Poor little Ihu. She has been very sick off and on for the last few months with many trips to the vet. Now she has started losing muscle mass and the vet has no solution. We tried another steroid shot today, but she still has not eaten. She had hardly moved when I got home tonight from work.
I love my vet and he is a good man. He has been preparing me for this for almost a year. There have been spells of throwing up everything, not pooping and being in pain in her hips. And her agility and appetite have been off the last month.
She just laid quietly, not even purring, in my arms for two hours tonight and her breathing is labored. He did say it would not be a bad thing to go ahead and give her THE shot today, but we decided to try this one last thing. I was hoping for a few more days or weeks, but I fear she may not make it through the weekend.
This is the one very sad thing about rescued kitties - you can never be sure of their age when you get them. She is somewhere over 13, but how much no one knows.
I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sure she values the comfort you are giving her by holding her in your arms.
Very sad news
I'm so sorry for you. You'll know when it's time... and know that she had so many good years with you. There's nothing more precious than the time we get to spend with a rescued cat.
I'm sorry to hear that. She's had a great life with you. Hugs to both of you.
You have my deepest sympathies. It is so horrible to watch a beloved pet struggle and not be able to do anything to help them.
God be with her in her transition to the Rainbow Bridge. You'll have lots of catching up to do someday!
Hugs to you. I know you'll make the right decision when the time comes.
Well, that is it. I got home from work tonight and not surprised, she had passed during the day. It is the hardest thing I ever had to do - putting her little body into a trash bag. Goddess, I hate that I could not be with her today to ease her passing!
How nice, though, that there was no heart-wrenching decision for a change. I have never had a pet simply die.
Condolences to you and your other kitties.
(06-13-2010 08:39 PM)ozarkmoon Wrote: [ -> ]Well, that is it. I got home from work tonight and not surprised, she had passed during the day. It is the hardest thing I ever had to do - putting her little body into a trash bag. Goddess, I hate that I could not be with her today to ease her passing!
Oh Oarkmoon I am so very sad for your loss.
I know you did everything humanly possible for you baby, so
Please try not to be too hard on yourself.
She is at the Rainbow bridge now and PAIN FREE.
And know in your heart that you are the bestest cat mom ever
little Ihu say hello to my Peanut for me (sigh)
In the wild, animals tend to go off to be on their own when it's their time. She waited for you to leave, and even though it's harder on you because you weren't there, it's nicer to not have to make that terrible decision to have her put down, to make that appointment and go through with it, only to possibly question your judgment later if you think that maybe just one more day with her would have been okay. She made the decision on her own, and waited until you were gone so it would be easier for her. It's always very sad no matter how it happens
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AMEN to that! Again Ozarkmoon you have my deepest sympathies for your loss.
I am just grateful Boots is still only 4 years old and seems to be in good health these days. But I know when his time comes I will again be a basket case.
How that stinker wiggled into my heart I will never know.
But, they all have their infamous cat like ways of wiggling into ones heart don't they.
Just hang on to the memories hun, and take each day one day at a time. And know that her pain all gone may she
My condolences for your loss. I'm touched by how you cared for her and offered comfort during her prolonged illness.
I appreciate all of your good thoughts. It has been hard and between work, classes, grant writing and the trip to the big city this afternoon I have hardly had time to take a breath, much less breath. At least I have some time to myself the next two afternoons and can pause and reflect.
I'm really sorry, Ozarkmoon. I just saw this post.
You gave that kitty a good life, full of love and hope. I'm sure she knows that.
*hugs*
Jen M.
(06-18-2010 05:41 PM)Bittercat Wrote: [ -> ]I'm really sorry, Ozarkmoon. I just saw this post.
You gave that kitty a good life, full of love and hope. I'm sure she knows that.
*hugs*
Jen M.
Yes, just got back from being out of town. Sorry.
Dolly died at home too, it was last year, the same day as Michael Jackson. I sometimes wonder if I should have taken her in to put her down, but I just couldn't.