Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-28 Thread Gloria B. Lane
I have to say, while our monthly clinic vet does pediatric spay/ neuter, I wouldn't trust every one to do it, and I understand the term chop shops. Compared with other local clinics, I think we do batter aftercare for cats in recovery than any of the others and that's so important. Can't

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-28 Thread Susan Hoffman
all the way through the clinic. The cats at this particular clinic receive more post-surgical monitoring and attention than most private vets can provide. --- On Mon, 12/27/10, Gloria B. Lane gbl...@aristotle.net wrote: From: Gloria B. Lane gbl...@aristotle.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-28 Thread terrie
monitoring and attention than most private vets can provide. --- On Mon, 12/27/10, Gloria B. Lane gbl...@aristotle.net wrote: From: Gloria B. Lane gbl...@aristotle.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, December 27, 2010, 9:53 PM I have to say, while o

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Katy Doyle
Many of the vets I use with rescues want the kitten to weigh 2 pounds, age doesn't matter. --Katy On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Peggy Verdonck jetalitosunnys...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Just a quick question. At what age do you guys have your male kittens neutered. I have a 10 to 12 week

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Gloria Lane
We neuter young I think it's 3 pounds. Not all vets do that though. Gloria Sent from my iPhone On Dec 27, 2010, at 10:29 AM, Peggy Verdonck jetalitosunnys...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Just a quick question. At what age do you guys have your male kittens neutered. I have a 10 to 12 week old

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread terrie
I have all my kittens spayed/neutered when they are 2-3 pounds feral or not. Normally they are about 10-12 weeks old at this time. In male kittens if the testicles are showing this is great they can be done! So this would be a good time to do it. TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS/SIAMESE COLLIE

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Edna Taylor
My vet prefers for them to weigh 3-4 pounds before surgery (usually 16 weeks) Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:33:58 -0500 From: athenapities...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males Many of the vets I use with rescues want the kitten to weigh 2

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread terrie
Would like to add my Vets do the spaying/neutering at the lightest weight of 2 pounds. When I do take my kittens in they range from 2-3 pounds. They are given some of the vaccines and tattooed while under. All are tested for the viral diseases. TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS/SIAMESE COLLIE

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Peggy Verdonck
rescue Dedicated to the welfare of animals. Copyright © 1999-2010 tazzys.org. All rights reserved. Original Message Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males From: ter...@tazzys.org Date: Mon, December 27, 2010 8:40 am To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org I have all my

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Peggy Verdonck
TRANSPORTS/SIAMESE COLLIE RESCUE Sultan, WA. 98294 Terrie Mohr-Forker http://tazzys.org/ Non-Profit national rescue Dedicated to the welfare of animals. Copyright © 1999-2010 tazzys.org. All rights reserved. Original Message Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males From

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread terrie
for the viral diseases. TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS/SIAMESE COLLIE RESCUE Sultan, WA. 98294 Terrie Mohr-Forker http://tazzys.org/ Non-Profit national rescue Dedicated to the welfare of animals. Copyright © 1999-2010 tazzys.org. All rights reserved. Original Message Subject: Re: [Felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread terrie
. Copyright © 1999-2010 tazzys.org. All rights reserved. Original Message Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males From: ter...@tazzys.org Date: Mon, December 27, 2010 8:40 am To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org I have all my kittens spayed/neutered when they are 2-3 pounds feral

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Peggy Verdonck
/SIAMESE COLLIE RESCUE Sultan, WA. 98294 Terrie Mohr-Forker http://tazzys.org/ Non-Profit national rescue Dedicated to the welfare of animals. Copyright © 1999-2010 tazzys.org. All rights reserved. Original Message Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males From: Peggy

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread terrie
. Copyright © 1999-2010 tazzys.org. All rights reserved. Original Message Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males From: Peggy Verdonck jetalitosunnys...@gmail.com Date: Mon, December 27, 2010 8:57 am To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org I guess he is good.he weighs over 4 pounds!! 2010

