update on my poor kitty cat

[holly]

Hey ladies, thought i would up date you

Well after my kitty looked like she was getting better, she went down hill again. No where as bad as she was with her breathing but she just looked really tired and she was was eating but not enough.

so i took her to the vet again on wednesday and he gave her another vitamin shot. She didnt pick up so took her back again last night (fri night) and he was not happy with her progress, even in 2 days shehaslost alot of weight and her heart is much worse.
he gave her another vitamin shot and she is that skinny the first needle didnt work so he tried again. Lucky this one worked.

He spoke to me about putting her to sleep... he said he thinks its time because she most prpperly wont last another 2 weeks and she might have a heart attack. I nearly broke down... i couldnt believe he was telling me its actually time, after last time he said he couldnt tell me that...

He said he could come to my house and do it for me, but then he said because I am so emotionally attached to her then its proberly best if i say goodbye to her at home and to get hubby to take her in for me. after a discussion with hubby thats what we have decided to do.

So I hope she lasts to next friday and then I will come home from work early and then spend all day with her and then he will take her on friday.. That gives me all weekend to be upset.

we are going threw accrediation at work so they can turn up at any day, my god i hope they do it on monday so i know i can leave work and not worry about being called back

The vet told me that if she has a heaet attack, she will lay on her side and gasp for breathe, he said to just keep her warm sit with him and call him straight away.. he is only down the road so I think he will come over asap...

he has also told me that she is not in any pain just really tired..

Its funny I think she is telling me its ok to do it because she is being so affectionatre and keeps sitting with me, poor baby

Myself, well of course i cant stop crying and I just cant imagine life with out her, saying good bye is going to be horrible. I dont thinik i will be able to let her go...

jesus I sound like i will need councelling lol

[Mad Old Cow]

holly i really think we all know how sad & upset you are there are several of us here that have lost our darling furry friends over the past 12 months, I still cry for a dog i lost 13 yrs ago it's so hard because we really love these pets like our family . the vet would'nt have told you how he felt if he thought there was any hope & as hard as it will be to say goodbye it's because we love them & can't let them linger on that we let them go peacefully instead of suffering just love & enjoy her while you can :hug:

[holly]

thanks moc. He aiad just to remember what a good life I gave her. I know I have to do it, and will.. Just not handling it well I guess.

[Stormy]

Holly to most of us here our furry friends are as much family as flesh and blood relatives. I really do feel for you and your poor kitty. I believe she is in good hands with you and as hard as it is to say goodbye, I know you will do what is right for her. :hug:

[holly]

Holly to most of us here our furry friends are as much family as flesh and blood relatives. I really do feel for you and your poor kitty. I believe she is in good hands with you and as hard as it is to say goodbye, I know you will do what is right for her. :hug:


thanks. shes so funny, she basically sitting on my keyboard, do you think animals know these things??

[Mad Old Cow]

I am sure they know holly i won't go into why or how because i will get upset but just believe they know:hug:

[holly]

I am sure they know holly i won't go into why or how because i will get upset but just believe they know:hug:

sorry i hope i dont upset anyone when i am talking about her.. Just helps me to talk about it I guess...

hubby is thinks she knows and is telling me its ok and shes just spending as much time with me then she can

[Stormy]

Holly I believe animals have a lot of intuition....moreso than most humans really. :)

[Mad Old Cow]

Holly you talk about it all you want we all dop & everyone helps us because we all know what we are going through

[Heather]

Holly, nothing ever prepares us for the passing of a loved Furby and we all understand your grief.
:hug:

[redrobyn]

I'm so sad for you Holly, I had my 19 year old cat put to sleep 2 years ago and I still feel her loss. You have to do whats right for your pet, the vet sounds like a good person. Thinking of you while you go through this, big hugs.:hug::comfort:

[miss kiki]

my dog just passed away a couple months ago and suffered so bad..wish my grandfather would just put him to sleep when the doctor told him, but he was too attached to do it until my pup got worse. give her tons of cuddles and i'll be thinking of you. :hug::comfort:

[holly]

yeah my bunny died a few months ago and i still miss him alot.. could life get any worse at the moment. my mum has been rushed to hospital... jesus, I dont need this at the moment

[Kekka]

Part of pet ownership is knowing that we generally outlive our pets. The love that they give you is all part of it...and so is saying goodbye. You've got to do the right thing by your pet. Some owners prolong an animal's life for selfish reasons. I'm not saying that's what you're doing Holly but I've seen it happen.

When my dear Penelope (cat of 13 years) lost control of her body totally (must have been a brain hemorrhage or something) she howled a most terrible howl that I'll never forget to get my attention (she slept in her own room). I bolted to the vet in my pjs and had her put to sleep within 20 minutes. I get angry, even now, when I remember my ex refusing to drive me to the vet so that I could cradle her in my arms.

[Mad Old Cow]

oh no holly i hope your mum is alright, don't stress untill you know the full details:comfort:

[Heather]

Hang in there Holly.

[Night Crawler]

Oh Holly, I know exactly what you're going through, and how cruel other people in our lives can be when you lose a pet, or they get sick. People think they're being reasonable when they give you some stupid platitude about how their sorry for your loss, but it's not like their really part of our families, not really just like our kids.

I agree with everyone else here - talk about your hurt here, anytime you want, for as long as you want. Ignore people who say, or even imply, that you don't have a right to your grieving. I don't know if you're baby is gone now, but either way you are grieving. I have cats and a lab. She is my 2nd lab and we just found a tumour on her rump. It will be removed in a couple of days, but we won't know until after it's been tested if it's cancer, and if so, if it is treatable. We went through two years of cancer with our last lab, and yes, she suffered after her two surgeries, but rallied quickly and once healed lived a good, happy life until the last few days when we had to make that awful decision. Her body just went from healthy to total shutdown in a matter of hours. And yes, I think she knew and she too, tried to comfort us and tell us it was time for her to move on. I think you've done the right thing thus far. No, we never want them to suffer, but if there's a chance for recovery, why give up on them? We don't just give up on our human family members, not while there is still hope. You will know, deep in your - even if you can't imagine living without her, or admit it out loud - when the time comes to say goodbye. Be it soon, or ten years from now.

I want to make a suggestion now and please understand this is only advice from my personal experience and there is no "right way" to do deal with this kind of decision...... When my last childhood pet/best friend died in my early 20s, I chose to with him. We went into one of the exam rooms at the vet's and closed the door. The doctor put him in a coma to ensure no further pain, then left me with him. He fell into that coma while in my arms and I spent the next two hours saying my final goodbyes. WHY? I did it because I realized something - I wanted the last thing he saw, felt and experienced, to be my love, my face, and the feel of arms. I could not bear the thought of his last sight in this world being that of a stranger. I didn't want him to feel scared or alone. IT WAS HORRIBLE...BUT...but because of that choice, I don't feel near the guilt I used when other pets had passed on. I've had to do this a couple of times with others since then, and it never gets easier, but it is the only comfort I have when faced with such a heart-breaking situation. I'm not saying do as I do, or that the vet's plan is right or wrong, I just wanted to share in case you find this helpful. REALLY hope I haven't made things harder for you.

Consider yourself hugged, because that's my mental thought to you and your baby.

[miss kiki]

sorry to hear about your lab night crawler. i'd love to get a chocolate one when we buy a house. and you were very strong and brave to sit there with your childhood pet while he was passing away in your arms.