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Re: Re: adnohr,
Olive, flaxseed, fish or vegetable oils - just a little is enough. Teaspoon twice a week at beginning should do it.
posted by
adnohr
on July 31, 2016 at 6:30 PM
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Re: adnohr,
I will see if she will go for that. Olive oil? Canola? something else?
posted by
Ciel
on July 31, 2016 at 11:50 AM
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Have you tried adding a little oil to her kibble?
Anything that makes things slide... 
posted by
adnohr
on July 31, 2016 at 11:35 AM
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Re: FormerStudentIntern.
Gross at any size, really. Usually not shockingly gross as this one was.
posted by
Ciel
on July 31, 2016 at 9:17 AM
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Re: adnohr,
Embers is one of those cats who only likes her regular kibble, has no interest in treats at all. Charlie's Astrid, also a Norwegian Forest cat is like that, too.
posted by
Ciel
on July 31, 2016 at 9:16 AM
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Re: Naut
This movement has a lot of input from vegans who are the main reason I shy away from veganism. Some are quite morally superior in their own eyes, and think that shaming people into veganism is a viable approach.
But if you look around that cadre of moralists, it becomes much more about recognizing that animals are not things.
Marika's current dissertation is on the value, intended and actual, of behavior/personality/aggression evaluation of dogs in shelters. Evaluation is difficult to make meaningful when the subjects are frightened, often sick, stressed by the environment, and only observed for a matter of days, or even only hours before a decision must be made to make available for adoption, or euthanize. Over-crowding in shelters kills many dogs with treatable conditions and trainable behavior issues.
Parts of her paper are heart-rending, as she conveys very clearly and even dispassionately, what shelter workers have to contend with.
posted by
Ciel
on July 31, 2016 at 9:14 AM
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I have never seen a hairball in person, but I imagine they are quite a sight to see.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on July 31, 2016 at 6:38 AM
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Ciel
Aside from the scary hair ball, I was particularly intrigued by this Anthrozoology, never having heard of it before. I looked it up, of course, and discovered that I'm an anthrozoologist without even realizing it. Years of studying my interactions with my doggies should qualify me - now all I need to do is write a dissertation...
posted by
Nautikos
on July 30, 2016 at 9:12 PM
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I buy treats specifically for hairballs and make sure Bandit gets three or four of those a day. He likes them much more than the tube of paste, which Eli ate anyway.
Lots going on down there! Love this post!
posted by
adnohr
on July 30, 2016 at 6:35 PM
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congrats on the new one
posted by
Annicita
on July 30, 2016 at 2:30 PM
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You do seem to have many little adventures Ciel. I have had a good many cats but never seen a fur ball, perhaps it was in the grass that they ejected which I did not examine .
girls seem to predominate your family. Never mind there is alway Charlie.
posted by
C_C_T
on July 30, 2016 at 10:52 AM
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yes lots of adventures if one just keeps their eyes and ears open and communicates with nature ...new babies being part of nature of course.
posted by
Kabu
on July 30, 2016 at 10:12 AM
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LOL at the cat lines..
When I had cats, my long time country vet told me that once a hairball came up, the cat's system would be fine until the next one needed to see the light of day..:) Doggie is an adventurer methinks, haha. Multiple, exciting milestones in the near future for Marika!
posted by
Katray2
on July 30, 2016 at 9:05 AM
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Well, congrats to the student - what a fascinating major!
I hope the little doggie doesn't decide to make a habit of bailing over the fence - that could complicate his life. 
posted by
Pat_B
on July 30, 2016 at 8:58 AM
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