I am so sorry to hear this...I have heard that if they make it to age 2 their chances are pretty good. I also think I've heard around age 5 can be a challenge. Mine lived to ages 16 and 22 years! Laurie
-----Original Message----- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of catatonya Sent: Sunday, September 06, 2009 9:48 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09 I'm so sorry for your loss. tonya --- On Thu, 8/13/09, Sharyl <cline...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Sharyl <cline...@yahoo.com> Subject: [Felvtalk] RIP Mattie 7/09 - 8/09 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Thursday, August 13, 2009, 4:42 PM I had to make that last vet trip with my dear sweet Mattie today. She lost the use of her back legs last week due to neurological issues from the FeLV. The paralysis spread and she had lost bladder and bowel control. She was still eating and grooming herself but I couldn't wait until she was suffering. She deserved better than that. She fell asleep in my arms from the sedative and never felt the 2nd shot. Even though blind since birth she was the most inquisitive kitten I've ever had. No challenge was too great for her. She is the last of a litter of 4 positive babies I rescued last summer. What amazes me is that their mom and 3 aunts, all positives and now spayed, are still doing fine. All I can say is Mattie had a wonderful 12 months wanting for nothing and teaching me so much. I learned not to let a handicap limit me. It sure didn't limit her love of life. She is now at the Rainbow Bridge with Bright Eyes, Houdini, and CJ. Sharyl _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
