J-Pizzie Lifestyle

More digital sillynonsense from Jeff Putz

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Wow.  That's quite the life for a cat that wasn't supposed to make it.

I know exactly what you mean regarding the blurry area that exists when trying to figure out what's best for the cat, in terms of overall quality of life.  I adopted a cat (from my cousin who has cats of her own, and thus couldn't care for this one) that was a stray - very underweight, sickly and generally very skittish.  After visiting with the vet a few times, we've found that the cat has FLV, and quite possibly FIP, as the two often go hand-in-hand.  We opted not to do the tests, as we can generally get an idea of the cat's state of health through careful observation, but that's where the whole blurry area comes into play.

We have to deal with the inability to keep food down at seemingly random times, which have gotten less frequent as time goes on.  And there's the occasional coughing/wheezing fit that sounds absolutely horrible, but for the most part - like yours - the cat seems happy, energetic and generally healthy, considering.

I've encountered a lot of people who think we're crazy for keeping the cat, but I simply can't deal with the idea of putting the cat down because he has occasional bouts with an upset stomach, or things of that nature.  If the cat has a quality of life that is generally good, how could anyone?

I just hope that my cat can defy the odds as your has done.

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