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dailyadventureprompts · 3 years

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Adventure: The Curse of Captain Bledheart

“ You are marked, Pirate” spat the priest, clutching his symbol to the wound, even as his heart’s blood welled up to stain his cassock. “ May the waves be stained by your passage, so that every beast and brigand on the seas may know your cruelty no matter how far you try to flee from it. May you drown in the blood you have cast your life to shedding.”

-Tales of Captain Bledheart, volume 3: The Gutting of port Garth

Setup: No recounting of infamous pirates is complete without Captain Ruford “Bledheart” Braddock, the so called “Vampire of the Lapis Sea”. While not in fact undead, the Captain’s love of grisly cruelties was legendary, attacking targets without the promise of plunder and leaving behind mutilated victims to spread his dread even further.

The greatest of these savageries culminated in the sack of a temple full of townsfolk that had taken shelter from one of his raids. Bledheart cut down everyone inside, but not before suffering a terrible curse at the hands of one of his victims: whenever he set out to sea, the hull of vessel would begin to bleed, befouling the waters and causing all manner of misfortune to befall his crew. Sickness plagued the ship as the bilge and lower decks filled with blood, which also trailed out, attracting all manner of predatory beast which harried the already weakened pirates. Finally, the blood itself refused to disipate on the water, creating a miles long trail that could be followed by rival ships or navies looking for revenge.

It was a flotilla of these vengeful vessels that finally did Bledheart in, tracking him back to the cove he was sheltering in and overwhelming his fatigued crew with righteous ferocity. Since then, the Captain and his curse has lived on only in stories, a literal and thematic stain on the legacy of those who’d seek glory and adventure under the black flag.

Adventure Hooks:

While traveling along with a trading vessel (either as passengers or crew), the party awakes one morning to find that their wake has turned red, staining the sea behind them and already attracting hungry sharks. The curse of Captain Bledheart has struck them without explanation, and they must find the cause before something worse than sharks finds them. In truth, one of the packages carried by the ship contains the splintered remnants of Bledheart’s flagship: the Dirge, salvaged from the ocean bottom and smuggled aboard to be sold to a collector in the next port. If the players fail to identify the source of the curse by sundown, the ship will be attacked by a sea monster, forcing them to beach themselves on a nearby island to repair and give them time enough to sift through the red-stained hold.

Since his infamous defeat, the heart-and-droplet crest used by the sanguine captain has been used as a brand of shame by the brethren court of pirates. Those who commit heinous deeds against their fellows, or deemed to savage, too bloodthirsty to trust on a crew are branded with such a mark, showing their untrustworthyness to any employer. One such marked is Cossetta Corvo, an aspiring seaborn sadist who’s hit upon the idea of recruiting the outcasts into a crew full of killers and reclaiming Bledheart’s legacy for herself.

The Cove where Braddock and his crew met their end is today known as “Lamprey Bay”, both for the numerous bloodsucking creatures that live there, and for the fact that at low tide, the waters still turn red with the remnants of the old captain’s curse. Rumors of Bledheart’s great treasure persist, and though the area was picked mostly clean by fortune seekers long ago, there’s still a chance the party could find something by discovering some hidden seacave, or diving down to the wreck of the Dirge, far below the hungry waters.

Future Adventures:

Cossetta is already taking steps to cast herself as the new Vampire of the Lapis Sea, beginning with butchering enemies in the same way as her predecessor did, and working up to attacks on innocent settlements for blood and plunder. Such activities will likely cast her as a key villain in the party’s naval adventures, whether as a rival captain among pirates, or a vicious marauder in need of capture.

One of Cossetta’s plays for fame involves a raid on the inland noble estate where Captain Bledheart’s stolen banner hangs, a trophy of the naval captain that took him down so many years ago. With this flag in her possession, the most villainous pirates and outlaws would flock to her cause, an omen that she may one day overthrow the brethren court that exiled her and her bloody forbearer.

While Bledheart may have not been an actual vampire, that won’t stop the aspiring Corvo from doubling down on the myth. Her dealings with the maritime underworld have brought her word of a coffin containing a vampire’s corpse, which she plans to use as a component in a necromantic ceremony to grant herself undeath. While her crew hunts this casket as others might a treasure chest, Cossetta studies the dark arts, never once imagining what might happen should she accidently awaken this vampiric ancient and unleash it on the world.

