From: 
Lynn Foster 
Date: 2001-04-16 09:09:00 UTC
Subject: AIHA in Cats
             I have been following the reports on AIHA and it brought back 
                  the memories of my loss of a beloved cat, Maurice - the Space 
                  Cowboy.  Again my experience mirrored the quick onset and 
                  impossible odds for survival.  
                  Maurice was "off" in his behaviour on the Friday morning and 
                  sluggish.  I took him to the vet that afternoon, we took some 
                  blood for testing and we gave him fluids sub q and l left him 
                  overnight as I was going to work early the next morning and I 
                  wanted him watched.  If I had ever known what I was dealing 
                  with I would have never left him.  When I called early the 
                  next morning the tech advised me he had passed on in the 
                  night.  I knew he was dead before I called because I had woken 
                  in the night to see him walk into the room and I guess it was 
                  his way of saying he had passed but his spirit had come to be 
                  with me.
                  I know that sounds crazy and I cannot qualify this observation 
                  scientifically but I know what I saw and felt and it was 
                  undeniable.
                  That was some time ago and I have never had any experience 
                  with this disease since but it was distressing to read 
                  Dr.Williams account and I send my condolences.
                   
                  Lynn
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