Re: [Felvtalk] rescues in Allentown PA?
Nope, she's FELV- Thanks a bunch! Gloria On May 15, 2009, at 11:01 PM, Kelley Saveika wrote: I can ask tortiballshe covers PAis the kitty FELV+? On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:00 PM, Gloria B. Lane wrote: We got an email from someone in Allentown, PA, looking for a rescue for a gray Persian that wandered up as a stray. Anybody know of any rescues in that area? Gloria ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help us spay some kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/30-spays-in-30-days "Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say "take them first as long as you leave me alone". ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] rescues in Allentown PA?
I can ask tortiballshe covers PAis the kitty FELV+? On Fri, May 15, 2009 at 11:00 PM, Gloria B. Lane wrote: > We got an email from someone in Allentown, PA, looking for a rescue for a > gray Persian that wandered up as a stray. Anybody know of any rescues in > that area? > > Gloria > > > > > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties Help us spay some kitties! http://rescuties.chipin.com/30-spays-in-30-days "Rather than helping, it's easier to point fingers and say "take them first as long as you leave me alone". ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] rescues in Allentown PA?
We got an email from someone in Allentown, PA, looking for a rescue for a gray Persian that wandered up as a stray. Anybody know of any rescues in that area? Gloria ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel
Dear Giselle, It is with great sadness that I write to tell you how sorry I am about Pixie. I have been thinking about her daily since your initial email and was hopeful that this would not be necessary. I know the suffering you are going through and from experience know that you will make it, but it will take time. Allow yourself the time you need to grieve and know that you are not alone; let our combined strength hold you during your time of sorrow. Pixie was a special lady who held a large piece of your heart, and a lucky girl to have such a loving companion. Wow, from a little street urchin to a world traveler, what a life she packed into her too short time. Go in peace sweet Pixie. Amy --- On Fri, 5/15/09, G D wrote: From: G D Subject: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 12:43 PM It is with profound sadness that I share that my sweet baby Pixie Katzenellenbogan passed away yesterday evening. She was euthanized by a gentle and sympathetic vet while I stroked and talked to her. I told her she was deeply loved. Yesterday I got second and third opinions from vets I felt were genuinely interested in Pixie (unlike the apathetic first vet) and it was terrible news all around (see the bloodwork analysis below). In the last two days she deteriorated quickly before my eyes despite the regimen of syringe-administered diluted wet food prescribed by the vet. Her breathing had become increasingly fast and shallow (a vet explained she was gasping for oxygen due to the anemia). She was crying out in pain, even while lying still, too weak to stand up or walk, and staring blankly. It was heartbreaking to see her suffering. Things she once enjoyed held no interest (favorite stinky foods, lying in a sunbeam, toys, going out in the yard, being brushed). I emailed the lab results from Pixie's bloodwork to a friend who's a vet in Canada and her analysis was: "There are a couple of things on her bloodwork that are alarming. First of all, she is very anemic (ie very low red blood cell count). In conjunction with what's going on with her high white blood cell count and platelets though, I'm less concerned about the anemia itself and more concerned about an actual leukemia (ie cancer). Her red blood cells and platelets are both very low which indicates that the bone marrow is likely diseased and not producing them properly. On top of that, according to the written interpretation at the bottom, the red blood cells and platelets that do exist are all showing signs of immaturity- this means that they are not sticking around in the bone marrow long enough to mature completely because something (ie the leukemia that is pumping out cells) is taking up space in the bone marrow. Besides the changes in her CBC, some other parameters also point towards this diagnosis: her calcium level is elevated which is often seen in association with cancer and her CPK is high which might indicate muscle wasting. Muscle wasting is often also seen with cancer." I thought yesterday was hard (choosing to end Pixie's suffering & helping her cross over) but today is even worse. Waking up with no Pixie at the foot of the bed, no Pixie meowing for her tuna, no Pixie scampering down the stairs. Seeing her things everywhere -- food bowls, toys, blankets, cat grass, scratching mats, the armchair she shredded, a brush full of orange fur -- is devastating. HOW can I possibly live here without her? Pixie was born in South Philadelphia in spring 2005, rescued from the streets during a snowstorm in February 2006, and came into my life in March 2006. She was a feisty little champ like Rocky. Pixie became a Dutch cat in August 2006 when we moved to the Netherlands (her permanent & final home), flying Northwest so I could bring her in the cabin, tucking her carrier under the seat in front of me, and carrying a pop-up make-shift litterbox, food, water, vet documents, and Rescue Remedy. She was the perfect companion. _ Hotmail® goes with you. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Mobile1_052009 ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel
Very well said! I shed tears when I hear of another loss to this damn disease! If I haven't said once I've said it many times over the years when the cure comes I will eat cheesecake as a celebration. (I can't stand cheesecake) Many of you oldies know this! In a message dated 5/15/2009 2:15:52 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, kerrymacken...@ymail.com writes: Giselle, I am so sorry to hear you've lost your beloved Pixie. You must be devastated. Most of us on this list all too sadly have a good idea of what you are going through now. Please know that we share your sorrow and are crying with you. We on this list are like one big family and we all feel the loss of one of our babies to this dreadful disease. I'm glad that Pixie had such a wonderful mom and that she knew what it was to be loved and cared for, and glad too that she was able to wait until you arrived home despite the severity of her symptoms, and that you were able to find a gentle and sympathetic vet to help her pass. In my experience all of these make a big difference in dealing with the pain of the loss of our dear little fur babies. I hope the happy memories of sweet Pixie will eventually ease your sorrow. Big hugs, Kerry TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE Sultan/Startup, WA. _http://tazzys.org/_ (http://tazzys.org/index.html) Board Member for 501(c)3 Non-Profit national rescue. All donations are tax deductible. _http://www.hurricanepetsrescue.org/_ (http://www.hurricanepetsrescue.org/) Terrie Mohr-Forker **An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221823239x1201398650/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=May Excfooter51509NO62) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel
Giselle, I am so sorry to hear of your sweet Pixie's passing. It is such a heartbreak and many of us on this list have been through it more then once and completely understand how hard it is. There is nothing so empty as their favorite places after they are gone. Most of all please do not feel guilty for the time you were traveling. It is so easy to second guess yourself and keep saying "what if". You obviously took wonderful care of Pixie and gave her a great life. This is a horrible, evil disease and nothing you could have done can change that. Peace and kitty blessings to you and your angel Pixie. Sue - Original Message - From: "G D" To: Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 12:43 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel It is with profound sadness that I share that my sweet baby Pixie Katzenellenbogan passed away yesterday evening. She was euthanized by a gentle and sympathetic vet while I stroked and talked to her. I told her she was deeply loved. Yesterday I got second and third opinions from vets I felt were genuinely interested in Pixie (unlike the apathetic first vet) and it was terrible news all around (see the bloodwork analysis below). In the last two days she deteriorated quickly before my eyes despite the regimen of syringe-administered diluted wet food prescribed by the vet. Her breathing had become increasingly fast and shallow (a vet explained she was gasping for oxygen due to the anemia). She was crying out in pain, even while lying still, too weak to stand up or walk, and staring blankly. It was heartbreaking to see her suffering. Things she once enjoyed held no interest (favorite stinky foods, lying in a sunbeam, toys, going out in the yard, being brushed). I emailed the lab results from Pixie's bloodwork to a friend who's a vet in Canada and her analysis was: "There are a couple of things on her bloodwork that are alarming. First of all, she is very anemic (ie very low red blood cell count). In conjunction with what's going on with her high white blood cell count and platelets though, I'm less concerned about the anemia itself and more concerned about an actual leukemia (ie cancer). Her red blood cells and platelets are both very low which indicates that the bone marrow is likely diseased and not producing them properly. On top of that, according to the written interpretation at the bottom, the red blood cells and platelets that do exist are all showing signs of immaturity- this means that they are not sticking around in the bone marrow long enough to mature completely because something (ie the leukemia that is pumping out cells) is taking up space in the bone marrow. Besides the changes in her CBC, some other parameters also point towards this diagnosis: her calcium level is elevated which is often seen in association with cancer and her CPK is high which might indicate muscle wasting. Muscle wasting is often also seen with cancer." I thought yesterday was hard (choosing to end Pixie's suffering & helping her cross over) but today is even worse. Waking up with no Pixie at the foot of the bed, no Pixie meowing for her tuna, no Pixie scampering down the stairs. Seeing her things everywhere -- food bowls, toys, blankets, cat grass, scratching mats, the armchair she shredded, a brush full of orange fur -- is devastating. HOW can I possibly live here without her? Pixie was born in South Philadelphia in spring 2005, rescued from the streets during a snowstorm in February 2006, and came into my life in March 2006. She was a feisty little champ like Rocky. Pixie became a Dutch cat in August 2006 when we moved to the Netherlands (her permanent & final home), flying Northwest so I could bring her in the cabin, tucking her carrier under the seat in front of me, and carrying a pop-up make-shift litterbox, food, water, vet documents, and Rescue Remedy. She was the perfect companion. _ Hotmail® goes with you. