Our Governor declared it illegal yesterday for veterinarians and dental offices to do any non emergency procedures that require masks or gloves.
I guess its to save masks and gloves for hospitals.
Poor Lion. The clinic called to cancel his dental this morning. Just yesterday they called to confirm his appointment.
No more spay neuter procedures in Oregon. That will be very tough on animals here. And extremely hard on shelters and rescues holding unfixed cats and kittens right now.
I'm angry, to say the least. But there's no one to be angry at, really, except the general unprepared nature we find ourselves in. Not enough gloves and masks? We need gloves and masks and gowns that can be sterilized and reused. Come on! In this day and age, we can do that.
And super angry at hoarders who bought out masks and gloves to hoard.
I've offered up a box of masks some latex gloves I had for painting to any vet willing to give Lion a dental. Otherwise he goes back to the colony. Actually I think he can get done, due to his extreme symptoms of pus and pain. I think he's covered because of emergency in his case.
The animals are paying the price. Again. For a virus that began in a market where animals of all species were slaughtered onsite in unspeakable cruelty for the pleasure of humans.
Tell us again, that it is only we who are important.
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ReplyDeleteI hope Lion gets the help he needs.
Me too, on Lion. I believe he will get it done, as he is drooling blood and pus, so he does qualify as emergency.
DeleteTo leave a lion in pain and at risk of death in order to save so few supplies is obscene, and it also means that if essential care for a lion can be denied, then essential care for all animals can be denied. As of Tuesday, our vet was still open, but he was requesting that, if their human is ill, the human should stay in the car. Yesterday, Peggy and I made the decision to stop going to the cattery because the space is so small that if one person moves, other people must move to accommodate him or her, my point being that there's no way to maintain a safe distance from others. To my horror, the first visitor who walked in during our shift on Sunday was obviously ill, and since Peggy and I are both high risk, have five cats of our own to think of, and can't trust the public to take even minimal steps to protect other members of the public, volunteering at the cattery just isn't going to work for now.
ReplyDeleteMy partial denture needs adjustment. I can wear for looks but cannot chew with it. But the dentist office where I went is now closed, my brother said, due to the virus and the rule about mask and glove use. Anyhow, I think you've made the right decision to not go to the cattery anymore. You're right, if something happens to either of you, both at risk, then your cats have nobody.
DeleteDentists are under order by the ADA to close for anything but emergencies.
DeleteI order our cats' food from Chewy, and they're way behind with shipping. I buy our litter from Costco, but would be afraid to go there even if they had any. I figure I have about two months worth due to the fact that I'm the kind of person who always stays stocked-up.
I know chewy is behind. I have an autoship that is now ten days late. They sent an apology email. I have litter for two months at least, which is good. There likely will be no spay neuter or work for anyone for a very long time. I have settled into understanding I will have no human contact maybe for months.
DeleteI have five cats that are on three kinds of food. One of those cats, Ollie, throws-up every food but one brand of a special food that is designed for cats with his problem (it costs $10 a pound). When, after ordering one bag his food, I learned that Chewy was way behind, I placed a second order for three more bags. I hated to do this because I know it will put even more strain on Chewy, and maybe even keep other cats from getting the food they need to live. Yet, I would hate the situation even more if Ollie starves because I failed to provide him with the food he needs. Now, we have another cat with a runny eye, but we can't find the prescription drops he needs, and no one can even tell us when they will be in.
DeleteI have no idea when chewy will catch up. No more emails from them on my autoship. So I would guess they are inundated.
DeleteI just heard from them today that they shipped my order from five or six days ago, which is about when they told me to expect.
DeleteGood, Snow. I haven't heard a word on mine.
DeleteI really, really hope that Lion can get his necessary surgery.
ReplyDeleteAnd too often despair at our species.
Thanks EC. I'll let everyone know on Lion.
DeleteAgreed. :( I look forward to a positive update. ~fingers crossed~ Be well, all.
DeleteOhio is doing likewise. You have given the first explanation I've seen for this, as many vets are turning to "carhop" service, so the humans are not so at risk. Not sure how "elective" spays and neuters are as kitten season dawns. Or severe dentals either.
ReplyDeleteI would make a claim spay neuter is a public health necessity, since here, with the programs I use, they also get vaccinated at the same time. But dentals, hell yes, when a cat needs a dental because he is jaw jittering in pain, and drooling pus, that's an emergency.
DeleteI pray Lion can get his dental done. Poor guy.
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping so also.
DeleteWell said. Did I say it in a comment here already? #45 has been criminally negligent.
ReplyDeleteWe all know who live here, Andrew.
DeleteWow! I will be curious to see what kind of surge in population results from that.
ReplyDeleteOh my, I have a stray who finally got his dental two weeks ago. He was in such poor health it took two months to get him to the point where they were comfortable putting him under anesthesia. Had no clue then how dire it could become, I guess we dodged a bullet!
ReplyDeleteI agree, the entire situation is insanity, from its source to the fact that we've become so dependent on disposable everythings. I see that some hospitals are begging for home sewers to make cloth face masks.
Hoping you and Lion and the rest are able to muddle through!
Thank you. We'll muddle through. Lion will be fostered in Portland until his dental and perhaps remain there, since they may impose a lockdown up there. His case is an emergency so he qualifies but the restrictions going into place, i.e. lockdowns of movement, may mean he has to remain up there. Anyhow, we will muddle through.
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