Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
i'm so sorry, cassandra. i've been following your heartaches, even tho i haven't always responded. GLOW continues to help heal your hearts. i have no idea why these things happen as they do--i just said goodbye to a six-year-old negative kitty this morning, the third of my negatives in less than three months. i have to believe there is a reason, even if nothing more than their jobs here were complete, that i had learned all i needed to from them, and that their incredible energy is needed elsewhere in the universe. they will never leave me, and i hope that my love will travel with them wherever they go as well. MC On 6/24/07, C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra -- Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
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Hi Cassandra, I am sorry to hear about your recent loses, losing 3 cats so close together must have been very hard on you. Question, was Tomi's labored breathing & panting due to his felv+ morphing into wet FIP? Susan - Original Message - From: C & J To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Cassandra I am so sorry you lost your sweet Tomi.You were a great Mama to him.Hugs to you, Sherry C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra - Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today!
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Cassandra, My heart is broken for your losses. I can't imagine your grief. How blessed these special babies were to have had you to love them. I wiah I could say something to help. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Dede --- C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've just lost my closest friend other than my > husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever > since my husband brought him home. My husband was > out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, > on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying > in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't > just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, > since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me > over. I've had a very close bond with him ever > since. > > He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there > was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how > my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. > His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, > it sort of looked like a question mark when it was > straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and > trusted us, though he still always hid when any > strangers came to the house. > > Tomi was the type of loving boy that always > acknowledged your presence when you touched him or > talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He > never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him > too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. > > 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and > had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly > decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I > was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back > and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except > during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa > (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't > get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would > have liked. > > Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, > Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He > was having a hard time breathing, and again he > bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, > eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of > water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. > > Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave > him and still drinking, but his breathing was > becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began > panting, and I watched him die in a way that will > haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying > because he couldn't catch his breath. This is > absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. > > A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. > I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for > awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to > numbness. > > Thank you all for the support you've given me > through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that > has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. > > Cassandra "When you are in the service of your fellow beings, you are only in the service of your God" Mosiah 2:17 Get the Yahoo! toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing. http://new.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/index.php
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Oh Cassandra, I was so disheartened to read your post. You have been through so much. I'm sorry for you and sorry for your sweet babies that have lost their battles. I'm even sorrier that sweet Tomi died in the way he did. It was the same way that Cricket died, and I honestly hope no other animals ever have to go through that. And I hope I never have to stand by and watch while feeling completely helpless, angry, and lost. Please take care of yourself Cassandra. You have an awful lot of grieving to do. Feel free to post here or email me off list if you prefer, if you need anything or just to vent. My door is always open to you, and so is this list. When I lost Cricket, the members here helped me through his loss probably more than they helped me deal with his illness. It was an invaluable experience and I will always be grateful to them for putting up with my whining and talking about things like after-death visits, guilt and second-guessing myself, etc. (even though they say I wasn't whining). The beautiful thing was I felt I was being a burden, while they welcomed the opportunity to help me. Again, I am really sorry about Tomi, and Kisa, and Koda. Prayers for your peace and comfort going out. :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Cassandra, I am so very sorry. I know it hurts so much. You've been the best mommy to those babies. Hold on to those wonderful memoriesand know that we are always here for you. much love, elizabeth On 6/24/07, C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra
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Cassandra -- I'm so very sorry. These have been such painful weeks for you. Thank you so much for telling us Tomi's story. He sounds like a special little dude. I'm sure he's bragging to his new friends at the Bridge how very special you and your husband were too, and how much he loved you and was loved. Make sure and talk to him sometimes, tell him he can come and visit anytime. Hugs to you and your husband. Diane R. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C & J Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:06 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Cassandra, I saw the title of your post in my inbox, and felt a rush of sadness. I'm deeply sorry that Tomi has passed. You and your family will be in my prayers. Lance On Jun 24, 2007, at 3:05 PM, C & J wrote: I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra
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Dear Cassandra, Please know that I am sending my deepest sympathy to you & your husband. What a heart breaking time you have had... Words can't even convey my feelings for your losses... Much love, Patti ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
RE: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Cassandra, I don't even know you or your husband, but I've been so sad for you today. I wish I could offer some words of comfort, but I know nothing can ease the pain right now. Just know that you have many friends here to turn to if you need someone to listen, or if you just want to grieve as you express love and pain for your lost babies. Melissa I sent you a card off-list to your email address; I hope you don't mind. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C & J Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:06 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra
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Tomi may have had wet FIP at the end, I don't know, but he was very anemic as
well. For the last week, his belly was swollen, and he was eating and drinking
alot, but still getting thinner. Does that sound like FIP? I don't know where
he would get that from. Not that it matters I suppose, because he just
couldn't deal with the anemia by itself, nevermind FIP thrown in.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Susan Dubose
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Hi Cassandra,
I am sorry to hear about your recent loses, losing 3 cats so close together
must have been very hard on you.
