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To My Little Angel Fennster
Little brown sable boy, Fennster the Cat! So innocent and sweet, my Burmese sat.
Contemplating his next mischief fun - to play with pink piggy or lounge in the sun?
One day in the cold of Winter, barely one year old, he'd caught a shiver.
Retreating, seeking warmth and calm, his interest in pink piggy all but gone.
What was wrong with my little one?
He slept all day and hid in oft places, not interested in playing with my shoelaces.
None of the Doctors could help my boy, FIP stole my precious bundle of joy.
He will always live in my heart with love, I miss you Fennster, my sweetest dove.
I'm thankful for our time so brief, but Heaven called, and I still grieve.
You flew away to distant lands when you got your wings - I understand.
You're our angel now, back Home in peace, I pray the Lord your soul He keeps.
From your earth guardian who misses you every day,
Carol
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WINNing the FIP Fight: Veterinarians Reveal the Latest at Winn Feline Symposium |
Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP) might be the most dreaded diagnosis for cats. That's because it usually happens to babies, little kittens. FIP - up 'till now - has always been considered a fatal disease. Finally, it seems, there may be hope - at least for some cats with FIP.
To announce new directions in FIP research, and actual successes, world renown researchers Dr. Niels Pederson, director for the Center of Companion Animal Health at the University of California School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis and Dr. Al Legendre, professor at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, Knoxville headline the 2011 Winn Feline Foundation Symposium, WINNing the FIP Fight, June 23, 6:45 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Reston Town Center (1800 Presidents Street), Reston, VA. The seminar event, includes Q & A time, and dinner for $45. Proceeds benefit the Winn Feline Foundation Bria Fund, which provides funding for FIP research.
To read the complete article, please go to Steve Dale's Pet World website here.
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LEGACY OF COMPASSION: SALLY MORGAN-WELCH AND HER FAMILY FOUNDATION ENGAGE IN THE BATTLE AGAINST FIP |
Sally Morgan-Welch noticed that her rescued cat Jakey was lethargic and losing weight. Feline infectious peritonitis (FIP)—a nearly always fatal systemic viral disease caused by a mutation in the coronavirus—was suspected. But it wasn’t until he continued his rapid descent and had to be euthanized that the veterinarians were able to determine without a doubt that Jakey had been suffering from the disease.
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