#D&D #D&D adventure #Homebrew Adventure #Adventure #DnD #Press Start #low level #sailing #seaside #pirates #curse #mystery #treasure hunt #villain #bandits #dungeon #cave #vampire #mid level

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della-cacy-for-drake · 3 years

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List of fun/interesting details I noticed while watching DT17 again

Ok I’ll start at the middle S01E13 because it’s at this moment I really lost my shit. Also I’ll update over time. Oh and it’s also about the weird stuffs happening in the background.

The security system is named DT-87, aka the original Ducktales series

So they talk about “the duke” again (the first time was during Beaks internship). Which you now all know why, but it’s nice to see that they were planning it all along.

Ok so I’m putting that here because it’s happening in the background so it counts as a “detail”. But omg Donald’s love for his nephews.

TINY SCROOGE

Huey and Dewey attacking ruford (or whatever his name is) in the background

Hence the “unauthorized” part of the book (is the author Webby?)

ok no hum the lawyers text??

DARKWING DUCK POSTEEEEEER

the WORRY ROOM *evil laugh*

also webby’s design from dt87

Louie wanting to get his sword back but Huey and Dewey stopping him.

#DT17 #Ducktales 2017 #Moved from main

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grokebaby · 3 years

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Hey hey hey! Look who finally made staff for the moon prison! Not that there weren't any before but they were like NPCs and not drawn. They're clothed a little more casually here but at least two actually have a uniform. Bios under the cut!

Kischicke kumarr (top left, he/they. Pronounced Kees-shi-keh)

- amab nonbinary. Cat. 29yrs old.

- security and surveillance. Their workday consists of looking at the security camera footage and making sure the surveillance AI doesn't have any goofs. For minor errors in the program they fix it themself, and for major errors they contact the higher ups and/or mechanics. He also adjusts and directs the cameras if need be.

Jacklyn Rodriguez (top right, they/them)

- afab nonbinary. Human. 30yrs old

- Medical and psychiatric care. Their usual duty is to keep track of and distribute medication, as well as direct some rehabilitative activities (like arts and crafts). For any new prescriptions or changes in inmate medication they're supposed to consult the doctors, although they have alot of differing opinions with some of the doctors about that.

Cyria Berg (bottom right, she/her)

- Female. Dragon. 31yrs old

- One of the countless of security guards. She's there in case someone decides to start a food fight, or get aggressive during their reception into the prison, or during their cell change, or whenever you need someone big and strong to lend some extra hands. All her spikes (and preferably horns) have to be kept short and blunt to minimize excess damage. She usually wears a padded uniform

Ruford Topperfield (Bottom left, he/him.)

- Male. Borderterrier. 51yrs old

- Upper management. He oversees activity in the facility, makes sure everyone does their job and stays up to standard. There's also tons of paperwork (digitally). He's one of the supervisors and has alot of say in how things are handled around here

#Moon prison #My ocs #Lore #Morsos art #Traditional art #Most everyone in this world is multiracial #Just as a btw #Because I think it makes most sense #Plus it's fun

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jknerd · 4 years

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Hey Arnelle AU: Lorenzo

Lorenzo Lopez is a Latin-American teenager who is one of Arnelle's classmates, having transferred from Peavine Academy, a private school where wealthy kids attend. He is quite a rich like Rhonda but he lives in great mansion, like Gino. However, he has very little idea of how to have fun, since all of his free time is filled with things like piano, violet lesson, European language studies, ballroom dance practices, and reading.

Next to Ruford, Rhodes and Liley, he was Sydney's crush, but close to first love as while Ruford, Rhodes and Liley were just out of physical attraction, Lorenzo was pretty much a guy Sydney liked; good-looking, smart, kind and very understanding individual who treats her as a person. This is the reason why Big Gino is silently hostile of him.

#Hey Arnold #Hey Arnold AU #Hey Arnelle #Hey Arnelle AU #Lorenzo

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everi-moved · 4 years

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Disasterlocke White 2 Run

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“Greetings! Arrowroot suggested to me a challenge having to do with Pokemon... I was given a set of rules and clauses, which seem a bit... Over top, but... I picked out White 2. So let us begin.”

