20.6 - Seasoned Reader - Iulia's Task: Honoring Zen, the Brave Tomcat

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20.6. Seasoned Reader - Iulia's Task: Honoring Zen, the Brave Tomcat

Last October, I adopted two kittens abandoned in a neighbor's garden. They were several weeks old. I took them to the vet regularly, to fix their health and give them the best possible care.
On the 6th of January, they both received their first recommended vaccine. The tomcat, named Zen, died within a few days, on the 10th of January. The tragic outcome puzzled everyone, including the vet, who said he'd never met such a situation before. Zen's sister, our kitty, survived the experience.

Zen was in great health, he was jumping all around my house, he was affectionate both with his sister and with us, their humans. This task commemorates him, a tomcat larger than life, too soon vanished from our world (probably to teach us humans some lessons).

Read 1 book from the 3 options below. REQUIRED: In your post, indicate the option you used.

Option 1. Read a book with a cat on the cover. The cat may be stylized or natural, but it should be easy to identify as a cat. A domestic or wild cat will work, but it must be clear that it is a type of cat.

If you need more information about types of cat, this list may help: List of Felids.
REQUIRED: Include the book cover. If the cat is not obvious, point it out.
Option 2. Read a book containing, in the title and/or subtitle, the word "Zen". The word may stand alone, or may be found intact in any one word in the title/subtitle.
REQUIRED: In your post, indicate the word containing "Zen".

Examples: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values; Zenith (ZENith).

Option 3. Read a book written by an author whose first and last initials may be found in the phrase: "Strong, wise cats". Books written by multiple authors work, if at least one author satisfies the requirement.
REQUIRED: State in your post which author you're considering for this option, if you use a book written by multiple authors.

Happy reading!

[Iulia]

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[Bea]

Sorry for your loss. So glad to participate in a task honoring your pet.

[Lauren]

Just want to say sorry for the loss of your fur-baby.

[Iulia]

Bea wrote: "Sorry for your loss. So glad to participate in a task honoring your pet."

Thank you, Bea, for your kind words!

[Iulia]

Lauren wrote: "Just want to say sorry for the loss of your fur-baby."

Thank you, Lauren, for your thoughtful words!

[Trish]

So sorry to hear about your kitty-loss. Did they ever find out what happened?

[Iulia]

Trish wrote: "So sorry to hear about your kitty-loss. Did they ever find out what happened?"

They did (performed necropsy). He had one of the rare (1 in a few hundred cats, according to known reported data) adverse reactions to vaccination (called "antigen-antibody reaction"), meaning his immune system rejected the foreign substances in the vaccine (it is similar to the same adverse reaction to vaccines for humans). Sadly... the vaccine was fatal to him. An unfortunate good intentions gone bad situation.

[Trish]

Iulia wrote: "They did (performed necropsy). Sadly... the vaccine was fatal to him. An unfortunate good intentions gone bad situation."

Poor little guy :(
And poor you, as you were just trying to help him. I hope his sister lives a long and happy life in his memory.

[Iulia]

Trish wrote: "Iulia wrote: "They did (performed necropsy). Sadly... the vaccine was fatal to him. An unfortunate good intentions gone bad situation."

Poor little guy :(
And poor you, as you were just trying to..."

Thank you for caring and for you kind wishes!
I also hope his sister lives a long, happy life in his memory.
Actually, we've already changed the medical care approach for her - no more invasive procedures, unless there is a specific health issue, no more prevention & medication just because it looks like the safe thing to do, many more questions for the vets before accepting solutions.
Turned more towards integrative vet care and natural remedies.
She's ok, so far.

[Iulia]

Kaora wrote: "So sorry for your loss.

For option 1 just verifying this will work:


Cat in the top right corner jumping through the windows."

Thank you!
Yes, “The Midnight Library” works and is also a nice read, I’ve enjoyed it recently.