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Mobile1_052009 ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Pixie
So sorry to hear about Pixie! It's obvious that she was much loved. -Emily Sent from my iPhone ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel
Giselle, I am so sorry to hear you've lost your beloved Pixie. You must be devastated. Most of us on this list all too sadly have a good idea of what you are going through now. Please know that we share your sorrow and are crying with you. We on this list are like one big family and we all feel the loss of one of our babies to this dreadful disease. I'm glad that Pixie had such a wonderful mom and that she knew what it was to be loved and cared for, and glad too that she was able to wait until you arrived home despite the severity of her symptoms, and that you were able to find a gentle and sympathetic vet to help her pass. In my experience all of these make a big difference in dealing with the pain of the loss of our dear little fur babies. I hope the happy memories of sweet Pixie will eventually ease your sorrow. Big hugs, Kerry From: G D To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 11:43:21 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel It is with profound sadness that I share that my sweet baby Pixie Katzenellenbogan passed away yesterday evening. She was euthanized by a gentle and sympathetic vet while I stroked and talked to her. I told her she was deeply loved. Yesterday I got second and third opinions from vets I felt were genuinely interested in Pixie (unlike the apathetic first vet) and it was terrible news all around (see the bloodwork analysis below). In the last two days she deteriorated quickly before my eyes despite the regimen of syringe-administered diluted wet food prescribed by the vet. Her breathing had become increasingly fast and shallow (a vet explained she was gasping for oxygen due to the anemia). She was crying out in pain, even while lying still, too weak to stand up or walk, and staring blankly. It was heartbreaking to see her suffering. Things she once enjoyed held no interest (favorite stinky foods, lying in a sunbeam, toys, going out in the yard, being brushed). I emailed the lab results from Pixie's bloodwork to a friend who's a vet in Canada and her analysis was: "There are a couple of things on her bloodwork that are alarming. First of all, she is very anemic (ie very low red blood cell count). In conjunction with what's going on with her high white blood cell count and platelets though, I'm less concerned about the anemia itself and more concerned about an actual leukemia (ie cancer). Her red blood cells and platelets are both very low which indicates that the bone marrow is likely diseased and not producing them properly. On top of that, according to the written interpretation at the bottom, the red blood cells and platelets that do exist are all showing signs of immaturity- this means that they are not sticking around in the bone marrow long enough to mature completely because something (ie the leukemia that is pumping out cells) is taking up space in the bone marrow. Besides the changes in her CBC, some other parameters also point towards this diagnosis: her calcium level is elevated which is often seen in association with cancer and her CPK is high which might indicate muscle wasting. Muscle wasting is often also seen with cancer." I thought yesterday was hard (choosing to end Pixie's suffering & helping her cross over) but today is even worse. Waking up with no Pixie at the foot of the bed, no Pixie meowing for her tuna, no Pixie scampering down the stairs. Seeing her things everywhere -- food bowls, toys, blankets, cat grass, scratching mats, the armchair she shredded, a brush full of orange fur -- is devastating. HOW can I possibly live here without her? Pixie was born in South Philadelphia in spring 2005, rescued from the streets during a snowstorm in February 2006, and came into my life in March 2006. She was a feisty little champ like Rocky. Pixie became a Dutch cat in August 2006 when we moved to the Netherlands (her permanent & final home), flying Northwest so I could bring her in the cabin, tucking her carrier under the seat in front of me, and carrying a pop-up make-shift litterbox, food, water, vet documents, and Rescue Remedy. She was the perfect companion. _ Hotmail® goes with you. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Mobile1_052009 ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel
