RE: You are my support group-please add Schumacher to the CLS

[G. Lane]

Brenda, I'm so sorry, I know how hard it is - he was so lucky to have 
you -  Gloria

Original message:
I know I only post to this group when I have a tragedy, but I read 
almost all the posts online daily.  I feel like you all are my 
support group although I don't have any FeLV+ cats any more.  I lost 
my last one in June.

Anyway, our FIV+ Schumacher as gone to Rainbow Bridge today.  About 
6 weeks ago he went to the vet because he was a little depressed and 
wasn't eating well.  The bloodwork showed kidney problems (elevated 
BUN & creatinine) and below normal PCV.  He spent 5 days in the 
hospital and the vet pulled him through.  He's been on prednisolone, 
cyproheptadine, Pepsid AC, Procrit & sub-Q fluids.  Over the 
weekend, he just took a nose dive and wouldn't eat or drink 
anything.  He was drooling and gagging at the sight of any food.

I took him back to the vet this morning and she didn't think anythig 
else could be done.  His anemia appeared to be gone, but he was just 
very depressed and vocalizing (normally quiet) alot when I tried to 
hold him.  He had clearly had enough of the needles & pills.  The 
vet recommend PTS and I decided it was the best thing.

He was a very loving orange tabby with a little "cat"titude on the 
side and was my husband's favorite.  This is never easy and it's 
already been a rough year.  We've lost 2 others since June.  Please 
add our Schumacher to the CLS as a non-positive.

Thanks for always being there to listen when I need you all.


Brenda