“To fill in the post, as Arrowroot is telling me to do now... The game opened with a lady talking to me about the world of Pokemon. I introduced myself to her, and then to my friend, and was finally given the goal to grow as a person... Oh, and the sequence after with the leaves was rather nice. :)”

“Um... I could go on, but it seems a bit needless. I have to go meet a young woman named Bianca, though.”

“Oh... Thank you...”

“Ah, I suppose he’s coming with me, then.”

“I got there and I have a choice of... Druddigon, Trapinch, and Pansage... Hm... I think I shall go with Pansage. His name will be... Ruford. He is a Water and Rock type with an ability called Rain Dish... Hopefully it will help us in the future!”

“I will do my best.”

“Ah, a battle! I am somewhat worried... He had his Pokemon from infancy, after all.”

“As I predicted, he beat me... Which I suppose means I lost already?”

"I was informed it doesn’t officially start until I have Pokeballs... So I suppose I’ll continue and try better next time.”

“Speak of the stars... I was just given my first set of Pokeballs. I am following Bianca out to the tutorial now.”

“I appreciate it! :)”

“I have been taught how to catch a Pokemon. I have also come across a new team member.”

“Meet Amelia. She is a Psychic type with the ability Trace. :)”

“I found a relic statue. How odd... Oh, and also a man atop the cliff face.”

“That was dangerous!!!!”

“He is meaning to train me, so I think I shall train myself before I get caught in any fights...”

“...I have sad news. As I was training my team, Ruford was hit with a supereffective move. It killed him.”

“Goodbye, Ruford... I am sorry I did not do more to protect you... Of course, it is impossible for me to stay. Me and Amelia shall continue on.”

“As it happens, I cannot train with Alder until I give my friend the map... I do not have a problem with that, of course! On my way there, though, I found a Ring Target and another team member...”

“His name is Riley. He is an electric type with the ability Frisk. I will have to catch him up to speed with Amelia.”

“After a small bit of training, Riley is at level 7. He also learned Thunder Fang along the way. :)”

“I found my way to Floccessy Ranch. Then Hugh found his way to me! And then challenged me to a battle... Riley grew to level 10 from it and learned Flame Burst, which I put in place of Struggle Bug.”

“Afterwards the couple running the ranch came forward and asked us if we had seen a Herdier anywhere. They mentioned being a little worried and Hugh snapped at them. I wonder if he is alright... Of course, I am helping him look.”

“On the way, I caught a Nincada and named her Sophia.”

“She is a Flying and Fighting type with the ability Sticky Hold.”

“I found the Herdier! A man was harassing them... He said he was from Team Plasma, whatever sort of group that is. Luckily I managed to avoid conflict. He even gave me an item, though that was just to make his escape successful... At least the Herdier was returned to their family safely. :)”

“Having done that, I believe it is time to get off for now. I will train with Alder next time. Thank you for joining. :)”

Current Team

Sophia (Nincada) - Lv. 9 - Female - Flying/Fighting - Sticky Hold

Wing Attack (Fire)

Crush Grip (Ghost)

Psycho Cut (Normal)

Razor Shell (Ice)

Riley (Grotle) - Lv. 10 - Male - Electric - Frisk

Flame Burst (Ghost)

Thunder Fang (Bug)

Razor Leaf (Steel)

Faint Attack (Flying)

Amelia (Heatmor) - Lv. 10 - Female - Psychic - Trace

Night Slash (Dragon)

Heal Order (Steel)

Ominous Wind (Rock)

Ice Fang (Normal)

OOC Note: Look what I found while wandering Floccesy Ranch.

#everis lets plays #coris disasterlocke white 2 run #disasterlocke #pokemon white 2

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claudiecool · 3 years

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Ruford Morris "Heroic" Three-Ball Rescues Harbel Pointers (FULL GAME STATS)

Ruford Morris “Heroic” Three-Ball Rescues Harbel Pointers (FULL GAME STATS)

Ruford Morris was the savior this night for the Tapper Boys. On a day it seems that Harbel Pointers came to just show up and not play was necessary for him to step up and not follow his team mates lackluster performance. Cause that was exactly what all in attendance witnessed. Not a spark to even make the fat woman stop singing. The game was so dull a table official was caught dozing. Half the…

