[Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

[Kelley S]

They say his heart gave out.

Kelley
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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

[Kelley S]

I feel really bad, because I have a healthy cat population room that I live
in with the healthy population cats, and a felv+ room, and no matter how
much time I spend in the felv+ room, it is never enough, and obviously not
as much time as I spend in the healthy population room.  I was just about
to mix them, because I had a kitten who is now over a year and has had both
felv shots, but I hadn't yet.  I think what I will do is order a condo, and
put her in it for at least a couple of hours a day out front for
observation purposes.

On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 3:48 PM, kat  wrote:

> Dear Kelley,
>
> Your *pain* says you "failed him" - But you gave him more love & care
> than he would have gotten from anyone else.  Cats are stoic by nature -
> they don't show illness until it's in the advanced state (I've been there
> too - we all have).  It's so easy to look back & say "I should have..."
> It's not so easy to recognize it as it happens.  Yes, have your other FeLV+
> kitty checked out - it will help ease your mind & heart.  But please do not
> think you have "failed" any of them.  Your love is more important than
> anything to them.
>
> Sending you gentle hugs & purrs from my 'crew' to help ease your pain.  We
> understand.
>
> Kat (Mew Jersey)
>
> *Sent:* Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 3:49 PM
> *From:* "Kelley S" 
> *To:* felvtalk 
> *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge
> I failed him.  I did not notice his symptoms in time.  Now I have his
> "sister" (not blood related" by herself.  She is going to be miserable,she
> does not like to be alone.  I had an appointment for 2 other cats on
> Monday.  I am switching her out with one of them so that I can get her
> completely checked out.  Not that heart failure is contagious, but I need
> to be more on top of my FELV+ cats, or now, cat.  I can't do this anymore,
> I don't know how yall do it.  I don't have "too many" cats overall, but I
> do think I have "too many" to handle many chronically ill (or potentially
> chronically ill).  I guess any cat is "potentially chronically ill."  By
> the way, I fell even more in love with this doctor when he told me he had
> taken home 2 FELV+ kittens from the clinic and they died before 10 months
> old.  I read between the lines that someone wanted their FELV+ kittens
> euthanized or did not want them when they tested pos.
>
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 2:19 PM, Marsha  wrote:
>>
>> Kelley, I am so, so sorry to hear about Merlin.  Thanks for doing your
>> best and taking care of him as you did.  Sometimes love just isn't enough
>> to keep them here, and they have to move on to the next realm.  Out of our
>> sight and hearing, but never disconnected from our hearts.
>>
>> Soft headbonks and purrs from FeLV+ Brock and me, and my Murrlin too.
>>
>> Marsha
>>
>>
>> On 9/27/2015 2:08 PM, Kelley S wrote:
>>>
>>> They say his heart gave out.
>>>
>>> Kelley
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

[kat]

Oh Kelly,

 

I am so sorry to hear this!!!  I will light a candle to help light his way tonight. 

My thoughts & prayers are with you at this sad time.  

 

Kat (Mew Jersey)

 

Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 3:08 PM
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They say his heart gave out.
 

Kelley

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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

[Marsha]

Kelley, I am so, so sorry to hear about Merlin.  Thanks for doing your 
best and taking care of him as you did.  Sometimes love just isn't 
enough to keep them here, and they have to move on to the next realm.  
Out of our sight and hearing, but never disconnected from our hearts.


Soft headbonks and purrs from FeLV+ Brock and me, and my Murrlin too.

Marsha


On 9/27/2015 2:08 PM, Kelley S wrote:

They say his heart gave out.

Kelley




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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

[Lance]

Oh no! I’m so sorry to read this, Kelley. You loved him and did your best for 
him. I think he knew this. Take care of yourself.

Lance

> On Sep 27, 2015, at 2:08 PM, Kelley S  wrote:
> 
> They say his heart gave out.
> 
> Kelley
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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

[Kelley S]

I failed him.  I did not notice his symptoms in time.  Now I have his
"sister" (not blood related" by herself.  She is going to be miserable,she
does not like to be alone.  I had an appointment for 2 other cats on
Monday.  I am switching her out with one of them so that I can get her
completely checked out.  Not that heart failure is contagious, but I need
to be more on top of my FELV+ cats, or now, cat.  I can't do this anymore,
I don't know how yall do it.  I don't have "too many" cats overall, but I
do think I have "too many" to handle many chronically ill (or potentially
chronically ill).  I guess any cat is "potentially chronically ill."  By
the way, I fell even more in love with this doctor when he told me he had
taken home 2 FELV+ kittens from the clinic and they died before 10 months
old.  I read between the lines that someone wanted their FELV+ kittens
euthanized or did not want them when they tested pos.

