well I'm writing an update with a heavy heart... I figured those of you who cared should know what happened.
we got all three tests back a week or so ago, and they were all positive for FIP, but because of the way the tests had to be done, there was still a 10% chance that it wasn't, and he had seemed to be getting better, so we were still being pretty positive about it until a couple days ago. It became apparent in a blink of an eye.. he laid down on his favorite blanket, in his favorite spot, and since he had been sleeping a lot in the past couple weeks, it was quite common to see him right there, sleeping just like he was... an hour or so later, we had to give him his meds, and when we went to give them to him, he wasn't moving too much, he was still breathing, but not moving, and his eyes were completely WIDE open, and almost unseeing... his pupils would expand and contract almost randomly, looking as if he had been staring right into the sun at times (most of the time) and then going to looking as if he had just walked out of a completely pitch black closet. He wouldn't even blink if you put your finger right in front of his eye, which told us instantly that he was quite vividly hallucinating. He also right about then lost control of his body (you can guess what that means..)
in about 10 minutes we had him to the vet, and although we already knew it at that point, she confirmed it.. it was a combination of the Wet and Dry form of FIP, which causes nearly random Neurological problems... and that this won't get better... he may have lived for another week, but he would have to be force fed, and would probably never even move or see anything (new) again... Neither of us could bear the thought of that, knowing that this would only get worse, and that it would pretty much be torture, we decided to have him.. put to sleep :(
while crying, we held him during the whole thing... he purred the entire time, but never made any reference to being able to see anything at all, he could obviously feel us petting him and holding him... although another thing about what he was going through, is that for some reason he wouldn't accept being right-side up.. if we flipped him over to hold him normally, he would start crying out, just like if you flip a cat upside-down when they don't want to be... Cassie (my room-mate) was singing to him the whole time, and e held him crying for a couple minutes after the whole thing...
that's the update... Lil'Bit is gone.
-Kitten
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While I usually wouldn't give a rat's ass, I have known several cats, and to see one pass on is always sad. Sic Semper Felinus.
I'm really sorry that this had to happen, but at least your cat isn't suffering anymore --- That's really the only positive way to look at it now. I hope you'll be able to get through this, and remember that you always have friends that you can talk to if you need to.
That is pretty sad no matter what. I don't even own a pet, but I understand the bond 'tween us and the lil guys. We have a dog in the family that's well over 14 years of age, and we've been watching her get older and older. I know the day is gonna come when my brother has to put Rafiki down, but it's going to hurt no matter what. Sometimes it's not even your own hurt that gets to you, it's the hurt someone who is truly affected that gets to you. Good luck to you, I know you'll find peace with this.
Poor lil bit. v.v I've lost a few pets in the past two. Even my two felines are getting a bit older, yet they still have their young ways. At least they kept going, strong for their owner. And thats the best gift they can give.
Sorry for your loss, Kyttie. I’ve never had a pet of my own, so luckily I’ve never had to experience anything like this (thankfully, no one close to me has ever passed away)...but like the others have said, Lil’Bit is in a better place now, and you’ll always have your memories together.
Sorry for your loss.
i remember when my dog died. i cried :(
I'm sorry for your loss. I will give my kitty a hug when I get home, in memorium.
Sorry to hear that.
I've lost pets before, and it does hurt =(.
Sorry to hear it, Kyttie. ;_;
Sorry, it's so hard to loose your best friend. I have lost many pets. It hurts.
I love animals much more than people. So. this all ways hits me really hard..
So sorry to hear it. It's never easy losing a pet/friend. I hope that knowing your cat is not going to suffer any more while remembering the happiness that he brought you helps make this tough time easier.
That really sucks ass, so you have my condolences. Sorry to hear it.
Sorry about your cat.
Sorry to hear, I know how hard it is losing a pet.
:(
Sorry to hear that.
I lost a cat of mine to Leukemia when I was 8 years old, and I can still depressed if I think about it for too long. I remember being in total denial that the cat was dead, to the point that when we took his body to bury him and I noticed how heavy the box was was, and I thought "Maybe he's not really dead and they just put a bunch of kittnes in the box instead. Maybe that's why it's so heavy".
