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Ms. Toad

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21. Then perhaps you like the Barnes & Noble/Waldenbooks/etc. v. indie bookstore analogy better

Tue Aug 19, 2014, 12:38 AM

Aug 2014

That's what is happening.

Assembly line vets doing potentially harmful (the studies are mixed - but definitely harmful in some aspects) ultra-early spay/neuter for the sole purpose of being able to adopt them out without needing to make a follow-up appointment with a mom & pop vet - the primary contact for long term relationships with these vets.

I know the idea is to decrease the unwanted pet population - but it is having some harmful direct impacts on the pets (because of the consequences of ultra-early spay/neuter), indirect - on average - impact on health because of the failure to establish an early, long term relationship with a local vet, and a devastating impact on local vets (which, ultimately, will mean more costly & less available veterinary care when they are forced to go out of business).

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I just gotta rant about exploitation of poor people and their pets [View all] ellenrr Aug 2014 OP

You could try contacting your local humane society Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #1

you are right, it's like when a person dies, ellenrr Aug 2014 #3

Your vet may be very willing to work with you too, Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #5

I was thinking recently of the old days, when a single vet had a practice, ellenrr Aug 2014 #8

call a different vet mercuryblues Aug 2014 #14

I called around, found one that was $160 instead of $178. It is ellenrr Aug 2014 #16

You are mercuryblues Aug 2014 #17

... OneGrassRoot Aug 2014 #9

I'm so sorry about all this. Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #2

yeah, you'd think. :( ellenrr Aug 2014 #4

Oh, wow, then disregard the reply I posted above Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #6

I take it you haven't spent much time talking with vets. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #15

Actually, I have Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #18

Until recently, spaying & neutering was done betwen 6 months & a year - Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #19

You're using anecdotes to compare animal rescues with Walmart Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #20

Then perhaps you like the Barnes & Noble/Waldenbooks/etc. v. indie bookstore analogy better Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #21

In my town, the spray and neuter is done by a regular vet... ellenrr Aug 2014 #24

I think that's it -- everyone wants a "system" to absolve themselves of any personal responsibility villager Aug 2014 #13

Maybe you could cross post this in the Pets forum and mention the general geographic region Arugula Latte Aug 2014 #7

ok, will do. thanks. I have one more try- ellenrr Aug 2014 #10

Ellenrr. NCTraveler Aug 2014 #11

thank you for yr good wishes, and yr idea. I think ellenrr Aug 2014 #12

My heart goes out to you. NCTraveler Aug 2014 #32

thank you so much ellenrr Aug 2014 #34

Is this about her age and health or your housing? LeftyMom Aug 2014 #22

Post removed Post removed Aug 2014 #25

I'm sorry about your cat - TBF Aug 2014 #31

the only thing that is "strange" is your mind. ellenrr Aug 2014 #26

Now that I'm over my anger, and my "you should be institutionalized" this is an interesting post ellenrr Aug 2014 #29

Um no. LeftyMom had posted in the thread she referred to so no "detecting" needed. n/t seaglass Aug 2014 #35

Its a horrible situation. Joe Shlabotnik Aug 2014 #23

really incredible that among so many compassionate people, one moron could suggest ellenrr Aug 2014 #27

btw, just to be clear--/ and update on cat. ellenrr Aug 2014 #28

ellenrr just this intaglio Aug 2014 #30

thank you. I needed that. :) nt ellenrr Aug 2014 #33

Kidney kitties need frequent encouragement to eat. Doremus Aug 2014 #37

. Doremus Aug 2014 #36

To be honest..., blueamy66 Aug 2014 #38

Part of the problem is that vet care has gotten so expensive. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #39

I agree 100%. blueamy66 Aug 2014 #40

So many times its not fair to either the pet or the people. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #41

I'm not judging. blueamy66 Aug 2014 #42