[Felvtalk] Spice didn't make it

[judith cook]

I have been putting off and putting off this letter.  I had high hopes for Spice.  She started out responding well to the treatment, and I really thought that we'd make it.  However, after about a month, she suddenly started having trouble breathing.  The vet took x-rays, and she had an enlarged  heart, was retaining water in her abdomen, and had a tumor on her liver.  I decided that she'd had enough, and had her euthanized.  She was purring the whole time, and went quietly as I petted her.  Thank all of you for your encouragement and your information and your research.  I do wish we'd find a sure-fire cure, and REALLY wish people would get their cats vaccinated young.  My big cat, Budda, misses her, I can tell, even though they were not close buddies.  There are a couple of stray kittens who have showed up in on my street, and I'm going to try to catch and tame them.  I've done it before, and contrary to common opinion, I have found that they make fine pets.  My best to all of you and your kitties. Judy
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