Question, was Tomi's labored breathing & panting due to his felv+ morphing
into wet FIP?
Susan
- Original Message -
From: C & J
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM
Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have
had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out
walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day.
There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't
just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4
cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever
since.
He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or
person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him
home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked
like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though
and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house.
Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when
you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never
showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never
got angry.
3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was
devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed
and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another
good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa
(Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time
with my Tomi as I would have liked.
Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed
again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he
bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him,
and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again.
Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking,
but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began
panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so
scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the
worse thing i've ever experienced.
A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just
wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn
to numbness.
Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It
looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over.
Cassandra
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Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
I am so sorry about Tomi. It's very difficult to know now if he had FIP or not
- there are lots of other causes for swollen belly than FIP - if you had done
some lab work, I can probably take a look at and see if it was possibily FIP or
not as I lost 8 kitties to FIP, I am somewhat familiar with diagnosis from the
lab work. My guess is, if he was eating a lot towards his final days, it makes
me doubt that it was FIP -- lots of FIP kitties become anaroxic and won't be
able to eat.. but also there is an individual difference - so it's hard to
tell.. this sounds terrible, but I did not notice that my Peter was even sick
until three days before he passed away... and it was the same way for Olive and
Simba-- it progressed that fast.. while others, we have the chance to fight
together for a couple of months. And 6 out of 8 kitties I lost to FIP did
suffer moderate anemia which had become more severe as the disease progressed
to liver or kidney or neurologically.
Hideyo
- Original Message -
From: C & J<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Tomi may have had wet FIP at the end, I don't know, but he was very anemic as
well. For the last week, his belly was swollen, and he was eating and drinking
alot, but still getting thinner. Does that sound like FIP? I don't know where
he would get that from. Not that it matters I suppose, because he just
couldn't deal with the anemia by itself, nevermind FIP thrown in.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Susan Dubose<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Hi Cassandra,
I am sorry to hear about your recent loses, losing 3 cats so close together
must have been very hard on you.
Question, was Tomi's labored breathing & panting due to his felv+ morphing
into wet FIP?
Susan
- Original Message -
From: C & J<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM
Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have
had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out
walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day.
There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't
just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4
cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever
since.
He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or
person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him
home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked
like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though
and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house.
Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence
when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He
never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and
never got angry.
3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was
devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed
and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another
good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa
(Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time
with my Tomi as I would have liked.
Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and
crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again
he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave
him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again.
Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking,
but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began
panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so
scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the
worse thing i've ever experienced.
A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just
wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn
to numbness.
Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It
looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonsto
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. Knowing there are people out there who truly understand and care without having ever met myself or my babies means so much to me. This is a link to a picture I made the first time Tomi was sick, and have since had printed and framed (Tomi is on the left, Kisa on the right): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/FirstSpacetrip5.jpg . Now that they are both gone, I guess it is even more fitting. Here is another pic that I like of them: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/Kissing.jpg Today is still pretty tough for me. I still can hear Tomi's cries at the end, and it is breaking my heart. Everytime I think of it, I just feel like punching something. I felt so useless and terrified for him. I realize I lost my best friend after my husband yesterday. Even if we were to get another kitten or two one day, I don't think i'll ever have as close a bond again as I did with Tomi. I just wish he could have stayed for longer than the 2.5 years I had with him. My house feels so empty now. I can no longer give my little boy a good long hug when I feel upset. Cassandra - Original Message - From: C & J To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.6/863 - Release Date: 6/23/2007 11:08 AM
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Cassandra, I'm so very sorry for your loss. Kelley On 6/25/07, C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. Knowing there are people out there who truly understand and care without having ever met myself or my babies means so much to me. This is a link to a picture I made the first time Tomi was sick, and have since had printed and framed (Tomi is on the left, Kisa on the right): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/FirstSpacetrip5.jpg . Now that they are both gone, I guess it is even more fitting. Here is another pic that I like of them: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/Kissing.jpg Today is still pretty tough for me. I still can hear Tomi's cries at the end, and it is breaking my heart. Everytime I think of it, I just feel like punching something. I felt so useless and terrified for him. I realize I lost my best friend after my husband yesterday. Even if we were to get another kitten or two one day, I don't think i'll ever have as close a bond again as I did with Tomi. I just wish he could have stayed for longer than the 2.5 years I had with him. My house feels so empty now. I can no longer give my little boy a good long hug when I feel upset. Cassandra - Original Message - From: C & J To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.6/863 - Release Date: 6/23/2007 11:08 AM -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Caroline! http://rescuties.chipin.com/caroline I GoodSearch for Rescuties. Raise money for your favorite charity or school just by searching the Internet with GoodSearch - www.goodsearch.com - powered by Yahoo!
