Re: cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

No from what I understand, it's a Southern problem.  Your boys should be fine.

Pam Evans
Kemp, TX
zone 8A
----- Original Message -----
From: Kitty
Sent: 6/13/2004 11:37:23 PM
To: gardenchat@hort.net
Subject: Re: Re: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

> Well, I know it's not prevalent here, and my cats all just had their Program

> shot.  So I will most likely wait until next year to do something about it.

> 

> Kitty

> 

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

> From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>

> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 9:46 PM

> Subject: Re: Re: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

> 

> 

> > Kitty - I do the Revolution for Sugar which is fleas, heartworm, 2 kinds

> > of intestinal worms, ear mites - everything. I believe heartworm is a

> > bigger problem in Southern climes. Cats do get it here. There's a kill

> > or cure treatment, but it's not fun. Best to prevent it obviously!

> >

> >

> > Pam Evans

> > Kemp, TX

> > zone 8A

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

> > From: Kitty

> > Sent: 6/13/2004 3:19:45 PM

> > To: gardenchat@hort.net

> > Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

> >

> > > Thanks, Libby.  My vet is usually on top what's new and useful.  It's

> >

> > > possible he didn't mention the 3yr rabies shot either because he isn't

> >

> > > confident in it or because he had already heaped so many new

> advancements on

> >

> > > me last year (vac for FIV, FeLuk, and Bartonelosis) that he isn't going

> to

> >

> > > suggest it to me until I have a job.

> >

> > >

> >

> > > He and I have discussed the vaccine/cancer connection theories and he

> would

> >

> > > not vaccinate my cats regularly if they didn't go outdoors.  But he

> feels

> >

> > > their defenses need to be maintained as they are out every day and in

> >

> > > contact with who-knows-what.  He feels it is better to protect them with

> the

> >

> > > vaccines in their case.  This is also why I get them the FIP shot which

> is

> >

> > > not an automatic vaccination like rabies.  When you weigh the options

> >

> > > against their way of life, I think not vaccinating them regularly would

> be a

> >

> > > greater risk against all these diseases versus protecting them against

> the

> >

> > > possibility of cancer.

> >

> > >

> >

> > > The only thing I'm guilty of not getting for them is the heartworm

> >

> > > protection.  If they get heartworm, there is no cure for cats; it is

> fatal.

> >

> > > It's not nearly as common though, as it is in dogs.  I may look into it

> >

> > > again.  If it can be done together with the Program (flea) injection, I

> may

> >

> > > opt for it.  But there is no way I am giving a daily or weekly pill to

> five

> >

> > > cats.  Anyone else here protect their cat from heartworm?  Any opinions

> on

> >

> > > it?

> >

> > >

> >

> > > Kitty

> >

> > >

> >

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

> >

> > > From: "Libby Valentine" <L_Valentine@adelphia.net>

> >

> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> >

> > > Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 2:10 PM

> >

> > > Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

> >

> > >

> >

> > >

> >

> > > > According to my vets, the newest rabies vaccine is good for 3 years,

> >

> > > indoors

> >

> > > > or out (the first 2 vaccines are 1 year apart, after that, 3 years).

> >

> > > > However, some states don't recognize that (here in MD all pets must be

> >

> > > > vaccinated for rabies, but at least they now recognize the 3 years

> after

> >

> > > the

> >

> > > > first 2 shots).  And there is an on-going study in the veterinary

> world

> >

> > > > regarding the triggering of cancer by vaccines - that's why the

> vaccines

> >

> > > are

> >

> > > > given in certain spots, so if lots of cats get cancer in their left

> >

> > > > hindquarter, or right shoulder, it may indicate which vaccines are the

> >

> > > worst

> >

> > > > offenders.  Friend of mine lost her 15-year old to a type of cancer

> >

> > > probably

> >

> > > > attributable to the feline leukemia vaccine.  Of course, individual

> >

> > > > tolerance varies, and need and circumstances vary, and I'm also sure

> the

> >

> > > > manufacturer would disagree with the vet who said it...

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > There's also active debate over how often all of the other

> vaccinations

> >

> > > > should be/need to be given.  Makes for interesting reading - folks

> writing

> >

> > > > about it tend to be pretty passionate about their views..

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > Libby

> >

> > > > Maryland zone 6

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > >

> >

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

> >

> > > > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>

> >

> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> >

> > > > Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 11:12 PM

> >

> > > > Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > >

> >

> > > > > Yes, a lot of talk has been made about pets getting cancer from too

> >

> > > > frequent

> >

> > > > > vaccinations.  It has been suggested that it is only necessary for

> an

> >

> > > > indoor

> >

> > > > > pets to get the rabies vac every 3 yrs.  Mine need them every year

> >

> > > because

> >

> > > > > they are outdoors.  Also, the manufacturer, who of course does not

> >

> > > agree,

> >

> > > > > will pay up to $1500 in medical care if the pet does contract a

> problem

> >

> > > > > related to vaccinations.

> >

> > > > >

> >

> > > > > Kitty

> >

> > > > >

> >

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

> >

> > > > > From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>

> >

> > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>

> >

> > > > > Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 9:33 PM

> >

> > > > > Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] cats teeth and other ways to spend our money

> >

> > > > >

> >

> > > > >

> >

> > > > > > I just found out yesterday from Dr. Lisa that the rabies shot only

> has

> >

> > > > > > to be done every three years now. So hers is good until 2007. She

> >

> > > still

> >

> > > > > > needs to come in yearly for exam and other shots. Don't know if

> that's

> >

> > > > > > here or everywhere. But less shots is good - comfort-wise for the

> baby

> >

> > > > > > and pocketbook-wise for mama.

> >

> > > > > >

> >

> > > > > >

> >

> > > > > > Pam Evans

> >

> > > > > > Kemp, TX

> >

> > > > > > zone 8A

> >

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

> >

> > > > > > From: Kitty

> >

> > > > > > Sent: 6/12/2004 8:34:48 PM

> >

> > > > > > To: gardenchat@hort.net

> >

> > > > > > 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

> >

> > >

> >

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