SO SORRY TO HEAR OF YOUR LOSS, SEEMS WE ARE LOOSING SO MANY LATELY. SO GLAD MY PRIDE IS HEALTHY. THANK GOD EVERY DAY.
---- Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com> wrote: > So sorry, Julie. The same thing happened to me a few months ago with a foster > kitty. He just acted a little quiet. His blood panel looked good, but they > found tumors & he went quickly. > At least they had some love. Sometimes that's the best you can do. > > Beth > Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org > > --- On Wed, 8/4/10, Julie G. <kisluv...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > From: Julie G. <kisluv...@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Lost my FELV Stray dude > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Wednesday, August 4, 2010, 10:22 AM > > Thanks Paola, I honestly thought he'd be around a year or so yet! His blood > panel didnt show any signs of trouble so I was hopeful. Didnt know what I > was > gonna DO with him for a year, but that's a different story ;) (I have 4 cats > so > he was living in the basement). > > The tumor thing came out of no where and I wasnt expecting it. But hey I > didnt > know what to expect! > > Amazing how a little guy can touch your heart so fast! > > > > ________________________________ > From: paola cresti <iend...@yahoo.com> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Tue, August 3, 2010 10:47:07 PM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Lost my FELV Stray dude > > Hi Julie, > I took in a stray that turned out to be FeLV+ at the same time you did (2 > days > before 4rth of July) so I really feel for you. > My little Angel is doing ok for now, but when I first took him to the vet I > was > thinking he'd be lasting a month or so as well, and the feeling was terrible > and > > wanted to give him the best time being as possible, not having to wonder > where > his next meal was coming from or run from other stray/feral cats in the area. > Your little Dude had a little luck in the end. > > ________________________________ > From: Julie G. <kisluv...@yahoo.com> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Tue, August 3, 2010 3:31:17 PM > Subject: [Felvtalk] Lost my FELV Stray dude > > Hi I've been lurking a few weeks. In July I picked up a stray that turned > out > to be FELV+. In his few weeks with me he gained a pound, had a cushy bed, > delicious premium canned food, and all the snuggles I had time to give him, > since he lived in the basement while I tried to figure out where he could > live > (I have 4 cats). I'd watch movies on the laptop with him on my lap, snoozing > away happily. He always seemed a little wobbly, and his pupils were always > different sizes. But he was relatively happy so we kept on. Last night his > back legs didnt work. This had happened before, my pet sitter said, but they > always came back "on" after a while. But this morning they still didnt > work. > The vet examined and confirmed that he had tumors pressing on his spinal > cord. > He was in pain and his entire back end didn't do what he wanted it too. So > the > decision was made to let him go. > > > He'd been living under porches on my block for at least a few months when we > finally caught him. I'm so glad we did, I cant imagine what a frustrating, > frightening life he'd be having out on the street right now, starving, full > of > tape worm, and 2 back legs that wont work. I'm crushed that we couldnt give > him > > > a better life, and for longer, but I'm glad we got to him when he needed us, > and > > > filled his belly and his heart for a few weeks. Safe and comfy and within a > foot of food at all times. :) > > Anyway, I dont know anything about FELV, this was my first introduction to > it... > > > so I dont exactly know how the tumors are related (cancer?)... but I wanted > to > drop a line to folks who understand. He wasnt my kitty for long, but he was > my > kitty. > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
