tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post1358926164763171236..comments2023-10-08T08:29:47.056-04:00Comments on Bringing along OCD . . . : Sometimes a little song helpsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-89917110515367835932014-03-13T23:33:26.857-04:002014-03-13T23:33:26.857-04:00I'm sure he likes singing. I wish someone woul...I'm sure he likes singing. I wish someone would sing to me when I have to get a blood test. One of my least favorite times. Buttercuphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804094230127512943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-22430620352270618792014-03-13T11:22:59.143-04:002014-03-13T11:22:59.143-04:00Poor Chase -- how sweet of you to try and calm him...Poor Chase -- how sweet of you to try and calm him with your song. xoNancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-40075110998432754542014-03-12T23:29:40.793-04:002014-03-12T23:29:40.793-04:00Aw, Chase Bird. You don't like to go to the do...Aw, Chase Bird. You don't like to go to the doctor, do you? Well, my cats don't either so I think this is normal. It's nice that your mama sings to you. I hope you take all your medicine so you'll feel better and not lick so much. And be sure to let your mama know how much you love her. <br /><br />Yes. I sing and talk to my cats all the time. It's nice to know I'm not the only one. GRACE PETERSONhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520343332670354262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-50819572601564672152014-03-12T23:18:16.006-04:002014-03-12T23:18:16.006-04:00Such a sweet connection you two have. I don't ...Such a sweet connection you two have. I don't have any pets, but I do think I would talk/sing to a pet if I had one!!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16823369215793154260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-19424964964928951342014-03-12T19:36:17.825-04:002014-03-12T19:36:17.825-04:00Sweet photo of Chase Bird, and how nice that he re...Sweet photo of Chase Bird, and how nice that he responded so well to your song, Tina! I talk to cats...and sometimes sing to them, too. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-7689706274405906382014-03-12T15:58:14.310-04:002014-03-12T15:58:14.310-04:00How neat that Chase Bird responded so positively t...How neat that Chase Bird responded so positively to your song. Such a sweet story. He is a very beautiful cat.Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-15106453877113989582014-03-12T15:37:03.941-04:002014-03-12T15:37:03.941-04:00Chase Bird is so beautiful! I remember the anxiet...Chase Bird is so beautiful! I remember the anxiety of taking my cats to the vet. It was never easy. I never thought to sing to them, but sometimes I sing to our pug Olive when I am home alone with her. She seems to like it. At least she doesn't run and hide like a person might if they heard me sing. I hope Chase Bird feels better soon!!barbara l. halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251598050638810751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-55996058487821008462014-03-12T15:25:10.312-04:002014-03-12T15:25:10.312-04:00Aw, sweet that your singing soothed him.Aw, sweet that your singing soothed him.Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07912518380859086951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-36018149991069661982014-03-12T13:48:34.971-04:002014-03-12T13:48:34.971-04:00oh that is so sweet!oh that is so sweet!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-66860943734808296372014-03-12T12:57:27.200-04:002014-03-12T12:57:27.200-04:00I think singing is almost always soothing......to ...I think singing is almost always soothing......to pets, children, and ourselves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-2184652074859260352014-03-12T11:53:07.772-04:002014-03-12T11:53:07.772-04:00I love it! I always sang to my pets. One of my dog...I love it! I always sang to my pets. One of my dogs liked to dance with me, too.Nadine_Feldmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05742177071130596367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-17841899815027721622014-03-12T09:28:39.232-04:002014-03-12T09:28:39.232-04:00i talk to them a lot. sing once in a while - mostl...i talk to them a lot. sing once in a while - mostly weird little sing-song made-up stuff when they're goofy. :) TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-25928264193095967682014-03-12T09:16:19.688-04:002014-03-12T09:16:19.688-04:00I love that your singing calms him. I think she ma...I love that your singing calms him. I think she may be right about the grieving and anxiety -- when Stimpy died, Gypsy did the same thing. He licked his stomach completely bare. It took a couple of years for it to grow back, but it did. Animals do grieve. I noticed that Lisa from Two Bears mentioned the flower extracts. I ordered mine online from Green Hope Farm and they really helped Gypsy's car riding anxiety (the one I got was called "Anxiety"). When the vet suggested them to me, I wondered if the emperor was wearing any clothes but they were a godsend.<br /><br />One other thing -- I'm sure you love your vet so changing isn't an option. But during the Gypsy years I found a wonderful vet who visited the house. It really made the exams and all that much easier. It's worth a look if you're on the fence with the vet and the car rides are too terrible. Sending big hugs to you and lots of 'pets' to Chase Bird!Jeaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17482528482559445943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-24464161879486330712014-03-12T07:33:34.083-04:002014-03-12T07:33:34.083-04:00This is so beautiful Tina. You soothed him in his ...This is so beautiful Tina. You soothed him in his time of fear, which isn't easy to do with a cat!! I don't sing to my cat though, if I did she would run away forever lol. Optimistic Existentialisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11507986337866049924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-83358464798327926052014-03-12T07:17:33.053-04:002014-03-12T07:17:33.053-04:00Have you tried any of the anxiety drops for him be...Have you tried any of the anxiety drops for him before going to the vet? The ones from flower extracts? They are specific to pets, you can get them at high end pet stores - there is one in Roanoke called Natures Emporium that carries a wide variety. <br /><br />I remember once hiking with Pierce in a backpack when he was 10 month old. He was teething and would only stop crying when paul and I sang Old McDonald. We had to sing that song for 4 miles. Lisa @ Two Bears Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03464839163693785901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-70348614477689790342014-03-12T07:12:01.499-04:002014-03-12T07:12:01.499-04:00I hope chase Birds feels better soon, our oldest p...I hope chase Birds feels better soon, our oldest pulls or licks her hair too worse with long separations from me or then she began on her front legs after our TT was put down, I will look forward to hearing how CB improves with interest. On a funny note, our cats cry when I sing as does our dog, honestly! Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17458351240865452950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-22433860236832623792014-03-12T06:51:46.070-04:002014-03-12T06:51:46.070-04:00aww, that is sweet. i am glad you can soothe your ...aww, that is sweet. i am glad you can soothe your animal friends. so perfect. i bet it really helped Chase Bird in the long run. ( :Elizabeth Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06646711693473956020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-630890855369630012014-03-12T06:32:23.265-04:002014-03-12T06:32:23.265-04:00Awwwwww, I hope Chase Bird is feeling better soon....Awwwwww, I hope Chase Bird is feeling better soon. I had to take my daughters cat on a 2 hour car trip - and found that as long as I was singing he would stop crying. He seems to prefer alternative-folksy music to Christmas carols :-)Karen Lakishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14493883087361055962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6831964660986535542.post-42407480778259893502014-03-12T04:47:47.415-04:002014-03-12T04:47:47.415-04:00Oh Tina that is so sweet I think music soothes eve...Oh Tina that is so sweet I think music soothes everyone and I guess Chase Bird is no different than the rest of us, that is great.I am sure things will turn around with his licking and he will be happy and calm again just you keep singing. Hug BButtons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.com