 kitty heaven
I was in Ohio a week or so ago visiting w/ family. My sister's family is camping out at mom and dad's house for a few months b/t posts. Her husband is in the state department and they have a short break before they head off to Africa. 2 cats also make up their family. Tinkerbell is just fine. But Peter was listless after the move from Manila to Ohio. When I visited he was always resting and seemed skinny. Yet he was eating and having no problems using the litter box. Since I left I guess he was getting ever skinnier and his stomach was protruding. They took him to the vet and he said Peter exhibited all the classic signs of a cat w/ cancer. His distended stomach seemed to indicate leakage from some internal organ that was failing.
My sister called her husband, who is in DC for work. They agreed they would put Peter down this weekend when he was back in OH. However, the next morning, Peter was vomiting food + blood. So my dad and sister took Peter to the vet and had him put down right away.
Its so sad when a family loses a pet. I knew Peter, but not well, and I'm still sad. I think the only relieved one is Tinkerbell b/c now her tormentor is gone. :-P |