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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.
I'm not assuming anything. I stated the facts about nurses salaries in Tennessee. She did not dispute.Quote:
Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
Well, not to be argumentative, but unless you personally know that her mom gets that actual salary, you are assuming. Salaries stated for states are, on the norm, based on averages, meaning there are higher, and there are lower, and the middle is the average. Either way, it's more than likely not Bri's business to post her mom's salary online. I wouldn't do it. If they are hurting for cash right now, let's just leave it at that, unless you want to go ask her mom for a copy of her last paystub, which I can't see her mom reacting to positively, lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grace
Truthfully, the amount I put down is quite a bit lower than the average for Tennessee. I was giving them the benefit of the doubt. I have no idea what she makes, and would never ask. I do know what I made as a nurse before I retired.
My point is - for the price of $6.75 this poor cat might not get medical care. That is outrageous to me.
Um, have you been paying no attention to what I wrote? They won't do the FeLV without the test, and we're not getting the bordetella, so there is enough in the fund.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grace
That's good to know! :) Thank you!Quote:
Originally Posted by kittycats_delight
Indeed. Some are just baffling! :confused: :eek:
Grace...her mom is not working steadily. So she doesn't make a whole lot and due to extenuating circumstances that are personal to Bri and her mom her job is not stable. She has to take what she can. Obviously if they are losing electricity and on food stamps her pay is far from $40,000 a year. I don't think the government would put them on food stamps if she was making that much.
I am usually one of the first to put my hand in my pocket to help out (a fool and her money etc...etc...) but this post has left me entirely stumped......
Its not clear how much is needed and how much has been raised and what treatment is going ahead - or am I just being a bit dense?
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Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
No one here hates you , silly girl. We are all genuinely concerned for you and your pets.
If you read the thread from top to bottom you will see that people are trying to help you but are getting very confused about the whole issue - I know I am
I don't think being called rude is helpful, but okay then.
If they don't charge for the exam then we're all set to go and I will make the appointment tomorrow.
sigh roxy, didn't you just said you'll make one tomorrow yesternight?
well, I made a call anyway, and they will be expecting you (gimzo willis) next thursday morning between 8 - 9 for shots and spay. for all of the details they wanted, I've tried and gave out the best of my knowledge - reasons, breed, color, and age.. they would still want a specific birthdate of the cat and phone number where gizzy can be reached if you have them.
maybe when you all get there, you can explain to them that all of these will be paid by funds - hopefully all of checks will get in time by that day.
and if your mother doesn't agree with that date/time, please let me know and I'll give a call back. all is free for me. :)
sorry guys, since this is going nowhere for too long, there is something we have to do.
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Originally Posted by sandragonfly
Good Job Gina....
And I really mean that....
Because I was waiting on Jenn's call to find out if the exam was going to cost anything.Quote:
Originally Posted by sandragonfly
I was going to make the appointment myself.. obviously nobody trusts me >_>, but thanks.
But if the funds don't get there, then I'm crap out of luck.
Dont be silly of course people trust you but sometimes others need to take control, Gina didn't need to help you out and nor do anyone else here on PT so please stop thinking everyone is against you.
and a thank you to Gina wouldn't hurt either....
I'm not thinking everyone is against me. I just would have appreciated some notice before appointments were made. Because a. I wasn't planning on doing the spay right now. and b. They're my animals and I was going to make the appointment myself tomorrow. I said today, but then Jenn was asking about if there was an initial exam cost, so that's why I was waiting.
And no, I'm not trying to sound ungrateful, I'm just upset that I wasn't consulted first. They're my pets after all.
And I did say thank you.
Aren't you glad its being done sooner rather than later? If you are expecting donations and help other people WILL get involved. This seemed like a forever thead about a vet visit and now its actually happening.
I really dont see what the problem is. When people give you help you really should say thanks and accept it.
Yes, but I'd prefer to make the appointments on my own. Just because I asked for donations doesn't mean I want everyone involved in my life. And I know, shoot me. Tell me that if I ask for help I should expect that, and blah blah. But whatever, I don't like people in my life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Muddy4paws
I did say thank you. But my mom isn't going to be happy about this.
And in case nobody sees the thank you..
Thank you, Gina.
But as said, I would have preferred to make the appointment myself. We don't have enough money in the fund for everything, and it still may not be here by next week.
Hang on a second.
