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gatorknights · 11-30-2009, 07:23 PM

Looks like the one eyed one might be in heat. She's rolling on the ground and wanting to go outside and howl. Unfortunately, unlike the thousands of college students in this town, she's not in a target-rich environment. Thank GAWD she's not spraying. I need to get her spayed STAT, probably some shots too, and being the cheap bastid I am looking the cheap way out. Does the Vet School offer cheaper services?

anstro76 · 11-30-2009, 07:55 PM

apparently the pub doesn't give "cheap" advice

slinkygator · 11-30-2009, 08:17 PM

Check out your County Animal Control Division. They usually offer less expensive "snips"

vanders · 11-30-2009, 08:36 PM

PM Baka....

bakaduin · 11-30-2009, 09:31 PM

Vet School does not offer cheap spays but there is Operation Petsnip.

http://www.alachuahumane.org/home/in...id=21&Itemid=7

vanders · 12-01-2009, 07:39 AM

you always come through! ^^^^^ smiles!

**beachpiratefla** · 12-02-2009, 12:48 AM

Help her out....

anstro76 · 12-02-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachpiratefla

Help her out....

gatorknights · 12-03-2009, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachpiratefla

Help her out....

I said CHEAP bastid not SICK bastid.

gatorknights · 12-03-2009, 09:17 PM

She tested positive for feline leukemia virus. Veterenarypartner.com says 85% of cats with FeLV die within 3 years of diagnosis. Oh well.

slinkygator · 12-03-2009, 09:49 PM

Oh dear. Is there anything you can do for her?

bakaduin · 12-03-2009, 09:57 PM

Sorry to hear about that knights. She can be asymptomatic for years so just enjoy the time together.

**g8rgrad07** · 12-03-2009, 09:58 PM

I'm very sorry to hear that Gatorknights. I worked as a tech at an animal hospital the past 2 years and saw a coworker go through having both of her cats contract Feline leukemia and it was very tough.

gatorknights · 12-03-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by slinkygator

Oh dear. Is there anything you can do for her?

The Vet said that usually the diagnosis is after the cat is showing symptoms, which the one-eyed wonder is not. Maybe she'll get more years than the norm, but we'll see (see what I did there). Doc said just keep her healthy and hope for the best.

DowntownGator · 12-04-2009, 10:34 AM

spay/neutering service fees range from $200-$450, but the vet will also try to coerce you into submitting to a bevy of unnecessary vaccinations so that they can make an extra buck. Vaccinations are VOLUNTARY, except for the rabies vaccination. It doesn't make sense anyway to vaccinate simultaneous with an operation because vaccinations suppress the immune system at the time your animal needs it most to heal. Every vet will refuse to help your pet unless you agree to their battery of vaccines, which is not for the purpose of helping your animal but for the purpose of making money (if they wanted to help your animal, the vet would perform the service you are requesting; instead, they refuse all treatment for your pet). Unfortunately, the vet does not advise you that vaccines are voluntary and that vaccines don't even take effect (provide immunization protection ... if at all) until two weeks or more afterwords. So many dysfunctional vet-patient-pet relationships out there, and so very little alternatives.

Fortunately, in Alachua County, we have No More Homeless Pets, a non-profit spay/neuter service that charges a flat rate of $60. Proof of rabies vaccination is required or they'll have to administer it ($6). They advise of the other ELECTIVE vaccinations that are available if you want, all similarly reasonably priced. I recently had my dog spayed there and they treated my animal better than any vet I've ever been to. And the price was right!

bakaduin · 12-04-2009, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DowntownGator

spay/neutering service fees range from $200-$450, but the vet will also try to coerce you into submitting to a bevy of unnecessary vaccinations so that they can make an extra buck. Vaccinations are VOLUNTARY, except for the rabies vaccination. It doesn't make sense anyway to vaccinate simultaneous with an operation because vaccinations suppress the immune system at the time your animal needs it most to heal. Every vet will refuse to help your pet unless you agree to their battery of vaccines, which is not for the purpose of helping your animal but for the purpose of making money (if they wanted to help your animal, the vet would perform the service you are requesting; instead, they refuse all treatment for your pet). Unfortunately, the vet does not advise you that vaccines are voluntary and that vaccines don't even take effect (provide immunization protection ... if at all) until two weeks or more afterwords. So many dysfunctional vet-patient-pet relationships out there, and so very little alternatives.

