Ever since we bought Garfield from a pet store and brought him home and found out he had the worst case of COCCIDIA that my vet has ever seen, I have yet to have a healthy cat.
I had never had a sick cat. So when I found out that Garfield was on the verge of dying, my heart broke for him. I thought to myself.... this little creature needs me. So I prayed (and I payed). 3 weeks of Albon oral and 3 Albon shots later... he was finally healthy.
But.............
We also found out that Lilo was expecting. We were happy. I guess just a little disappointed in myself that I hadn't scheduled her to get fixed sooner. (She is fixed now). But just as soon as Garfield was healthy and happy, Lilo started getting loose bowel movements with some blood. Then it was her turn for the Albon oral and Albon shots (4 of them). At this pointI was already financially drained. But I
my cats and I found the money b/c I knew I had to.
Now we have 6 kittens who have so far I have wormed, gotten all of their first shots and they had a spell of "Cat Cold". I got lucky b/c the vet gave them all an Albon shot (6) but only charged for 3. That was still $45.00. Plus the exam fees. Plus the worming medicine and the antibiotic for all 8 cats!!
Now fast-forward to yesturday (Saturday). I brought the kittens in for their first shots. And garfield needed his RFVCP and Leaukemia (b/c he is outside in the back yard every other day for adventure time (is what we call it). I wanted to be safe so I went ahead and got the Leaukemia shot for him.
Brought him home didnt eat at all yesturday. Just slept all day. All night. Still wont eat. Barely drinks. he went to do #2 and it was all water that came out.
I called the vets emergency # and he said it might be a reaction to the Leukemia shot. If he is not eating by the morning then call him back.
Because I have been in and out of there the past few months he asked me "What did you worry about before you had cats?" "I said "nothing". I am financially drained and emotionally drained. I cry for them all the time. I know it could be worse. But what am I doing wrong? I do everything to keep my cats healthy. And it seems everything I do is for nothing. I feel as if something greater is against me or something. I just want my babies healthy. No more vet visits. I added up every receipt I have received from every ver visit in the past 3 months TOTAL = $627.74.
I m sorry if I seem like I am complaining. Im not. I just needed somewhere I could go to just let it all out. I will let everyone know how it goes in the morning.
Sarah
Below is a website that I found. It describes different situations where the cats became very ill from the leaukemia shot or even died!! I am so upset that I was not first warned of these facts about this shot.
http://www.catbanter.com/q-t_27612-T...follow-up.html
I had never had a sick cat. So when I found out that Garfield was on the verge of dying, my heart broke for him. I thought to myself.... this little creature needs me. So I prayed (and I payed). 3 weeks of Albon oral and 3 Albon shots later... he was finally healthy.
But.............
We also found out that Lilo was expecting. We were happy. I guess just a little disappointed in myself that I hadn't scheduled her to get fixed sooner. (She is fixed now). But just as soon as Garfield was healthy and happy, Lilo started getting loose bowel movements with some blood. Then it was her turn for the Albon oral and Albon shots (4 of them). At this pointI was already financially drained. But I
Now we have 6 kittens who have so far I have wormed, gotten all of their first shots and they had a spell of "Cat Cold". I got lucky b/c the vet gave them all an Albon shot (6) but only charged for 3. That was still $45.00. Plus the exam fees. Plus the worming medicine and the antibiotic for all 8 cats!!
Now fast-forward to yesturday (Saturday). I brought the kittens in for their first shots. And garfield needed his RFVCP and Leaukemia (b/c he is outside in the back yard every other day for adventure time (is what we call it). I wanted to be safe so I went ahead and got the Leaukemia shot for him.
Brought him home didnt eat at all yesturday. Just slept all day. All night. Still wont eat. Barely drinks. he went to do #2 and it was all water that came out.
I called the vets emergency # and he said it might be a reaction to the Leukemia shot. If he is not eating by the morning then call him back.
Because I have been in and out of there the past few months he asked me "What did you worry about before you had cats?" "I said "nothing". I am financially drained and emotionally drained. I cry for them all the time. I know it could be worse. But what am I doing wrong? I do everything to keep my cats healthy. And it seems everything I do is for nothing. I feel as if something greater is against me or something. I just want my babies healthy. No more vet visits. I added up every receipt I have received from every ver visit in the past 3 months TOTAL = $627.74.
I m sorry if I seem like I am complaining. Im not. I just needed somewhere I could go to just let it all out. I will let everyone know how it goes in the morning.
Sarah
Below is a website that I found. It describes different situations where the cats became very ill from the leaukemia shot or even died!! I am so upset that I was not first warned of these facts about this shot.
http://www.catbanter.com/q-t_27612-T...follow-up.html