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Yes, it certainly sounds like wet FIP. All cats carry the corona virus, which can morph into FIP. It really just depends on genetics, age, (very young & older cats) and on extenuating circumstance like being felv+. (immune compromised) There are 2 forms of FIP, the wet & the dry. My first felv+ kitty, "Serenity", passed away from wet FIP. Their belly begins to swell, to the point where it presses against their lungs and makes it hard for them to breath. Their belly actually accumulates fluid, and the vet can withdraw some for testing. Their backbone will become more prominent, also. Eventually w/ their swollen belly, breathing becomes labored and they will begin to pant towards the end. Also, you can watch their nostrils for a tiny "flare', another way to tell they cannot breath. it is @ this time that you say good bye.. :(... I had to take Serenity to the emergency room to be PTS on a Sat. night on Thanksgiving weekend. Oh, it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. But you must remember, a compassionate & dignfied death is one of the best gifts you can give these cats. There is no real test for FIP, w/ the exception of withdrawing the fluid fromt he belly for testing. And w/ dry FIP you cannot even do this. You can, however, have a necropacy (?) performed afterwards, however, if the cat is felv+, there is no point. Susan J. DuBose >^..^< www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: C & J To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 2:53 PM Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda Tomi may have had wet FIP at the end, I don't know, but he was very anemic as well. For the last week, his belly was swollen, and he was eating and drinking alot, but still getting thinner. Does that sound like FIP? I don't know where he would get that from. Not that it matters I suppose, because he just couldn't deal with the anemia by itself, nevermind FIP thrown in. Cassandra - Original Message - From: Susan Dubose To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 4:08 PM Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda Hi Cassandra, I am sorry to hear about your recent loses, losing 3 cats so close together must have been very hard on you. Question, was Tomi's labored breathing & panting due to his felv+ morphing into wet FIP? Susan - Original Message - From: C & J To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
What sweet and beautiful pictures. They are so close. I am certain they are happy together now. Dede --- Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cassandra, > > I'm so very sorry for your loss. > > Kelley > > On 6/25/07, C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Thank you all so much for your thoughts and > prayers. Knowing there are > > people out there who truly understand and care > without having ever met > > myself or my babies means so much to me. This is > a link to a picture I made > > the first time Tomi was sick, and have since had > printed and framed (Tomi is > > on the left, Kisa on the right): > > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/FirstSpacetrip5.jpg > > . Now that they are both gone, I guess it is even > more fitting. > > > > Here is another pic that I like of them: > > > http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/Kissing.jpg > > > > Today is still pretty tough for me. I still can > hear Tomi's cries at the > > end, and it is breaking my heart. Everytime I > think of it, I just feel like > > punching something. I felt so useless and > terrified for him. > > > > I realize I lost my best friend after my husband > yesterday. Even if we were > > to get another kitten or two one day, I don't > think i'll ever have as close > > a bond again as I did with Tomi. I just wish he > could have stayed for > > longer than the 2.5 years I had with him. My > house feels so empty now. I > > can no longer give my little boy a good long hug > when I feel upset. > > > > Cassandra > > > > > > - Original Message - > > From: C & J > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM > > Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda > > > > > > I've just lost my closest friend other than my > husband. Tomi and I have had > > a special bond ever since my husband brought him > home. My husband was out > > walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, > on a cold and rainy day. > > There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and > wet, and my husband > > couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed > at first, since we > > already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. > I've had a very close > > bond with him ever since. > > > > He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there > was a strange noise or > > person, we often wondered how my husband was able > to catch him to bring him > > home. His tail had been broken at the end at one > time too, it sort of > > looked like a question mark when it was straight > up. Tomi quickly came > > around though and trusted us, though he still > always hid when any strangers > > came to the house. > > > > Tomi was the type of loving boy that always > acknowledged your presence when > > you touched him or talked to him...or even looked > at him sometimes. He > > never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave > him too many hugs/kisses, > > and never got angry. > > > > 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and > had FeLV, I was > > devastated. I watched him slowly decline for > nearly 2 months until he > > crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he > bounced back and gave me > > another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this > time I had to watch Koda > > and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so > I didn't get to spend as > > much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. > > > > Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, > Tomi got sick and crashed > > again with the anemia. He was having a hard time > breathing, and again he > > bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, > eating everything I gave > > him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he > started to crash again. > > > > Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave > him and still drinking, > > but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then > around noon, he began > > panting, and I watched him die in a way that will > haunt me forever. He was > > so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his > breath. This is > > absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. > > > > A huge part of the happiness in my life is now > gone. I guess i'll just > > wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe > the pain will eventually > > turn to numbness. > > > > Thank you all for the support you've given me >
