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Happy Anniversary Bonnie!

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Cheryl - 22 May 2004 00:41 GMT
I was going to post something about Bonnie's one year anniversary with me
this week, but I've been taking a class all week and actually forgot (bad
meowmie). May 17th last year was the day I trapped her and brought her to
be spayed, not even planning on keeping her. It dawned on me when I went to
get a refill on Shadow's meds tonight and they asked if I wanted to make
Bonnie's yearly exam appt. Now I have to decide if I should get her tested
for FeLV or just go ahead and get the booster. I don't think it hurts to
just shot her, but I'm curious, and not really worried since she is very
healthy. I guess it is better to just reserve that test for if she becomes
ill. What do you guys think?

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Karen Chuplis - 22 May 2004 01:25 GMT
> I was going to post something about Bonnie's one year anniversary with me
> this week, but I've been taking a class all week and actually forgot (bad
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> healthy. I guess it is better to just reserve that test for if she becomes
> ill. What do you guys think?

You won't really do anything different if she is positive, I wouldn't do it.
I can't believe it's been a year!!!
Cheryl - 22 May 2004 01:41 GMT
> You won't really do anything different if she is positive, I wouldn't
> do it.

True. The only thing I wouldn't do is have her vaccinated.

> I can't believe it's been a year!!!

I know! Time is passing too quickly, Karen. Is that an age thing? The
tech pulled her chart and saw the note highlighted that said "semi
feral" and made a joke about not being in that day. lol  She doesn't act
very feral to me anymore, nothing like a year ago at all. At least now
when I do catch her and hold her (just to get her used to it a bit) she
does play "frozen kitty" so the vet visit next week should go ok. I made
the appt for Sat morning and our usual routine on Sat morning is for me
to get up, feed Shadow and Shamrock in the kitchen, feed Bonnie in my
room and close my door and go back to sleep. She cuddles with me so I'll
just have the carrier in there and when she's relaxed, pick her up and
put her in. I might put the walking jacket and lead on her just for a
little insurance.

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Karen Chuplis - 22 May 2004 03:59 GMT
>> You won't really do anything different if she is positive, I wouldn't
>> do it.
>
> True. The only thing I wouldn't do is have her vaccinated.

Well, I guess you might then. You wouldn't want to compound anything.

>> I can't believe it's been a year!!!
>
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> put her in. I might put the walking jacket and lead on her just for a
> little insurance.

Pretty amazing!!
MaryL - 22 May 2004 01:39 GMT
> I was going to post something about Bonnie's one year anniversary with me
> this week, but I've been taking a class all week and actually forgot (bad
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> healthy. I guess it is better to just reserve that test for if she becomes
> ill. What do you guys think?

Congratulations, Cheryl and Bonnie -- and also Shamrock and Shadow.  It's
hard to believe it has been a year.  You and Bonnie have made tremendous
progress.

MaryL
CATherine - 22 May 2004 01:59 GMT
>I was going to post something about Bonnie's one year anniversary with me
>this week, but I've been taking a class all week and actually forgot (bad
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>healthy. I guess it is better to just reserve that test for if she becomes
>ill. What do you guys think?

Happy anniversary. Time does have a way of slipping by very fast when
you're not looking. :-) I'd just go for the booster. Purrs for an easy
vet visit.

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CATherine
Cheryl - 22 May 2004 02:20 GMT
> Happy anniversary. Time does have a way of slipping by very fast when
> you're not looking. :-) I'd just go for the booster. Purrs for an easy
> vet visit.

Thanks CAT.  :)

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Marina - 22 May 2004 03:56 GMT
> I was going to post something about Bonnie's one year anniversary with me
> this week, but I've been taking a class all week and actually forgot (bad
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> healthy. I guess it is better to just reserve that test for if she becomes
> ill. What do you guys think?

Don't know about the testing but we wanted to say a big Happy Adoption Day
to Bonnie and you. She is a very lucky cat.

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Sherry - 22 May 2004 06:35 GMT
Happy Anniversary to Bonnie. She's a lucky cat.
I'd just get the booster, if the vet will let you . I have had vets who
insisted on the ELISA, but, dang, it's kind of expensive, $40 I think. And what
difference, really, would it make at this point to know--you aren't going to be
exposing her to unvaccinated cats anyway.

Sherry
Christine Burel - 22 May 2004 06:50 GMT
> I was going to post something about Bonnie's one year anniversary with me
> this week, but I've been taking a class all week and actually forgot (bad
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> healthy. I guess it is better to just reserve that test for if she becomes
> ill. What do you guys think?

Hi Cheryl,

First, concatulations on rehabilitating Bonnie -- hard to believe it's
almost a year!  We'll be right there with you soon re Tucker (it started in
early June with us)!  Re the Feline Leukemia shot; seems like I've heard
some negative stuff on this vaccine; you might check online for this.  If it
were me, I'd probably do the test; if she didn't have it and she doesn't go
out I'd probably skip it but I'm no expert.

Christine
Cheryl - 22 May 2004 19:25 GMT
> First, concatulations on rehabilitating Bonnie -- hard to believe it's
> almost a year!  We'll be right there with you soon re Tucker (it
> started in early June with us)!  

Thank you, and everyone who responded. Hard to believe it! Happy Nearly a
Year to Tucker!  Yay Tucker!  :)

Re the Feline Leukemia shot; seems
> like I've heard some negative stuff on this vaccine; you might check
> online for this.  If it were me, I'd probably do the test; if she
> didn't have it and she doesn't go out I'd probably skip it but I'm no
> expert.

I'll probably just get her the shot and skip the test. She was negative
last year, but she's had a whole year with Shadow now. I don't think its
a good idea to skip the shot if she's still negative since they're in the
same house. They don't have any physical contact with each other, except
for when she gets too close and he swats her.

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jmcquown - 22 May 2004 13:06 GMT
> I was going to post something about Bonnie's one year anniversary
> with me this week, but I've been taking a class all week and actually
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> is better to just reserve that test for if she becomes ill. What do
> you guys think?

Happy Anniversary Bonnie!!  I don't know about the test vs. booster (sorry).

Jill
polonca12000 - 22 May 2004 18:07 GMT
Happy anniversary, Bonnie! Have a great week-end!
Best wishes,
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> I was going to post something about Bonnie's one year anniversary with me
> this week, but I've been taking a class all week and actually forgot (bad
> meowmie). May 17th last year was the day I trapped her and brought her to
> be spayed, not even planning on keeping her. <snip
 
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