At the beginning of this week, my cat (also belongs to Luis) Nexus became very ill. He was breathing very rapidly and very deep, he wouldn’t eat, he wouldn’t play and he meowed each time he was picked up. The same night we noticed his strange behaviour, we rushed him to an emergency veterinary clinic that was open 24Hours. They placed him in a cage that help his breathing and told us they would run some tests…one test being Leukemia. He came back positive for Leukemia…
We left him at the clinic and proceeded to get many phone calls…we learned that the cause of his heavy breathing was 170ML of Fluid that had gathered up in his lungs, and that there was a large mass in his heart that was identified to be Lymphoma…a Cancer. The vets suggested we continue testing, send him to a speacialist…and have him put through sessions of kemotherapy. However this would cost close to $10,000 and it wouldn’t be a gurantee that it would at all help him survive…and that cats with Leukemia don’t usually last more than 2-3 years…
Our only decision, due to financial hardship, was to put him to sleep. We wanted to take him home and have a few days to spend with him and spoil him but unfortunately, his body tempurature would rise to 105 degrees once taken off the oxygen, and also his longs would fill up with atleast 80MLs in just a matter of hours…
We laid Nexus to rest last night at 2am…we pet him and told him how much we loved him, and that we would never forget him…he was very affectionate and knew what was going to be done. Once he was ready…he laid down all on his own and relaxed…we called the vet in…she sedated him…then put him to sleep. I’m happy that he went peacfully, I just wish there were something more we could have done to save him…unfortunately any other alternative would make him suffer.

Nexus is a beautiful cat. He’s very playful, and very curious. He plays rough, but never means to hurt you. He was a picky eater, and would always act adorable just to have a piece of food off your own plate. His favorite is chicken, and he even likes spaghetti sauce. He loved attention, and would sit on your lap for hours just to get pet, and when you went to sleep, he’d be under the blanket with you, or cuddle up right beside youre face and if you were lucky, he’d lay right on top of you. He was very acrobatic, and filled with energy. Out of the litter of 6, he was the best pick. He’s in a better place now, and will no longer have to suffer.
Luis and I love you very much Nexus. Rest in peace.