I think so, but that's the norm around here. $105 total blood panel $225 IFA $225 Western Blot $34 urine test/cystocentsis $17 fecal $50 exam I think I just figured out why I don't get to Hawaii much.... ;)
--- On Thu, 1/20/11, W <wendy2...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: W <wendy2...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] opinions on strange situation(kitty to adopt) To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 3:58 PM Isn't $600 a bit expensive??? Wow! Sent from my iPhone On Jan 20, 2011, at 1:04 PM, Emeraldkittee <emeraldkit...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Hey Natalie and everyone, > > I know, just for me to take this guy and do everything it would be over $600 > ($750 for a home visit) – and I just can’t do that with all my own special > needs babies. I completely thought she was affiliated with a rescue group > and I could do this at a discount. The $600 would be full blood panel, > exam, fecal, check urine, western blot and IFA. I’m going to call the woman > who referred me and see if we can do something under her rescue group. My > vet works with a group but they won’t let me process him under their name. > even with a donation. > > --- On Thu, 1/20/11, Natalie <at...@optonline.net> wrote: > > > From: Natalie <at...@optonline.net> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] opinions on strange situation(kitty to adopt) > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 7:53 AM > > > First of all, instead of sedating the cat to use a carrier (can't be that > bad), spray some Feliway into it about 1/2 hr before; add some catnip to the > bedding, and maybe a treat or two. > I suspect that the "problem" with vet(s) could be non-payment....that's what > I usually come across with people who rescue on their own and don't get a > price-break, getting themselves into a hole and switch vets all the time > (unless it was an incompetent vet). > I would just take the cat to a vet ASAP, that's the only way to get some > definitive answers about the cat's health. Is the cat neutered? I bet he's > not masturbating - it's probably something completely different - maybe > sucking on fabric, etc. > Natalie > > -----Original Message----- > From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org > [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Emeraldkittee > Sent: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 9:27 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] opinions on strange situation(kitty to adopt) > > An acquaintance in rescue put me in touch with a person whose dying relative > has a supposed double positive- FeLV and FIV. She can't take him because of > the amount of other pets the relative has and will add to her own bunch. > We've had a few conversations. I have been told the following: the kitty > hasn't seen a vet in 2 yrs, hasn't had a check up in over 4, has always been > very thin, gets overstimulated, masturbates on his bed (I mention because to > me it's behavioral/lonely/frustrated); has escaped from the room he's in and > never attacks the other cats. The kitty is around 5 or 6 and has been in > supposed perfect health. There's never been an IFA or Western Blot. > > I don't feel comfortable bringing a kitty in without some knowledge of their > health - I offered to pay for a check up and IFA, and said we could > certainly use their vet. She mentioned she no longer goes to that vet and > didn't know 'who we could use' but knows some 'dr who can draw blood'. Today > she said she doesn't want to make that dr mad (?) and wants her permission > to do the IFA . I offered to send a home visit vet, but she 'doesn't know'. > It's not a problem with this home, because I am invited there. > > > When I offered to take the kitty to a vet myself she said he doesn't like > carriers and might need a shot to be sedated. That wasn't mentioned the > first few conversations. > > Stating the obvious, this is not making sense to me. I know this person is > overwhelmed with alot of big life issues, and I can appreciate that. BUT. I > am going to meet this kitty to see how I can help/what the situation is, but > why would someone resist this chance for care, even if it doesn't lead to an > adoption? She did agree it's possible he'd come up negative, but doesn't > know about doing this. > > I did meet another kitty I know I want to adopt but these illogical > conversations and this cat have been weighing on my mind and I feel I need > to see what's going on. I got the impression there was a problem with the > vet she originally used, like she can't go back. Most people this deep into > rescue have a vet or two they know and use....so, what is the real story? > How can I best help... > > Thanks, I really appreciate any opinions or guidance from all your varied > experience. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
