I'm so sorry to hear about Bashful, Heather. Prayers for Pepper, meantime. I do hope she doesn't become chronically depressed. This is the first time I've heard of an active attempt to treat feral cats' illness and I really applaud you. I have 2 feral cats and I know how difficult it is. Hugs and bless you, Kerry M
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Heather Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 1:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Bashful to cross at 2:15 today (EST) Tampa, FL I would like to add, please also send prayers for Pepper, Bashful's elderly buddy who after being treated for scabies recently, is still going strong at the Library, but she is FIV+, also more than 10 years old and is deaf....Bashful was Pepper's "ears" and we know Pepper will miss her very much. Please pray for Pepper's safety. Heather On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 1:50 PM, Heather <[email protected]> wrote: > I haven't posted much lately, sadly have had quite a few rescue losses in > the last months as well as rescue "emergencies" which has me so behind on > all fronts.... > > However, one of our dear, fairly elderly university campus ferals, Bashful, > will be crossing this afternoon and I wanted to share her story so that many > thoughts will be with her. > > Bashful's caregiver has been taking care of her for at least 10 years, she > disappeared a couple of weeks ago which was attributed to roofers at the > Library where she has lived for so many years. When she showed back up she > was clearly in dire need of help. Elaine her caregiver called me for help > trapping, 2 friends and I set out without much success the first two > days--it was heartbreaking, she was half under the drop trap the first night > but just a bit of food made her choke & cough so horribly, we had tears in > our eyes just hearing & watching. Her neck was very, very swollen impairing > her ability to eat and walk. > > We got her 2 nights later, began b/w, exam....cytology via needle aspirate > confirmed a high grade, aggressive lymphoma. > > We discussed the possibility of chemo but Bashful is very feral and already > unhappy even being at the vet, it was clear this was not going to be a way > to give her quality time and that she was already in a very bad state. > > One of my good campus friends who came to the call to help drop trap is > leaving now to be with Bashful for her final moments. Bashful was not > FELV+ (likely was FIV+), but I know many here can sympathize with the > dreadful diagnosis of lymphoma. > > We treat feral cats for illnesses as much as we possibly can, I've actually > got 14 campus feral kitty Bobbye on my porch now for that reason (CRF, FIV+, > along with Toxoplasmosis & possible eye tumor which has not > progressed--she's done well other than not liking the fluids of > course)....but it just didn't seem there were any way we could put Bashful > through chemo, weekly vet visits, and possibly never feeling good enough for > the time to have been of quality for her. She is very stressed at my vet > and we hope things go as peacefully as possible this afternoon. > > Go with love, sweet Bashful, and know how badly we wanted to help you--you > will not be forgotten. > > Heather > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _____________________________________________________________________________ IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any tax advice expressed above by Mayer Brown LLP was not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, by any taxpayer to avoid U.S. federal tax penalties. If such advice was written or used to support the promotion or marketing of the matter addressed above, then each offeree should seek advice from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
