Susan, I'm so sorry for your little Pappy and for you.
I know what you all mean by "the best little kitty
ever" I read Caroline's response to you...
I thought one day, a while back, it is almost like
THEY know they are a bit more trouble, so they make
sure they are extra charming, irresistable...Not every
single cat comes across that special.
For example, my cat Velcro, is a real pain...He is
grumpy, boring, lazy...never plays,not interested in
anything except food. growls at everyone, even me
sometimes...Except for being a fatty, is the picture
of health. I do try to restrict his food intake...He
can also be very needy, likes my lap a lot...If he is
comfortable and I need to get up, he will most often
bite and claw me , just to let me know he does not
like losing his lap...He is not what you could call
"the best kitty ever" . He is not FeLV+ kitty
either... My Gracie , however, is...and she is "the
best kitty ever"...
My heart breaks for everyone here with sick kitties
and those who have lost their kitty. It is just about
impossible not to cry every time one of us is going
through a crisis. There is just something universal
about how those kitties touch us, where we can all
understand just how sweet they all are and the pain
those of us who love them are feeling.
I do know one thing for sure:Our little FeLV+ Kitties
do bring out the best, in all of us. I know that.
Sending our love and support, Glenda and family
--- Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Papillon had his vet visit today.
>
> He has been lethargic lately and yesterday he
> "stumbled" when he tried to walk.
>
> Dr. Smith found that his heart rate is up, he is
> having eye redness w/discharge, his stomach is
> beginning to collect fluid and I believe his
> temperature was up too.
>
> Prognosis is that his felv is "on the rise", so to
> say.
>
> He received a "cocktail" shot of Depo Medrol,
> Dexamethasone & B-12 & some eye drops to be given
> TID.
>
> And he told me that this was all we were going to
> do, and I am to call him daily w/ reports.
>
> Once they start having the neuro problems, it never
> "goes back" to normal.
>
> I am going to accept this, my funds are always tight
> & Dr. Smith knows this.
>
> He also knows that I am in the "felv+ kitty club"
> for good, and he knows also how many more "special
> needs"cats I have.
>
> And he has seen this condition so many times,so, he
> knows what he is dealing with.
>
> He stressed 2 things for Pappy, good nutrition w/
> supplements & stress free lifestyle as possible.
>
> Those are the keys to the felv+ kingdom right now.
>
> I also think what Tad posted a while back made alot
> of sense, that we take them in, knowing they are
> going to die sooner rather than later, and it will
> hurt us, but we go on.
>
> We just do the best that we can do for these cats
> that not many people will open their homes to.
>
> And it is not their fault, continously dealing w/
> the death of a beloved pet is hard on our souls.
>
> I understand why folks cannot do this on a regular
> basis.
>
> We are blessed to have them, in so many ways, and it
> hurts when they pass, but we just hold them in their
> final hours and tell them they are the best little
> kitty in the whole wideworld.
>
> But until then, everyday that we have them we greet
> them w/a smile and we tell them how much we love
> them and how much they mean to us..............
> :)....
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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
>
>
>
>
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