LeO is in Heaven now

I just got home from the vet's office. He had lost three pounds in three
weeks, and his kidneys had completely shut down so that his body was
using up its own protein because the kidneys weren't functioning. He
hadn't been able to walk or see for several days and couldn't hold his
head up. Despite having antibiotics daily, his white cell count was very
high and his red cell count was very low. He just had a really sharp
decline over the past three weeks because of the protein. I wasn't able
to give him all the fluids he needed because he was having seizures
constantly because the fluids were stressing his heart and he was
starting to have fluid around his heart. I got his lab results this
morning and all the numbers had gone through the roof in the past three
months. I just did everything I could, but after the past two weeks he
had no fat or muscle left, just fur and bones.

For 15 years, he was the best friend I could ever have asked for.

I don't see how people write something eloquent when they lost their cat
like this. I can't.

Julie

On Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:00:31 -0500, Lucy
wrote:

I just got home from the vet's office. He had lost three pounds in three
weeks, and his kidneys had completely shut down so that his body was
using up its own protein because the kidneys weren't functioning. He
hadn't been able to walk or see for several days and couldn't hold his
head up. Despite having antibiotics daily, his white cell count was very
high and his red cell count was very low. He just had a really sharp
decline over the past three weeks because of the protein. I wasn't able
to give him all the fluids he needed because he was having seizures
constantly because the fluids were stressing his heart and he was
starting to have fluid around his heart. I got his lab results this
morning and all the numbers had gone through the roof in the past three
months. I just did everything I could, but after the past two weeks he
had no fat or muscle left, just fur and bones.

For 15 years, he was the best friend I could ever have asked for.

I don't see how people write something eloquent when they lost their cat
like this. I can't.

Julie

Go ahead and cry. Purrs for you from Beauty and Cinder and the
'trooder cats. Beast is playink wiff Leo at the RB.

On Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:00:31 -0500, Lucy's nimble,
little paws typed:

For 15 years, he was the best friend I could ever have asked for.

I iz sorry to reed ob dis Anti Julie, and purr
fur Leo to haff an eezy trip to da Bridje.

An don forget dat on da offur side ob da Bridj
dere iz a monument dat owr deer departed furry
fwends put up. On it it sez:

"...Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you...
I loved you so--
'twas Heaven there with you."

An dis iz trooo! Purrz fur yur sadsad hart....
Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....................

--
Purrs,

Mme. Anaïs

“I love cats because I take pleasure in my home;
and little by little, the cats become its visible
soul.�
Jean Cocteau, 1889-1963

8/1/2009 12:54:19 PM

On Aug 1, 12:00*pm, Lucy wrote:
I just got home from the vet's office. He had lost three pounds in three
weeks, and his kidneys had completely shut down so that his body was
using up its own protein because the kidneys weren't functioning. He
hadn't been able to walk or see for several days and couldn't hold his
head up. Despite having antibiotics daily, his white cell count was very
high and his red cell count was very low. He just had a really sharp
decline over the past three weeks because of the protein. I wasn't able
to give him all the fluids he needed because he was having seizures
constantly because the fluids were stressing his heart and he was
starting to have fluid around his heart. I got his lab results this
morning and all the numbers had gone through the roof in the past three
months. I just did everything I could, but after the past two weeks he
had no fat or muscle left, just fur and bones.

For 15 years, he was the best friend I could ever have asked for.



I don't see how people write something eloquent when they lost their cat
like this. I can't.

Purrs four yoor broken hart, anti Julie. An Bess wishes for da LeO on
his new adBENshur. Hee iz mush mor comfurtable neow an will wait four
yoo an all his frenz.

WooToo, for hur Hous

I think "For 15 years, he was the best friend I could have asked for"
is entirely and purely eloquent.

Purrs from me as well

--
Will in New Haven
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHzMG...&shuffle =238

Lucy wrote:

I just got home from the vet's office. He had lost three pounds in three
weeks, and his kidneys had completely shut down so that his body was
using up its own protein because the kidneys weren't functioning. He
hadn't been able to walk or see for several days and couldn't hold his
head up. Despite having antibiotics daily, his white cell count was very
high and his red cell count was very low. He just had a really sharp
decline over the past three weeks because of the protein. I wasn't able
to give him all the fluids he needed because he was having seizures
constantly because the fluids were stressing his heart and he was
starting to have fluid around his heart. I got his lab results this
morning and all the numbers had gone through the roof in the past three
months. I just did everything I could, but after the past two weeks he
had no fat or muscle left, just fur and bones.

For 15 years, he was the best friend I could ever have asked for.

I don't see how people write something eloquent when they lost their cat
like this. I can't.

Julie

You did well, Julie. Purrrrrs from my house fur poor Leo. I'm sure you
were his best friend too.

Fred

--
Regards,
Fred
(remove FFFf from my email address to replyt by email)

Lucy wrote:
I just got home from the vet's office. He had lost three pounds in three
weeks, and his kidneys had completely shut down so that his body was
using up its own protein because the kidneys weren't functioning. He
hadn't been able to walk or see for several days and couldn't hold his
head up. Despite having antibiotics daily, his white cell count was very
high and his red cell count was very low. He just had a really sharp
decline over the past three weeks because of the protein. I wasn't able
to give him all the fluids he needed because he was having seizures
constantly because the fluids were stressing his heart and he was
starting to have fluid around his heart. I got his lab results this
morning and all the numbers had gone through the roof in the past three
months. I just did everything I could, but after the past two weeks he
had no fat or muscle left, just fur and bones.

