Eeep! My cat's vet bill was $500!

[CanuckAmok]

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.

[Deja Q]

1. I wish they'd make a version of Liquid Dran-o for cats...

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

[barb162]

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)

[CanuckAmok]

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.

[barb162]

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

[CanuckAmok]

8. yes, it was an enema

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

[madmax]

3. Look at it this way

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

[Skittles]

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

[hippiechick]

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:

[barb162]

9. you made me laugh when I was drinking my pepsi; stuff in

paren; now don't do that!

[CanuckAmok]

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.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

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!