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#Cestors Mongars #D1 #Harbel Pointers #LBA #STATS

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tiquetrader-blog · 6 years

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Set Antique Wood Carving Chisels Woodworking Tools Gouge Gravers Butcher Ruford

A set of vintage wood engraving/carving chisels. There are several different types. There are two larger gouges that are 3/8 and 1/2″, they are both Ruford. There are four smaller gouges at around 1/8 and 3/16″, only one marked is a Ruford. The others vary from 3/32″ to 1/4″. Some duplicate sizes. Names include Turner, Moulson, Butcher and Ibbotson. Handles seem solid overall. Some wear…

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jazzworldquest-blog · 6 years

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USA: Scholar and Drum Legend Bill Bruford Authors New Book, “Uncharted: Creativity and the Expert Drummer”

For Immediate Release

Scholar and Drum Legend Bill Bruford Authors New Book, “Uncharted: Creativity and the Expert Drummer”

Pre-order in hardback, softback or e-book

Scholar and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Bill Bruford, best known for his work with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis and his prolific solo career, has authored a new book, to be Published by the University of Michigan Press on January 28th. Pre-orders are now being taken.

What’s it about?

The book is an exploration of the creativity involved in the way drummers make things work, make things matter, and make sense of both. It draws on interviews with nine top drummers and Bruford’s own experience to improve understanding in collaborative popular music performance. What do expert drummers do? Why do they do it? Is there anything creative about it? If so, how might that creativity inform their practice and that of others in related artistic spheres? Applying ideas from cultural psychology to findings from original research into the creative behaviors of a specific subset of popular music instrumentalists, Bruford demonstrates the ways in which expert drummers experience creativity in performance and offers fresh insights into in-the-moment interactional processes in music.

Why buy?

“If you’re an instrumentalist” recommends Bill, “give it to the nearest drummer, so he or she knows what drummers are for. If you’re a drummer give it to the other people in your band, so they know what drummers are for. And get a copy for yourself, so you know what drummers are for!”

Early praise for ‘Uncharted’

“… an intelligent, thought-provoking treatise on the notion of creativity in Western popular music. Over the course of a number of interviews and case studies involving expert drummers, Bill Bruford examines how such practitioners approach and understand creativity. In the process, he crafts a relational processual model for understanding creativity and the creative process for real-time interactive performing arts (theatre, dance, music). The result is a fascinating and rewarding read that will surely affect players and listeners alike as they think about the concept of finding ‘creative meaning in making it work and making it matter.’”

—Rob Bowman, Grammy Award Winning Professor of Music

“After forty years of creating professional music, pretty much all of it to his taste (passing rare), Bill Bruford has laid down the torches — and tried to capture their flame in words. Begin by running your eyes down the list of Bill’s collaborators. The expert performers and teachers will attract any reader with more than a passing affection for music. Simply put, it is a lights-out masterpiece of useful insight and passionate, reflective wisdom.”

—Neil Peart, drummer Rush

“The contributions of the wide-ranging active percussionists Bruford surveyed will make this an important primary document for future researchers examining the role of drummers in group improvisation, the recording process, and more.”

—Kevin Holm-Hudson, University of Kentucky

“The book lives up to its expectations. Drawing on his own insider’s knowledge and extensive interviews with an impressive roster of expert drummers about the nature of creativity and what it means to them, Bruford has produced a brilliant ethnography of professional drummers and drumming culture in the rock era.”

—Mark Spicer, Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center

“It is no surprise to find Dr. Bruford so eloquently putting into language that which springs from such a non-linguistic source. Bill’s scholarly insights matched with a career’s-worth of personal experience shed an authoritative light on the creative role of the drummer. In today’s world of computer-generated rhythmic music, how wonderful to tap into this most organic and visceral element in music’s heritage, and deepen our appreciation of this immense creativity, past and present.”

—Tim Garland, saxophonist, composer

“The author cites relevant scholarly work, his roster of drum experts is beyond question (including himself), but most importantly, the insights he synthesizes from his source material are both original and valuable.”

