Re: Re: Re: cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

Both.  But Sugar is exceptional.

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard T. Apking
Sent: 6/13/2004 9:27:23 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

> Is that great taste in felines, and not so great in the opposite sex?  Or
> just good (or bad) luck. LOL
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money
> 
> 
> > Amen Kitty! And I might add Sugar is much less trouble and smarter than
> > 90% of the men I've been involved w/ over the past 3 decades. ROTFL.
> >
> >
> > Pam Evans
> > Kemp, TX
> > zone 8A
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Kitty
> > Sent: 6/13/2004 10:03:02 AM
> > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] 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
> >
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> >
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