I know exactly what you mean by, 'cat of a lifetime'. My yang was absolutely that for me.
I looked at pictures of her today without crying, but sometimes I hate the fact that I'll never get to see her again. On Jul 26, 2014 7:53 PM, "Jennifer Lewis" <[email protected]> wrote: > First off, Thank you all so much for your condolences. > Smoosh was absolutely a 'cat of a lifetime' in every way (and every day), > and losing her has rocked me to my core. > > My vet, Dr Stan Avezov of Pasadena Pets Hospital in Pasadena, CA could not > have been any more wonderful with her, and supportive of us. > > He is compassionate and understanding to the nth degree, and I would never > hesitate for a moment to advocate for him. > We have financial limitations (Smoosh and Brynn were supposed to be > weekend/temp fosters through a rescue until they tested + and their long > term situations bailed on them) but he has consistently worked with us > always for the greatest good for the girls throughout their lives. He also > is absolutely my 'go to' for my other kitties as well, and we are kinda > 'the Island of Misfit Toys' at my house. I have a kidney survivor, a > senior, a cripple and a diabetic... > > Brynn continues to thrive with his help and guidance, although she really > misses her Smoosh, as do I. > > I wish everyone had a vet like Dr Stan. > > Jennifer > > > On Jul 26, 2014, at 4:02 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > > i HAVE HEARD SO MANY STORIES OF VETS DOING THIS. IT SEEMS THEY DON'T > WANT TO BOTHER TREATING POSITIVES. MAYBE THEY DON'T THINK THE OWNERS WILL > WANT TO DEAL WITH THE EXPENSE OR TIME TO TREAT THEM, BUT THAT SHOULD BE > LEFT UP TO THE OWNER TO DECIDE, NOT THE VET. ESPECIALLY, IF PETA IS DOING > FREE SPAYS/NEUTERS, DO NOT TAKE YOUR ANIMALS TO THEM. I KNOW OF ONE > INSTANCE WHERE THEY EUTHANIZED THE CATS WITHOUT EVER NOTIFYING THE OWNER. > IT IS STANDARD PROCEEDURE WITH THEM. WHEN I GOT ANNIE, SHE HAD BEEN > THROUGH A LOT OF STRESS AND SUDDENLY TESTED POSITIVE . DR. RHODES SAID I > HAD 2 CHOICES: EUTHANIZE OR WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED. HE SAID I SHOULD > VACCINATE ALL THE OTHERS AS A PRECAUTION. NO ONE ELSE EVER TESTED POSITIVE > AS A RESULT OF BEING AROUND HER. > > > > ---- Marsha <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Holy crap, not even an IFA confirmation?! I once took a feral in to be > >> spayed, only to discover in the afternoon they didn't do the surgery > >> when she tested positive, and they couldn't get hold of me for > >> instructions. Now I make sure to give instructions beforehand - go > >> ahead with the spay or neuter regardless of FeLV / FIV status (though I > >> might hold off if there was a positive on the heartworm test). > >> > >> Marsha > >> > >> On 7/25/2014 12:54 PM, Kelley S wrote: > >>> The low cost spay clinic I took Merlin to recommended immediate euth > >>> for merls, without so much as an IFA. Of course I said no. THen I > >>> found my holistic vet who boosts their system through supplements. > >>> > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Felvtalk mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >
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