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Cassandra,they are absolutley beautiful angels C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. Knowing there are people out there who truly understand and care without having ever met myself or my babies means so much to me. This is a link to a picture I made the first time Tomi was sick, and have since had printed and framed (Tomi is on the left, Kisa on the right): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/FirstSpacetrip5.jpg . Now that they are both gone, I guess it is even more fitting. Here is another pic that I like of them: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/Kissing.jpg Today is still pretty tough for me. I still can hear Tomi's cries at the end, and it is breaking my heart. Everytime I think of it, I just feel like punching something. I felt so useless and terrified for him. I realize I lost my best friend after my husband yesterday. Even if we were to get another kitten or two one day, I don't think i'll ever have as close a bond again as I did with Tomi. I just wish he could have stayed for longer than the 2.5 years I had with him. My house feels so empty now. I can no longer give my little boy a good long hug when I feel upset. Cassandra - Original Message - From: C & J To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra - No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.6/863 - Release Date: 6/23/2007 11:08 AM - You snooze, you lose. Get messages ASAP with AutoCheck in the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
What wonderful pictures and what good friends they are. It isn't of much comfort right now but they are happily together. Maybe the thought of them all being together, playing, napping and doing all those things cats do will be of help later. 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: Sherry DeHaan To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 3:41 PM Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda Cassandra,they are absolutley beautiful angels C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. Knowing there are people out there who truly understand and care without having ever met myself or my babies means so much to me. This is a link to a picture I made the first time Tomi was sick, and have since had printed and framed (Tomi is on the left, Kisa on the right): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/FirstSpacetrip5.jpg . Now that they are both gone, I guess it is even more fitting. Here is another pic that I like of them: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/Kissing.jpg Today is still pretty tough for me. I still can hear Tomi's cries at the end, and it is breaking my heart. Everytime I think of it, I just feel like punching something. I felt so useless and terrified for him. I realize I lost my best friend after my husband yesterday. Even if we were to get another kitten or two one day, I don't think i'll ever have as close a bond again as I did with Tomi. I just wish he could have stayed for longer than the 2.5 years I had with him. My house feels so empty now. I can no longer give my little boy a good long hug when I feel upset. Cassandra - Original Message - From: C & J To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra ---
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
no, ALL cats do NOT carry the corona virus. please get your facts straight before posting things. On 6/25/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Yes, it certainly sounds like wet FIP. All cats carry the corona virus, which can morph into FIP. It really just depends on genetics, age, (very young & older cats) and on extenuating circumstance like being felv+. (immune compromised) There are 2 forms of FIP, the wet & the dry. My first felv+ kitty, "Serenity", passed away from wet FIP. Their belly begins to swell, to the point where it presses against their lungs and makes it hard for them to breath. Their belly actually accumulates fluid, and the vet can withdraw some for testing. Their backbone will become more prominent, also. Eventually w/ their swollen belly, breathing becomes labored and they will begin to pant towards the end. Also, you can watch their nostrils for a tiny "flare', another way to tell they cannot breath. it is @ this time that you say good bye.. :(... I had to take Serenity to the emergency room to be PTS on a Sat. night on Thanksgiving weekend. Oh, it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. But you must remember, a compassionate & dignfied death is one of the best gifts you can give these cats. There is no real test for FIP, w/ the exception of withdrawing the fluid fromt he belly for testing. And w/ dry FIP you cannot even do this. You can, however, have a necropacy (?) performed afterwards, however, if the cat is felv+, there is no point. Susan J. DuBose >^..^< www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - *From:* C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Monday, June 25, 2007 2:53 PM *Subject:* Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda Tomi may have had wet FIP at the end, I don't know, but he was very anemic as well. For the last week, his belly was swollen, and he was eating and drinking alot, but still getting thinner. Does that sound like FIP? I don't know where he would get that from. Not that it matters I suppose, because he just couldn't deal with the anemia by itself, nevermind FIP thrown in. Cassandra - Original Message - *From:* Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Sunday, June 24, 2007 4:08 PM *Subject:* Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda Hi Cassandra, I am sorry to hear about your recent loses, losing 3 cats so close together must have been very hard on you. Question, was Tomi's labored breathing & panting due to his felv+ morphing into wet FIP? Susan - Original Message - *From:* C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Sent:* Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM *Subject:* Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Also, there are lots and lots of other (treatable) illness which mimic many
symptoms of FIP - swallone belly, weight loss, difficulty breathing alone are
NOT enough to even assume that its' FIP - For example, if you have a kitty with
liver disease, symptoms you will see is a very similar as you mentioned, my
baby Garfunkle wh passed away a year and half ago, had lost lots of weight
during the short period of time, and backbone sticking out, and his belly was
swalloen with fluid, he lost appetie and difficult time breathing -- but it was
not FIP, but liver disease.