Giselle, I was saddened to read that Pixie has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. We love them, care for them and in the end let them go. Pixie sounds like a wonderful, brave little companion. You gave her the greatest gift you could and now she is happily romping in the green meadows chasing butterflies with all our Angels. Sharyl --- On Fri, 5/15/09, G D wrote: > From: G D > Subject: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Friday, May 15, 2009, 12:43 PM > > It is with profound sadness that I share that my sweet baby > Pixie Katzenellenbogan passed away yesterday evening. She > was euthanized by a gentle and sympathetic vet while I > stroked and talked to her. I told her she was deeply > loved. > > Yesterday I got second and third opinions from vets I felt > were genuinely interested in Pixie (unlike the apathetic > first vet) and it was terrible news all around (see the > bloodwork analysis below). In the last two days she > deteriorated quickly before my eyes despite the regimen of > syringe-administered diluted wet food prescribed by the > vet. Her breathing had become increasingly fast and > shallow (a vet explained she was gasping for oxygen due to > the anemia). She was crying out in > pain, even while lying still, too weak to stand up or walk, > and staring blankly. It was heartbreaking to > see her suffering. Things she once enjoyed held no > interest (favorite stinky foods, lying in a sunbeam, toys, > going out in the yard, being brushed). > > I emailed the lab results from Pixie's bloodwork to a > friend who's a vet in Canada and her analysis was: "There > are a couple of things on her bloodwork that are alarming. > First of all, she is very anemic (ie very low red blood > cell count). In conjunction > with what's going on with her high white blood cell count > and platelets though, > I'm less concerned about the anemia itself and more > concerned about an > actual leukemia (ie cancer). Her red blood cells and > platelets are both very low > which indicates that the bone marrow is likely diseased and > not > producing them properly. On top of that, according to > the written > interpretation at the bottom, the red blood cells and > platelets that do > exist are all showing signs of immaturity- this means that > they are not > sticking around in the bone marrow long enough to mature > completely > because something (ie the leukemia that is pumping out > cells) is taking > up space in the bone marrow. Besides the changes in her > CBC, some other parameters also point > towards this diagnosis: her calcium level is elevated > which is often > seen in association with cancer and her CPK is high which > might > indicate muscle wasting. Muscle wasting is often also > seen with > cancer." > > I thought yesterday was hard (choosing to end Pixie's > suffering & helping her cross over) but today is even > worse. Waking up with > no Pixie at the foot of the bed, no Pixie meowing for her > tuna, no > Pixie > scampering down the stairs. Seeing her things everywhere -- > food > bowls, toys, blankets, cat grass, scratching mats, the > armchair she shredded, a brush full of orange > fur -- is devastating. HOW can I possibly live here without > her? > > > > Pixie was born in South Philadelphia in spring 2005, > rescued from the > streets during a snowstorm in February 2006, and came into > my life in > March 2006. She was a feisty little champ like Rocky. Pixie > became a > Dutch cat in August 2006 when we moved to the Netherlands > (her > permanent & final home), flying Northwest so I could > bring her in > the cabin, tucking her carrier under the seat in front of > me, and carrying a > pop-up make-shift litterbox, food, water, vet documents, > and Rescue > Remedy. > > She was the perfect companion. > > _ > Hotmail® goes with you. > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Mobile1_052009 > ___ > 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel
I am so sorry about Pixie. I know this week has been a nightmare for you. I remember my FeLV+ kitties went pretty quickly when it was their time. I hope you can find comfort in the knowledge that you did everything you could and you gave Pixie the final gift we can give our beloveds - freedom. Although you didn't have long together, I am sure you packed a lot of love into those 3 years. I love your story of her flight to the Netherlands. Laurie -Original Message- ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel
Giselle, I am so sorry you lost Pixie. Gentle Bridge vibes to her and hugs to you. You did the very best you could for her, and in the end you gave her the gift she most needed. It's always so hard, both that decision and then the days of waking up and remembering they're gone. Pixie sounds like she was a great little fighter and a wonderful friend. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of G D Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 11:43 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel It is with profound sadness that I share that my sweet baby Pixie Katzenellenbogan passed away yesterday evening. She was euthanized by a gentle and sympathetic vet while I stroked and talked to her. I told her she was deeply loved. Yesterday I got second and third opinions from vets I felt were genuinely interested in Pixie (unlike the apathetic first vet) and it was terrible news all around (see the bloodwork analysis below). In the last two days she deteriorated quickly before my eyes despite the regimen of syringe-administered diluted wet food prescribed by the vet. Her breathing had become increasingly fast and shallow (a vet explained she was gasping for oxygen due to the anemia). She was crying out in pain, even while lying still, too weak to stand up or walk, and staring blankly. It was heartbreaking to see her suffering. Things she once enjoyed held no interest (favorite stinky foods, lying in a sunbeam, toys, going out in the yard, being brushed). I emailed the lab results from Pixie's bloodwork to a friend who's a vet in Canada and her analysis was: "There are a couple of things on her bloodwork that are alarming. First of all, she is very anemic (ie very low red blood cell count). In conjunction with what's going on with her high white blood cell count and platelets though, I'm less concerned about the anemia itself and more concerned about an actual leukemia (ie cancer). Her red blood cells and platelets are both very low which indicates that the bone marrow is likely diseased and not producing them properly. On top of that, according to the written interpretation at the bottom, the red blood cells and platelets that do exist are all showing signs of immaturity- this means that they are not sticking around in the bone marrow long enough to mature completely because something (ie the leukemia that is pumping out cells) is taking up space in the bone marrow. Besides the changes in her CBC, some other parameters also point towards this diagnosis: her calcium level is elevated which is often seen in association with cancer and her CPK is high which might indicate muscle wasting. Muscle wasting is often also seen with cancer." I thought yesterday was hard (choosing to end Pixie's suffering & helping her cross over) but today is even worse. Waking up with no Pixie at the foot of the bed, no Pixie meowing for her tuna, no Pixie scampering down the stairs. Seeing her things everywhere -- food bowls, toys, blankets, cat grass, scratching mats, the armchair she shredded, a brush full of orange fur -- is devastating. HOW can I possibly live here without her? Pixie was born in South Philadelphia in spring 2005, rescued from the streets during a snowstorm in February 2006, and came into my life in March 2006. She was a feisty little champ like Rocky. Pixie became a Dutch cat in August 2006 when we moved to the Netherlands (her permanent & final home), flying Northwest so I could bring her in the cabin, tucking her carrier under the seat in front of me, and carrying a pop-up make-shift litterbox, food, water, vet documents, and Rescue Remedy. She was the perfect companion. _ HotmailR goes with you. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial _Mobile1_052009 ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel
Giselle, I am so very sad to hear that you lost your babyyes, the pain is unbearable at first...but you did the right thing for heryou sought the best care, you made the hard choiceyou will one day be able to look back and remember her with a smilebut for now, we greive with you. I will light a candle for herl. Debbie (COL) "The time is always right to do what is right" - Martin Luther King > From: gisell...@hotmail.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Fri, 15 May 2009 16:43:21 + > Subject: [Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel > > > It is with profound sadness that I share that my sweet baby Pixie > Katzenellenbogan passed away yesterday evening. She was euthanized by a > gentle and sympathetic vet while I stroked and talked to her. I told her she > was deeply > loved. > > Yesterday I got second and third opinions from vets I felt were genuinely > interested in Pixie (unlike the apathetic first vet) and it was terrible news > all around (see the bloodwork analysis below). In the last two days she > deteriorated quickly before my eyes despite the regimen of > syringe-administered diluted wet food prescribed by the vet. Her breathing > had become increasingly fast and > shallow (a vet explained she was gasping for oxygen due to the anemia). She > was crying out in > pain, even while lying still, too weak to stand up or walk, and staring > blankly. It was heartbreaking to > see her suffering. Things she once enjoyed held no interest (favorite stinky > foods, lying in a sunbeam, toys, going out in the yard, being brushed). > > I emailed the lab results from Pixie's bloodwork to a friend who's a vet in > Canada and her analysis was: "There are a couple of things on her bloodwork > that are alarming. > First of all, she is very anemic (ie very low red blood cell count). In > conjunction > with what's going on with her high white blood cell count and platelets > though, > I'm less concerned about the anemia itself and more concerned about an > actual leukemia (ie cancer). Her red blood cells and platelets are both very > low > which indicates that the bone marrow is likely diseased and not > producing them properly. On top of that, according to the written > interpretation at the bottom, the red blood cells