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Peggy Verdonck
© 1999-2010 tazzys.org. All rights reserved. Original Message Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males From: Peggy Verdonck jetalitosunnys...@gmail.com Date: Mon, December 27, 2010 9:22 am To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Yes, he is a big boy! We found him at a gas station

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Kelley Saveika
(usually 16 weeks) Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:33:58 -0500 From: athenapities...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males Many of the vets I use with rescues want the kitten to weigh 2 pounds, age doesn't matter. --Katy On Mon, Dec 27

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
taylore...@msn.com wrote: My vet prefers for them to weigh 3-4 pounds before surgery (usually 16 weeks) Date: Mon, 27 Dec 2010 11:33:58 -0500 From: athenapities...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males Many of the vets I use

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Natalie
@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males Many of the vets I use with rescues want the kitten to weigh 2 pounds, age doesn't matter. --Katy On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 11:29 AM, Peggy Verdonck jetalitosunnys...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Just a quick question. At what age do you guys have your

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Natalie
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 12:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males We do ours at 6 months; our vet will not do them before that, and from what I've read about the bad possible side

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Kim
in a shelter today. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Natalie Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 1:50 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males I personally do NOT neuter/spay until

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Gloria Lane
: From: Kelley Saveika moonv...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, December 27, 2010, 9:52 AM We do ours at 6 months; our vet will not do them before that, and from what I've read about the bad possible side effects of early s/n

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Natalie
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males I usually wait until they are 6 months old also. However, I currently have a litter of 1 female and 2 males and I was wanting to get it done before they became sexually mature. I have them scheduled for the middle of January and they will be only 4 1/2 months

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Susan Hoffman
and the kittens always seem to bounce back so quickly from their surgery. --- On Mon, 12/27/10, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, December 27, 2010, 10:49 AM I personally do

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Natalie
] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Monday, December 27, 2010 3:45 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males It's different if you are a rescue who places animals for adoption. In California it is illegal for a 501(c)(3) non-profit to adopt out an unaltered animal. Also

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Peggy Verdonck
in shelters and higher adult cat adoptions. So if you're going to adopt them out, fix them first. --- On Mon, 12/27/10, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, December 27

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Lorrie
Kelley, Our vet says exactly the same thing, so we s/n at 6 months. On 12-27, Kelley Saveika wrote: We do ours at 6 months; our vet will not do them before that, and from what I've read about the bad possible side effects of early s/n in dogs I can't blame him.

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread terrie
the standard here and the kittens always seem to bounce back so quickly from their surgery.--- On Mon, 12/27/10, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, December 27, 2010, 10:49 AM I

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread terrie
first.--- On Mon, 12/27/10, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: From: Natalie at...@optonline.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, December 27, 2010, 1:14 PM I am a rescue group - but we don't have any laws in CT to alter them before adoptions

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Kelley Saveika
I figure that amazingly enough he's been to vet school and I haven't. The local low cost spay and neuter places (I call them chop n shops) will do them at 3 months, but their primary concern is that all animals be spayed and neutered no matter what, and they killed one of our kittens with a

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread janine paton
- Original Message From: Peggy Verdonck jetalitosunnys...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, December 27, 2010 6:00:35 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males Wow, I went outside for a little bit to ride one of our horses.bunches of new replies :-) All our other cats were

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Belinda Sauro
My Vet spays and neuters when they are 4 lbs, so all of my guys were done about a month ago. 2 boys and a girl, all did fine. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... http://BelindaSauro.com http://HostDesign4U.com ___ Felvtalk mailing

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread MaiMaiPG
/ Non-Profit national rescue Dedicated to the welfare of animals. Copyright © 1999-2010 tazzys.org. All rights reserved. Original Message Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males From: Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.com Date: Mon, December 27, 2010 12:44 pm To: felvtalk

Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males

2010-12-27 Thread Natalie
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Neutering males Sometimes you have to take the chance and pray you are right. I had a little girl spayed early..she had to stay at the vet's until she weighed enough and that was expensive. I think it was worth it though. She has a wonderful