—Shaugn O’Donnell, The City College, CUNY

How to order

Bill Bruford's “Uncharted: Creativity and the Expert Drummer”:

University of Michigan Press: https://www.press.umich.edu/9562155/uncharted ;

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/Uncharted-Creativity-Expert-Drummer-Tracking/dp/0472053787/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1512229304&sr=1-1&keywords=uncharted+creativity+and+the+expert+drummer ;

Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Uncharted-Creativity-Expert-Drummer-Tracking/dp/0472073788/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1512229892&sr=1-1&refinements=p_27%3ABill+Bruford%2Cp_n_binding_browse-bin%3A492563011 ;

Eurospan UK: https://www.eurospanbookstore.com/uncharted.html

Bill Bruford's official website: http://www.billbruford.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/billbruford/

Press inquiries: Glass Onyon PR, PH: 828-350-8158 (US), [email protected]

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popular-baby-names · 2 years

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Ruford

The name Ruford is a baby boy name. The name Ruford comes from the English origin. The meaning of the name Ruford is: from the red ford . Information: Name: RufordName meaning: from the red ford Gender: Male / Masculine / Boy / BoysOrigin of name: English

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#Boys and boy names #Male names #Masculine names

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ssteezyy · 7 years

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Ask the Vet With Dr. Kris: Dr. Kris Answers March’s Questions

In February, we launched our new “Ask the Vet With Dr. Kris” segment. Once a month, we’ll post a reminder for you to post your questions for Dr. Kris. He’ll answer as many of them as he can each month, and I’ll publish his answers in a subsequent post.

Dr. Kristopher Chandroo is a veterinarian, scientist, photographer, animal welfare advocate, and creator of Stress to Success (STS): The Essential Guide to Medicating Your Feisty, Grumpy or Reluctant Cat. Dr. Kris wants your cats to be twenty years old. And counting! And he wants to provide medication and therapy to them in a way that respects the bond between cat and human.

Here are Dr. Kris’ answers to some of your questions asked in March. If your question didn’t get answered here, Dr. Kris will answer them on his own website, in the future. Subscribe to his updates so you’ll be notified when the answers are published.

Cat defecating outside the litter box

My fiance wants to get rid of my 17 year old male cat Ruford because he has resorted to defecating by the door of his “man cave.” I have had Ruford for 12 years as I adjusted to life alone. The vet ran the whole gamut of tests when he had diarrhea, and everything was negative and normal. The conclusion was IBS, and he takes probiotics with his canned food treat at night. He drinks well and eats better now. He even plays more with the other 2 cats (female). He clings to me when I get home from work (especially if I am hurting), and stays with me. I love Ruford and am fighting to keep him despite his crapping at the man cave door. (He will sometimes use Bella’s puppy pads to poop, but he always only uses the litter box to pee.) Please help us! Ruford is special, and I want to keep him until it’s his time… (Julie Blaskie)

Dr. Kris:

Hi Julie!

Let’s talk about your cat. Then about your fiancé.

We have 3 things to fix.

Many times our cats hide what is happening on the inside. They hide their problems.

They do things we don’t understand, and hide things all the time.

But not Ruford. He’s telling you what the problem is. He’s speaking in clear terms, and saying it very loud.

He pee’s in the box, but poops outside of it. But he’ll poop on the puppy pads.

How a cat pee’s in the box is different than how they poop in the box. The pressure on their back, hips, legs and feet are all different when they poop.

When you have a 17 years old cat, that pee’s in the box, but not poop, it’s often because it hurts when they poop in the box. They are arthritic, and they avoid the litter box.

They don’t have to limp. They don’t have to howl or cry in pain. It doesn’t matter if they pooped in the box just fine before and now they don’t. It doesn’t matter if their X-rays look normal. They will still eat and drink and be arthritic. They can still have their normal personality and be arthritic or in pain. They can still poop in the box on their better days, but look to poop elsewhere on their bad days.

You didn’t mention what type of pain you have Julie, but you don’t have to. Maybe it’s physical, maybe it’s something else. I don’t need to know which one.

But you know those days when you hurt?

Anyone with chronic pain knows what it’s like.

Other people might not have a clue based on how you look on the outside. But you know what you feel on the inside. And they have no idea what it takes just to keep going. Just to stay functioning on the outside. When your inside is on fire.

So you gotta look into 3 things.

A) Assess your cat for arthritis and treat it.

B) Reversing Litter Box Aversion (it’s what happens when they don’t like the box anymore).

C) Help the fiancé.