- Original Message -
From: MaryChristine<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
no, ALL cats do NOT carry the corona virus. please get your facts straight
before posting things.
On 6/25/07, Susan Dubose < [EMAIL PROTECTED]<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>>
wrote:
Yes, it certainly sounds like wet FIP.
All cats carry the corona virus, which can morph into FIP.
It really just depends on genetics, age, (very young & older cats) and on
extenuating circumstance like being felv+. (immune compromised)
There are 2 forms of FIP, the wet & the dry.
My first felv+ kitty, "Serenity", passed away from wet FIP.
Their belly begins to swell, to the point where it presses against their
lungs and makes it hard for them to breath.
Their belly actually accumulates fluid, and the vet can withdraw some for
testing.
Their backbone will become more prominent, also.
Eventually w/ their swollen belly, breathing becomes labored and they will
begin to pant towards the end.
Also, you can watch their nostrils for a tiny "flare', another way to tell
they cannot breath.
it is @ this time that you say good bye.. :(...
I had to take Serenity to the emergency room to be PTS on a Sat. night on
Thanksgiving weekend.
Oh, it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.
But you must remember, a compassionate & dignfied death is one of the best
gifts you can give these cats.
There is no real test for FIP, w/ the exception of withdrawing the fluid
fromt he belly for testing.
And w/ dry FIP you cannot even do this.
You can, however, have a necropacy (?) performed afterwards, however, if
the cat is felv+, there is no point.
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com<http://www.petgirlspetsitting.com/>
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org<http://www.tx.siameserescue.org/>
www.shadowcats.net<http://www.shadowcats.net/>
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
- Original Message -
From: C & J<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Tomi may have had wet FIP at the end, I don't know, but he was very
anemic as well. For the last week, his belly was swollen, and he was eating
and drinking alot, but still getting thinner. Does that sound like FIP? I
don't know where he would get that from. Not that it matters I suppose,
because he just couldn't deal with the anemia by itself, nevermind FIP thrown
in.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Susan Dubose<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Hi Cassandra,
I am sorry to hear about your recent loses, losing 3 cats so close
together must have been very hard on you.
Question, was Tomi's labored breathing & panting due to his felv+
morphing into wet FIP?
Susan
- Original Message -
From: C & J<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM
Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I
have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was
out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day.
There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't
just leave him there. I wasn't impres
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Cassandra I have not been able to keep up with emails of late, but this caught my eye. I am so sorry. I was so hoping Tomi would rally again. He is at peace and you saved him from a much worse fate in the woods. He knows he was loved and is your special angel. My Tiny died of a sudden respiratory failure. With little warning that anything was wrong. It too was awful to witness. Thankfully was quick. May they play together in heaven. Sally
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Ok,I was bit liberal w/ my wording.
All cats do not carry the corona virus.
I know that.
However, lots of cats do carry the corona virus, espeically cats in multi cat
households.
Not all cats w/ the corona virus contact FIP, and it is not known why some do @
this point.
Mostly, however, it will be very young, geriatrics or immune compromised cats
like felv+ cats.
Feel free to correct if I am wrong.
And yes, there are lots of diseases that have similiar symptoms, but when those
diseases are ruled out by medical tests, it only can be assumed that it is FIP.
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
- Original Message -
From: MaryChristine
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 6:19 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
no, ALL cats do NOT carry the corona virus. please get your facts straight
before posting things.
On 6/25/07, Susan Dubose < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yes, it certainly sounds like wet FIP.
All cats carry the corona virus, which can morph into FIP.
It really just depends on genetics, age, (very young & older cats) and on
extenuating circumstance like being felv+. (immune compromised)
There are 2 forms of FIP, the wet & the dry.
My first felv+ kitty, "Serenity", passed away from wet FIP.
Their belly begins to swell, to the point where it presses against their
lungs and makes it hard for them to breath.
Their belly actually accumulates fluid, and the vet can withdraw some for
testing.
Their backbone will become more prominent, also.
