This is so awful for you. I am sorry. But remember that Schumacher is close
and loves you dearly.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
From: catatonya
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 6:38 PM
Subject: Re: You are my support group-please add Schumacher to the CLS
I'm so sorry for your loss, Brenda.
tonya
Tim Lyons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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