What did we say about cats earlier? Many times our cats hide what is happening on the inside. They hide their problems. They do things we don’t understand.

Well, us guys are the same.

“Get rid of the cat” could mean:

“I’m feeling disrespected that the cat is @#$# next to my favorite place in the house”. “I always tell you that there is poop here but you don’t do anything about it”. “I think he’s doing it for spite – the cat doesn’t like me and it’s my house too” “I had a cat that did that once, and he had a bad disease or I couldn’t fix it myself so I don’t want to even go there”.

There isn’t anything wrong about feeling this way.

But these are emotional responses, and not technical responses.

So you could tell him that Ruford is arthritic and he has litter box aversion, but he might not respond to that. Those are just the technical reasons of why he is pooping outside the man cave.

But you could tell him about the people that don’t understand you when you are hurting. The world can be very unkind to people with chronic pain. “Why don’t you just get over it” people can say. “Just pull up your bootstraps and if you just try and have willpower you will get better”.

Doesn’t work that way, does it?

Ruford is the same. He can’t just pull up his bootstraps and make it better.

He needs a world where people understand what he is going through.

And if not you and your fiancé, then who?

Because this is what we have to do in life.

When one of us gets weak, we need the other to help us.

We need people to put up with our BS, yet still want to be around us.

Tell him that you think you found the answer, and while it will take a bit of time to fix, there is a great chance this will get better if the arthritis and litter box aversion is managed.

Tell your fiancé that he’s special, and that we also want to keep him until his time….so the cat should stay, right?

Good Luck!

Aggressive Siamese bites to get attention

Hi Dr. Kris… I have a 3 year old female Siamese cat who is quite aggressive. This has been an issue since I got her at 8 weeks old. She will bite without warning, meaning that she goes for blood right away, there is no warning nibble. She is quite independent yet seems to crave attention and she will resort to biting to get attention.

I do play with her several times a day; her favourite game is hunting for mouse/bird. She does not like to be pet (or touched) but will lie on my lap when I’m watching TV. In some ways, she seems to take pleasure in making me her prey. I take her out on a leash in the summer months and that seems to help. I can’t take her to the vet without giving her Gabapentin because she is so aggressive. Even though the vet will eventually have her way with her, I worry that this is making the problem worse. And it’s also difficult for me to examine her/brush her, never mind brushing her teeth.

Overall, she seems to be quite nervous and anxious but with a strong personality. She also reacts negatively to pheromones, which is unusual from what I’ve read. I also tried Zylkene in her food. For the time being, Bach flower remedies seem to help somewhat but I’d like to do more so that she can be calmer and more relaxed. I don’t really want to give her Prozac but I might have to consider it. (Suzanne)

Dr. Kris:

I’m always impressed when I meet people like you, Suzanne. Despite the bite wounds, your cat can still be found at the end of a leash as she’s out in the summer with you. And even if things aren’t ideal, you still want to make her happy.

That is pretty special.

Since she’s been to the vet a few times, I’ll assume that medically she’s fine, with no physical issue or illness that is driving her behaviour.

You will get a lot of opinions about what to do here, and not everyone is going to understand what it’s like to have a cat like your girl. That there isn’t just a quick fix. So, how do you filter through all the information and opinions, and figure out the plan of action that she is requesting?

Here are my top three things to try:

1) Reduce trial and error, and talk to an behavior expert.

Sometimes you only have so long to change these behavioral problems. Often because the owner of the cat is at their limits by the time they come see me in the clinic.

So I want to minimize the trial and error.

We want lots of signals, and as little noise as possible.

So I like to involve people like Mikel Delgado. Mikel is a feline behavior expert that I am thrilled to be working with. Someone like Mikel gets it. She knows that your cat is an individual, and your situation is unique, so the answers you need must be customized to you.

She’s seen a million furry faces, and she’s rocked them all (I don’t know if she’ll like the Bon Jovi reference, though – ha).

I showed her your question, and Mikel says:

“Suzanne, it sounds like you are doing a great job at providing your kitty with interactive playtime. I can think of a few other things that might help with the aggressive behaviors.

First of all, clicker training can be a great way to get cats used to basic husbandry procedures. The way I see it, is if animal handlers at the zoo can train lions to open their mouths for an oral exam, we should be able to train our cats to as well. There are some great resources out there on training cats, including Sarah Ellis and John Bradshaw’s excellent book The Trainable Cat, and Karen Pryor’s website, clickertraining.com.

