Chloe
The Vet called to say they found the cause of Chloe’s illness. She has secondary viremia Feline Leukemia Virus. The vet said Chloe has a white blood cell count of one - the lowest that she’s ever seen, and does not expect her to recover.
Chloe is going to the Rainbow Bridge.
She tested negative as a kitten (possibly because she wasn’t producing antibodies yet). I never thought to have her re-tested. She had an occasional goopy eye but it always cleared up on its own. No other health problems until now.
I feel very guilty for not bringing her to the vet earlier. Guilty for not paying close attention to the warning signs. Chloe’s health rapidly declined from Sunday night to Tuesday night. Chloe is very shy and kept to herself more than Icon and Katie. She had been hiding in the closet or behind the sofa all weekend – I didn’t think her absence was cause for immediate alarm. I was wrong.
I miss her already.
Icon and Katie will be re-tested for Feline Leukemia Virus on Thursday.
I am so sorry. I hope your other cats test negative.
We are so sorry to hear about Chloe. You mustn’t blame yourself for not seeing the symptons. Mum worked for a
V E T many years ago, and she lost a kitty to FLV. She swas used to seeing ill kitties and knowing what different symptons could mean, but she never saw any symptons with her kitty until 4 days before he went to the Bridge
oh, we is SO furry sorry to hear about dear chloe. we hopes her journey is quick an’ easy, an’ that you will concentrate on her good memories until your pain is far away. we purrs an’ purrrays for you all, good furriends . . . we know it’s nefurr easy to say goodbye. (hugs all around)
We are so, so sorry. We are sending lots of hugs and purrs and woofs to all of you.
Oh we are very sad to hear this news.
We are going to pray for you, all of you.
This is such a very hard time.
As you can see, and we hope you do not forget, you are not alone in this. we love you and we are here for you.
Feel the presence of our hugs and strength.
We are sad and so sorry to hear the terrible news about Chloe. She couldn’t have had a better home or one with more love and caring affection. You’ll always have the memories of her… we hope the good memories help give you some comfort now.