My dear Lavinia went to the Bridge today

[phesina]

Two weekends ago she came down with what seemed to be an upper respiratory infection... sneezing, dripping snot, not eating because she couldn't smell her food. Vet treated as such, with azithromycin and sub-Q fluid, and she did much better for several days.

The next weekend the symptoms were back, and on the vet's advice I gave her more sub-Q fluids, which had helped the previous weekend. ..continuing the azithromycin too.

Again she did better for a few days. Then Thursday the symptoms were back, and this time the fluids and med did not make a difference. On Friday I took her in again. Vet examined her thoroughly, said he suspects lymphoma and said she probably won't be around much longer. He put her on a stronger dose of med and said continue fluids.

Her condition went completely downhill over the weekend. No response to med or fluid. No interest in eating at all. Dribbling snot, leaking pee. She'd just lie in one place for a long time, get up and move somewhere and then lie down there, her head on whatever there was to lay it on. Skin and bones.

We let her go this afternoon.

My sister said, "Sydney and Nelson are greeting her at the Bridge.. Nelson is singing 'The Wayfarer’s Welcome' with Syd accompanying him on the pipes."

I'll see you again, my darling Lavinia, One Fine Day..

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[Karen]

Rest in peace, pretty girl!

[ChrisH]

So sorry for you loss. {hug}

Rest in peace now Lavinia.

[Queen of Poop]

So sorry for you loss. Sounds like she will be in good company though. HUGS. :love::love::love:

[phesina]

Thank you, Karen, Chris, Gayle.

[Freedom]

Sending you gentle hugs at this sad time. RIP Lavinia.

[lizbud]

I am so sorry to hear this sad news.:( Rest In Peace sweet Lavinia. Gone, but never forgotten.
(((Hugs))) of comfort phesina.

[Shady]

I am so sorry for your loss..truly heartbreaking..it makes me so sad how quickly they go downhill..without being able to tell you what is wrong.

R.I.P. little girl..your Mommy will miss you forever, but only until you meet again.

:love:

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm very sorry for your loss of Lavinia. :(

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm so sorry. RIP dear girl, you were lifted to the bridge on love.

[Lilith Cherry]

So sorry to hear this Pat. Lots of love and hugs:love:

[kuhio98]

Pat ~ I'm so sorry for your loss. Rest in peace dear Lavinia.

[Felicia's Mom]

I am sorry to hear this sad news. She will be waiting for you at Rainbow Bridge!:love:

[cassiesmom]

http://petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=394&pictureid=4741

Dear Lavinia, you came to your meowmie Phesina late in your life but oh, how you have been loved since then! And you have shared your love and joy in return. I am sure Phred and Corinna have found you at the Bridge already. (((((HUGS))))) to your very special Meowmie.

[maid25cats]

I am sorry for the loss of your sweet girl.
Its never easy letting them go but you did right by your baby.

She will be waiting patiently for you at the rainbow bridge.

Rest in peace Sweet Angel Lavinia.

[mrspunkysmom]

I am so sorry for your loss. HUGZ Play hard at the Bridge, Lavinia! :love:

[Grace]

I'm so very sorry, Pat. She knew only love from you - and as others have said, you will meet up again - one fine day :love:

[Catty1]

Pat - I am so so so sorry. :( Lavinia had heaven on earth with you to look after her, and doing all you could do, and loving her always. Lavinia loves you too. :love:

[gini]

Right now you have your own private pain. As much as all of us would love to take it away from you - we cannot.

The pain in time will recede and you will be left with only sweet thoughts of your beloved Lavinia. She will be waiting for you.

I am so sorry that you have to endure this now.

[slick]

I'm so sorry about this! RIP dear Lavinia. You are in good hands with all the Pet Talk kitties and of course Phred greeting you at the bridge.

{{Hugs Pat}}
Slick and Merlin

[dehlers43]

Godspeed, sweet girl....

[phesina]

Thank you so very much, dear friends, for your kind, comforting thoughts and wishes.

And thanks, Elyse, for posting her picture. Here's another one:

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[robinh]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[pomtzu]

RIP pretty Lavinia, and comforting {{{hugs}}} to you Pat.................until you meet again. :love:

[phesina]

Thank you, Robin and Ellie.