On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 2:19 PM, Marsha  wrote:

> Kelley, I am so, so sorry to hear about Merlin.  Thanks for doing your
> best and taking care of him as you did.  Sometimes love just isn't enough
> to keep them here, and they have to move on to the next realm.  Out of our
> sight and hearing, but never disconnected from our hearts.
>
> Soft headbonks and purrs from FeLV+ Brock and me, and my Murrlin too.
>
> Marsha
>
>
> On 9/27/2015 2:08 PM, Kelley S wrote:
>
>> They say his heart gave out.
>>
>> Kelley
>>
>>
>
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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

[Margo]

I'm so sorry. Safe to The Bridge, Merlin, you will be missed. You will wake up tomorrow healthy and whole, in a wonderful place. Be happy, find your friends, and please wait. Kelley will come along in time, and you can all Go On together.-Original Message-
From: Kelley S 
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Subject: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

They say his heart gave out.Kelley


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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

[Amy]

Kelley,
I am so sorry to hear about Merlin. Thank you for loving him and caring for him.
Amy
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They say his heart gave out.
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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

[Jennifer Lewis]

We have a screen door (yes indoors) so Brynn is not so alone. As well, we are 
2, so Jeff is in there (Our office, her suite) with her a lot. BTW, the screen 
door has panels on the bottom so no kissy faces.
jen
On Sep 27, 2015, at 2:02 PM, Kelley S wrote:

> I feel really bad, because I have a healthy cat population room that I live 
> in with the healthy population cats, and a felv+ room, and no matter how much 
> time I spend in the felv+ room, it is never enough, and obviously not as much 
> time as I spend in the healthy population room.  I was just about to mix 
> them, because I had a kitten who is now over a year and has had both felv 
> shots, but I hadn't yet.  I think what I will do is order a condo, and put 
> her in it for at least a couple of hours a day out front for observation 
> purposes.  
> 
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 3:48 PM, kat  wrote:
> Dear Kelley,
>  
> Your pain says you "failed him" - But you gave him more love & care than he 
> would have gotten from anyone else.  Cats are stoic by nature - they don't 
> show illness until it's in the advanced state (I've been there too - we all 
> have).  It's so easy to look back & say "I should have..."  It's not so easy 
> to recognize it as it happens.  Yes, have your other FeLV+ kitty checked out 
> - it will help ease your mind & heart.  But please do not think you have 
> "failed" any of them.  Your love is more important than anything to them.
>  
> Sending you gentle hugs & purrs from my 'crew' to help ease your pain.  We 
> understand.
>  
> Kat (Mew Jersey)
>  
> Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2015 at 3:49 PM
> From: "Kelley S" 
> To: felvtalk 
> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge
> I failed him.  I did not notice his symptoms in time.  Now I have his 
> "sister" (not blood related" by herself.  She is going to be miserable,she 
> does not like to be alone.  I had an appointment for 2 other cats on Monday.  
> I am switching her out with one of them so that I can get her completely 
> checked out.  Not that heart failure is contagious, but I need to be more on 
> top of my FELV+ cats, or now, cat.  I can't do this anymore, I don't know how 
> yall do it.  I don't have "too many" cats overall, but I do think I have "too 
> many" to handle many chronically ill (or potentially chronically ill).  I 
> guess any cat is "potentially chronically ill."  By the way, I fell even more 
> in love with this doctor when he told me he had taken home 2 FELV+ kittens 
> from the clinic and they died before 10 months old.  I read between the lines 
> that someone wanted their FELV+ kittens euthanized or did not want them when 
> they tested pos.  
>  
> On Sun, Sep 27, 2015 at 2:19 PM, Marsha  wrote:
> Kelley, I am so, so sorry to hear about Merlin.  Thanks for doing your best 
> and taking care of him as you did.  Sometimes love just isn't enough to keep 
> them here, and they have to move on to the next realm.  Out of our sight and 
> hearing, but never disconnected from our hearts.
> 
> Soft headbonks and purrs from FeLV+ Brock and me, and my Murrlin too.
> 
> Marsha
> 
> 
> On 9/27/2015 2:08 PM, Kelley S wrote:
> They say his heart gave out.
> 
> Kelley
>  
> 
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[Felvtalk] Plan for Coco

[Kelley S]

Hi all,

Coco is FELV+ kitty #2.  My plan for her so she doesn't feel so alone until
I can bring myself to mix (all other kitties have tested negative, some
multiple times) is to buy a large cat condo and put her in it at least a
couple hours a day out here.  Now, what I want to ask yall about is
spaying.  She is unsprayed.  There is NO chance of her getting out (she'd
have to get out of the FELV room, then out of the basement, then upstairs
then out an exterior door upstairs, which is not going to happen, plus when
we leave we go out the garage door to go out so if anyone WERE to follow us
they'd still just be in the garage).  As long as I've had her she has never
seemed to go into heat.  If she did it was a silent heat.  Is it more
stressful to spay her or more stressful to not spay her?

She is a beautiful medium hair orange girl.

I am going to ask the doctor about Winstrol for her.  I am debating taking
her to the holistic vet but she is so expensive here ($400 for an initial
visit).  I have her on Standard Process Feline Immune System support 1
tablet 2x day.  I am putting a Seresto collar on her if I can keep it on
her  We have a bad flea problem here and nothing I am doing is helping.  I
have lived all over the south and this is the worst flea problem I've ever
seen.  We have tried  diatomaceous earth.  Advantage doesn't do much at
all.  Revolution works for a little while.  I have some Advantage spray
which kills adults, larva and eggs to spray on carpeted furniture  I am
taking the blankies out of that room and wash them in hot water and dry on
high heat to kill eggsEven our vet does not know what to do.  I am
declaring WAR on these flea.
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Re: [Felvtalk] Merlin has gone to the bridge

[dlgegg]

I am so sorry for you and Merlin.  I have been there far too many times and it 
never gets easier
Do not punish yourself too much.  We try to do our best and with every loss, we 
learn and future cats benefit.  You did the best you knew with the knowledge 
you had and most of all, you loved him and he knew it.


 Kelley S  wrote: 
> They say his heart gave out.
> 
> Kelley


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