Re: Megan, be careful...
Crackers deserves to be spoiled and you said it right. Listen to your heart. Our little friends will tell us what they need. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2007 11:44 PM Subject: Re: Megan, be careful... My cat crackers had contracted the FELV POS from a stray beautiful girl Pokemon. Long story short Pokemon was a gorgeous black and white long hair beauty who walked into our lifes at park. I was dense and didn't know anything about FELV or FIV in cats. My son and niece fell in love and I brought her home and brought her right in the house. She was so lovable , beautiful, had extra toes on all her paws. Well 10 months later she was sick and I rush her to the Emergency Animal Hospital in Philly. I knew NOTHING at all about anything. They wanted $1,300 to admit her and said her stay in ICU would be between $6,000-$7,000. I was in shock. They wouldn't tell me what was wrong and even if they would I was so naive. Finally after struggling with Demons inside, they told me she had lyphomia and would prob not make it. And that she probally had FELV or FIV, and I should test my other cat, Crackers. I wish I had been aware of these diseases because I would have said do the 5 minute test and see. That was such a rotten time in my life. I ended up putting Pokemon down. My last memory was of her breathing sweetly and sleeping in an oxygen incubator. I pet her and told her I loved her. The next week I took Crackers and he was Positive and his vet told meput him down , he prob wont make it another month. That I WAS NOT going to hear. I with the help of this wonderful group got a new Vet. That was 1 yr ago. He will go for his 6 month check up in 2 weeks. He has been so healthy, happy and loved this last year. This is your personal battle I think we all would do something a little different. Me I look at quality of life, but would spend every penny I had to make Crackers well, free of pain. Then again he is stretched out on my diner room table next to me. SPOLIED LOL! LOL. He is 6 years old and considered my son. I would sell my blood to help him. But I also would not make him suffer for my satisfaction! Good luck and my your heart guilde you and your sweet baby Megan. Kayte P.s. Sorry so long. -- Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com.
RE: Megan, be careful...
Right, I don't understand the $2000 either? The ONLY time I was ever quoted only a possibility of spending $2000 or so on Monkee's care was for chemotherapy- by Dr. Dailey at Metro Vet Specialists. And that makes sense-- I mean, it's chemo. And we were supposed to be going once a week at$200-300 a pop every time depending on the protocol. The$2000 quote was rough and was Dr. Dailey's estimation of the potential chemo total. We of course, never made it that far, as his treatments were always interrupted by low white blood cell counts, so he couldn't always get chemo. Then Dr. Dailey wanted the tumor taken off, so he had surgery and that was the end of chemo. Two weeks after the surgery, he "crashed" with anemia and we never did another chemo treatment. The only transfusion we did at Metro Vet Spec. cost $500. Monkee didn't have to be sedated for it. I know that Marylyn said Metro runs a little high on prices and there were other places in Louisville were I could get a transfusion done cheaper. Hiedeyo (I miss him!) also said transfusions don't have to cost that much; other vets can and will do it cheaper. So, I just don't understand what the vet school is saying would cost $2000? If you aren't talking chemo, I don't see what other kind of treatment could run that high? Just my two cents... -Caroline From:glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To:felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgTo:felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject:Megan, be careful...Date:Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:25:51 -0700 (PDT)Megan, I just got home and saw the update on Olive'ssituation and your other two kitties. It is wonderfulyour two have tested negative...I feel very sad tohear of how your little Olive is doing.I just read Wendy's letter to you and it was perfect,right on, as is usual for Wendy! Yeah! Wendy!Like Wendy I cannot believe they would have the gutsto tell you the fee for helping Olive would be$2,000.00. They do not even know if they will be ableto help her...This is a learning thing for thoseguys...They should be grateful you have evenconsideredbringing Olive to them...It seems someone is prayingon your heartache and desperation here.You have picked up and retained so much informationin these last few days from the experienced and verykind people here.If I were you I would gather my senses and go throughthe basic steps to make Olive comfortable and build upher system with the supplements that might help herthat you can afford. I cannot imagine what the vetschool would be thinking to put Olive through for$2,000.00. I would imagine it would be horriblystessfull for her and there would be a lot ofstrangers around and that would be very scary forher... There is nothing out there that is going tosave her if she is at a certain point with thisdisease and for these guys to be putting a 2,000.00price tag on what the treatment is, they are trying tosell you on, is just not very nice at all.I'm sure Wendy and some others here would love tohear their ideas for treatment...They would be a lotmore in touch than I might be or some of the newerpeople here. I wish you could ask those vet schoolpeople what they are thinking on selling you and thenlet these guys decide if their price tag is in linewith their treatment options...Meanwhile, I am wondering how Michael is doing withhis vet school situation???I'm really sorry for you and Olive, but your otherguys need you too... and you need to keep strong! Becareful with your money and study hard in school...Themother in me is coming out here...Glenda Luggage? GPS? Comic books?Check out fitting gifts for grads at Yahoo! Searchhttp://search.yahoo.com/search?fr=oni_on_mailp=graduation+giftscs=bz More photos, more messages, more storageget 2GB with Windows Live Hotmail.