Eventually w/ their swollen belly, breathing becomes labored and they will
begin to pant towards the end.
Also, you can watch their nostrils for a tiny "flare', another way to tell
they cannot breath.
it is @ this time that you say good bye.. :(...
I had to take Serenity to the emergency room to be PTS on a Sat. night on
Thanksgiving weekend.
Oh, it was one of the hardest things I have ever had to do.
But you must remember, a compassionate & dignfied death is one of the best
gifts you can give these cats.
There is no real test for FIP, w/ the exception of withdrawing the fluid
fromt he belly for testing.
And w/ dry FIP you cannot even do this.
You can, however, have a necropacy (?) performed afterwards, however, if
the cat is felv+, there is no point.
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
- Original Message -
From: C & J
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, June 25, 2007 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Tomi may have had wet FIP at the end, I don't know, but he was very
anemic as well. For the last week, his belly was swollen, and he was eating
and drinking alot, but still getting thinner. Does that sound like FIP? I
don't know where he would get that from. Not that it matters I suppose,
because he just couldn't deal with the anemia by itself, nevermind FIP thrown
in.
Cassandra
- Original Message -
From: Susan Dubose
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 4:08 PM
Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Hi Cassandra,
I am sorry to hear about your recent loses, losing 3 cats so close
together must have been very hard on you.
Question, was Tomi's labored breathing & panting due to his felv+
morphing into wet FIP?
Susan
- Original Message -
From: C & J
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM
Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I
have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was
out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day.
There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't
just leave him there. I wasn't impr
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Ouch MC...that hurt... --- MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > no, ALL cats do NOT carry the corona virus. please > get your facts straight > before posting things. > > On 6/25/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Yes, it certainly sounds like wet FIP. > > > > All cats carry the corona virus, which can morph > into FIP. > > > > It really just depends on genetics, age, (very > young & older cats) and on > > extenuating circumstance like being felv+. (immune > compromised) > > > > There are 2 forms of FIP, the wet & the dry. > > > > My first felv+ kitty, "Serenity", passed away from > wet FIP. > > > > Their belly begins to swell, to the point where it > presses against their > > lungs and makes it hard for them to breath. > > > > Their belly actually accumulates fluid, and the > vet can withdraw some for > > testing. > > > > Their backbone will become more prominent, also. > > > > Eventually w/ their swollen belly, breathing > becomes labored and they will > > begin to pant towards the end. > > > > Also, you can watch their nostrils for a tiny > "flare', another way to tell > > they cannot breath. > > > > it is @ this time that you say good bye.. > :(... > > > > I had to take Serenity to the emergency room to be > PTS on a Sat. night on > > Thanksgiving weekend. > > > > Oh, it was one of the hardest things I have ever > had to do. > > > > But you must remember, a compassionate & dignfied > death is one of the best > > gifts you can give these cats. > > > > There is no real test for FIP, w/ the exception of > withdrawing the fluid > > fromt he belly for testing. > > > > And w/ dry FIP you cannot even do this. > > > > You can, however, have a necropacy (?) performed > afterwards, however, if > > the cat is felv+, there is no point. > > > > > > Susan J. DuBose >^..^< > > www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com > > www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org > > www.shadowcats.net > > "As Cleopatra > lay in state, > >Faithful Bast > at her side did wait, > > Purring > welcomes of soft applause, > >Ever guarding > with sharpened claws." > > > Trajan Tennent > > > > > > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > *From:* C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > *Sent:* Monday, June 25, 2007 2:53 PM > > *Subject:* Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda > > > > Tomi may have had wet FIP at the end, I don't > know, but he was very anemic > > as well. For the last week, his belly was > swollen, and he was eating and > > drinking alot, but still getting thinner. Does > that sound like FIP? I > > don't know where he would get that from. Not that > it matters I suppose, > > because he just couldn't deal with the anemia by > itself, nevermind FIP > > thrown in. > > > > Cassandra > > > > - Original Message ----- > > *From:* Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > *Sent:* Sunday, June 24, 2007 4:08 PM > > *Subject:* Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda > > > > Hi Cassandra, > > > > I am sorry to hear about your recent loses, losing > 3 cats so close > > together must have been very hard on you. > > > > Question, was Tomi's labored breathing & panting > due to his felv+ morphing > > into wet FIP? > > > > Susan > > > > - Original Message - > > *From:* C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > *Sent:* Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM > > *Subject:* Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda > > > > I've just lost my closest friend other than my > husband. Tomi and I have > > had a special bond ever since my husband brought > him home. My husband was > > out walking the dog by the river in October of > 2004, on a cold and rainy > > day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold > and wet, and my husband > > couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed > at first, since we > > already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. > I've had a very close > > bond with him ever since. > > > > He w
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
The problem is MANY times the vet ESPECIALLY with a positive cat will assume it's FIP and NOT look for anything else ... and the cat will die from something that was in many cases treatable. And yes, there are lots of diseases that have similiar symptoms, but when those diseases are ruled out by medical tests, it only can be assumed that it is FIP. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
