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Usually people describe cats as bad temper treasonous animals, sometimes without even giving them a chance as pets by getting to be with one to see how they really are. I am not going to deny that some of them may behave like that, but for sure you are missing the best of them if you never at least spend a day or two below the same roof with one. In the end, a petīs temper is nothing but the projection of his master. Angus passed away this afternoon, victim of a disease without cure denominated F.I.P. (Feline Infectious Peritonitis). He died too early for he was only 4 years and 7 months old. He left us with an immense emptyness sensation in our hearts, impossible to describe, the same sensation you can feel if a near relative dies...because in fact, Angus was a part of the family. All I can say to you is that, in this four years and a half he got to become my very best friend, and he left his paws tatooed very deep in the hearts of the people who knew him: I remember back when I was single, when he always waited for me to return from the office, sitting by the door, or when he took those crazy sprints all arround the house without having any reason to do such a thing...just for fun...at that time he saved me from loneliness...always willing to share his peace with me by sitting by my side in search of caress or just to play. The time passed and new people came in to the house: first it was my girlfriend, with whom Iīm married now and waiting for a children! and then it came Neo, an oriental kitten. At that time, my wife and I where very little time at home. so we though it was a good idea to bring Angus someone he could play with when we where not there. With time they became very close to each other, and to us. Recently we began to suspect that something was wrong with Angus, he always looked tired without an apparent reason, and we couldnīt find any answers for that anywhere. In spite of that, he never change his mood and showed an unbelievable thankfulness for everything we did to try to make him feel better (as if he would know). Let him go was one of the most difficult and painful decissions I ever took in my life. Even in his deathbed, after passing through all the lab tests that can be imagined and almost unable to breathe, Angus answered to each caress I gave him by moving his tail and kissing my hand. That was a demostration of loyalty and love that I will never forget. To the best and most loyal friend I could have asked for. Angus (22/04/2002 - 25/11/2006) I wish someone ever told me to get informed about FIP virus before, so the less I can do now is to tell you, If you have a cat, inform yourself about it. Just follow the [link] ESPAŅOL: Usualmente la gente describe a los gatos como animales de mal temperamento y traidores, incluso a veces sin haber tenido la oportunidad de tratar con ninguno. Al respecto, no voy a negar que pueda haber alguno que otro que se comporte asi, pero para quienes nunca tuvieron la oportunidad de llegar a conocer uno en persona, les aconsejaria que no se dejen llevar por ese prejuicio. Yo siempre pense que el temperamento de los animales domesticos, no era mas que el fiel reflejo de sus dueņos. Angus fallecio esta tarde, por un enfermedad sin cura denominada P.I.F. (Peritonitis Infecciosa Felina). Al momento de morir tenia apenas 4 aņos y 7 meses de vida. Nos dejo una sensacion de vacio inmensa, imposible de describir, identica a la que se siente cuando se nos va un familiar cercano...y es que de hecho, Angus era parte de la familia. Solo les puedo decir que a pesar del poco tiempo que estuvo conmigo, se gano el titulo de "mejor amigo", y se que siempre lo voy a recordar como tal: en mis epocas de soltero, alegrandome las tardes al volver de mi trabajo, cuando me esperaba sentado junto a la puerta, o cuando salia corriendo como loco por toda la casa sin razon alguna para hacerlo...era muy gracioso verlo patinar en el piso de madera...en aquel momento hizo que mi soledad se volviera solo un mal recuerdo...me rescataba de ella cada dia y compartia conmigo su paz cuando se sentaba a mi lado en busca de alguna caricia o de un juego. El tiempo paso y la casa se fue llenando de gente: primero llego mi novia, que actualmente es mi esposa, con quien espero un hijo, y a quien amo profundamente, y luego llego Neo, un gatito oriental que vino porque ya sentiamos con mi mujer que no estabamos el suficiente tiempo en casa y no nos gustaba la idea de que nuestro gato estuviera tanto tiempo solo. Fue asi que con el tiempo, Neo se convirtio en su gran amigo y hermano, y tambien en una gran compaņia para nosotros. Hace poco empezamos a sospechar que algo andaba mal con el, se lo veia siempre cansado sin razon, y no podiamos encontrar respuestas a sus problemas por ningun lado. A pesar de eso, el nunca se alejo de nosotros ni dejo de hacerse sentir. Siempre fue muy compaņero y cariņoso. Dejarlo "ir" a Angus fue una de las decisiones mas dificiles que tome en mi vida. Aun en su lecho de muerte , luego de pasar por todos los analisis que se puedan imaginar y casi sin fuerzas para respirar, Angus respondio a cada caricia que le hicimos moviendo su cola y lamiendonos la mano. Esa es una demostracion de lealtad y amor que nunca en mi vida voy a olvidar. Dedicado al mas fiel y mejor amigo que tuve en mi vida. Angus (22/04/2002 - 25/11/2006) Mas informacion sobre PIF haga click en el [link] I find it impossible to describe how much I will miss you my friend. You will never be forgotten. |
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The photo kinda looks surreal...very interesting.
Thank you very much and incredible gallery you have there.
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I have researched this subject and read every paper published on the subject as well as communicating with a number of veterinarians specializing in this field and attending seminars and forums on the subject. Do not hold out false hope to others that there is a viable form of prevention when there is not.
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Due to the highly infectious nature of feline enteric coronavirus, I cannot recommend that people have more than one cat unless they are tested for FECoV. The older a kitten is when it first meets FECoV, the better the chances it will survive the encounted assuming it is 4 months or older when it's immune system is almost mature.
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Roo
Reciprocity mades the world go around.
May he rest in peace
I understand what you're saying.
It's so true.
I just lost my cat, and best friend through 11 years a month ago. and the emptiness...
We got a new kitten, and he's such a precious lil' thing. But still.. Without Tosi around, I feel empty. He got sick too, but we didn't notice until it was too late. And then he disappeared. Three days later we foudn him. He'd passed on in his sleep though, so he was in no pain. Thankfully.
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This poor account is on lifesupport >.<
I'm sorry for you.
I lost my best friend cat two years ago of FIP and it still hurts so much.
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So please visit my other gallery: [link]
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