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Vanity: I have a dilemma regarding my cat
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| 6/28/06
| Huntress
Posted on 06/28/2006 9:00:54 PM PDT by Huntress
Dear FReeper animal lovers:
I have a dilemma regarding my cat and could use some advice. I have had Norman the cat for six years and he is a very beloved pet and companion. He got sick this morning, and my vet says he must have surgery or he will die. Here is the problem: the vet quoted me a price of $1800 (yes, $1800) for Norman's treatment; this includes what he has already done in an attempt to cure the cat without surgery, the surgery itself, and care after the surgery. $1800 is a tremendous amount of money but still within the bounds of what I can afford (barely). If I pay for the surgery, it is going to hurt financially. If I have the vet put Norman down, I think I will feel guilty about it forever.
My parents and many of my friends think I'm out of my mind for even considering spending this much money on a cat. What would you do if you were me?
TOPICS: Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: cat; catfood; chinesefood; expensivecat; felinediabetes; savethecat
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To: Titan Magroyne; Huntress
Ah so. Dinnah coopelate by climbing into wok. Vely good! How about a fry-up?
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posted on
07/27/2008 5:56:10 AM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
(~ ~ FREE LAZAMATAZ! ~ ~ [Shipping and handling charges may apply.])
To: pbmaltzman
What a dear cat! That sounds cute, except for the part about your mom having to have chemo.Thanks. I have no doubt that G-d sent Josh to be a comfort for her. He was inconsolable when she finally didn't return from a trip to the hospital. He missed "his mommy" and eventually ran away.
Mark
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posted on
07/27/2008 5:59:29 AM PDT
by
MarkL
(Al Gore: The Greenhouse Gasbag! (heard on Bob Brinker's Money Talk))
To: Huntress
I remember this thread. I’m glad Norman is happy and whole.
He’s a good looking kitty.
To: KYGrandma
I agree with you ...no one should feel guilty about putting an animal down. Most true animal lovers do whatever they can in a compassionate way and we need to honor their decisions.
To: Huntress
There is no guarantee the cat will survive and no guarantee that he will live another six years or six minutes. Make the cat comfortable and have the vet administer the drugs to bring it's pain to an end. I have had to make this choice with many animals over the years - some of them kids pets. Take some pictures and remember the cat the way it was and forget about the fact that you had to choose. Donate some of the money to the local shelter and when you are ready go get another cat. This one will be different and will start new memories.
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posted on
07/27/2008 8:20:47 AM PDT
by
mad_as_he$$
(Constantly choosing the lesser of two evils is still choosing evil.)
To: Slings and Arrows
I kid you not, that might be a ba-a-a-a-a-ad idea!
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posted on
07/27/2008 1:10:23 PM PDT
by
Titan Magroyne
("Drill now drill hard drill often and give old Gaia a cigarette afterwards she deserves it." HerrBlu)
To: Titan Magroyne
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posted on
07/27/2008 1:21:10 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
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To: Slings and Arrows
I... I'm feeling like a... a... scapegoat! :-D
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posted on
07/27/2008 4:36:14 PM PDT
by
Titan Magroyne
("Drill now drill hard drill often and give old Gaia a cigarette afterwards she deserves it." HerrBlu)
To: Titan Magroyne
Such behavior does not be-hoof you.
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posted on
07/27/2008 5:49:12 PM PDT
by
Slings and Arrows
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To: Slings and Arrows
On the horns of a dilemma, certainly.
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posted on
07/27/2008 7:57:15 PM PDT
by
Titan Magroyne
("Drill now drill hard drill often and give old Gaia a cigarette afterwards she deserves it." HerrBlu)
To: Huntress
I’ve spent approx $5K on my cats surgeries (he was 8 at the time)after his accident. It was no question and we finally had an excuse to use the credit card.
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posted on
07/28/2008 7:13:20 AM PDT
by
ßuddaßudd
(7 days - 7 ways Guero >>> with a floating, shifting, ever changing persona....)
To: Huntress
Hey there—he looks very similar to my Alfie. Alfie too kept getting a urinary blockage and I thought we were going to have to put him down. This was maybe 4 years ago? The vet did the surgery for $300 (gave me a huge discount), removed his male part, and he’s been fine since. I’ll try to post a pic of Alf.
To: Huntress
My Alfie:
Not his best pic, but there he is.
To: beaversmom
Alfie’s a good-looking kitty. According to my vet, urinary blockages a common problem for neutered tom cats. Norman has had no troubles at all since his surgery, although now I do feed him special food that’s supposed to reduce the chance of any further blockage. He doesn’t act like he misses his male parts, and his personality didn’t change a whit.
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posted on
07/28/2008 10:28:25 AM PDT
by
Huntress
(If you have a chip on your shoulder, you think everybody's trying to knock it off.-AnAmericanMother)
To: Huntress; Slip18
Our SimbaCat had that, we paid for the surgery, and he gets the special food. Haven’t had trouble in years, now that there is another cat to keep him active.
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posted on
07/28/2008 10:47:43 AM PDT
by
Cyber Liberty
(Who would McQueeg rather have mad at him: You or the liberals?)
To: Huntress
Well, in the past year alone, I've spent over $3000 on my late dog Daisy, new puppy, and 14 year old cat.
My vet is a wonderful man and because I've spent so much, let me pay what I could each month. See if your vet is willing to do the same. My guess is, if you're a loyal client, he will.
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posted on
07/28/2008 10:50:12 AM PDT
by
rintense
(McCain can pound sand.)
To: stlnative
My male cat had this problem as well. Four blockages in a two year time. The vet said this was the surgery he needed to have. Low and behold, a change of diet (to Science Diet), weight loss, and exercise solved the problem. He lived to be 14 years old.
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posted on
07/28/2008 10:52:50 AM PDT
by
rintense
(McCain can pound sand.)
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