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I'm back, but not for wonderful reasons
Years back I used to be a regular in r.p.c. and its follow-on groups. I had
to leave because the sad stories were too much for me. (And yet here I am. returning to relay yet another sad story.) We got word today that Linus (10 yo DSH) has lymphoma. A lump on his gums was biopsied the other day; the vet postponed her first vacation day to give us the news personally. If anyone has any suggestions for finding inexpensive chemotherapy for him, please let me know. My own cancer last year, and Linus' $600 in tests, have left us with little financial headroom. (No, this is not an appeal for money, unless you can light your Cuban cigars with fifties instead of hundreds for a few weeks.) -- All relevant people are pertinent. All rude people are impertinent. Therefore, no rude people are relevant. -- Solomon W. Golomb |
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I'm back, but not for wonderful reasons
Where are you located?
"clifto" wrote in message ... Years back I used to be a regular in r.p.c. and its follow-on groups. I had to leave because the sad stories were too much for me. (And yet here I am. returning to relay yet another sad story.) We got word today that Linus (10 yo DSH) has lymphoma. A lump on his gums was biopsied the other day; the vet postponed her first vacation day to give us the news personally. If anyone has any suggestions for finding inexpensive chemotherapy for him, please let me know. My own cancer last year, and Linus' $600 in tests, have left us with little financial headroom. (No, this is not an appeal for money, unless you can light your Cuban cigars with fifties instead of hundreds for a few weeks.) -- All relevant people are pertinent. All rude people are impertinent. Therefore, no rude people are relevant. -- Solomon W. Golomb |
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I'm back, but not for wonderful reasons
clifto wrote:
If anyone has any suggestions for finding inexpensive chemotherapy for him, please let me know. My own cancer last year, and Linus' $600 in tests, have left us with little financial headroom. (No, this is not an appeal for money, unless you can light your Cuban cigars with fifties instead of hundreds for a few weeks.) I'm sorry about your cat. Maybe oral chemotherapy along with prednisone would be of some benefit? Of course, you would need to consult with a vet to get the correct drug in the first place but I know that, in humans, research is leaning toward more oral chemos than IV, if possible, just because of the psychological factor and they are developing new ones currently. Oral would be cheaper, if something is available, just because it could be administered at ome by you. Maybe you could do a little research online and discuss it with your vet. Best of luck to your kitty and you. Candace |
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clifto wrote: If anyone has any suggestions for finding inexpensive chemotherapy for him, please let me know. My own cancer last year, and Linus' $600 in tests, have left us with little financial headroom. (No, this is not an appeal for money, unless you can light your Cuban cigars with fifties instead of hundreds for a few weeks.) Sorry to hear such bad news. Are there any universities with vet training within driving distance? They will give cheaper rates if they can use the treatment as a training tool. Many years ago, my sheltie went blind. We thought it was cataracts, and the vet school was willing to do the surgery. We were willing to drive the 600 miles, but they insisted on a specialist referral to make sure the drive was worth it. Good thing. It was a genetic defect and not something that can be fixed. They saved us the trip, but it would have been well worth it if they could have fixed it. You might also call around to see what vet pricing is in your area. If you have a local craigslist, ask for recommendations. I live in the Seattle area, right on the edge of Seatacm between two cities - Des Moines and Tukwila. Des Moines is a higher income area with coastal property. The vet there is good, but very expensive. The vet in Tukwila is cheaper, but pushy about adding on extra tests and stuff. I don't really trust them. My old vet is in West Seattle, over half an hour away. It's been over 20 years since we lived over there, but it's the same guy, and we trust him. It's worth the drive. Standard stuff is about the same as teh Tukwila vet - vaccinations, etc. Office calls are a tad more exensive, but they give a discount for multiple, so we try to do standard exams together. They don't push for extra stuff. And things like bloodwork and surgery are a little cheaper than the Tukwila vet and a lot cheaper than the Des Moines vet. And they are listed as a low coast spay/neuter clinic. So, sometimes, you will find a different in pricing simply because of different neighborhoods. And just because it is cheaper doesn't mean it is not as good. I tried the closer vet several times. I was willing to pay more as it seemed like it would be less stressful to have it closer, but I just didn't care for the multiple vet thing. I never got the same vet, so I felt like I was starting over every time. If you can ask around, you can get recommendations for vets, and they can tell you if they are reasonably priced, pushy or not about unneccesary things, competent, and trustworthy. |
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clifto wrote: -- All relevant people are pertinent. All rude people are impertinent. Therefore, no rude people are relevant. -- Solomon W. Golomb what a sad sac you are |
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Karen wrote:
"clifto" wrote... If anyone has any suggestions for finding inexpensive chemotherapy for him, please let me know. My own cancer last year, and Linus' $600 in tests, have left us with little financial headroom. (No, this is not an appeal for money, unless you can light your Cuban cigars with fifties instead of hundreds for a few weeks.) Where are you located? Southwest Chicago suburbs. -- All relevant people are pertinent. All rude people are impertinent. Therefore, no rude people are relevant. -- Solomon W. Golomb |
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Candace wrote:
I'm sorry about your cat. Maybe oral chemotherapy along with prednisone would be of some benefit? Of course, you would need to consult with a vet to get the correct drug in the first place but I know that, in humans, research is leaning toward more oral chemos than IV, if possible, just because of the psychological factor and they are developing new ones currently. Oral would be cheaper, if something is available, just because it could be administered at ome by you. I can administer sub-Q fluids and injections, and I can handle an IV port as well I'd hate to start the prednisone right away, since the apparently reliable sources on the net (hospitals and doctors, not random ramblings) suggest that if they're not started as part of a program with other agents they reduce the effectiveness of starting other agents at a later time. -- All relevant people are pertinent. All rude people are impertinent. Therefore, no rude people are relevant. -- Solomon W. Golomb |
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Switch wrote:
clifto wrote: -- All relevant people are pertinent. All rude people are impertinent. Therefore, no rude people are relevant. -- Solomon W. Golomb what a sad sac you are Thanks for demonstrating the efficacy of my .signature. -- All relevant people are pertinent. All rude people are impertinent. Therefore, no rude people are relevant. -- Solomon W. Golomb |
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clifto wrote: Thanks for demonstrating the efficacy of my .signature. lemme dress my words down a little bit - H E Y! Thanks alot! Rescue "What a sad sac you are" Rescue |
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