Fortunately, in Alachua County, we have No More Homeless Pets, a non-profit spay/neuter service that charges a flat rate of $60. Proof of rabies vaccination is required or they'll have to administer it ($6). They advise of the other ELECTIVE vaccinations that are available if you want, all similarly reasonably priced. I recently had my dog spayed there and they treated my animal better than any vet I've ever been to. And the price was right!

So much misinformation and absolutes in this post, and so very little alternatives.

11-30-2009, 07:23 PM	#1
gatorknights Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melrose, FL Posts: 17,774	Need Vet help for El Gatito Looks like the one eyed one might be in heat. She's rolling on the ground and wanting to go outside and howl. Unfortunately, unlike the thousands of college students in this town, she's not in a target-rich environment. Thank GAWD she's not spraying. I need to get her spayed STAT, probably some shots too, and being the cheap bastid I am looking the cheap way out. Does the Vet School offer cheaper services?

11-30-2009, 07:55 PM	#2
anstro76 Heisman Candidate Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Augustine Posts: 2,253	apparently the pub doesn't give "cheap" advice __________________ Go Gators

11-30-2009, 08:17 PM	#3
slinkygator Your favorite toy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,838	Check out your County Animal Control Division. They usually offer less expensive "snips" __________________ *Come join us in the GatorTail Pub!*

11-30-2009, 08:36 PM	#4
vanders Gator Country Diamond Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 48,369	PM Baka.... __________________ Go Gators

12-01-2009, 07:39 AM	#6
vanders Gator Country Diamond Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 48,369	you always come through! ^^^^^ smiles! __________________ Go Gators

11-30-2009, 09:31 PM	#5
bakaduin Insider Boards Co-Admin Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10,945 Blog Entries: 2	Vet School does not offer cheap spays but there is Operation Petsnip. http://www.alachuahumane.org/home/in...id=21&Itemid=7

12-02-2009, 12:48 AM	#7
beachpiratefla Resident Pirate Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Fernandina Beach Posts: 8,943	Help her out.... __________________ "Capt. Rum"

12-03-2009, 09:17 PM	#10
gatorknights Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melrose, FL Posts: 17,774	She tested positive for feline leukemia virus. Veterenarypartner.com says 85% of cats with FeLV die within 3 years of diagnosis. Oh well.

12-03-2009, 09:49 PM	#11
slinkygator Your favorite toy Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 14,838	Oh dear. Is there anything you can do for her? __________________ *Come join us in the GatorTail Pub!*

12-03-2009, 09:57 PM	#12
bakaduin Insider Boards Co-Admin Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 10,945 Blog Entries: 2	Sorry to hear about that knights. She can be asymptomatic for years so just enjoy the time together.

12-03-2009, 09:58 PM	#13
g8rgrad07 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 485	I'm very sorry to hear that Gatorknights. I worked as a tech at an animal hospital the past 2 years and saw a coworker go through having both of her cats contract Feline leukemia and it was very tough.

12-04-2009, 10:34 AM	#15
DowntownGator Heisman Candidate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,349	spay/neutering service fees range from $200-$450, but the vet will also try to coerce you into submitting to a bevy of unnecessary vaccinations so that they can make an extra buck. Vaccinations are VOLUNTARY, except for the rabies vaccination. It doesn't make sense anyway to vaccinate simultaneous with an operation because vaccinations suppress the immune system at the time your animal needs it most to heal. Every vet will refuse to help your pet unless you agree to their battery of vaccines, which is not for the purpose of helping your animal but for the purpose of making money (if they wanted to help your animal, the vet would perform the service you are requesting; instead, they refuse all treatment for your pet). Unfortunately, the vet does not advise you that vaccines are voluntary and that vaccines don't even take effect (provide immunization protection ... if at all) until two weeks or more afterwords. So many dysfunctional vet-patient-pet relationships out there, and so very little alternatives. Fortunately, in Alachua County, we have No More Homeless Pets, a non-profit spay/neuter service that charges a flat rate of $60. Proof of rabies vaccination is required or they'll have to administer it ($6). They advise of the other ELECTIVE vaccinations that are available if you want, all similarly reasonably priced. I recently had my dog spayed there and they treated my animal better than any vet I've ever been to. And the price was right!

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