Posted in Uncategorized on March 12, 2008 | 99 Comments »
Here comes trouble!
Originally uploaded by alfagee
Petey went with grace, dignity, and calm. He was truly ready and it lightens my heart to know he’s somewhere where there’s endless bacon, big puddles of sunshine perfect for napping, toys to play with, big cats to pester, and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 11, 2008 | 72 Comments »
Petey At 6 Months
Originally uploaded by alfagee
Petey is having a terrible, terrible night. He’s not eating. He can’t get comfortable. He’s hiding.
And when I look in his eyes, I see that the fight is gone.
He’s ready for the last leg of the journey. And I’m [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 5, 2008 | 25 Comments »
Petey just didn’t seem right tonight — he was lethargic and his breathing seemed labored. So, I rushed him to the emergency vet.
He has fluid in his chest again, which suggests his cancer is no longer in remission.
He’s in an oxygen cage and the e-vet is going to tap the fluid, so he can breathe [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on February 21, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Smiling Petey
Originally uploaded by alfagee
You may have noticed that the updates have been slow to appear this week. Apologies, loyal readers.
I’ve been sick for the past two weeks. Petey’s had a rough few days, too. But we’re both on the mend.
Be thankful that this blog [...]
Posted in Treatment, feline lymphoma on January 24, 2008 | 11 Comments »
Petey made it through is first chemo session “like a champ.” He even had a brief, illicit romance with a spider monkey named Ginger. They stared longingly at each other from cages across the hospital suite. Alas, it was not meant to be.
And all was right in his little Petey world for oh, about 12 [...]