With Serenity, my felv+ kitty who passed last Thanksgiving, she was in the best veterinary hands that money could buy. He is a feline specialist w/ 40+ yrs. experience. Dr. Smith confirmed wet FIP, then we started her on predisone & Doxy. Her stomach was huge, so I bought her a big "donut" type bed and put it on top of 2 thick blankets. This way she could relax in comfort, because of all the cushioning and the donut area in the bed rested her belly. She was a beautiful Sealpoint Rex that came from an animal cruelty confiscation, breeder gone bad situation. The owner had a house fire, and the cats were trapped inside. I also acquired Lola, a doll faced cream & chocolate Persian w/ her, as well as Ursula, an applehead Sealpoint Siamese. Lola also tested a "hot" pos @ AC where she was being held w/ the other 65 cats & kittens that were confiscated, Ursula tested neg/neg. When I took Ursula in for her spay 2 months later, she tested a light pos. for felv. I still have Ursula & Lola, as well as Pugsley from this seizure. Pugsley I call my $10,000. kitten. He was in a litter of three kittens, all very small, undernourished, massive ringworm & life threatening URI. One kitten passed fairly soon due to a non functioning GI track. Pugsley was @ Central Texas Cat Hospital for 6 months, w/ his surviving littermate, in quarantine. I only had space for either neg/neg cats or felv+. cats, no room for "inbetweens". After Serenity passed, I brought home Pugsley who still tests neg/ neg, even though he was from a house of 65 cats, most of who were felv+. He must have been in cage or something. Pugsley brings such joy to my life, (regardless of his litterbox issues) he is a flamepoint Rex now approaching his 1st birthday. He had very tender skin that will irritate him from time to time, and chronic weepy eyes that I gentley wash several times per day. Ursula was obviously a "breeder", she is close to 5 yrs, was unspayed, and walks like she lived in a cage all of her life until I got her. Susan J. DuBose >^..^< www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net "As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful Bast at her side did wait, Purring welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: Belinda To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 8:57 AM Subject: Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda The problem is MANY times the vet ESPECIALLY with a positive cat will assume it's FIP and NOT look for anything else ... and the cat will die from something that was in many cases treatable. And yes, there are lots of diseases that have similiar symptoms, but when those diseases are ruled out by medical tests, it only can be assumed that it is FIP. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] http://HostDesign4U.com BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Cassandra, I am so sorry that you lost your precious Tomi and Koda and Kisa. I can't imagine how hard this has been for you. Cindy Reasoner --- C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've just lost my closest friend other than my > husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever > since my husband brought him home. My husband was > out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, > on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying > in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't > just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, > since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me > over. I've had a very close bond with him ever > since. > > He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there > was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how > my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. > His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, > it sort of looked like a question mark when it was > straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and > trusted us, though he still always hid when any > strangers came to the house. > > Tomi was the type of loving boy that always > acknowledged your presence when you touched him or > talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He > never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him > too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. > > 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and > had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly > decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I > was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back > and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except > during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa > (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't > get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would > have liked. > > Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, > Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He > was having a hard time breathing, and again he > bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, > eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of > water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. > > Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave > him and still drinking, but his breathing was > becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began > panting, and I watched him die in a way that will > haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying > because he couldn't catch his breath. This is > absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. > > A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. > I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for > awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to > numbness. > > Thank you all for the support you've given me > through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that > has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. > > Cassandra Get the Yahoo! toolbar and be alerted to new email wherever you're surfing. http://new.toolbar.yahoo.com/toolbar/features/mail/index.php
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Cassandra, I'm just now reading all the email from the list. I got a bit behind. I didn't realize that you had just lost Tomi. I am so sorry! :( Following on the loss of Kisa and Koda must be devistating. Losing your best friend in Tomi is so heartbreaking. You saved him from a life on the streets if he even made it that far. With you, he experienced great love and care. I'll be thinking about you and sending healing vibes. Gina Sherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cassandra I am so sorry you lost your sweet Tomi.You were a great Mama to him.Hugs to you, Sherry C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra - Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! Visit my Tigger Tales site! - 8:00? 8:25? 8:40? Find a flick in no time with theYahoo! Search movie showtime shortcut.
