wrote:
>Phred wrote:
>> In article >, "Jean B." >
> wrote:
>>> TammyM wrote:
>>>> KayH gave me a can of Ortiz tuna some time back, and for salade
>>>> Nicoise or a nice pasta dish, there is no other tuna for me,
>>>> pocketbook allowing. As DM said, though, for tuna sandwiches, any old
>>>> solid white albacore will do just fine.
>>> Oh good. Someone else has discovered this! I have been
>>> raving about it for two or so years now.
>>
>> I was intrigued by this thread as I can't say I've noticed Ortiz brand
>> tuna available here in Oz -- at least not here in the deep north of
>> the deep south.
>>
>> So I googled "Ortiz tuna site:.au" and got a bunch of hits. Three of
>> the first five were research papers on the East Coast (Oz) tuna
>> fishery by one "E. Ortiz" as senior author. Another case of nominative
>> determinism; or does "E. Ortiz" also own a fish factory? :-)
>>
>> Here's a sample titled "Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Five Year
>> Research Plan 2003-2008". But note that it's a link to a PDF file:
>> <http://tinyurl.com/yoxq5s>
>> or, if you prefer the full URL:
>> <https://www.afma.gov.
>> au/fisheries/tuna/etbf/publications/pdf/research03_08.pdf>
>>
>> However, Ortiz tuna does figure as a preferred item in the 2nd hit:
>> "Maggie Beer - A Barossa Food Tradition - My favourites"
>> <http://tinyurl.com/22ctep> or, in full:
>> <http://www.maggiebeer.com.
>> au/maggiewrites/favourites/?Item=ArtclsThePerfe>
>>
>> which is a somewhat self-serving list of "The Perfect Pantry" items.
>>
>I hoped the can would include a web site, but it does not. It
>emanates from Spain.
>
>If one can ship a can of food to Oz, I'd be happy to send you
>one or two. (The larger size here is in a jar, but cans may
>be better to ship.) My addy is not munged....

Thanks *very* much for the offer, Jean. Much appreciated -- just one
can will do for a sample, thank you. :-)

Sending separate email.

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

Phred wrote:
> In article >, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> Phred wrote:
>>> In article >, "Jean B." >
>> wrote:
>>>> TammyM wrote:
>>>>> KayH gave me a can of Ortiz tuna some time back, and for salade
>>>>> Nicoise or a nice pasta dish, there is no other tuna for me,
>>>>> pocketbook allowing. As DM said, though, for tuna sandwiches, any old
>>>>> solid white albacore will do just fine.
>>>> Oh good. Someone else has discovered this! I have been
>>>> raving about it for two or so years now.
>>> I was intrigued by this thread as I can't say I've noticed Ortiz brand
>>> tuna available here in Oz -- at least not here in the deep north of
>>> the deep south.
>>>
>>> So I googled "Ortiz tuna site:.au" and got a bunch of hits. Three of
>>> the first five were research papers on the East Coast (Oz) tuna
>>> fishery by one "E. Ortiz" as senior author. Another case of nominative
>>> determinism; or does "E. Ortiz" also own a fish factory? :-)
>>>
>>> Here's a sample titled "Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Five Year
>>> Research Plan 2003-2008". But note that it's a link to a PDF file:
>>> <http://tinyurl.com/yoxq5s>
>>> or, if you prefer the full URL:
>>> <https://www.afma.gov.
>>> au/fisheries/tuna/etbf/publications/pdf/research03_08.pdf>
>>>
>>> However, Ortiz tuna does figure as a preferred item in the 2nd hit:
>>> "Maggie Beer - A Barossa Food Tradition - My favourites"
>>> <http://tinyurl.com/22ctep> or, in full:
>>> <http://www.maggiebeer.com.
>>> au/maggiewrites/favourites/?Item=ArtclsThePerfe>
>>>
>>> which is a somewhat self-serving list of "The Perfect Pantry" items.
>>>
>> I hoped the can would include a web site, but it does not. It
>> emanates from Spain.
>>
>> If one can ship a can of food to Oz, I'd be happy to send you
>> one or two. (The larger size here is in a jar, but cans may
>> be better to ship.) My addy is not munged....
>
> Thanks *very* much for the offer, Jean. Much appreciated -- just one
> can will do for a sample, thank you. :-)
>
> Sending separate email.
>
> Cheers, Phred.
>
Received and responded. Note that the one can is small--one
nice sandwich worth. Are you sure that's enough?

--
Jean B.

