[Felvtalk] Just tested positive

Maya D'Alessio mdelow at gmail.com
Sat Jul 26 20:33:21 CDT 2014


I know exactly what you mean by, 'cat of a lifetime'. My yang was
absolutely that for me.

I looked at pictures of her today without crying, but sometimes I hate the
fact that I'll never get to see her again.
On Jul 26, 2014 7:53 PM, "Jennifer Lewis" <blondediet at mac.com> wrote:

> First off, Thank you all so much for your condolences.
> Smoosh was absolutely a 'cat of a lifetime' in every way (and every day),
> and losing her has rocked me to my core.
>
> My vet, Dr Stan Avezov of Pasadena Pets Hospital in Pasadena, CA could not
> have been any more wonderful with her, and supportive of us.
>
> He is compassionate and understanding to the nth degree, and I would never
> hesitate for a moment to advocate for him.
> We have financial limitations (Smoosh and Brynn were supposed to be
> weekend/temp fosters through a rescue until they tested + and their long
> term situations bailed on them) but he has consistently worked with us
> always for the greatest good for the girls throughout their lives. He also
> is absolutely my 'go to' for my other kitties as well, and we are kinda
> 'the Island of Misfit Toys' at my house. I have a kidney survivor, a
> senior, a cripple and a diabetic...
>
> Brynn continues to thrive with his help and guidance, although she really
> misses her Smoosh, as do I.
>
> I wish everyone had a vet like Dr Stan.
>
> Jennifer
>
>
> On Jul 26, 2014, at 4:02 PM, dlgegg at windstream.net wrote:
>
> > i HAVE HEARD SO MANY STORIES OF VETS DOING THIS.  IT SEEMS THEY DON'T
> WANT TO BOTHER TREATING POSITIVES.  MAYBE THEY DON'T THINK THE OWNERS WILL
> WANT TO DEAL WITH THE EXPENSE OR TIME TO TREAT THEM, BUT THAT SHOULD BE
> LEFT UP TO THE OWNER TO DECIDE, NOT THE VET.  ESPECIALLY, IF PETA IS DOING
> FREE SPAYS/NEUTERS, DO NOT TAKE YOUR ANIMALS TO THEM.  I KNOW OF ONE
> INSTANCE WHERE THEY EUTHANIZED THE CATS WITHOUT EVER NOTIFYING THE OWNER.
>  IT IS STANDARD PROCEEDURE WITH THEM. WHEN I GOT ANNIE, SHE HAD BEEN
> THROUGH A LOT OF STRESS AND SUDDENLY TESTED POSITIVE .  DR. RHODES SAID I
> HAD 2 CHOICES:  EUTHANIZE OR WAIT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED.  HE SAID I SHOULD
> VACCINATE ALL THE OTHERS AS A PRECAUTION.  NO ONE ELSE EVER TESTED POSITIVE
> AS A RESULT OF BEING AROUND HER.
> >
> > ---- Marsha <martia at lynxe.com> wrote:
> >> Holy crap, not even an IFA confirmation?!  I once took a feral in to be
> >> spayed, only to discover in the afternoon they didn't do the surgery
> >> when she tested positive, and they couldn't get hold of me for
> >> instructions.  Now I make sure to give instructions beforehand - go
> >> ahead with the spay or neuter regardless of FeLV / FIV status (though I
> >> might hold off if there was a positive on the  heartworm test).
> >>
> >> Marsha
> >>
> >>  On 7/25/2014 12:54 PM, Kelley S wrote:
> >>> The low cost spay clinic I took Merlin to recommended immediate euth
> >>> for merls, without so much as an IFA.  Of course I said no.  THen I
> >>> found my holistic vet who boosts their system through supplements.
> >>>
> >>
> >>
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