At least the govt should let us deduct med expenses!!! I've heard that idea being offered & I wish some of the large 'animal orgs', (SPCA, Humane Society, etc.) would pick up on it.
Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MacKenzie, Kerry N. Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 4:08 PM To: felvtalk@vlists.net Subject: stretching the $$$ I'm taking inspiration from you too today Faye--if you can eat Ramen for 5 months then I can surely live on pasta till May. I think we could all get together and come up with a bestselling Frugal Catlover's Guide. Kerry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Faye Lewis Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 1:43 PM To: felvtalk@vlists.net Subject: Re: What's you number? This has been a horrendously expensive year for the cats. I neutered and spayed 6 cats. Vaccinated them and Felv/Fiv tested them. That ran into about $2000. They all had eye infections when they came and I have had a tapeworm epidemic. I have spent over $1400 on Advantage. (I will be ordering from Australia next spring). In August, Magellan had his weird pneumonia/lungworm mess and that cost $1000. I had an outbreak of URIs with 3 cats getting sick. The frequent dewormings at the vet (until I could get praziqiantel over the counter) was $400 a month. My food bill averages about $175-250 a month. Magellan got diarrhea and needed a vet visit along with FELV test. My head swims when I think about it all. For a person that does not have a single positive cat, this has been unbelievable. I got through it though. I ate Ramen noodles for 5 months but I got through it. Everything is paid in full. My crew is bright eyed and bush tailed. I am biased but I think they are drop dead gorgeous too. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