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Your pictures are so beautiful. They made me cry. I feel about my Tigger the way you feel about Tomi. I've had him for 14+ years and it's still not enough. You only had your Tomi for a short time and it is natural to want more time. We are here for you whenever you need us. Peace, Gina C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. Knowing there are people out there who truly understand and care without having ever met myself or my babies means so much to me. This is a link to a picture I made the first time Tomi was sick, and have since had printed and framed (Tomi is on the left, Kisa on the right): http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/FirstSpacetrip5.jpg . Now that they are both gone, I guess it is even more fitting. Here is another pic that I like of them: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v43/Fyrwulf/Kissing.jpg Today is still pretty tough for me. I still can hear Tomi's cries at the end, and it is breaking my heart. Everytime I think of it, I just feel like punching something. I felt so useless and terrified for him. I realize I lost my best friend after my husband yesterday. Even if we were to get another kitten or two one day, I don't think i'll ever have as close a bond again as I did with Tomi. I just wish he could have stayed for longer than the 2.5 years I had with him. My house feels so empty now. I can no longer give my little boy a good long hug when I feel upset. Cassandra - Original Message - From:C & J To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:05 PM Subject: Tomi has joined Kisa andKoda I've just lost my closest friend other than myhusband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husbandbrought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river inOctober of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying inthe trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. Iwasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly wonme over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was astrange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catchhim to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one timetoo, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hidwhen any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledgedyour presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at himsometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him toomany hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV,I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months untilhe crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back andgave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had towatch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get tospend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi gotsick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard timebreathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite,eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, hestarted to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him andstill drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then aroundnoon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt meforever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch hisbreath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. Iguess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the painwill eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all ofthis. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop sinceMarch 9 is now over. Cassandra - No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG FreeEdition. Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.9.6/863 - Release Date:6/23/2007 11:08 AM Visit my Tigger Tales site! - Ready for the edge of your seat? Check out tonight's top picks on Yahoo! TV.
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
I'm so sorry, Cassandra, I know how awful it feels to lose a baby from anemia and/ or lymphoma. And to be haunted by the way they die. But I do find that sometimes what haunted me can change in my perspective and no longer haunt me. Tomi was so fortunate to have found you. May you find blessings in your memories of Tomi. Gloria On Jun 24, 2007, at 3:05 PM, C & J wrote: I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra
Re: Tomi has joined Kisa and Koda
Cassandra, I am so terribly, terribly sorry. I can't imagine how you must feel right now. Please know that you did your best, and you gave Tomi, Kisa, and Koda the best possible lives. Lives that millions of cats never have a chance to live. take care of YOU. tonya C & J <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I've just lost my closest friend other than my husband. Tomi and I have had a special bond ever since my husband brought him home. My husband was out walking the dog by the river in October of 2004, on a cold and rainy day. There was a kitten crying in the trees, cold and wet, and my husband couldn't just leave him there. I wasn't impressed at first, since we already had 4 cats, but Tomi quickly won me over. I've had a very close bond with him ever since. He was very timid at first, hiding whenever there was a strange noise or person, we often wondered how my husband was able to catch him to bring him home. His tail had been broken at the end at one time too, it sort of looked like a question mark when it was straight up. Tomi quickly came around though and trusted us, though he still always hid when any strangers came to the house. Tomi was the type of loving boy that always acknowledged your presence when you touched him or talked to him...or even looked at him sometimes. He never showed any signs of annoyance when I gave him too many hugs/kisses, and never got angry. 3.5 months ago when I found out he was anemic and had FeLV, I was devastated. I watched him slowly decline for nearly 2 months until he crashed and I was sure he would die. Amazingly he bounced back and gave me another good 8 weeks with him. Except during this time I had to watch Koda and Kisa (Tomi's close buddy) get sick and die, so I didn't get to spend as much time with my Tomi as I would have liked. Then just a few days after Kisa died on June 12, Tomi got sick and crashed again with the anemia. He was having a hard time breathing, and again he bounced back. Last week he had a huge appetite, eating everything I gave him, and drank lots of water. Yesterday, he started to crash again. Today, he was eating a little bit of liver I gave him and still drinking, but his breathing was becoming more labored. Then around noon, he began panting, and I watched him die in a way that will haunt me forever. He was so scared and crying because he couldn't catch his breath. This is absolutely the worse thing i've ever experienced. A huge part of the happiness in my life is now gone. I guess i'll just wander around like a zombie for awhile, and maybe the pain will eventually turn to numbness. Thank you all for the support you've given me through all of this. It looks like this ordeal that has been going on nonstop since March 9 is now over. Cassandra
