Manatee Mentors 2014 CLOSED Thread 2 (Page 22)

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

HELP!!!

Very upset, what to do? Lovely cat (not mine) with spinal cord injuries, my dogs were having a go at it (didn't break skin and left it alone right away when I yelled). Not sure if they did it or two dogs that are skulking about my gate (or even if cat had accident/got hit and then crawled under).

It's now trapped in the hood compartment of my car, cannot get it out, have a box with smelly wet food in it by nearest wheel well. Watching from kitchen window. Cat can only drag itself by front legs--can move quite quickly but not far.

Any ideas on how to get it out? (Plan to take it to emergency vet, they are waiting).

unfortunately cat is literally in between/underneath hoses, cables, and partially covered by car battery. It stuck itself in there. I could poke it with a broom or squirt it with water?

Originally posted by StaceyK This won't be much help because I know you have a brain - do not what ever you do turn your car on! As stupid as it sounds when I worked at an auto electrician we had a customer who did that to try and get her cat to come out the results were far from good - in fact they were horrific. I'm guessing that you can't get to it from under the car either? Can you easily get your battery out will that give you enough space to be able to get to him?

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

Yeah, exactly why not turning car on. Good adv though, brain not so clear right now, rather frantic.

Battery out. You may have something there.

Originally posted by rrrunner

They are smooth bottomed shoes. The SPD's will not work unless I buy an adapter (think i saw one online). As for the MTB, I do have some MTB shoes I rarely wear, but then I rarely ride the MTB

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

Yeah, exactly why not turning car on. Good adv though, brain not so clear right now, rather frantic.

Battery out. You may have something there.

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

Thanks so much for the good words and thoughts, Manatees. Kitty update:

Cat finally dropped down to under the car again. I made a net out of an old bike tyre (see, honey, they ARE still good for something, that's why I have so many of 'em lying around) netted with a leopard-print sarong (lucky leopard ... I was hopeful). Slid it right over and hooped the cat, carefully slid him into a large cloth bag, and took him to the vet.

Quite dehydrated and hypothermic (prob from dehydration, I live in the tropics), so probably had been injured a day or several ago, somehow got/fled under my fence, dogs got excited at the strange new frantic arrival and nipping at it. Had an open abdominal wound with swelling, bruising, and rigidity around it--not very good signs for the poor cat but also thankfully not from my dogs.

Thorough exam from the vet and X-ray (neg for fx but clearly there's some spinal cord / nerve root compromise, partial loss of mobility as well as sensation in hindquarters). Likely type and extent of damages -- depends on whether it's actual neural damage or compression from swelling from trauma. Doesn't look good, but not hopeless either.

Raider (I thought he deserved a name) calmed down considerably at the vet's and upon being handled--clearly belonged to someone and liked humans. He'd been yowling loudly. I had a quiet chat with him and asked him what he'd like to do ... was he ready to go or did he want to cash in on one of the 9 lives?

He looked at me and meowed. Not the loud howl-yowls he'd been doing. Just a meow and tried to get up and actually move toward me (rather gallant considering I'd pretty much been torturing him all day, but some animals can sense when you're trying to help). I stroked him very gently and he nuzzled his head on my hand.

He seemed like he wanted to stick around. So they're hydrating him and some nutrients in the solution, but he'll also eat wet food. We'll give him a few days and see how he feels about things then.

Originally posted by JJ- Well after 2 years of preparing it's finally here. In 14 days I will be driving to Houston to try and accomplish my dream of Ironman. For you IronDistance Vets any final words of wisdom as I'm wrapping up my last week and beginning my Taper?

Originally posted by JJ-Well after 2 years of preparing it's finally here. In 14 days I will be driving to Houston to try and accomplish my dream of Ironman. For you IronDistance Vets any final words of wisdom as I'm wrapping up my last week and beginning my Taper?

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

1. Everything your head tells you during taper is not true.

2. Savor each moment--the drive--the time with friends (including the 2000 new friends) and family--getting wetsuit on--etc. and always, always, thank the volunteers.

Originally posted by amd723 Im so glad you were there to help Raider! Now I'm going to worry about him until you tell us he is all better

Originally posted by JJ- Well after 2 years of preparing it's finally here. In 14 days I will be driving to Houston to try and accomplish my dream of Ironman. For you IronDistance Vets any final words of wisdom as I'm wrapping up my last week and beginning my Taper?