and platelets that do > exist are all showing signs of immaturity- this means that they are not > sticking around in the bone marrow long enough to mature completely > because something (ie the leukemia that is pumping out cells) is taking > up space in the bone marrow. Besides the changes in her CBC, some other > parameters also point > towards this diagnosis: her calcium level is elevated which is often > seen in association with cancer and her CPK is high which might > indicate muscle wasting. Muscle wasting is often also seen with > cancer." > > I thought yesterday was hard (choosing to end Pixie's suffering & helping her > cross over) but today is even worse. Waking up with > no Pixie at the foot of the bed, no Pixie meowing for her tuna, no > Pixie > scampering down the stairs. Seeing her things everywhere -- food > bowls, toys, blankets, cat grass, scratching mats, the armchair she shredded, > a brush full of orange > fur -- is devastating. HOW can I possibly live here without her? > > > > Pixie was born in South Philadelphia in spring 2005, rescued from the > streets during a snowstorm in February 2006, and came into my life in > March 2006. She was a feisty little champ like Rocky. Pixie became a > Dutch cat in August 2006 when we moved to the Netherlands (her > permanent & final home), flying Northwest so I could bring her in > the cabin, tucking her carrier under the seat in front of me, and carrying a > pop-up make-shift litterbox, food, water, vet documents, and Rescue > Remedy. > > She was the perfect companion. > > _ > Hotmail® goes with you. > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Mobile1_052009 > ___ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Windows Live™: Keep your life in sync. Check it out! http://windowslive.com/explore?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_t1_allup_explore_012009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Pixie is a fluffy orange angel
It is with profound sadness that I share that my sweet baby Pixie Katzenellenbogan passed away yesterday evening. She was euthanized by a gentle and sympathetic vet while I stroked and talked to her. I told her she was deeply loved. Yesterday I got second and third opinions from vets I felt were genuinely interested in Pixie (unlike the apathetic first vet) and it was terrible news all around (see the bloodwork analysis below). In the last two days she deteriorated quickly before my eyes despite the regimen of syringe-administered diluted wet food prescribed by the vet. Her breathing had become increasingly fast and shallow (a vet explained she was gasping for oxygen due to the anemia). She was crying out in pain, even while lying still, too weak to stand up or walk, and staring blankly. It was heartbreaking to see her suffering. Things she once enjoyed held no interest (favorite stinky foods, lying in a sunbeam, toys, going out in the yard, being brushed). I emailed the lab results from Pixie's bloodwork to a friend who's a vet in Canada and her analysis was: "There are a couple of things on her bloodwork that are alarming. First of all, she is very anemic (ie very low red blood cell count). In conjunction with what's going on with her high white blood cell count and platelets though, I'm less concerned about the anemia itself and more concerned about an actual leukemia (ie cancer). Her red blood cells and platelets are both very low which indicates that the bone marrow is likely diseased and not producing them properly. On top of that, according to the written interpretation at the bottom, the red blood cells and platelets that do exist are all showing signs of immaturity- this means that they are not sticking around in the bone marrow long enough to mature completely because something (ie the leukemia that is pumping out cells) is taking up space in the bone marrow. Besides the changes in her CBC, some other parameters also point towards this diagnosis: her calcium level is elevated which is often seen in association with cancer and her CPK is high which might indicate muscle wasting. Muscle wasting is often also seen with cancer." I thought yesterday was hard (choosing to end Pixie's suffering & helping her cross over) but today is even worse. Waking up with no Pixie at the foot of the bed, no Pixie meowing for her tuna, no Pixie scampering down the stairs. Seeing her things everywhere -- food bowls, toys, blankets, cat grass, scratching mats, the armchair she shredded, a brush full of orange fur -- is devastating. HOW can I possibly live here without her? Pixie was born in South Philadelphia in spring 2005, rescued from the streets during a snowstorm in February 2006, and came into my life in March 2006. She was a feisty little champ like Rocky. Pixie became a Dutch cat in August 2006 when we moved to the Netherlands (her permanent & final home), flying Northwest so I could bring her in the cabin, tucking her carrier under the seat in front of me, and carrying a pop-up make-shift litterbox, food, water, vet documents, and Rescue Remedy. She was the perfect companion. _ Hotmail® goes with you. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Mobile?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Mobile1_052009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
