Sad news on Thomas…

Thomas had round worms since the day we brought him in our house and after 4 attempts of “deworming him” and a prognosis of future problems due to a tumor about 2.5 inches in diameter and 3/4 inch thick, we decided euthanizing Thomas was the best thing for everyone.

Round worms can lead to problems in humans but usually do not pose a problem for humans as long as good hygiene is practiced.  Thomas has had a tumor in his throat area (first discovered about 10 months ago) and it has gotten larger since then.  The vet felt that his immune system must have been compromised due to the tumor thus the round worm infestation.  Round worms are prevalent in kittens but usually are not a problem in adult cats as their immune system can prevent the larvae from hatching.  In Thomas’ case, this was not happening.

So, with a very heavy heart and lots of tears from me (and Victoria), Thomas was put to sleep on Saturday afternoon.  We plan on burying his ashes in the backyard and marking it with a small engraved stone.

We loved him very much and he was the most loving cat I have ever known.  It is sad writing about him, but I just want Connor to know that Thomas was his buddy and he loved you very much.  You both spent countless hours together including the time when you were in mommy’s tummy.

Here are a couple of pictures of good ol’ Thomas…

We love you and miss you!