Your kitty is still pretty young and very active, so anything you can do to give her additional enrichment would be great. This might mean food puzzles, a bird feeder to watch, plenty of vertical space, and some of the “automatic” toys – I really like the Hexbug Nano Cat Toy.

Finally, I wonder if she might do better with a veterinarian who does house calls?”

I like how Mikel compares our guys to training lions. It’s the same thing when we’ve got to train them to take medication – once you find out how, it is very possible!

Next step:

2) Address the elephant sitting on her chest. If you and your vet think she’s anxious, treat the anxiety. People with anxiety can feel like this: http://ift.tt/2nyOvQE

So we never let treatment with medication be the last resort. You’ve got to get the elephant off her chest so her world view can change. Literally.

3) It will take at least several tries with everything to get it right. So keep on trying.

So you know those summer walks you two go on? Would love to see a picture of your Siamese out enjoying herself in the grass. Let us know how things go!

Cat with resorptive dental disease

Hello. My 14 yr. old female Siamese mix cat had dental work done last year and it was discovered that she had resorption of some dental roots. I was hoping you could shed some light on this subject. The vet didn’t have much info to offer. My cat has had asthma for several years and I successfully treat it with Fluticasone Proprionate twice a day. I was wondering if the steroid contributes to this problem, is this hereditary, an anomaly, what? She is at the vet now for dental cleaning as she has gingivitis and I am waiting to hear that the resorption is a repeat culprit. Thanks. (Darlene Bloomer)

Ingrid:

Darlene, I’m sure Dr. Kris will answer this, but I wanted to give you this information, because your comment that your vet didn’t have much info to offer really disturbed me. Here’s more information on tooth resorption: http://ift.tt/1OOVT1D

If you’ve been following our blog, you’ve probably seen my recent posts about going through this with my Ruby. If not, here’s the link to our experience with this disease: http://ift.tt/2m0QVds

Dr. Kris:

Hi Darlene!

I really like the advice in the two links that Ingrid has provided.

So, we all know that people can get cavities. Tartar and gingivitis. Or abscesses.

All the usual stuff.

The usual stuff for cats is different.

Tooth resorption is different.

You have a good question. Why does my cat have this.

The answer is a crappy one.

It’s Stuff we don’t know + Likely a variety of causes = Inflammation infiltration.

I’m sure at some point or another, viruses, food and genetics have all been implicated. Never heard or seen fluticasone as being a cause.

It will make your head spin.

And also your cat’s, because at the end of the day, it’s your cat sitting there with a painful mouth. It can be mild, or really awful pain that they experience.

Your vet might not have much to say about the cause, but should have plenty to say about the treatment.

You know how people go twice a year to the dentist?

I wish I could treat my cats the same way. Of course it’s more complicated that that.

Vigilant monitoring, and then treat them based on what the dental X-rays look like and how our cat’s are responding.

Good luck!

Cat wanders and yowls at night, cats won’t accept foster cat

Hello! My 1.5 year old tabby, tortie mix of some sort, wanders around at night and yowls! Every night, it sounds like she is lost. If I go downstairs and grab her and snuggle her and bring her to bed, she jumps off and goes right back at it. What is she doing? Is she sick? Wondering if I should make a trip to the vet or not.

I also have one more question! I am currently fostering a kitty that I would really love to adopt, but my girl and boy cat WILL NOT accept him. It has been three weeks of slow integration, and they still hiss and growl and swat. I purchased the Feliway products, original and Multicat, and have placed three around the house but to no avail. What else can I do? Am I doomed to never get another cat? Thank you! (Stephanie)

Dr. Kris:

I’m gonna start with your second question.

Getting another cat is sometimes like getting a new roommate. Sometimes they move in, and you discover even more reasons that you really can’t get along with this person. Maybe there isn’t any one thing you can point to, but at the end of the day, you just tolerate them. You’re never going to be best of friends. Sometimes it’s one specific problem. Like their tolerance of unwashed dishes doesn’t match up with yours. Sometimes though, it’s not them. It’s their boyfriend who is always over. He uses all the hot water in the shower and that sucks. I’ve been that boyfriend.

