Leslie,

The disease that my cat Marina Mar had was Pemphigus Areolus. It attacked her good cells that makes new skin and compromised her immune system. It formed painful scabs on her ears and to lose her fur there. They had to do a biopsy and that's what it was. Unfortunately it was in the advanced stage where it also was in her nail beds. We tried every single medication on the market, nothing worked. Finally the vet told me there was one more thing we could TRY, with no guarantees. He said it was comparable to chemotherapy and she'd get sick from it. That's when I decided I couldn't put this poor baby through any more needles, prodding, tests and anxiety and said enough was enough. It was the most difficult decision I've ever had to make. The vet gave her a small sedative to relax her. I spent time with her telling her how much I loved her and how special she was to me. A few minutes later she was gone. No more pain.

So now you know WHY this cat at PetSmart means so much to me.