Re: cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

That's only $10 a month for the medical needs of a cat.  I think it's pretty
reasonable.  Times 5 is $50.  I get more entertainment from my cats than I
would from cable TV.

Kitty

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 11:16 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money


> If I had to spend that kind of money I would need a distemper shot myself!
>
> David Franzman
> A Touch of the Tropics
> www.atouchofthetropics.net
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 6:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money
>
>
> > The office visit is $18.00, then add:
> > Feline Lukemia booster vaccination, $15.00
> > Feline Infectious Peritonitis booster vaccination, $15.00
> > Feline Immuno Virus booster vaccination, $15.00
> > Rabies booster vaccination, $10.00
> > Distemper/Calici/Rhino-TR booster vaccination, $15.00
> > 6 month Flea Program shot, $30.00
> > And he checks the mouth and gums, ears, etc., and cleans the teeth, no
> > charge.
> > so that's $118.00 a year times 5.....if none of them gets in any
trouble.
> > Also, all but Slugger have been checked and/or treated for Bartonelosis
> (Cat
> > Scratch Fever).  That's $30 for the test and then I don't recall the
cost
> > for treatment.
> >
> > Kitty
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Andrea H" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 10:47 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money
> >
> >
> > > $18.00??????!!!! Great Day, what vet do you go to? I could pay to fly
me
> > and
> > > my dogs for an annual exam up there for what it costs me to take them
> > here.
> > > Annuals for both dogs here run me about $300-$400  (if I get their
teeth
> > > cleaned too) Although, an annual usually involves me refilling some of
> > their
> > > various, daily prescriptions. Which are really expensive.  OUCH
> > > Andrea H
> > > Beaufort, SC
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 11:59 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money
> > >
> > >
> > > > The cleaning doesn't cost a penny, it is part of the annual
checkup -
> an
> > > > $18.00 office visit charge plus the cost of any vaccinations.
> > > > And BTW, a red line at the gum line is a strong indication of
> > > Bartonelosis.
> > > > Ohter problems can also evidence themselves in the cat's mouth, too,
> so
> > > it's
> > > > important that this be part of an annual exam.  Same as my own
> hygienist
> > > > checks for cancers when she cleans my teeth.
> > > >
> > > > Kitty
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 10:28 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > What does that cost to have their teeth cleaned?  Just curious!
> Have
> > > you
> > > > > ever seen a cat with rotted teeth?  Man, oh man!  Vets these
> > days...what
> > > > > won't they are their pharmaceutical friends think of next.
> > > > >
> > > > > David Franzman
> > > > > A Touch of the Tropics
> > > > > www.atouchofthetropics.net
> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 8:44 PM
> > > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jesse's computer
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > ???  Why not?  Imagine what your teeth would be like if yours
were
> > > never
> > > > > > cleaned.
> > > > > > My vet also filled cavities on one of my cats.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kitty
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > > > From: "David Franzman" <dfranzma@pacbell.net>
> > > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 10:17 PM
> > > > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jesse's computer
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > You guys get your cats teeth cleaned???  Tell me you are
> kidding!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > David Franzman
> > > > > > > A Touch of the Tropics
> > > > > > > www.atouchofthetropics.net
> > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > > > > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > > > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > > > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 8:28 PM
> > > > > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Jesse's computer
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > 3 or 4 YEARS?????
> > > > > > > > They'd have to put me under too if tartar was left to build
up
> > > that
> > > > > > long.
> > > > > > > > My boys get it done every year, no anesthetic, and no extra
> > cost.
> > > I
> > > > > > > > mentioned what you'd said to my vet and he said it is common
> in
> > > some
> > > > > > > places
> > > > > > > > to just hand over your cat, but he wouldn't want to trust
> anyone
> > > who
> > > > > > > would't
> > > > > > > > let you be there while your cat was being treated (not that
> your
> > > > vet's
> > > > > > not
> > > > > > > > trustworthy, just good to be there to see what's being done)
> He
> > > > also
> > > > > > > feels
> > > > > > > > anesthetic's not necessary and is expensive.  He said he has
> > > clients
> > > > > who
> > > > > > > > come to him twice a year from Cleveland - about 5 hrs away -
> > > because
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > > vets there insist on anesthetic.  They found it was cheaper
to
> > > make
> > > > > the
> > > > > > > trip
> > > > > > > > and visit friends than to pay the Cleveland vet and put
their
> > cats
> > > > > > through
> > > > > > > > the anesthetic.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Kitty
> > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > > > > > From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
> > > > > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > > > > > Sent: Friday, June 11, 2004 9:43 PM
> > > > > > > > Subject: [CHAT] Jesse's computer
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > &#65279;Jesse's computer at home is fried.  Kids got into
> > > > something
> > > > > > and
> > > > > > > it
> > > > > > > > got
> > > > > > > > > a
> > > > > > > > > virus.  So she'll be out of pocket  computer-wise until
> > Tuesday,
> > > > > since
> > > > > > > > she's
> > > > > > > > > taking
> > > > > > > > > Monday off from work.  Just thought you'd like to know.
She
> > > > needed
> > > > > > > > something
> > > > > > > > > else
> > > > > > > > > on her plate - not.  Sugar is still very mad at me for
> taking
> > > her
> > > > to
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > vet
> > > > > > > > > today.
> > > > > > > > > She's  still pretty wobbly from the anesthesia, but she's
> done
> > > > until
> > > > > > > next
> > > > > > > > year
> > > > > > > > > and
> > > > > > > > > we only have to do the teeth-cleaning thing every 3 or 4
> > years.
> > > > > Good
> > > > > > > > thing
> > > > > > > > > too
> > > > > > > > > 'cause it ain't cheap.   But my angel is worth every
penny.
> > And
> > > > > every
> > > > > > > > hole
> > > > > > > > > she
> > > > > > > > > put in my shoulder taking her in there today.  Ouch.
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Pam Evans
> > > > > > > > > Kemp, TX
> > > > > > > > > zone 8A
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
> > > > > > > > > http://www.hort.net/funds/
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
> > > > > > > > http://www.hort.net/funds/
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
> > > > > > > http://www.hort.net/funds/
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
> > > > > > http://www.hort.net/funds/
> > > > >
> > > >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
> > > > > http://www.hort.net/funds/
> > > >
> > >
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
> > > > http://www.hort.net/funds/
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
> > > http://www.hort.net/funds/
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
> > http://www.hort.net/funds/
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
> http://www.hort.net/funds/

---------------------------------------------------------------------
Support hort.net -- join the hort.net fund drive!
http://www.hort.net/funds/
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index