Re: Slugger

What a great vet -
and great news for Slugger, too!


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:22 PM
Subject: [CHAT] Slugger


> I've mentioned Slugger a few times - he's the tough tomcat that rules the
> neighborhood who decided to spend the winter with us.  He often sleeps in
my
> chair in the family room most of the day and heads out at night to see who
> he can beat up.  He's become very friendly and will curl up in my
lap....to
> the consternation of Mick who absolutely hates his guts.
>
> I had told my vet that I don't want another cat but that I'd like to
neuter
> him if I could get him to let me pick him up.  He said to bring him in
> anytime.  Same day service.  However, after joining the ranks of the UnE,
I
> called to see if anything else would be required.  The total came to $170,
> so I've let it slide.  He won't let me pick him up anyway.
>
> Well, Slugger suddenly became very ill; limp as a ragdoll.  So I slid him
> into the carrier with nary a struggle and hauled him off to see Uncle
Hugh.
> Apparently he had some celulitis happening in his leg and a scratch in a
> delicate area.  Dr. said he wasn't all that ill and could be neutered and
> started in about the Feluk and FIV tests.  He doesn't want to neuter a cat
> just to then let it run around spreading disease.  I explained why I
> couldn't manage that and he just said, "Oh, we'll just do it for free
then!"
> I protested, but he insisted.   He also lowered the rate on the castration
a
> bit from what I was quoted AND didn't charge me for antibiotic injection.
> So Slugger got neutered, treatment for wounds, and vaccinations for
> Rabies/Dist/Calci/Rhino-TR, tested for Feluk and FIV ( both negative! )
for
> all of $83.
>
> I hate to ask for reduced rates, but I just can't spend $200 on another
cat.
> However, between the doctor and myself I feel we're both doing our share
for
> a stray that needs help and for the community to prevent the spread of
> disease and also to tame the neighborhood bully - eventually MUCH
> appreciated by the other cats.
>
> So that's the update on Slugger, if anyone was interested.
>
> Kitty
>
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