Of course that hadn't happened. We buried my cat under a big tree at my cousin's house, and I played a whole lot of video games that year to keep from dealing with the loss head on.
Grief is the worst feeling. If you are really feeling awful and want to know how do deal, read a little about the five stages of grieving. It will help you make sense of what you're going through.
I hope you feel better soon.
Sorry to hear that Kyttie.
Pets love us unconditionally and we spend as much time with them as any family member. Their loss is always very hard.
Pet's are always members of a family. We had a basset hound die not to long ago. He was probably the coolest hound I've ever met, not to mention the basset hound we've had as a pet. Condolences on your loss.
Sorry bout your animal.
Chinese food
Chinese food?
Sorry to hear about the loss. :o(
Gah, 2 years ago, I had put my cat down because of feline HIV. It was absolutely horrible. I sympathize, and I'm sorry for your loss.
My condolences for the loss of your feline friend. What a shame. :(
Feline HIV is for furries Orcist.
:'( sorry Kyttie. I hope you get to feeling better soon though.
ahhh sadness
I'm sorry Kyttie. Would you feel better if I gave you money out of my wallet?
I had a cat that died from a giant tumor on her back. she eventually died when the thing got too big and crushed her spine. So yeah, I know how you feel. I would usually flame somebody for posting something personal but that would be kinda heartless in a situation like this.
im sorry for your loss. Lil'Bit's in a better place. you wouldn't want em to suffer. i hope your thanksgiving helps out a bit.
That sucks
Sorry to hear about your loss, Kyttie. :(
I remember when our first dog was put down because of all the problems she had. My mom was a wreck for quite a while and I was quite sad, too. Losing a pet really is like losing a family member, and losing a pet like a dog or cat is usually worse than losing smaller animals because they've been with you so long.
I hope you'll feel better soon, but I know it'll take time for you to heal from your loss.
My condolences because I understand that most people, including me, don't see them as pets. We see them as a member of the family.
awww i'm sorry to hear he didn't pull through kyttie ;.;. at least you got to be there in his final moments, comforting him in his last minutes of life. if only i had the chance to do that with my cat...she just disappeared one day and never came back =(
Hey kittie
Whats your weight, personality type, interests, age & height? Since you posted a picture of yourself looking sexy.
JACK, no.
NO
Snaileb
LOL. Whats wrong lol
I agree Jack, this chick is hawt! I need request nudes!
Bad Jack.
BAD!
I send my sympathy for what happened to your kitty. May he RIP.
CCG Mike, your cat went missing one day?
Check the local chinese/korean restuarants.
All the best wishes for Kitty on her pussy's plight. I feel your pain, share it with me.
Sorry to hear that, Kyttie.
Wow, Jack... Get the hell outta here and don't come back. Do us all a favor.
thank you guys, I really appreciate hearing that so many people care :) *ignoring Jack*
and ya, I have some friends that have been REALLY helpful to the whole process, along with endless hours zoning out on games... either way, I'm going to try to move on with my normal life soon... but we'll see
thanks again :)
well sometimes that's all ya need kyttie. lord knows games sometimes help me cheer up after awhile. hell after a hard day of sales like today, i cheered myself up with some Assassin's Creed.
I guess there's something kinda therapeutic about tossing those damned beggars around and smacking them into walls. Though in retrospect it might almost make me sound crazy o.O
well this just put a damper on thanksgiving...
sorry about the cat, I've lost many a pet too...
My thoughts go out to you, Kyttie. Losing a pet is like losing a part of yourself.
I'm so sorry to hear this, Kyttie. It's hard to lose an animal that you've grown so close to. A lot of people don't understand it or have the same relationship with theirs pets as you do, but they become like family.
Again, sorry to hear about your loss. :(
Hey, I'm really really late with the comment. I had read your previous post when it was new and just missed out on checking this right away.
I'm not really a go to guy when it comes to dealing with loss but for what it's worth, I'm terribly sorry about your kitten. Death is never fun.