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.
Oah My God…..
I am so sorry!!!! /_\
Oah My God…….
I am sending my prayers to Chloe, and lots of purr for you,
Oah God….
I am so sorry. Do feel free to email my human if you need to. She had a lovely kitten come in who tested negative and then was positive. It was a devastating piece of news.
Cats can and do hide their sicknesses from us. It is not our way to ask for help from others. Please do not beat yourself up for not finding this sooner. Chloe doesn’t blame you.
The symptoms you could see were minor and well those would have made her a bit quieter than normal. You couldn’t know unless you looking a lot harder than the average owner and you had no reason to believe you would have to.
Felv is like that–it hides and then something happens. In the vet clinic where the Woman worked she used to hate that diagnosis more than anything. She had been through it and so she hated to see owners basically beating their heads against the wall just in case something would work for the cat but mostly they just prolonged their grief. Once symptoms show, it can be very hard to get them back to health–although many would hang on and seem like they were rallying.
Purrs during this hard time. We will be gone today, but back late tonight. The email offer does truly stand.
were so sorry about this. its sad. chloes a beautiful cat. she looks like our benoit. you couldnt have known.
Oh no, I am very very sorry to learn this sad news about Chloe. Please do not feel guilty because there is nothing you could have done. And what you did do was give Chloe a wonderful and loving home. My thoughts are with you. And I am purring and purring and purring that Icon and Katie test negative.
We are so very sorry! Our thoughts and purrs are with you! Do not beat yourself up, you couldn’t have changed anything and you gave her a home and love! So sorry – we know how hard it is…
Karl and The Cat Realm
We are so sorry to hear about Chloe. We totally agree with everything Chey said. You are doing everything you can now that you know and that is what is important.
Chloe knows how much you love her and are doing what is best for her. We are sending you strong purrs and prayers during this difficult time.
I am so sorry to hear about Chloe. We all wanted to send you all lots of cyber hugs and purrs and our deepest condolences to you all. :’(
I am so very sorry. I hope that the purrs from the cat blogosphere will be of some comfort to you in your sadness.
Merlin & Dobby’s Mom
I am so sorry to hear about poor Chloe! At least you know that there will be no more suffering for her once she crosses the Bridge. I will be purring and praying very, very hard for all of you. I know this is a very difficult time, but all of us are with you in spirit.
Purrrrrrs.
I am so sorry to hear about Chloe.
Please do not feel guilty. With feline leukemia, there is nothing you could have done. Purrs and hugs to you all.
We are so sorry to hear about Chloe. Please do not blame yourself for anything, as everyone else said, with Felv there is nothing that you could have done. we are sending out soft purrrrss for you and for Chloe and for Icon and Katie.
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We are so so sorry about Chloe. Please do not blame yourself. Even if you had known about hte FLV there was nothing you could have done other than what you have done – given Chloe lots of love, affection and attention. You are in our thought and we send many many rumbly purrs to you, Chloe and family.
We are so sorry to hear this sad news. We agree with everyone else, please please please do not feel guilty about this.
We’re all purrin’ our hardest for you all, and also for Icon and Katie to test negative.
Oh I’m so sorry! Try not to let your mom blame herself, the vet should have suggested it again if he thought it was necessary. This is very sad indeed.
We’re so sorry. We just heard about this on the Cat Blogosphere. Please don’t feel guilty. Kitties are experts at hiding their problems.
Sending comforting purrrss to all. Icon & Kattie, stay close. Your meowmie is going to needs some extra snuggles.
Such sad news! We are purring for you all and that Icon and Katie do not test positive. Don’t blame yourself as everyone has said. You have given Chloe the best of homes and love.
Your FL furiends,
We are so sorry to hear about Chloe. Our thoughts and purrrs are with your family. One thought for comfort, we have several kitty friends with FLV that are living full, happy and healthy lives (our momma’s friend rescues them) so don’t give up hope if Icon of Kattie turn up positive. If they do and you would like to talk to our momma’s friend on how to care for FLV kitties please let us know. ~Q.Snickers & Empress
We are so sorry to hear tha sad news about Chloe. Our thoughts are with the family and hope all goes well with Icon and Katie.
Oh no, we Ballicai are so sorry to hear about Chloe. Our hearts go out to your fambly. Please do not be hard on yourself — as other kitties have said, there’s nothing you could have done.
We’ll be purring and purring and purring and purring that Icon and Katie test negative.
Love and kittyhugs and purrs from MaoMao and all the Ballicai.
We are so sorry to hear about Chloe! Please remember that she knows how much you love her and you’ve given her the best home for her much-too-short life. She loves you and will always watch over you from the Rainbow Bridge.
Paws crossed for Icon and Katie and your family! Hugs and purrs, Victor, Bonnie, and their Mom
We’re so very sorry to hear about Chloe, what a shock. The only comfort now is that she is well and whole again over the Rainbow Bridge.
We’re purring for you all and hope the test for Icon and Katie go well.
Purrs,
Pearl, Bert & Jake
I am so very sorry to hear the devastating news about Chloe.
Losing a dear friend is never easy, but I hope you take comfort in the knowledge that you gave her a loving home and most of all,love.
Purrs,Mickey
i am so so so sorry to read this. my heart goes out to you and your kitties. please do not blame yourself…we hide our sickness well and only let it show at the crucial moments. i hopeyou get to spend some wonderful moments with each other before it is time for Chloe to move on to the Bridge Life. my warmest thoughts and prayers are with you xxxx
Dear Icon, Katie and Mom, We here in O Hi O are having leaky eyes upon reading this news. I hope you have the time to say good bye and send Chloe to the Rainbow Bridge warm and loved. This is so sad and so shocking. There is no way you could have known. We will pray that Icon and Katie test negative.
