morgan617 Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 We lost our cat Amanda 2 days ago. She was 1 when we rescued her 3 years ago. She was diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease right after, but had been well maintained on steroids, with only a couple of major, scary flares.She went off her feed on Sunday and so we took her in on Tuesday. Her creatinine was 12! Normal is less than 1 in cats. 5 is considered as severe as it gets. They had never seen one that high, and ran it twice just to be sure. So we have lost three kids in a year. We got Oreo and Abbie (pom poos) after Chloe and both seem healthy. Oreo was almost strangled on her collar while playing with Abbie (PLEASE use harness type collars on your pets, if this had not happened right next to me, she would be gone too, and it could have easily happened in the yard. I can't even begin to tell you how traumatic that was, trying to get them separated) They said she probably had less than a minute left and almost lost her eyesight. So the only healthy pets we have ever had, almost got killed by a collar!Anyway, I will do anything for my babies, short of letting them suffer because I can't let go. Her life would have been constant trips to the vet, fluid bolus, special diets, tons of meds, pain, and she still would have had the same ending. He felt her prognosis was so poor, he didn't really want to put her through any of it. And neither did I.I just want to say, for you cat lovers, by the time these kids have symptoms, they have typically lost over 70% of kidney function and it is usually irreversible. It is the second leading cause of death in cats and very hard to treat, even in the early stages. If your cat is seven, please screen them once a year. If they are compromised in any way, more often. I have no idea how long this baby was sick, because they hide it from you. Cats in renal failure pee MORE, not less and are very thirsty. Amanda did not show these signs, but they are the most common. Poor coat, and vomiting are also hallmarks.Anyway, this year is getting off to another great start. And since you are "family" I just wanted to share my misery. I don't think that's what families do, but my real family isn't very interested in the grieving process of losing pets....sadmorgan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MightyMouse Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I'm sorry sweetie... that's so sad. I know my Abby will join her not too far off . Maybe they can be friends on the other side and keep each other clean and warm... Abby has been in and out of kidney failure for months and at 18, I know she can't hang on forever.Try, if you can, to remember the sweet, and good times with your furry babies. I was just thinking of Jeri the other day and how cute she was when she would lie down with me at night on my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxine Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I'm sorry Morgan, I know how much you love your animals.Sendng you a BIG HUG. Maxine :0) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I'm so sorry, Morgan. That is a sad way to start off the year. It is hard to lose a dear pet. Hugs to you,Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Tired Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Oh Morgan! My heart goes out to you! {{{{{HUGS}}}}}So sorry... I wish I was there to hug you in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 sorry your going thru this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 So sorry. It is so hard to say goodbye to our beloved animal family members. The euthanization decision is hard, but infinitely better than allowing an animal that will not recover to suffer. I admire every pet owner who makes this courageous and humane decision.Peace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneEyre9 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Oh Morgan-- as if losing Chloe wasn't already too much! I'm so sorry you lost another beloved furry family member. ((Big hug)) Kristen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunsetParadise49 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Morgan, I'm so sorry to hear of the lost of your furbaby. (((((hugs))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megan Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 I'm so sorry Morgan! I had to have my cat put to sleep around Thanksgiving due to cancer.... I definitely understand the grieving over pets process. Sending you hugs, hang in there.Meg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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