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

I mentioned all the viable possibilities.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 6:16 PM
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
> > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > > zone 8A
> > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > >
> > >
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