For 15 years, he was the best friend I could ever have asked for.

I don't see how people write something eloquent when they lost their cat
like this. I can't.

Julie


"....Rise up slowly, Angel...." It's hard to let you go. Sincere
condolences. MLB

On Aug 1, 9:00*am, Lucy wrote:
I just got home from the vet's office. He had lost three pounds in three
weeks, and his kidneys had completely shut down so that his body was
using up its own protein because the kidneys weren't functioning. He
hadn't been able to walk or see for several days and couldn't hold his
head up. Despite having antibiotics daily, his white cell count was very
high and his red cell count was very low. He just had a really sharp
decline over the past three weeks because of the protein. I wasn't able
to give him all the fluids he needed because he was having seizures
constantly because the fluids were stressing his heart and he was
starting to have fluid around his heart. I got his lab results this
morning and all the numbers had gone through the roof in the past three
months. I just did everything I could, but after the past two weeks he
had no fat or muscle left, just fur and bones.

For 15 years, he was the best friend I could ever have asked for.

I don't see how people write something eloquent when they lost their cat
like this. I can't.

Julie

Of course eloquent writing is out of the question during a time of
peak stress, shock, and sorrow. Maybe there are a few who do it, but
I'm sure most of us can't. When I lost my beloved soulmate kitty, I
went on the RB board and all I could write was that a tuxedo cat was
hit by a car and died. I only got two responses because it was so
brief and devoid of emotion, I guess. Fortunately, one was very
supportive and empathetic and helpful. A coule of days later I did
write a more eloquent piece of love and memorium on my blog, but then
I could not bear to go to my blog and read it or have others read it
who might make light of my love for my cat. So I shut down my blog,
and have never visited it since (a year and 10 months ago).

I'm so sorry for your loss, and for another sweet kitty leaving.
Hugs, Carol

On Aug 1, 9:00*am, Lucy wrote:
I just got home from the vet's office. He had lost three pounds in three
weeks, and his kidneys had completely shut down so that his body was
using up its own protein because the kidneys weren't functioning. He
hadn't been able to walk or see for several days and couldn't hold his
head up. Despite having antibiotics daily, his white cell count was very
high and his red cell count was very low. He just had a really sharp
decline over the past three weeks because of the protein. I wasn't able
to give him all the fluids he needed because he was having seizures
constantly because the fluids were stressing his heart and he was
starting to have fluid around his heart. I got his lab results this
morning and all the numbers had gone through the roof in the past three
months. I just did everything I could, but after the past two weeks he
had no fat or muscle left, just fur and bones.

For 15 years, he was the best friend I could ever have asked for.

I don't see how people write something eloquent when they lost their cat
like this. I can't.

Julie

An I purrr fur yoo and fur LeO.
An liked wat yoo wrote bout his beeng yoor best frend.
MeOwy, purrng
~{{{^.'.^}}}

On Aug 1, 9:00*am, Lucy wrote:
I just got home from the vet's office. He had lost three pounds in three
weeks, and his kidneys had completely shut down so that his body was
using up its own protein because the kidneys weren't functioning. He
hadn't been able to walk or see for several days and couldn't hold his
head up. Despite having antibiotics daily, his white cell count was very
high and his red cell count was very low. He just had a really sharp
decline over the past three weeks because of the protein. I wasn't able
to give him all the fluids he needed because he was having seizures
constantly because the fluids were stressing his heart and he was
starting to have fluid around his heart. I got his lab results this
morning and all the numbers had gone through the roof in the past three
months. I just did everything I could, but after the past two weeks he
had no fat or muscle left, just fur and bones.

For 15 years, he was the best friend I could ever have asked for.

I don't see how people write something eloquent when they lost their cat
like this. I can't.

Julie

[Eight cats join the purr circle while LeO's welcome party at the
Bridge begins.]
We purr fur LeO's trip tu da Brij. He wuz a finefine feline ana frend.
We alzo purr fur Anti Julie'z brokin hart.
Purrrrrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrum
Purrrrrrrrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrrrum
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Prrrrrumpurrrrrrrumpurrrrrrrrrum
Ralph, Fred, Alice, Jane, Ricky, Mary, Judith, and Claude

{{{Julie}}}
Anti Gabrielle with severe MMS

Julie, you said it all, He loved and was loved, you did your best for him,
now he is at the Bridge with all our other loved furry friends. Cry all you
need to, I still am for my Sadie.
"Lucy" wrote in message
...
I just got home from the vet's office. He had lost three pounds in three
weeks, and his kidneys had completely shut down so that his body was using
up its own protein because the kidneys weren't functioning. He hadn't been
able to walk or see for several days and couldn't hold his head up. Despite
having antibiotics daily, his white cell count was very high and his red
cell count was very low. He just had a really sharp decline over the past
three weeks because of the protein. I wasn't able to give him all the
fluids he needed because he was having seizures constantly because the
fluids were stressing his heart and he was starting to have fluid around
his heart. I got his lab results this morning and all the numbers had gone
through the roof in the past three months. I just did everything I could,
but after the past two weeks he had no fat or muscle left, just fur and
bones.

For 15 years, he was the best friend I could ever have asked for.

I don't see how people write something eloquent when they lost their cat
like this. I can't.

Julie