Catty1
11-07-2011, 11:30 AM
Jack has passed away, sadly, from injuries during his time missing, exacerbated by malnutrition during that time.
From Jack's Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/jack-the-cat-is-lost-in-aa-baggage-at-jfk/rip-jack-full-info/173003456122947
It is with tears that I must tell you that Jack has gone over the rainbow bridge. (continued in 1st comment) He was with Karen yesterday, and his condition was worsening. He was treated overnight, and she (and I) both had extensive conversations with the vets at Blue Pearl regarding his condition. Jack had extensive wounds on the back of his body, and the wounds were unable to heal because his skin had deteriorated due to the malnutrition that occurred while he was lost. Despite antibiotics, the infections were worsening, and his skin was continuing to deteriorate. He needed surgery to treat the wounds, but there was not enough available skin to close the wounds after the surgery. The vet compared his skin condition to having severe burns over 50-60% of his body. The vet was very clear that she had conferred with every possible doctor regarding options for Jack, but none of them left him with a substantial chance of survival and all of them involved him suffering. Jack had been through so much, and the last thing anyone wanted was for him to suffer more. Jack was bathed in love and crossed over just a few minutes ago.
Jack before
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293926_168148249941801_143108332445793_311216_2775 30871_n.jpg
Jack recently
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303087_316228751724665_100000126281499_1516817_103 9448703_n.jpg
From Jack's Facebook Page:
http://www.facebook.com/notes/jack-the-cat-is-lost-in-aa-baggage-at-jfk/rip-jack-full-info/173003456122947
It is with tears that I must tell you that Jack has gone over the rainbow bridge. (continued in 1st comment) He was with Karen yesterday, and his condition was worsening. He was treated overnight, and she (and I) both had extensive conversations with the vets at Blue Pearl regarding his condition. Jack had extensive wounds on the back of his body, and the wounds were unable to heal because his skin had deteriorated due to the malnutrition that occurred while he was lost. Despite antibiotics, the infections were worsening, and his skin was continuing to deteriorate. He needed surgery to treat the wounds, but there was not enough available skin to close the wounds after the surgery. The vet compared his skin condition to having severe burns over 50-60% of his body. The vet was very clear that she had conferred with every possible doctor regarding options for Jack, but none of them left him with a substantial chance of survival and all of them involved him suffering. Jack had been through so much, and the last thing anyone wanted was for him to suffer more. Jack was bathed in love and crossed over just a few minutes ago.
Jack before
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293926_168148249941801_143108332445793_311216_2775 30871_n.jpg
Jack recently
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303087_316228751724665_100000126281499_1516817_103 9448703_n.jpg