When other people give you their hard earned cash then you damn well should expect them to be involved!
Your mum was going to drop you off so whats the problem? She knows in advance and if not find another way of getting down there. I really dont see what the problem is.
That's not what I meant. I know they're going to be involved, but I don't like people making appointments and such for me no matter how much it seems like I do. I prefer doing things my own way. Probably why my mom so disagrees with this whole thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Muddy4paws
No, she wasn't just dropping me off.
She wanted to make the appointment. I asked her and she said okay. And now she's going to bitch at me with more "Stop letting these people help us" crap.
this is a dumb question and if has been asked and answered I'm sorry - but
will they allow to set up a payment plan for Gizzy?
Well then why dosent every one stop helping you then, and you can go back to doing your own thing. Lets just cancel the fund, and be on our merry may.
Now you can do it your way, and no one will get your mom upset!
Have fun, hope your pets get taken care of!:rolleyes:
I don't understand why you are so upset. Everytime people have asked you to call the vet you claim that you can't because you are not able to use your phone unless it is an emergency. So Gina was doing you a great favor by setting up the appointment, now you don't have to wake up before noon and try to make the phone call yourself.
no staci, thank you, I appreciate it.
I apologize, I should have explain more in previous - spaying in your account is put up as possibility; they know it's not for sure because of limited funds. so you can either keep it or drop it on that day.
and for exams, combo of felv/fiv (aids) test: $40. and, $41 for cat visit and $43 for dog visit. wasn't that already included?
roxy, you still can call yourself tomorrow, to speak with linda to know more about funds - I thought I'd help because I wanted to and I'm sorry I didn't make this any better. :(
It hasn't been asked, and not a dumb question.Quote:
Originally Posted by shais_mom
I really don't know. If my mom had to pay for anything she'd probably complain, a lot. If I had the money I would gladly make payments, but I don't. If the money came from the fund then my mom would be all peachy keen with it, but if money comes from her pocket. :rolleyes: I don't see why she's like this. >_>
Why are you so sarcastic to me when I'm trying really hard to control my temper and say some things that I shouldn't say? Are you really trying to get me upset?Quote:
Originally Posted by critter crazy
Really, sarcasm is uncalled for. I'm trying to control my own sarcasm.
I know she was doing me a favor, but I was already planning on getting up early tomorrow to make the appointment because I personally want to talk to Linda and anybody else. It's not that I'm ungrateful, I just want to do this myself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Uabassoon
Again, they're my pets.
Oh, right.Quote:
Originally Posted by sandragonfly
So, wait. The exam + shots is only $41? I'm confused, sorry.
No, I'm really glad you made the appointment and I'm not trying to sound ungrateful. Really, I'm not. I'm just thinking about what my mom's going to say. I'll probably have to lie to her and say that I made the appointment.
thank you for answering my question-
what about if you used your allowance (i thought I read that you get one - if you don't then never mind) yes it is your mom's money but she is giving it to you as you see fit.
and You STILL CAN call them tomorrow with your questions and talk to Linda and maybe set up a payment plan, or tell them you don't want this or that etc.....
ETA
while I'm not advocating lying to your mom - but if it keeps her from yelling and screaming @ you - with the same results.........
I do get an allowance, but it's $10 monthly, so it's not really going to help much. And I may not even get one this month. And it's from my grandpa.Quote:
Originally Posted by shais_mom
Okay.
I am being sarcastic, because I am so mad!! You whine you dont have the funds to take care of your animals,so people out of the kindness of their heart set up a fund for you, then you get some money, Then you whine cause it isnt alot. You are urged to set up an appointment to at least get Gizzy shots, and all we have heard is "tomarrow" So finally someone does you one more huge favor, and sets up the appointment, and once again you are whinning, how you need people to stay out if your life!!! You need to be damn gratefull, that people after all of this are still willing to go above and beyond for you!! If you want people out of your life, then just cancel the fund, and take care of it on your own!Quote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
okQuote:
Originally Posted by Roxyluvsme13
cleared that up
just a thought....
Look at the end of the day Gina has gone out of her way to make an appointment so why all the drama? Your mum needs to stop being so ungrateful and realise a good thing when it happens.
The cat has an appointment so go if u wish and if not dont expect any more help because the ball is in your court now so u decide if u want to continue sounding ungrateful or actually get the ball rolling and get something done.