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Panda was an adorable little black and white Exotic Shorthair who was born September 12, 2006. Both my husband and I fell madly in love with him from the first day we got him. We debated on names, and after only having him for a couple of days, I was going to name him Teddy, but then, all of a sudden Panda popped out and, thus, for the short time we had him, he was our beloved Panda Bear.
We got him when he was around 4 months old and began showing him. Panda was made for the shows. He loved the attention and he absolutely loved the people. He had a photo session with a photographer and had an absolute ball. He was an amazing boy.
When he was six months old he got an ear infection which left him with a permanent head tilt, thus his show career ended very abruptly. That didn't deter him and he learned to cope with his tilted head. My vet said it gave him character, and he was still our Panda who loved everyone. He had so much fun and was a joy to be around. He constantly kept us laughing with his cute little antics. Little did we know it would be short lived.
In March of 2008 he became ill and stopped eating. He became so sick so fast and went downhill rapidly. All bloodwork pointed to FIP. From the time he was diagnosed until the time I had to make that dreadful decision to let him go with grace to Rainbow Bridge, was somewhere around two weeks. The day I came home from work and found him barely able to move and just lying, I knew I had to help him along. He hurt so much when I touched him to try to comfort him. It literally broke my heart and I shed so many tears for him. He just looked up at me so pitifully for help and I could not do anything to ease his pain. That's when I took him to keep him from any more suffering. Panda was only with us for 14 short months but during that time period he gave us so much happiness. My husband, too, adored him and was absolutely devastated when I called him to tell him my decision. We kept hoping a miracle would happen. How could this be happening to our adorable little Panda Bear? He was so young yet.
Panda Bear is now one of the happy little kitty angels by God's side and one day we will see you again. He may not be here physically, but his memory will never die, it will live on in our hearts. Panda was very special indeed and everyone who met him or knew him couldn't help but fall in love with him or laugh at his antics. Rest in peace my dear Panda.
Sandy Breeden
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WINNing the FIP Fight: Veterinarians Reveal the Latest at Winn Feline Symposium |
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) might be the most dreaded diagnosis for cats. That's because it usually happens to babies, little kittens. FIP - up 'till now - has always been considered a fatal disease. Finally, it seems, there may be hope - at least for some cats with FIP.
To announce new directions in FIP research, and actual successes, world renown researchers Dr. Niels Pederson, director for the Center of Companion Animal Health at the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis and Dr. Al Legendre, professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville headline the 2011 Winn Feline Foundation Symposium, WINNing the FIP Fight, June 23, 6:45 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center (1800 Presidents Street), Reston, VA. The seminar event, includes Q & A time, and dinner for $45. Proceeds benefit the Winn Feline Foundation Bria Fund, which provides funding for FIP research.
To read the complete article, please go to Steve Dale's Pet World website here.
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LEGACY OF COMPASSION: SALLY MORGAN-WELCH AND HER FAMILY FOUNDATION ENGAGE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST FIP |
Sally Morgan-Welch noticed that her rescued cat Jakey was lethargic and losing weight. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)—a nearly always fatal systemic viral disease caused by a mutation in the coronavirus—was suspected. But it wasn’t until he continued his rapid descent and had to be euthanized that the veterinarians were able to determine without a doubt that Jakey had been suffering from the disease.
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