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She started throwing up again night before last and didn't eat her
treats yesterday. Just a few days ago she was playing with the
feather and seeming like her old self. They did sub q fluids, gave
her a shot of prednisone, a shot for her vomitting, and the same
medicine she had before. She seemed to feel better and ate a couple
bites last night but no treats again this morning. He didn't run any
bloodwork on her. He said, we both know it is worse, there's no use
in spending the money. She is on borrowed time.

I got to the vet's early and was sitting in the waiting room.
Apparently a puppy had gotten into something and came out with a
bandaged foot. I could hear them laughing in the exam room. Every
laugh cut into my soul.

I'm really wrestling with my decision not to force feed her again. I
don't want to prolong her life unnecesarily just for myself and her
daddy. On the other hand she did have a pretty good month. The vet
said not to let her go for more than another day without eating. So
tomorrow I will have to decide. At lunch I will go and get her some
ground beef. That's the one thing that she will eat that is a special
treat for her. She only eats it raw so I have avoided it because I
didn't want to make her sick. Seems kind of a moot point now...

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"AlisonT" wrote in message
...
She started throwing up again night before last and didn't eat her
treats yesterday. Just a few days ago she was playing with the
feather and seeming like her old self. They did sub q fluids, gave
her a shot of prednisone, a shot for her vomitting, and the same
medicine she had before. She seemed to feel better and ate a couple
bites last night but no treats again this morning. He didn't run any
bloodwork on her. He said, we both know it is worse, there's no use
in spending the money. She is on borrowed time.

I got to the vet's early and was sitting in the waiting room.
Apparently a puppy had gotten into something and came out with a
bandaged foot. I could hear them laughing in the exam room. Every
laugh cut into my soul.

I'm really wrestling with my decision not to force feed her again. I
don't want to prolong her life unnecesarily just for myself and her
daddy. On the other hand she did have a pretty good month. The vet
said not to let her go for more than another day without eating. So
tomorrow I will have to decide. At lunch I will go and get her some
ground beef. That's the one thing that she will eat that is a special
treat for her. She only eats it raw so I have avoided it because I
didn't want to make her sick. Seems kind of a moot point now...

{{{{{{{{{{Allison}}}}}}}}}}

I can't help you with your decisions - that's between you and Tigger. I
*can* sympathize with what you're going through, the soul-searching, the
second-guessing - even after all this time I wonder to myself if I cut
Bandit's life too short or waited too long and caused her to suffer. Some
people will tell you that she'll let you know, and I envy them that surety,
but I never knew it. Looking back logically with my head and not my heart,
I know it was time to let her go - but my heart denies what my head tells
me.

Whatever happens, whenever it happens, just know that we'll be here to
listen and try to comfort. You'll know for positive sure that we all know
what pain you're going through, and will send purrs and prayers to help ease
that pain.

Hugs,

CatNipped

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Oh, Alison I'm sorry you and Tigger are going through this painful time.
We all do at one time or another and it is so difficult. We are all here for
you. Many caring thoughts coming your way. Special petting for Tigger.
Charleen


"AlisonT" wrote in message
...
She started throwing up again night before last and didn't eat her
treats yesterday. Just a few days ago she was playing with the
feather and seeming like her old self. They did sub q fluids, gave
her a shot of prednisone, a shot for her vomitting, and the same
medicine she had before. She seemed to feel better and ate a couple
bites last night but no treats again this morning. He didn't run any
bloodwork on her. He said, we both know it is worse, there's no use
in spending the money. She is on borrowed time.

I got to the vet's early and was sitting in the waiting room.
Apparently a puppy had gotten into something and came out with a
bandaged foot. I could hear them laughing in the exam room. Every
laugh cut into my soul.

I'm really wrestling with my decision not to force feed her again. I
don't want to prolong her life unnecesarily just for myself and her
daddy. On the other hand she did have a pretty good month. The vet
said not to let her go for more than another day without eating. So
tomorrow I will have to decide. At lunch I will go and get her some
ground beef. That's the one thing that she will eat that is a special
treat for her. She only eats it raw so I have avoided it because I
didn't want to make her sick. Seems kind of a moot point now...

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i am sorry but you will do what is best for her, Lee
"AlisonT" wrote in message
...
She started throwing up again night before last and didn't eat her
treats yesterday. Just a few days ago she was playing with the
feather and seeming like her old self. They did sub q fluids, gave
her a shot of prednisone, a shot for her vomitting, and the same
medicine she had before. She seemed to feel better and ate a couple
bites last night but no treats again this morning. He didn't run any
bloodwork on her. He said, we both know it is worse, there's no use
in spending the money. She is on borrowed time.

