Barbara and Siegmar - My heart sank when I saw you posting in this forum and tears came as I read your post. Even though their illness was different, your description of Filou sounded like what happened with Nakita - the sunken eyes, the thinning stature, the rough fur, etc. I can imagine the loss you two are now going through since our household went through something similar.

When Nakita passed, a good friend mentioned that Nakita's pain may be over, but ours is only beginning.

You wish a lifetime with these souls, but the lifetime seems to only last a moment. May the comforts from the wonderful memories make this loss a tad more bearable.

Know that many are thinking of you during this difficult time.

Prince of Abyssinia - you will be greatly missed by all