Romeo has gone.

My sweet, darling Romeo passed away yesterday (tuesday) afternoon at 5:35pm,
at the Lort Smith Animal Hospital.

Romeo's condition had deteriorated drastically. He had become anaemic and
his red blood cell count had dropped from 19% on saturday, to 13% yesterday
(tuesday). His chest cavity was filled with fluid and consequently he had
great difficulty breathing. To survive even a short time he would have had
to have his chest cavity drained of fluid on a daily basis and he would have
had to have a blood transfusion immediately. Even with these measures he
would not have survived much longer. His illness was probably caused by FIP
(although it wasn't confirmed because I wouldn't allow more testing.)

After him having been tested, poked, prodded, x-rayed and ultra-sounded for
the past three days, I didn't want my sweet Romeo to go through any more
pain. I made the decision to let him go with dignity. Mia and I were with
him till the end. It was probably the most difficult thing I've ever had to
do. (I'm still crying as I write this.)

He was my sweet Mamma's Boy, and Mia and I miss him terribly. Rest in Peace
my darling boy, I'll love you always.

Purrs to all, and please give your kitties each a hug for me.

Flippy in Melbourne, Australia.
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Flippy wrote:

My sweet, darling Romeo passed away yesterday (tuesday) afternoon at 5:35pm,
at the Lort Smith Animal Hospital.

I'm so sorry! What a shock. He was pretty young, wasn't he? Only 4 or 5
years old if I remember right. FIP is like that, it takes cats when they're
still young. That's such a tragedy.

Purrs for you and the rest of your human and feline family as you mourn
Romeo.

Joyce

I'm so very sorry, Flippy. It's night here in UK, and I've just lit a candle
in memory of Romeo..
gentle *hugs* helen s

"Flippy" wrote in message
...
My sweet, darling Romeo passed away yesterday (tuesday) afternoon at
5:35pm,
at the Lort Smith Animal Hospital.

SO sorry to learn this. All the empathy in the world at this awful time.

Gordon (who just 1 year ago lost his darling boy Pericles to FIP aged
just 6)
& the FF, who will be purring for you.

I'm so sorry, Flippy! =o( I was hoping Romeo would pull through. But
if it helps, I think you made the right decision for him. I hope his
passage over the bridge was gentle, and I'm sure he'll be waiting for
you on the far side.

Melissa

"Flippy" wrote in message
...
My sweet, darling Romeo passed away yesterday (tuesday) afternoon at
5:35pm,
at the Lort Smith Animal Hospital.

Flippy in Melbourne, Australia.
Catpage: http://www.flippyscatpage.com
Cat Stuff: http://www.flippyscatpage.com/kittystuff/
Other Items: http://www.flippyscatpage.com/otheritems/
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This is such sad news, but you made the right decision. I do consider it
the final gift of love when a decision is made to spare our wonderful feline
friends from needless suffering -- and when we stay with our furbabies to
the very end, as you did. You are in pain, but you have seen to it that
Romeo is not.

MaryL

I am so very sorry to read this about Romeo, dear Flippy. I know how you
feel.
Hugs!!!
Elisabet

Flippy skrev i meddelandet ...
My sweet, darling Romeo passed away yesterday (tuesday) afternoon at
5:35pm,
at the Lort Smith Animal Hospital.

Romeo's condition had deteriorated drastically. He had become anaemic and
his red blood cell count had dropped from 19% on saturday, to 13% yesterday
(tuesday). His chest cavity was filled with fluid and consequently he had
great difficulty breathing. To survive even a short time he would have had
to have his chest cavity drained of fluid on a daily basis and he would
have
had to have a blood transfusion immediately. Even with these measures he
would not have survived much longer. His illness was probably caused by FIP
(although it wasn't confirmed because I wouldn't allow more testing.)

After him having been tested, poked, prodded, x-rayed and ultra-sounded for
the past three days, I didn't want my sweet Romeo to go through any more
pain. I made the decision to let him go with dignity. Mia and I were with
him till the end. It was probably the most difficult thing I've ever had to
do. (I'm still crying as I write this.)

He was my sweet Mamma's Boy, and Mia and I miss him terribly. Rest in Peace
my darling boy, I'll love you always.

Purrs to all, and please give your kitties each a hug for me.

Flippy in Melbourne, Australia.
Catpage: http://www.flippyscatpage.com
Cat Stuff: http://www.flippyscatpage.com/kittystuff/
Other Items: http://www.flippyscatpage.com/otheritems/
Catpage Donations: http://www.flippyscatpage.com/donate.html

On Tue 14 Feb 2006 05:38:55p, Flippy wrote in
rec.pets.cats.anecdotes ):

gentle snip
He was my sweet Mamma's Boy, and Mia and I miss him terribly.
Rest in Peace my darling boy, I'll love you always.

Purrs to all, and please give your kitties each a hug for me.

We're sending condolences and headbutts. I'm so sorry for your loss.
We were pulling for him.

--
Cheryl

Flippy wrote:
My sweet, darling Romeo passed away yesterday (tuesday) afternoon at
5:35pm, at the Lort Smith Animal Hospital.

Flippy in Melbourne, Australia.

I'm so very sorry to hear this. You have my sincere condolences.

Jill

i'm soooo sorry,hugs from me, & headbutts from Maggie & Oreo.

--
BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO LOVE CATS,FOR THEY SHALL NEVER BE LONELY
"Flippy" wrote in message
...
My sweet, darling Romeo passed away yesterday (tuesday) afternoon at
5:35pm,
at the Lort Smith Animal Hospital.

Romeo's condition had deteriorated drastically. He had become anaemic and
his red blood cell count had dropped from 19% on saturday, to 13%
yesterday
(tuesday). His chest cavity was filled with fluid and consequently he had
great difficulty breathing. To survive even a short time he would have had
to have his chest cavity drained of fluid on a daily basis and he would
have
had to have a blood transfusion immediately. Even with these measures he
would not have survived much longer. His illness was probably caused by
FIP
(although it wasn't confirmed because I wouldn't allow more testing.)

After him having been tested, poked, prodded, x-rayed and ultra-sounded
for
the past three days, I didn't want my sweet Romeo to go through any more
pain. I made the decision to let him go with dignity. Mia and I were with
him till the end. It was probably the most difficult thing I've ever had
to
do. (I'm still crying as I write this.)

He was my sweet Mamma's Boy, and Mia and I miss him terribly. Rest in
Peace
my darling boy, I'll love you always.

Purrs to all, and please give your kitties each a hug for me.

Flippy in Melbourne, Australia.
Catpage: http://www.flippyscatpage.com
Cat Stuff: http://www.flippyscatpage.com/kittystuff/
Other Items: http://www.flippyscatpage.com/otheritems/
Catpage Donations: http://www.flippyscatpage.com/donate.html