Amanda, I was saddened to read that Tora has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. You loved him, cared for him and in the end let him go. He had a peaceful passing and that is the most we can hope for. Sharyl
--- On Fri, 10/2/09, amanda <[email protected]> wrote: > From: amanda <[email protected]> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Tora has died > To: [email protected] > Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 2:54 AM > Hello everyone, With a heavy heart I > have come to tell you that our beloved 1 1/2 year old FeLV/ > lymphoma cat has died. > He died peacefull at home last night... He was put on > steriods 3 months ago to help him be able to eat because of > the big lymphoma in his chest,, he did well for 2 months.. > but last month the lymphoma wouldn't respond to it anymore > and we tried elspar injection but it didn't help either.. > and luckily didn't effect Tora in a bad way too.. the only > thing that helped Tora live the last 3 weeks as comfortabley > as he could was himself knowong that he couldn't eat normal > amounts of food anymore.. the first few days he was still > determined to eat and would vomit it right back again > :( so he learned that he couldn't eat like that > anymore and accepted to eat in small ammounts and always > minced raw chicken and some liver.. he would stil go out and > sometimes bat at an insect but mostly he just sat arround > and watched our other cats..the last week he had gone off > the chicken and only eat egg yolks or chicken > intestines...which Japanese often give their pets.. > The last 3 weeks is was on no meds and had no vet visits > and no sub fluids and I can honestly say that his last days > were quite comfortable compared to mt other cats who had > been pumped up with fluids and drugs :( so I am pleased with > that and pleased that he didn't have to get stressed out at > the vets... > The day before yesterday he seemed a little better (he was > only on fermented turmeric the last 3 weeks too) > he scratched at the cat board and begged more food and jsut > seemed happy.. but I kind of know taht the end was near as > he was so skinny...>> i wonder if anyone knows why > cats and humans sometimes look and feel better a couple of > days before they die?? > Yesterday Tora didn't want his breakfast, at about 10a.m he > licked some egg yolk only... and after that wouldn't accept > anything.. so I knew then too that the end was near and > didn't force anything on him..... last night he tried to > climb the stairs which he did everynight but could only make > it half way, and laid down in his side on the widest > stair... I went to sleep at 11 and tickled his chin.. but > this time he didn't want to be touched... so I stroked him > and told him that I loved him and went to bed, this morning > I found him on the same stair , he had died dueing the > night.. he never cried out and he looked very > peaceful....... I am glad that I resisted and didn't take > him to the vets those last weeks.. as I have gobe through > this 3 times now.. I know in the last stage nothing can > help..... my other cats suffered terribley the last days but > Tora showed no sign of big pain.. only last day he seemed > more tired..... > We will miss him so much though and it is really sad > that he ahd to get FeLV :( > Also last week his father died, the neighbours black > cat.... yes I was so surprised he suddenly got some form of > skin disease and had fleas and mites too and his face was > swollen from the itching, he had lost almost all his fur > arround his face and chest.. the owners only took him to the > vets at the last minute and they said he couldn't be cured.. > I am wondering if he had some food allergy and or virus or > something.. I do wonder taht if they had cared more he could > have lived longer... but I didn't get angry with them,, I > just said they did their best and their cat was happy lol > the happy terror of the neighbourhood!! he > was sweet his last days and would often come here and sit on > the chair outside...although he was a terror, it wasn't his > fault and I think in the ned we forgave each other :) > I am glad that Tora wont be alone in Heaven.... > Thankyou all as always for all your advice and help over > the past year.. I love you all > hugs and purrs > Amanda and cats. > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
