RE: Slugger

And how does Slugger feel now that it is all done and over with? He is
speaking to you yet?

Glad to hear that the vet gave you a break on the price....

Donna

> 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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