RIP Baby Apples ....Not horse related

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Well you may have read my other post ref my Kitten (7m14days old) he wasnt very well Wed just a bit off colour so took him to the vets who suspected infection or FIP any how he deteriorated over night they took 100ml of fluid off his lungs and he still had fluid in his lungs. So they returned him home whilst waiting for his results i had an agonising 4 hour drive back from london waiting to see my baby when i got home he immediately ran up to me all shaved in places so looked funny!! I spent the whole night up with him feeding every 2 hours making sure he drank with him curled up next to me willing it to just be an infection but knowing deep down it was this FIP. Which i researched thoroughly and it isnt treatable only palliative care until the inevitable.

So spent the next day hoping to hear the results before vets appointment at 5:30 but heard nothing took myself off to the stables for a couple of hours needed some escapism, rode like a t*t and couldnt really stop crying.

OH was meant to come with me to the vets but he bottles it he is a softy at heart and Apples was my baby so suppose i was best placed to go didnt make it any easier though, anyhow as suspected the results came back and everything pointed to FIP, all hope of it being an infection was ruled out.

So i made the decision to PTS there and then i couldn't see him suffer any more he was still bright eyed and happy and that was how i wanted him to be not in pain or suffering, he was my baby following me around all the time and i couldnt bear to see him in pain.

FIP is a cruel virus not one i had ever heard of until Wed this week, the FCov virus lays dormant in this case more than likely passed from mother, stress is a trigger than causes it to turn into FIP. It is more than likely Hops his brother carries the FCov virus too however there is no definitive way of testing to find out.

Apples leaves behind his brother Hops who is currently traumatised squeaking, yowling and pacing around the house but he is getting lots of cuddles and attention.

Give your animals a hug you never know whats around the corner my baby went from being a happy healthy Kitten on Tues to skin and bones within 48 hours, life can be so cruel sometimes but RIP my baby babble Apples.

Apologies for rambling and my spelling and grammar are awful i know.

Kerry
 
oooh hun I am so sorry to hear this.....big hugs never easy letting an animal go big or small.

extra extra cuddles and fuss to hops then...it's just one of life's nasty surprises sadly :(

I had to take one of my cats to vets urgently on Monday too....thankfully though he has pulled through whatever it was....they are my babies.

RIP Apples.....x
 
Cheers hun, glad yours has pulled though!!
Its been a traumatic week as my OH's uncle died which i obviously felt sad for but with Apples i feel completely grief stricken, feels stupid really i walked in the living room last night with Apples favourate toy a green silly sausage and gave it to Hops both me and the OH burst into tears, there is something about animals they touch out lives so personally.
 
Oh god you have had it bad.. :(

Yes animals do get to your heart don't they...I too will be distraught if anything happens to either of my babies esp the one on left in sig she's my princess lol.

Just remember all the good times that you all had together even though it was short lived least you had the knowledge that he went peacefully and had a great time with you all.

x
 
You were very brave to put your kitten's welfare before your own feelings and to let him go before he really began to feel poorly. Awfully sad and I hope his brother stays fit and well and is something to cheer you up.

Sleep well Baby Apples
 
Thank you Brighteyes, Pines of Rome, Faracat & Merleywerly for your comments and thoughts, he is an extremely special kitten who was loved dearly by me and my husband and was the most affectionate of the 2. I was trying to post a couple of pics but cant work out how any ideas?

Im pleased to say Hops is ok being extremely vocal and sitting in corners looking strangely, he refuses to get in the cat basket which doubles as his den as this was the basket i took Apples to the vets with, he just stares at it bless. Im sure this will get better in time.

I have managed to get in touch with a lovely vet from Glasgow University who are doing research into FIP and i have asked whether Apples would be any use to them they are in contact with my vets so im keeping my fingers crossed, sounds morbid i know but i would rather some good comes out of his death as this is such a cruel virus with no vaccine or treatment availible. i would prefer to think it helps in some way to prevent other kittens and cats suffering this cruel fate.

Again thank you for your comments

Kerry
 
So sorry to read this, how heartbreaking for you, but well done for making the decision to let him go before he started being in pain and suffering. He was a lucky little kitten to have such a caring owner. RIP Apples.
 
So sorry to hear about Apples, but it really was the kindest thing to do. It is the sign of a truly wonderful owner to take the decision that you took. You will get used to him not being there as will your other baby, but it will take time. I used to have several Siamese and am now down to only two. The best ever cat in the world was (in my opinion) killed by my vet four years ago - her sister and I still miss her, but we have got used to her not being there.

I suppose its one of the disadvantages of Siamese - they are just so in your face all the time, that when they are not there it's just dreadful.

I really feel for you and although you have no idea who I am, if you want to talk, please pm.
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Harriettie said:
So sorry to hear about Apples, but it really was the kindest thing to do. It is the sign of a truly wonderful owner to take the decision that you took. You will get used to him not being there as will your other baby, but it will take time. I used to have several Siamese and am now down to only two. The best ever cat in the world was (in my opinion) killed by my vet four years ago - her sister and I still miss her, but we have got used to her not being there.

I suppose its one of the disadvantages of Siamese - they are just so in your face all the time, that when they are not there it's just dreadful.

I really feel for you and although you have no idea who I am, if you want to talk, please pm.
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Thank you - there is definately something about Siamese they always have to be with you and involved with what you are doing, Apples would always round my feet wanting to be picked up and be in your arms, the house feels so empty just having the one Hops hes an Oriental Blue, he keeps crying and sitting by doors and searching the house its heartbreaking really, my OH had to walk out earlier as he couldnt cope hearing him crying as it was really upsetting. Im dreading leaving him on his own tommorrow whilst were both at work but if i put a hot water bottle and teddy in his basket hopefully he wont feel so distressed.
 
I still miss my cream-point siamese (see avatar) but I have such wonderful memories of him that it doesn't hurt the way it used to. Unfortunately the only thing that helps is time. It sounds like Hops is missing Apples but again he will adjust, it will get better.

I like to upload my photos to my photobucket account. Place the curser over the photo you want and a box should pop up. You need to click on the IMG code (that should copy it). Then paste the code into the reply box. It will just be a series of letters and numbers but when you 'post' your reply, the photo should show up.


Here's my old siamese. He was run over when he was 6 and I was away at Uni, I felt so guilty at not being there for him.
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Faracat said:
I still miss my cream-point siamese (see avatar) but I have such wonderful memories of him that it doesn't hurt the way it used to. Unfortunately the only thing that helps is time. It sounds like Hops is missing Apples but again he will adjust, it will get better.

I like to upload my photos to my photobucket account. Place the curser over the photo you want and a box should pop up. You need to click on the IMG code (that should copy it). Then paste the code into the reply box. It will just be a series of letters and numbers but when you 'post' your reply, the photo should show up.


Here's my old siamese. He was run over when he was 6 and I was away at Uni, I felt so guilty at not being there for him.
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He's gorgeous Faracat unfortunately i cant use photobucket as its a work laptop and the blinking security settings dont allow ... damn it...need to try and figure out another way i put a pic in my Avatar as you can see Apples is a Blue Point Siamese, Hops is a Oriental Blue.
 
Wahey looks like ive managed to upload some pictures so fingers crossed it works and you can see them.

Apples

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Apples & Hops Snoozing in bed together!!

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This one was only taken last sunday of Apples climbing his first tree in our garden!!

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Ooooh - he was lovely.........now I've got a lump in my throat.

I hope you are feeling better today and that Hops manages ok on his first day alone.

I haven't got any piccies of mine on the PC but I used to breed Siamese until a few years ago (only so I could keep having kittens!), at one point we had 9 adults. They were all pets first and lived normal catty lives. I now just have Chloe (10 year old blue point) and Fledermaus (19 1/2 year old lilac point). The 'best cat in the world' Harriet (seal tabby point) died when she was 4. My user name is a tribute to her.

There is nothing in the world better than a Siamese kitten. No, really, NOTHING!!!

Hugs to you.
 
Harriettie said:
Ooooh - he was lovely.........now I've got a lump in my throat.

I hope you are feeling better today and that Hops manages ok on his first day alone.

I haven't got any piccies of mine on the PC but I used to breed Siamese until a few years ago (only so I could keep having kittens!), at one point we had 9 adults. They were all pets first and lived normal catty lives. I now just have Chloe (10 year old blue point) and Fledermaus (19 1/2 year old lilac point). The 'best cat in the world' Harriet (seal tabby point) died when she was 4. My user name is a tribute to her.

There is nothing in the world better than a Siamese kitten. No, really, NOTHING!!!

Hugs to you.
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Oh hun thank you for asking and pleased you like the pics i must admit im feeling slightly less tearful today although it still hurts but that will ease with time, i agree nothing better than a siamese kitten i must admit im a complete addict courtesy of my hubby who has always had siamese ive always had moggys!!

I bottled leaving Hops on his own today as OH couldn't pop back at lunch to check on him im lucky my diarys my own so ive rearranged to work at home keep him company as he is still yowling.

OH put a load of pictures on my laptop background that are on slide show of Apples which was nice although does bring a tear to my eye.

Anyhow i must get horsey shopping as its kind of taken a back seat this week im sure that will divert my attention for a while whilst i figure out whats best for Hops and whether he needs a playmate or whether he will be ok on his own.....
 
KerryDevon said:
Wahey looks like ive managed to upload some pictures so fingers crossed it works and you can see them.


Apples & Hops Snoozing in bed together!!

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What a great photo, I love the way that Apples is winking!

I'm glad that your feeling a bit better today, you did the right thing for Apples even though it was very hard for you.
 
Faracat said:
What a great photo, I love the way that Apples is winking!

I'm glad that your feeling a bit better today, you did the right thing for Apples even though it was very hard for you.
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Thanks hun i have to keep reminding myself that otherwise my mind wanders onto other things thinking what if? .....
Yeah i do feel slightly better today thankyou .... x
 
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