Your home, preferences, previous experiences with strangers, tolerances and baggage all play a role in how well you do with the people you live with.

With cats it’s the same thing. Yes, you hear about people quickly introducing a new kitty to the house, with no problems. Best buddies. Pictures of them snuggling on Facebook. I’ve had roommates I’ve gotten along with great from the get go.

But you never see the Facebook posts when it doesn’t work out, and one of those kitties has to go. Like one of the houses I stayed at when I lived in Vancouver Island…I lasted 3 weeks and then I had to find somewhere new.

I asked Mikel, my behavioral expert at felineminds.com to comment. Here is what she said:

“Regarding the cat introduction, well, cat introductions are complicated, and in some cases can take months. The best thing you can do is prevent fights, and keep them separated while starting a slow, controlled introduction – usually by using a baby gate or screen door to allow the cats to see each other but not touch, which pairing the exposure with something positive like treats or playtime on either side of that barrier. Over time, you can increase their exposure, but if they are hissing and swatting, you are rushing the process. Unfortunately, we have to introduce cats on their schedule, not ours.

Some cats cannot be integrated into the home, and some situations will require more time and management. But many cats can be integrated, it just takes a lot more than Feliway. With difficult introductions, I always recommend hiring a qualified behavior consultant sooner rather than later!”

It’s very possible that you can have another cat live with your group.

Gonna need to give it some time.

And if there is baggage, some effort.

And if they hiss and swat, it’s too early.

P.S. Mikel also said this: “Stephanie, it sounds like your kitty is a little too awake at night. Some cats do “get lost” at night and howl, but that is more common in older cats who are experiencing some sort of sensory decline. Assuming that your cat is healthy, you should try to get her more on your sleep schedule. A lengthy play session in the early evening, followed by a meal shortly before your bedtime will help her sleep more through the night. You also have to ignore her howling – when you get up and bring her back to bed, you are inadvertently rewarding her with attention, which means the howling will continue night after night!”

20-year-old cat lost a lot of weight in one month

My 20 yr old female indoor cat has lost a lot of weight in one month. I’m feeding her small meals throughout the day. I’m retired & have limited funds. I’ve started giving her cat vitamins from a tube daily. What could be the problem? (P. Vilas)

It’s ok if you don’t have a lot of money to figure out what is going on with your cat.

The vet’s in Cuba do this all the time. They do the GGE. Good history + Good physical exam + Experienced vet = a lot of things that can be done at lower cost.

Let’s assume you had 60 to 80 dollars to spend.

This will get you a physical exam in most places.

Most of the time, if I’m able to have a really thorough conversation with a person (called the medical history), and combine that with a really good physical exam, I should have a reasonable short list of what the problem could be, and what can be tried to help.

Look at this PDF I found: http://ift.tt/2orFehp Look under the physical exam process. See all that? That is massive amounts of information that a proper history and exam can give you. MASSIVE.

I can figure all that stuff out in 5 minutes or less. An experienced vet will have a flow. Hands on is a must. All of those factors flowing through the brain as my hands, eyes, stethoscope go over their body. I’m comparing your cat to thousands of other cats as I do this, and my brain is like a radar looking for anything that doesn’t fit.

So, start there.

Be present and make sure it’s a thorough exam. Remember, an experienced vet can check those pages of info off in their head quickly. So it’s not speed you are looking for really, it’s can they answer as many questions as you can pepper them with, based on the physical exam.

Rapid weight loss is your cat’s inability to hide some type of illness.

In a 20-year-old cat, it’s often more than one thing that contributes to the weight loss.

I could give you a list, but you know what’s better?

Invest in a quality physical exam. Wring it out to the last drop. Pepper your vet with questions!

A good vet won’t hold it against you that you have financial concerns.

A good vet will respect people who do what they can with what they have.

And then, even if you can’t do diagnostic tests that help narrow that list down, ask if there are any treatments that can be tried based on the history and physical exam.

There always are.

Without testing (bloodwork / xrays etc), prepare for a bit of guessing. Guessing is ok if you and your vet feel safe working with each other. This means that I don’t blame you for not having all the money in the world so I have to guess more, and you don’t blame me if I guess wrong.

Your cat will benefit from teamwork that comes from this type of shared responsibility.

Good luck!

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