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

I shudder to think...

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Kitty
Sent: 6/13/2004 8:16:27 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

> You didn't mention a third possibility, Rich. ;+)

> 

> Kitty

> 

> ----- Original Message ----- 

> From: "Richard T. Apking" <richa@midlands.net>

> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:27 PM

> 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

> > >

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