I got to the vet's early and was sitting in the waiting room.
Apparently a puppy had gotten into something and came out with a
bandaged foot. I could hear them laughing in the exam room. Every
laugh cut into my soul.

I'm really wrestling with my decision not to force feed her again. I
don't want to prolong her life unnecesarily just for myself and her
daddy. On the other hand she did have a pretty good month. The vet
said not to let her go for more than another day without eating. So
tomorrow I will have to decide. At lunch I will go and get her some
ground beef. That's the one thing that she will eat that is a special
treat for her. She only eats it raw so I have avoided it because I
didn't want to make her sick. Seems kind of a moot point now...

Tigger back to vet
 

"AlisonT" wrote in message
...
She started throwing up again night before last and didn't eat her
treats yesterday. Just a few days ago she was playing with the
feather and seeming like her old self. They did sub q fluids, gave
her a shot of prednisone, a shot for her vomitting, and the same
medicine she had before. She seemed to feel better and ate a couple
bites last night but no treats again this morning. He didn't run any
bloodwork on her. He said, we both know it is worse, there's no use
in spending the money. She is on borrowed time.

I got to the vet's early and was sitting in the waiting room.
Apparently a puppy had gotten into something and came out with a
bandaged foot. I could hear them laughing in the exam room. Every
laugh cut into my soul.

I'm really wrestling with my decision not to force feed her again. I
don't want to prolong her life unnecesarily just for myself and her
daddy. On the other hand she did have a pretty good month. The vet
said not to let her go for more than another day without eating. So
tomorrow I will have to decide. At lunch I will go and get her some
ground beef. That's the one thing that she will eat that is a special
treat for her. She only eats it raw so I have avoided it because I
didn't want to make her sick. Seems kind of a moot point now...

(((((((Allison and Tigger))))))))

Joy

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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"AlisonT" wrote in message
...
She started throwing up again night before last and didn't eat her
treats yesterday. Just a few days ago she was playing with the
feather and seeming like her old self. They did sub q fluids, gave
her a shot of prednisone, a shot for her vomitting, and the same
medicine she had before. She seemed to feel better and ate a couple
bites last night but no treats again this morning. He didn't run any
bloodwork on her. He said, we both know it is worse, there's no use
in spending the money. She is on borrowed time.

I got to the vet's early and was sitting in the waiting room.
Apparently a puppy had gotten into something and came out with a
bandaged foot. I could hear them laughing in the exam room. Every
laugh cut into my soul.

I'm really wrestling with my decision not to force feed her again. I
don't want to prolong her life unnecesarily just for myself and her
daddy. On the other hand she did have a pretty good month. The vet
said not to let her go for more than another day without eating. So
tomorrow I will have to decide. At lunch I will go and get her some
ground beef. That's the one thing that she will eat that is a special
treat for her. She only eats it raw so I have avoided it because I
didn't want to make her sick. Seems kind of a moot point now...

{{{{{{{{{{Allison}}}}}}}}}}

I can't help you with your decisions - that's between you and Tigger. I
*can* sympathize with what you're going through, the soul-searching, the
second-guessing - even after all this time I wonder to myself if I cut
Bandit's life too short or waited too long and caused her to suffer. Some
people will tell you that she'll let you know, and I envy them that
surety, but I never knew it. Looking back logically with my head and not
my heart, I know it was time to let her go - but my heart denies what my
head tells me.

Whatever happens, whenever it happens, just know that we'll be here to
listen and try to comfort. You'll know for positive sure that we all know
what pain you're going through, and will send purrs and prayers to help
ease that pain.

Hugs,

CatNipped

CatNipped, you did what you thought was best at the time. That is all
anybody can do. It doesn't help to try to second-guess yourself.

(((((((CatNipped))))))))

Joy

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"Joy" wrote in message
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"AlisonT" wrote in message
...
She started throwing up again night before last and didn't eat her
treats yesterday. Just a few days ago she was playing with the
feather and seeming like her old self. They did sub q fluids, gave
her a shot of prednisone, a shot for her vomitting, and the same
medicine she had before. She seemed to feel better and ate a couple
bites last night but no treats again this morning. He didn't run any
bloodwork on her. He said, we both know it is worse, there's no use
in spending the money. She is on borrowed time.

I got to the vet's early and was sitting in the waiting room.
Apparently a puppy had gotten into something and came out with a
bandaged foot. I could hear them laughing in the exam room. Every
laugh cut into my soul.

