tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post4945983263015639679..comments2023-05-29T05:25:54.615-04:00Comments on House of the Discarded: The "Heat" Goes OnHouse of the Discardedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05558420754849811482noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-27879820575642235002012-02-26T12:08:31.939-05:002012-02-26T12:08:31.939-05:00Thanks Andrea!Thanks Andrea!Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-57305339227711759762012-02-24T20:00:21.287-05:002012-02-24T20:00:21.287-05:00Caroline -- I think it may depend on the maturity ...Caroline -- I think it may depend on the maturity of the male cat when he is neutered. I have fostered several very mature former strays, whose um, "manhood sacks" were very obvious and well developed. Even after they were neutered the former testicles were larger than those of other cats that were neutered at a younger age. As far as I know they do not remove the entire testicle housing -- just the contents. The prosthetics are called Neuticles I think -- and I'm pretty sure they cost extra, and are usually only used for show animals or owners with uh...issues. <br /><br />Haha -- sorry about my lack of terminology. I am really fumbling here.Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-13686671442283413312012-02-23T13:04:09.154-05:002012-02-23T13:04:09.154-05:00OMG, I was just thinking this morning about vets w...OMG, I was just thinking this morning about vets who tell you your cat has cancer and he must operate, even though there is no cancer this is a huge loophole for fraud, saw a dateline special on a human doctor doing this. <br /><br />Anyway can anyone explain why boy cats that are neutered still appear to have their "boys" attached? In my day, the "boys" were removed all together but the past few foster males have appeared to still have the "boys" even though they were neutered, is this the laser surgery technique? To fry the "boys" and not remove them?? I know that some vets put fake "boys" in to replace the real "boys" and make the owner feel better supposedly.Carolinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-39936326569339262472012-02-23T12:00:46.298-05:002012-02-23T12:00:46.298-05:00Norman thanks for the Vetratingz site. Nifty! Look...Norman thanks for the Vetratingz site. Nifty! Looked Kew up on it and could not see anything negative about it.<br /><br />Harpurr's MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-23169562950490727462012-02-23T06:45:58.719-05:002012-02-23T06:45:58.719-05:00I had the same thing happen to my Tilly (in Baltim...I had the same thing happen to my Tilly (in Baltimore, not in Toronto). The vet was very gracious and performed the surgery again at no charge. I thought this was a one in a million thing (maybe it is, there are lots of cats) but wow!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18241572564119154402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-23222757997874236172012-02-23T00:59:00.295-05:002012-02-23T00:59:00.295-05:00I can't believe what a bad job the vet did! he...I can't believe what a bad job the vet did! he shouldn't be allowedMoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05466349324813540289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-28482351989982293802012-02-22T22:00:03.650-05:002012-02-22T22:00:03.650-05:00Harpurr's mom:I hope that is not the vet I am ...Harpurr's mom:I hope that is not the vet I am thinking of, who heavily advertises his laser surgery services, etc. in his windows because I have had a couple of very negative experiences with him and that clinic -- bordering on unethical. Have a look at the GTA VetRatingz site. I have a great vet who is very meticulous and detail oriented. Even with neuters there is only a teeny tiny incision, and the shaved testicle area is smaller than a Smartie candy -- and this is done with scalpels.Normannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-37901842991674991082012-02-22T18:14:29.491-05:002012-02-22T18:14:29.491-05:00A vet on Queen St East in Toronto does laproscopy ...A vet on Queen St East in Toronto does laproscopy spays with tiny inscisions. Much less trauma.<br /><br />Harpurr's MonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-76731208442288208872012-02-22T17:12:02.109-05:002012-02-22T17:12:02.109-05:00Beth, when I adopted Annie in August 2001 I had he...Beth, when I adopted Annie in August 2001 I had her spayed, won't name the well-known clinic in town. However, she went into heat sometime later--they had left ovarian tissue and so the poor girl went into heat again. Never having seen a cat in heat (truly), I wasn't sure at first what was going on--and of course it was completely unexpected. But when I took her back, yep, they confirmed she was in heat. No charge for the second spaying, of course. <br /><br />It's a bit easier to confirm neutering. Hahaha.Fuzzy Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09505853082591216696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-86745511990430598732012-02-22T17:07:06.649-05:002012-02-22T17:07:06.649-05:00Liz: I'm THRILLED to hear that my blog inspir...Liz: I'm THRILLED to hear that my blog inspired you to foster! That's one of the reasons why I write this. You made my day :)<br /><br />-BHouse of the Discardedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558420754849811482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-69589209419353423912012-02-22T17:05:12.242-05:002012-02-22T17:05:12.242-05:00It's funny how you mention the spay/neuter cli...It's funny how you mention the spay/neuter clinics not being as careful as they used to be. I'm a college student who wants to get her dog spayed. Obviously I don't have a lot of money so I want to use a clinic but I'm afraid to as my friend used a clinic and they butchered her dogs underbelly. Stormy didn't heal right because of what they did and has these ugly crooked large forever scars on her belly. I'm saving for the extra money to have my dads vet do the surgery. <br /><br />Also just wanted to say I found your blog a few years ago and you inspired me to foster kittens in the summer. I've raised and found homes for three litters of kittens for my local shelter. All were less then a week old when I got them. My cat pees on things if I bring adult cats into the house but I'd love to foster adult cats someday.Liznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-588908868552019042012-02-22T16:55:21.772-05:002012-02-22T16:55:21.772-05:00Wow. Suddenly everything becomes clear with my ow...Wow. Suddenly everything becomes clear with my own cat, Calli. She doesn't go into full-on heat mode (ie. no yowling), but at certain points in a year she behaves quite similarly to a cat in heat. I always told myself I was being crazy because I had had her spayed, but now ...<br /><br />Huh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-47567847384475937112012-02-22T16:45:53.331-05:002012-02-22T16:45:53.331-05:00which shelter did you rescue from? whats the lucky...which shelter did you rescue from? whats the lucky ladies name:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-21669562382143105212012-02-22T15:45:35.421-05:002012-02-22T15:45:35.421-05:00OMG - makes you want to choke someone. We have a l...OMG - makes you want to choke someone. We have a local low cost clinic here, but I LOVE the vet...and trust her very much. But it sucks that some feel the need to short cut...and the cat suffers for it. sigh.....Random Felineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02591546634183113556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-38347204268511352412012-02-22T15:34:34.809-05:002012-02-22T15:34:34.809-05:00Connie: Nooo....maybe I wrote this incorrectly. ...Connie: Nooo....maybe I wrote this incorrectly. Ovarian tissue can reattach. But the first example, the vet left BOTH of the ovaries in!House of the Discardedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05558420754849811482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34039605.post-16391770946475285152012-02-22T15:30:55.173-05:002012-02-22T15:30:55.173-05:00I knew if they left behind a bit of the ovary tiss...I knew if they left behind a bit of the ovary tissue a cat could go into heat again, but I didn't know a removed ovary could reattach, that is fascinating!!<br /><br />Although I am sorry to hear this has been happening. so sad the vets weren't thorough as they should have beenConnie - Tails from the Foster Kittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127077337743262149noreply@blogger.com