A little less mad at the vet now - Mr. Yackers autoposy.

[debilorrah]

He died from feline peritonitis, which is 100% fatal in cats. No known treatments to cure. There are treatments, but it doesn't help with symptoms, only prolongs the inevitable.

The hospital sent us a fact sheet about it along with a sympathy card.

 

[GoldenSparrow]

so sorry about your cat

what is feline peritonitis???

 

[debilorrah]

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It's a viral disease that kills cats in about 6 months time. There is no treatment for it. We have had three cats die in 18 months time, all from this. We have been told not to bring another cat into the house for 12 months.

 

[GoldenSparrow]

It's a viral disease that kills cats in about 6 months time. There is no treatment for it. We have had three cats die in 18 months time, all from this. We have been told not to bring another cat into the house for 12 months.

So so sorry

 

[Sierra pachie bars]

Oh my

I am so sorry for your loss.

 

[debilorrah]

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Thank you. He went to sleep on Saturday, so I have had a few days. We got the report tonight. I am just very thankful to know it isn't lack of care on our part or something else. I am just as glad to know that we can't have a cat for a year or it will get it too. Nasty disease!!! I had never heard of it.

 

[b.hromada]

I'm so sorry you lost Mr. Yackers. You did the right thing for him.

 

[debilorrah]

b.hromada :

I'm so sorry you lost Mr. Yackers. You did the right thing for him.

He was only 4lbs. We should have gone sooner. Thing is, and of course we didn't know this, the disease allows them good days, so we kept thinking he was getting better. Hoping beyond hope I guess. Reality is we should have taken him in sooner.​

 

[b.hromada]

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He was only 4lbs. We should have gone sooner. Thing is, and of course we didn't know this, the disease allows them good days, so we kept thinking he was getting better. Hoping beyond hope I guess. Reality is we should have taken him in sooner.

Please don't beat yourself up.

You didn't know. Its just so hard to say goodbye. I understand, believe me.

 

[Attack Chicken]

Never heard of it until now