Warm purrs and hugs to all of you at this very sad time.
Parker, Puff, Powder, Rudy, Diamond Doggy and their Mom and Dad.
Chloe had a good life with you, but it is sad to hear you are losing her. We are purring our prayers that Icon and Katie will not have the virus.
Moe & Mindy
Oh no, we’re so sorry to hear this…it’s true, there is nothing you could have done. You did exactly what you would have if you’d known when she was a kitten which is to love her and give her a good home. Our purrs and purrayers that Icon and Katie test negative…
We are sending our best kitty purrs and prayers and hugs and love. Chloe, we don’t want to see you go. It’s always hard to say good bye, so only good night for now. If you leave us, remember it wont be long before we all will be together one day. Our hearts are aching for your family who will remain.
Please do not feel guilt. Love cures that and Chloe is very loved.
Hugs and Purrs
megan & bad kitty cats
Oh, we’re so very, very sorry to hear about poor little Chloe, and wish your family didn’t have to go through this difficult time. Please, please don’t blame yourself, because you did exactly everything you could – you loved her. We all have our paws crossed that Icon and Katie will test fine, and we all send you comforting purrs.
Rocky
and the entire Artsy Catsy houseful
Oh my goodness. We are so sorry to hear about Chloe. We will be sending you all our purrs and prayers.
We’re so very sorry to hear such tragic news about beautiful fluffy Chloe. We sure hope that Icon and Katie are fine and we’re sending lots of love and purrs.
Mom and I are deeply grieved over this news. We were SO hoping for something much better! Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time…and mom is a good listener and can handle it if you need to scream and shout at someone!! Take care and God be with you!!
Oh we’re so sorry to hear this news about Chloe
We’re sending all of yall lots of purrayers and purrs to help you through this hard time. We’ll tell our Chloe to keep an eye out for your Chloe to say hi and give headbutts when she does get to the Bridge.
Purrrrrrrrs,
Sanjee, Boni Maroni, Mini, Gree and Pepi
Aww, that is so sad. Lots of purrs to all of you. Good thing to get the rest of the gang tested again. My vet retested me when I was having tummy troubles earlier this year.
Dear Icon,
I come again, and please cuddle your mommy close, ok~!!
Please confort her, it’s not her fault!!
Kiss,
Adan
O, Sweet Chloe, so sorry to hear this bad noos. We will miss u’s so much.
Love & Purrs, KC
pee ess: Yes, pleeze haf all tha others checked out. An all our prayers an loves to the whole fambly.
This is Gaius’ Mom. I am so so sorry to hear the news. She will be well and playing in fields of catnip and kitty grass without pain or sickness.
I know it is easy to say not to feel bad, it’s human to feel bad and with all loss there is always the what-ifs. It would be strange if we didn’t question ourselves, questioning helps us move through it and in time you will realize that you are not at fault, not one bit. You provided her with love and nurturing, that is the best thing you could have done for her. Sickness is awful and it has a will of its own that is beyond the control of any of us.
Do take the time to be sad, find comfort in those (both humans and furpersons) who are around you and who love you. Don’t forget that they will likely be looking to you for solace and comfort as well. Remember the beautiful time that you had with her on this Earth and take comfort that you will see her again and that no matter the end of thing, the one thing that will not change is the love.
*hugs*
~Kelly
Oh, we’re so sorry to hear this! Please know that we’ll be praying and purring for Chloe. Please love your beans–I’m sure they love you!
Alexi and the rest of the Krasota Castle gang!
Purrs for Chloe and all her family.
Sad news is never welcome, please don’t feel guilty, you have given her love and a great home.
Hug all you love (bean and fur) its the best comfort.
—Beezer
We are really sad and we are purring for all of you. *hugs*
Oh we are so very sorry to hear this. We will be purraying and tail thumping for all of you.
We are so sorry to hear about Chloe, we are sending headbutts and purrayers your way.
We’re so sorry to hear about Chloe. Our mombean gets very sad when she hears about sick kitties. It’s wonderful that Chloe had such a nice home with you. She sure looked like she was having fun in that video. We’re sending purrs and snuggles your way.
I am so sorry to hear about Chloe. She is so beautiful. I hope that you all are doing okay.
Oh dang, I am so sorry
Please don’t feel bad about not getting her retested. If the vet didn’t tel you to and you didn’t think of it, then it was supposed to happen that way. Because maybe not knowing bought Chloe more happy time, time where you just enjoyed her instead of worrying about every little thing about her.
I feel so bad for you and for icon… this sucks.
I just don’t know what to say… I’m sure that you’ve given Chloe all the love and care that everycat needs over her life, and that’s a wonderful thing. Purrs to you all!
Oh, I don’t know what to say, either.
Our thoughts & prayers go out to you & Chloe and your family.
Like everyone else, we are so sorry to hear this very sad news. Poor Chloe. We don’t know what you could have gained by having her retested; please don’t beat yourself up about that. She’s a fortunate cat in that she’s had such a loving home with you. We’re purring for you all.
Love,
J&B and their Mom
We are furry sorry to hear the news about Chloe…she had a very loving and happy home with you and we will continue to hold you in our thoughts and purrayers….
Purrs and head butts to you alls. (I can’ts think of anythings other than thats to say, I’m sorry.)
Oh, we’re very very sorry to hear this horribly sad news. We’ll just reiterate what everybody else has said. FeLV is very fast acting once they get the symptoms. Try not to beat yourself up about not recognizing it. It’s normal for cats to go into hiding when they are ill.
We sincerely hope that Icon and Katie test negative today.
Luf, All Forty Paws & Maw