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[Randi]

I'm so sorry for your loss, Pat. :( Lavinia is not in pain now, but is at the RB resting and then she will find her new kitty friends. I know you will keep her in your heart.

Sending you love and big ((((hugs)))) :love:

[Cataholic]

Gosh, Pat, Gini said it so well. We would take away your pain if we could, but all we can do is love you and support you through it. Lavinia was a beautiful girl, much loved by you, and she will wait, patiently, for you on the other side.

[smokey the elder]

I'm so sorry about Lavinia. She'll have lots of furry friends to play with.

[catmandu]

This is such sad news coming so soon after Sydney passed on to Angeldom.
I know that he has let his Scrappy Two know about his Sister Cat in Law and she and Sydney will be there for that great ceremony when Livonia passes on to Purradise and receives her Wings of Silver and Gold.
I know how hard it is to lose a Cat Friend , but you will see all of Your Awesome Angels in a nice place and be reunited in love.
One Fine Day:love:

[Taz_Zoee]

Lavinia is such a beautiful girl. And you know how grateful she was when you took her in so late in her life. She lived out the rest of her life knowing such love and comfort.

RIP Lavinia

[moosmom]

Pat, I am so sorry for your loss. Lavinia was beautiful!!!:(

[phesina]

Thank you, everybody, so very much.

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[DJFyrewolf36]

Sorry I didn't see this sooner. RIP dear, Lavinia. My thoughts and prayers are with you. *HUGS*

[phesina]

Thank you, DJFyrewolf36.

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[issop]

about lavinia.. diane is taking care of her at the rainbow bridge. everyday diane welcomes the kitties and animals and feeds them and loves them.. it is all one big happy family with all these cats running about and purring.. your kitty is just fine now as she flies about with her new wings.. pat 20130116.0355

[phesina]

Awww.. That is so nice. Thank you, Diane! and Pat, too.

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[krazyaboutkatz]

Pat, I'm so sorry for your loss.:( Lavinia was such a beauty. RIP sweet girl.:( Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[phesina]

Thank you, Tracey.

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[katladyd]

I just now saw this. Lavinia was so beautiful! I am sorry for your loss, but do know that Love never dies, it is eternal.:love:

[Barbara]

I am so sorry I didn't see this earlier. Funny enough I also think of Tigris and Filou welcoming Lavinia at Rainbow Bridge as a Pet Talk kitty and I feel this thought is kind of comforting as I keep missing them.

[phesina]

Thank you, Barbara. That's so nice to think of Tigris and Filou welcoming Lavinia at the Bridge. She is with many, many Pet Talk friends now.

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[catmandu]

We have a picture of Lavinia now from the computer and she and Sydney Angels are now with the Found Cat and Porch Cat Angels in our Awesome Animal Angels Army.
We took Lavinia , Sydney and Company over to the Pet Food section of Wal Mart and today its 2/1 Sub Day at Subway Subs.
YUMMMEEEEEEEEE!:cool:
Our Awesome Angels will have a place where we will all share in love.
One Fine Day:love:

[phesina]

Oh what fun! Sydney Angel and Lavinia Angel love every minute of these adventures and taste treats!

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[carole]

oh pat my dear friend i have only just seen this, i am so sorry to hear of your loss of your lovely lavinia, such a sad day for you, and my heart goes out to you at this difficult very heartbreaking time, it is so awful to let them go, but we know it is the right thing to do, until you meet again, and yes my ash and ellie are there too waiting with open paws to greet Lavinia, BIG HUGS to you and know i am thinking of you.:love::love::love:

[phesina]

Thank you so much, Carole, and thanks to Ash and Ellie too. Lavinia has been delighted and touched by the warm welcome she received from them and from so many other good friends!

God bless, and love,
Pat and cats :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm so sorry to read that you have lost your sweet Lavinia. I hope the thought of so many other to greet her at the rainbow bridge comforts you.

Rest in peace pretty Lavinia, and watch over meowmie for us. xx

[phesina]

Thank you so much, Killearn Kitties. :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love: