Eeep! My cat's vet bill was $500! - Democratic Underground

CanuckAmok

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:32 PM
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Eeep! My cat's vet bill was $500!

She better live another $30 years, after this expense!

For the record, she has a bowel obstruction. x-rays aren't in yet, but know itn her, she probably ate some Lego bricks, or a whole smaller cat.

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Deja Q

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:35 PM
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1. I wish they'd make a version of Liquid Dran-o for cats...

One that would unclog the pipes without damaging them...

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barb162

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:36 PM
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2. so what did they do and is she okay now?

By the way 500 bucks is Nothing. Spent about 5000 bucks on my beloved 8 yr.old kitty last year in one month (cancer)

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CanuckAmok

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:38 PM
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5. blood work, x-rays, and a "Kitty Kolonik" (tm)

An operation might be necessary, but the vet wants to wait and see if everything straigtens out on its own in a week to ten days.

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barb162

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:43 PM
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7. I am trying to look up the phrase with the trademark

and can't find anything. Was it an enema or pills or what? How is she doing

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CanuckAmok

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:44 PM
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8. yes, it was an enema

I just made up "Kitty Kolonik", but I think I *will* trademark that!

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madmax

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:37 PM
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3. Look at it this way

If she were a child you would have to pay for college, too. :evilgrin:

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Skittles

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:38 PM
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4. ya it's pricy but

don't let people say stuff like I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU SPENT THAT MUCH ON A CAT. Gawd, I hate hearing that sh** - it is RUDE and do we need to explain to people we spend money on what we think is important to us? I know people who live in houses they cannot afford, drive cars way more expensive than they need, own a hundred pair of shoes - but they will STILL say stuff like that. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

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hippiechick

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:41 PM
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6. HippieDog Hank's battle with a barbed wire fence

... cost me about $475 for anasthesia, stitches, staples. The week before Christmas. Ho Ho Ho.

3 yers ago when he got hit by a car and broke his leg, he had orthopedic surgery to wire/pin it back together - that was over $900.

But I don't bat an eye about emptying the bank acoount because I couldn't imagine my life without him (as he is now snoring and farting on the recliner ...)

:silly:

:hippie:

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barb162

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:45 PM
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9. you made me laugh when I was drinking my pepsi; stuff in

paren; now don't do that!

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CanuckAmok

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:46 PM
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10. Sadly...

I am in a pretty tight financial position right now, but I had earmarked $100 for the Red Cross Tsunami relief effort. Now I won't be able to do that until Feb or later. At least I'm sure they'll still need it then.

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DeposeTheBoyKing

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Sun Jan-16-05 03:46 PM
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11. People who say "it's just a cat" (dog, lizard, etc.) ought to be slapped

I will spend any amount of money necessary if my kitties are sick and need medical care. I'd do it for my husband or kids (if I had any); why wouldn't I do it for my cats, whom I love unconditionally and who love me unconditionally? I could never do enough for them to repay the love and loyalty they give me!

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