Originally posted by IndoIronYanti

Thanks so much for the good words and thoughts, Manatees. Kitty update:

Cat finally dropped down to under the car again. I made a net out of an old bike tyre (see, honey, they ARE still good for something, that's why I have so many of 'em lying around) netted with a leopard-print sarong (lucky leopard ... I was hopeful). Slid it right over and hooped the cat, carefully slid him into a large cloth bag, and took him to the vet.

Quite dehydrated and hypothermic (prob from dehydration, I live in the tropics), so probably had been injured a day or several ago, somehow got/fled under my fence, dogs got excited at the strange new frantic arrival and nipping at it. Had an open abdominal wound with swelling, bruising, and rigidity around it--not very good signs for the poor cat but also thankfully not from my dogs.

Thorough exam from the vet and X-ray (neg for fx but clearly there's some spinal cord / nerve root compromise, partial loss of mobility as well as sensation in hindquarters). Likely type and extent of damages -- depends on whether it's actual neural damage or compression from swelling from trauma. Doesn't look good, but not hopeless either.

Raider (I thought he deserved a name) calmed down considerably at the vet's and upon being handled--clearly belonged to someone and liked humans. He'd been yowling loudly. I had a quiet chat with him and asked him what he'd like to do ... was he ready to go or did he want to cash in on one of the 9 lives?

He looked at me and meowed. Not the loud howl-yowls he'd been doing. Just a meow and tried to get up and actually move toward me (rather gallant considering I'd pretty much been torturing him all day, but some animals can sense when you're trying to help). I stroked him very gently and he nuzzled his head on my hand.

He seemed like he wanted to stick around. So they're hydrating him and some nutrients in the solution, but he'll also eat wet food. We'll give him a few days and see how he feels about things then.

Originally posted by amd723 My longest races have been HIM, so I can't give you any final words of wisdom; but i do offer woo hoos and have funs and way to goes!!!

Originally posted by brigby1

You could do either of 2 or 3. I have no experience with an adapter, but they do exist. And for #2, I believe both types use the same bolt hole pattern, but their cleats and pedals are not interchangeable. Shimano copied the 3 bolt Look pattern, but their cleats are don't work with Look pedals. And vice versa.

If the cost of a pedal switch isn't really an issue, the next thing to look at would be how much you like to walk around. I only have transitions and putting my foot down at a light, stop sign, etc. So it wasn't a big deal for me. Others like going into a cafe on long rides, or walking around a scenic spot a little bit. Be sure to take a good look at the adapter if you're considering it. If there isn't a lot of build-up around the cleat then they'll act more like road cleats as it's the large amount of rubber on the mtb shoe that makes them better for walking around, not the cleat itself. The smaller mtb cleat is just easier to hide in there. I've seen plenty of people with the mtb on smooth tri shoes slip around the tile floor in spin classes before.

Originally posted by mcmanusclan5

Hey all.  Back from vaca (awesome family trip) where it was tough to connect.  Lots happened here!  I'll comment as I'm able to catch up...

On this end, it looks like my season is in trouble.  My knee won't go more than a couple miles running, despite a rest period and easy ramp.  So, while I can do a couple miles at a time (so, lots of short runs in my future - which is better than the couch!), I can't do anything like "train."  

We'll see what a season without racing (might complete a couple, if I can get the distance back on the run - even without the speed) is like, as racing is my thing. Or maybe I'll be able to get back on track for the second half - we'll see.

Ugh - all that winter base evaporating…  At least I'm in shape for bikini season.  

Matt

Originally posted by jmkizer

TJ - lovely Moab pictures

Michael - glad that you are well

Matt - ugh, sorry about the knee.  Is it run specific? How is it for riding? Do you have a follow up with your ortho?

Yanti  - Raider!  

Jonathan - My advice, remember to have fun!

Originally posted by melbo55

So you are over your illness?  Glad to see ya back!

Originally posted by 4agoodlife

Been a busy few days. Got our short-term foster pup. Took at least two hours to get him introduced properly to our beasts. I was tired out!

 He's flying to Alaska this afternoon. Never knew they had a demand for Chihuahuas up there. Or they're a little confused on the size of desert sled dogs. Here's a couple of pics of the tiny piece of fur.

Originally posted by 4agoodlife

Been a busy few days. Got our short-term foster pup. Took at least two hours to get him introduced properly to our beasts. I was tired out!

 He's flying to Alaska this afternoon. Never knew they had a demand for Chihuahuas up there. Or they're a little confused on the size of desert sled dogs. Here's a couple of pics of the tiny piece of fur.