Re: Megan, be careful...
In a message dated 8/31/2007 8:22:47 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hiedeyo (I miss him!) also said transfusions don't have to cost that much; other vets can and will do it cheaper. Hideyo is a she! She can be contacted by these email addys if needed. [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) Terrie Mohr-Forker TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE COLLIE RESCUE Donations accepted at: _http://www.paypal.com_ (https://www.paypal.com/) _http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue) http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescue _http://www.felineleukemia.org/_ (http://www.felineleukemia.org/) _http://www.petloss.com/_ (http://www.petloss.com/) ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
Re: Megan, be careful...(Hideyo)?
What happened to Hideyo? She was great!!! Is Phaywreyn still post? Gina from California she had TiggerTales Web Site and Pippion was her Pos turned Neg little kitten? Thanks Kayte and Crackers ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
Re: Megan, be careful...
Hey guys. I can't possibly imagine what could cost $2000 other than a very extensive hospitalization. Their prices and fees for labs and diagnostic tests run pretty average...$15 to $40 for most testsand a consultation/exam/visit is only $60. My appointment is on the 11th. I'll be sure to let you all know how it goes. Megan, who gave you the 2k figure? The vet, or the hospital itself? I'm sorry, but you and I have talked a bit outside the group, and I must say, I'm just not digging your vet, Megan. I'm not sure what his motives or intentions are. I dunno if he's really clueless, or what. :( I still recommend another vet. And I'd find out from the hosptial itself if they're wanting to charge that much. I know I've heard a lot of people around here say their vets will try to discourage people from going to UT for various reasons...the biggest of which I truly think is they lose money. Do keep us updated on whats going on. :( Michael ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
Re: Megan, be careful...
My cat crackers had contracted the FELV POS from a stray beautiful girl Pokemon. Long story short Pokemon was a gorgeous black and white long hair beauty who walked into our lifes at park. I was dense and didn't know anything about FELV or FIV in cats. My son and niece fell in love and I brought her home and brought her right in the house. She was so lovable , beautiful, had extra toes on all her paws. Well 10 months later she was sick and I rush her to the Emergency Animal Hospital in Philly. I knew NOTHING at all about anything. They wanted $1,300 to admit her and said her stay in ICU would be between $6,000-$7,000. I was in shock. They wouldn't tell me what was wrong and even if they would I was so naive. Finally after struggling with Demons inside, they told me she had lyphomia and would prob not make it. And that she probally had FELV or FIV, and I should test my other cat, Crackers. I wish I had been aware of these diseases because I would have said do the 5 minute test and see. That was such a rotten time in my life. I ended up putting Pokemon down. My last memory was of her breathing sweetly and sleeping in an oxygen incubator. I pet her and told her I loved her. The next week I took Crackers and he was Positive and his vet told meput him down , he prob wont make it another month. That I WAS NOT going to hear. I with the help of this wonderful group got a new Vet. That was 1 yr ago. He will go for his 6 month check up in 2 weeks. He has been so healthy, happy and loved this last year. This is your personal battle I think we all would do something a little different. Me I look at quality of life, but would spend every penny I had to make Crackers well, free of pain. Then again he is stretched out on my diner room table next to me. SPOLIED LOL! LOL. He is 6 years old and considered my son. I would sell my blood to help him. But I also would not make him suffer for my satisfaction! Good luck and my your heart guilde you and your sweet baby Megan. Kayte P.s. Sorry so long. ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour
