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Help pay Maeby's vet bills
Started by: Alex Creswick
Help pay Maeby's vet bills
On Friday Oct 12, I took Maeby to the vet after noticing a few little things I thought would amount to "over protective cat parent." After 3 days of hospitalization, two blood transfusions, a constant stream of negative test results, we finally got a diagnosis Wed Oct 17: FeLV had been hiding in her bone marrow and not showing up on tests.
There is no cure or effective treatment for FeLV.
Maeby went peacefully in my arms, at home. I'll miss her forever and always.
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I first held Maeby when she was days old. The runt of the litter and feisty as hell, we would watch her burrow under her littermate as she fought to find a nipple, and she was the first to start exploring the wide world around them. She would barely let anyone hold her for more than a few seconds before she was wiggling to get free. Until I picked her up. She looked at me, then promptly fell asleep in my hands. Every single time. I've never had anyone pick me as hard as she did. It took me longer than it should to realize I'd picked her just as hard. FeLV usually shows up in a blood test. Maeby's never did; they had to test her bone marrow to find it. I'm glad I have answers, and that I got a couple of days to shower her with love, all her favorite treats, and to ease her passing with the help of a lot of very supportive people. Even if you can't give anything monetarily, know that I appreciate you, and any stories or memories you might have of Maeby are just as valuable.
Posted by Alex
October 18 at 12:01pm
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- Ceda Xiong5 years ago I know how hard it is to lose a sweet fur baby! Hoping for all the best! <3 <3 Ceda
- Ashley F. Miller5 years ago
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- Bethany R Liles5 years ago Sending lots of love to you, George, and Maeby, may she rest in peace.
- Alyssa Colman5 years ago I'm so sorry to hear about Maeby, Alex. My thoughts are with George and you today.
- Justin R Caless5 years ago I’m so sorry this happened, Alex. She had a great life surrounded by love.
- Mary Dalton5 years ago I'm so sorry, Alex. I know how Dalton would feel if something happened to his beloved pet, my grandcat.
- Nicholas R DiGaudio5 years ago My cat Jones stayed with and died with my ex by agreement at the time of adoption; she was already old when we got her. Jones finally died at their home some years ago, in France. I've never even been to France. But Jones was great and I still love her even though she's been gone for many years now. Even have her picture up at my parents place.
- Joanne M5 years ago
- Dana Keithly and Juan M Sanchez5 years ago In memory of sweet Maeby.
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