In article >, "Jean B." > wrote:
>Phred wrote:
>> In article >, "Jean B." >
> wrote:
>>> Phred wrote:
>>>> In article >, "Jean B." >
>>> wrote:
>>>>> TammyM wrote:
>>>>>> KayH gave me a can of Ortiz tuna some time back, and for salade
>>>>>> Nicoise or a nice pasta dish, there is no other tuna for me,
>>>>>> pocketbook allowing. As DM said, though, for tuna sandwiches, any old
>>>>>> solid white albacore will do just fine.
>>>>> Oh good. Someone else has discovered this! I have been
>>>>> raving about it for two or so years now.
>>>> I was intrigued by this thread as I can't say I've noticed Ortiz brand
>>>> tuna available here in Oz -- at least not here in the deep north of
>>>> the deep south.
>>>>
>>>> So I googled "Ortiz tuna site:.au" and got a bunch of hits. Three of
>>>> the first five were research papers on the East Coast (Oz) tuna
>>>> fishery by one "E. Ortiz" as senior author. Another case of nominative
>>>> determinism; or does "E. Ortiz" also own a fish factory? :-)
>>>>
>>>> Here's a sample titled "Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Five Year
>>>> Research Plan 2003-2008". But note that it's a link to a PDF file:
>>>> <http://tinyurl.com/yoxq5s>
>>>> or, if you prefer the full URL:
>>>> <https://www.afma.gov.
>>>> au/fisheries/tuna/etbf/publications/pdf/research03_08.pdf>
>>>>
>>>> However, Ortiz tuna does figure as a preferred item in the 2nd hit:
>>>> "Maggie Beer - A Barossa Food Tradition - My favourites"
>>>> <http://tinyurl.com/22ctep> or, in full:
>>>> <http://www.maggiebeer.com.
>>>> au/maggiewrites/favourites/?Item=ArtclsThePerfe>
>>>>
>>>> which is a somewhat self-serving list of "The Perfect Pantry" items.
>>>>
>>> I hoped the can would include a web site, but it does not. It
>>> emanates from Spain.
>>>
>>> If one can ship a can of food to Oz, I'd be happy to send you
>>> one or two. (The larger size here is in a jar, but cans may
>>> be better to ship.) My addy is not munged....
>>
>> Thanks *very* much for the offer, Jean. Much appreciated -- just one
>> can will do for a sample, thank you. :-)
>>
>> Sending separate email.
>>
>Received and responded. Note that the one can is small--one
>nice sandwich worth. Are you sure that's enough?

Well, if you put it that way, and it's not too late, two would be
nicer. :-) Thank you very much. [But as said, I don't want to put you
to too much trouble and expense over this.]

Cheers, Phred.

--
LID

Phred wrote:
> In article >, "Jean B." > wrote:
>> Phred wrote:
>>> In article >, "Jean B." >
>> wrote:
>>>> Phred wrote:
>>>>> In article >, "Jean B." >
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> TammyM wrote:
>>>>>>> KayH gave me a can of Ortiz tuna some time back, and for salade
>>>>>>> Nicoise or a nice pasta dish, there is no other tuna for me,
>>>>>>> pocketbook allowing. As DM said, though, for tuna sandwiches, any old
>>>>>>> solid white albacore will do just fine.
>>>>>> Oh good. Someone else has discovered this! I have been
>>>>>> raving about it for two or so years now.
>>>>> I was intrigued by this thread as I can't say I've noticed Ortiz brand
>>>>> tuna available here in Oz -- at least not here in the deep north of
>>>>> the deep south.
>>>>>
>>>>> So I googled "Ortiz tuna site:.au" and got a bunch of hits. Three of
>>>>> the first five were research papers on the East Coast (Oz) tuna
>>>>> fishery by one "E. Ortiz" as senior author. Another case of nominative
>>>>> determinism; or does "E. Ortiz" also own a fish factory? :-)
>>>>>
>>>>> Here's a sample titled "Eastern Tuna and Billfish Fishery Five Year
>>>>> Research Plan 2003-2008". But note that it's a link to a PDF file:
>>>>> <http://tinyurl.com/yoxq5s>
>>>>> or, if you prefer the full URL:
>>>>> <https://www.afma.gov.
>>>>> au/fisheries/tuna/etbf/publications/pdf/research03_08.pdf>
>>>>>
>>>>> However, Ortiz tuna does figure as a preferred item in the 2nd hit:
>>>>> "Maggie Beer - A Barossa Food Tradition - My favourites"
>>>>> <http://tinyurl.com/22ctep> or, in full:
>>>>> <http://www.maggiebeer.com.
>>>>> au/maggiewrites/favourites/?Item=ArtclsThePerfe>
>>>>>
>>>>> which is a somewhat self-serving list of "The Perfect Pantry" items.
>>>>>
>>>> I hoped the can would include a web site, but it does not. It
>>>> emanates from Spain.
>>>>
>>>> If one can ship a can of food to Oz, I'd be happy to send you
>>>> one or two. (The larger size here is in a jar, but cans may
>>>> be better to ship.) My addy is not munged....
>>> Thanks *very* much for the offer, Jean. Much appreciated -- just one
>>> can will do for a sample, thank you. :-)
>>>
>>> Sending separate email.
>>>
>> Received and responded. Note that the one can is small--one
>> nice sandwich worth. Are you sure that's enough?
>
> Well, if you put it that way, and it's not too late, two would be
> nicer. :-) Thank you very much. [But as said, I don't want to put you
> to too much trouble and expense over this.]
>
> Cheers, Phred.
>
Now......... I'd better not procrastinate. Someone, perhaps
here, knows how good I am at that!

--
Jean B.

"Phred" > wrote in message
...
> In article >, "Jean B." >
> wrote:
>>TammyM wrote:
>>> KayH gave me a can of Ortiz tuna some time back, and for salade
>>> Nicoise or a nice pasta dish, there is no other tuna for me,
>>> pocketbook allowing. As DM said, though, for tuna sandwiches, any old
>>> solid white albacore will do just fine.
>>


my fave is Sirena, but i havent tried oritz. I will look out for
it...mmmmmmm....tuna

c