Re: [MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-03 Thread MG via Mercedes
I had a dog years ago that needed thyroxine. Vet gave me a prescription for it and told me to go the the locally owned small town drugstore down the street and I would get it for a couple of dollars a month. It was always just expired people meds and always worked. Doubt that you can now aday

Re: [MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-03 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, at that point it’s a quality of life thing, both for the cat and the owner. Kitty would be moving on at that point. It’s not fun for the cat, either. -D > On Apr 3, 2020, at 11:20 AM, Curt Raymond via Mercedes > wrote: > > My parents have a diabetic cat, she's been insulin dependent for

Re: [MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
Before we got Buster I used to talk big about how somebody ought to be able to take care of their own pet at the end but now I'm not so sure I'll be able to. I could probably do it for somebody else's but... -Curt On Thursday, April 2, 2020, 9:17:33 PM EDT, Jim Cathey via Mercedes wrote:

Re: [MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-03 Thread Curt Raymond via Mercedes
My parents have a diabetic cat, she's been insulin dependent for I don't remember how long, 5-6 years probably. The only reason they can afford it is because my mother used to work at an old folks home and the nurses that still work there get her expired insulin. Interestingly insulin is insuli

Re: [MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-03 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
She will. Just did our morning walkabout around the pool and some grazing on her cat grass that I grow for her out there. Thanks! -D > On Apr 2, 2020, at 11:16 PM, Kevin Kraly via Mercedes > wrote: > > What a cat! I hope she lives a little longer. > Kevin in Hillsboro, OR > 2019 Sprinter 650

Re: [MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-02 Thread Kevin Kraly via Mercedes
What a cat! I hope she lives a little longer. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 2019 Sprinter 650 miles, Low MIleage Lutgard AKA Der DoodleWagen 1982 240D, High Mileage Hildegard Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 2, 2020, at 5:25 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes > wrote: > > I’ve mentioned that Kitty has hypoth

Re: [MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-02 Thread Dwight Giles via Mercedes
Good for you Dan. It is about honoring all creatures great & small. Love & enjoy your kitty while you can. Dwight Giles Jr. Wickford RI On Thu, Apr 2, 2020, 8:25 PM Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: > I’ve mentioned that Kitty has hypothyroidism, a common malady for cats as > they age, and that we

Re: [MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
Yeah, I couldn’t do that. Don’t have the stomach for it. Had a business partner who did that for a number of his animals over the years. I understand, I just couldn’t do it myself. -D > On Apr 2, 2020, at 9:15 PM, Jim Cathey via Mercedes > wrote: > > I spared my favorite cat the stress of on

Re: [MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-02 Thread Jim Cathey via Mercedes
I spared my favorite cat the stress of one last trip to the vet. Wasn't fun, but was only 2 cents' expense. -- Jim ___ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://ma

Re: [MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-02 Thread Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes
Good lord I can't imagine people spending money at a vet on a cat.  There are so many cats out there if it kicks off just go get another cat. On 4/2/2020 7:24 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: I’ve mentioned that Kitty has hypothyroidism, a common malady for cats as they age, and that we were

[MBZ] OT - No Nuclear Kitty

2020-04-02 Thread Dan Penoff via Mercedes
I’ve mentioned that Kitty has hypothyroidism, a common malady for cats as they age, and that we were going to have her treated using radioactive iodine-131,1. Part of preparing for the treatment is to have bloodwork done to assess the level of thyroid hormones, which is also done at least annual