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Excuse me? I'm not whining. And don't talk to me that way.Quote:
Originally Posted by lbaker
Of course everyone is probably going to come in here and agree with you and then not say anything about you being rude. Yet if I say something even slightly off I get called rude.
Whatever.
You should have no problem getting vax done w/out any testing. Testing isn't mandatory. Vax are.
ditto.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
That was REALLY uncalled for. As I said in previous posts, I don't agree with some of Bri's actions or words but NIETHER DOES SHE! Do you think she just chooses to be in situations like this one? No one likes it, all she is asking for is support NOT bashing. I don't get why everyone is being so rude around here lately, geez. I think some people need to learn the phrase "If you have nothing nice to say don't say it at all".Quote:
Originally Posted by lbaker
If it were me, I'd do all the vax except for the bordatella. I'd do that when there is enough cash. Cats do get it, but it's more prevalent in the shelter situation.
As for the bordetella (canine kennel cough) the cat wouldn't need that vax. There is a form of cat bordetella but a lot of clinics do not carry a vaccine for it, so you may want to call the clinic and ask if they provide the vax. It's very rare that a hospital vaccinates for it.
The clinic is the one who quoted the price for the bordatella... hence why it was stated in the estimate.Quote:
Originally Posted by luckies4me
Like I said, it is more common in the shelters, our shelter has been dealing with it recently. I don't think Gizzie would need it since she wasn't at a shelter.
Okay. I didn't think the bordetella was necessary for cats. And I'm pretty sure they won't do FeLV without the test, so I'll just tell them to hold off on it. My mom or I is making the appointment tomorrow for next Thursday or Friday :)
ETA: Do you think they'll charge for an initial examination?
Awesome news Bri!!! If they will do it w/out the test, get it done. The odds of her being positive are pretty small if she's been healthy. FeLv seems to show it's ugly head early on if they are young. Many of our kittens at the shelter that were FeLv+ are/were sickly. Some still look good, but not great.
Ah, didn't know if they meant the cat vax or dog vax since there was mention of treating her dogs as well. :pQuote:
Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
Our local Humane Society had a huge outbreak of it a few months back, and unfortunately I think the local animal control is now dealing with it...and sadly still adopting those animals out. :(
The animal hospital I work for has been trying to get ahold of a vax for such a long time, but our headquarters won't approve of it's use because it's not that common. A real pitty IMO. Better safe than sorry!
:)
As asked above, do you think they'll charge an initial exam price as well as for the shots?
I would assume they would. Hrm... she didn't give me a price for an office visit. I'll call tomorrow again and see what a visit costs. Shouldn't be too much. Not sure what they average down there, but up here at my vet (who is not part of state or national chain like VCA) an office visit is about $30.
I'll find out tomorrow.
She said her mother is a nurse. Nurses in Tennessee can make upwards of $40,000/year. I would hope her mother could float a loan for that piddling amount.Quote:
Originally Posted by critter crazy
Alrighty. I'll just wait til you find out to make the appointment then. My mom said she'd make the appointment.. she's actually doing something. *applauds mommy*Quote:
Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
Grace My mom may make decent money, but right now none of that money can be wasted. It pretty much all goes to bills minus a few dollars. And she probably won't spend it on the animals. And.. Gizzie has to have the test before she can get the shot. So, the test and shot will have to wait with the spay.
Well, I'm guessing if they just had their electric shut off, she hasn't accumulated that much in savings. We don't know the who the employer is, or what her salary is. You can't really assume things. I teach. The average teacher salary in PA is about $48,000./yr. That figure is what tenured teachers, on average of 10+ years, make. So, you have to look at the facts and not go on just "averages". Assuming isn't going to help either side... and you know what they say about assumptions.
Hopefully they will be able to find $6.75.