I'm really wrestling with my decision not to force feed her again. I
don't want to prolong her life unnecesarily just for myself and her
daddy. On the other hand she did have a pretty good month. The vet
said not to let her go for more than another day without eating. So
tomorrow I will have to decide. At lunch I will go and get her some
ground beef. That's the one thing that she will eat that is a special
treat for her. She only eats it raw so I have avoided it because I
didn't want to make her sick. Seems kind of a moot point now...

{{{{{{{{{{Allison}}}}}}}}}}

I can't help you with your decisions - that's between you and Tigger. I
*can* sympathize with what you're going through, the soul-searching, the
second-guessing - even after all this time I wonder to myself if I cut
Bandit's life too short or waited too long and caused her to suffer.
Some people will tell you that she'll let you know, and I envy them that
surety, but I never knew it. Looking back logically with my head and not
my heart, I know it was time to let her go - but my heart denies what my
head tells me.

Whatever happens, whenever it happens, just know that we'll be here to
listen and try to comfort. You'll know for positive sure that we all
know what pain you're going through, and will send purrs and prayers to
help ease that pain.

Hugs,

CatNipped

CatNipped, you did what you thought was best at the time. That is all
anybody can do. It doesn't help to try to second-guess yourself.

(((((((CatNipped))))))))

Joy

*I* know, but my heart's not convinced! ; It certainly makes it easy to
sympathize with what Allison is going through right now - what we've all
been through at one time or another.

Hugs,

CatNipped

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"AlisonT" wrote in message
...
She started throwing up again night before last and didn't eat her
treats yesterday. Just a few days ago she was playing with the
feather and seeming like her old self. They did sub q fluids, gave
her a shot of prednisone, a shot for her vomitting, and the same
medicine she had before. She seemed to feel better and ate a couple
bites last night but no treats again this morning. He didn't run any
bloodwork on her. He said, we both know it is worse, there's no use
in spending the money. She is on borrowed time.

I got to the vet's early and was sitting in the waiting room.
Apparently a puppy had gotten into something and came out with a
bandaged foot. I could hear them laughing in the exam room. Every
laugh cut into my soul.

I'm really wrestling with my decision not to force feed her again. I
don't want to prolong her life unnecesarily just for myself and her
daddy. On the other hand she did have a pretty good month. The vet
said not to let her go for more than another day without eating. So
tomorrow I will have to decide. At lunch I will go and get her some
ground beef. That's the one thing that she will eat that is a special
treat for her. She only eats it raw so I have avoided it because I
didn't want to make her sick. Seems kind of a moot point now...

Do not panic just yet.
I could write a book about how difficult Kitty Farmcat is to keep going with
her CRF appetite but she is still going along strongly enough to climb 8
feet last weekend.
You have to adjust your expectations and sometimes not believe your vet.

Tweed

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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"Joy" wrote in message
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
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"AlisonT" wrote in message
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She started throwing up again night before last and didn't eat her
treats yesterday. Just a few days ago she was playing with the
feather and seeming like her old self. They did sub q fluids, gave
her a shot of prednisone, a shot for her vomitting, and the same
medicine she had before. She seemed to feel better and ate a couple
bites last night but no treats again this morning. He didn't run any
bloodwork on her. He said, we both know it is worse, there's no use
in spending the money. She is on borrowed time.

I got to the vet's early and was sitting in the waiting room.
Apparently a puppy had gotten into something and came out with a
bandaged foot. I could hear them laughing in the exam room. Every
laugh cut into my soul.

I'm really wrestling with my decision not to force feed her again. I
don't want to prolong her life unnecesarily just for myself and her
daddy. On the other hand she did have a pretty good month. The vet
said not to let her go for more than another day without eating. So
tomorrow I will have to decide. At lunch I will go and get her some
ground beef. That's the one thing that she will eat that is a special
treat for her. She only eats it raw so I have avoided it because I
didn't want to make her sick. Seems kind of a moot point now...

{{{{{{{{{{Allison}}}}}}}}}}

I can't help you with your decisions - that's between you and Tigger. I
*can* sympathize with what you're going through, the soul-searching, the
second-guessing - even after all this time I wonder to myself if I cut
Bandit's life too short or waited too long and caused her to suffer.
Some people will tell you that she'll let you know, and I envy them that
surety, but I never knew it. Looking back logically with my head and
not my heart, I know it was time to let her go - but my heart denies
what my head tells me.

Whatever happens, whenever it happens, just know that we'll be here to
listen and try to comfort. You'll know for positive sure that we all
know what pain you're going through, and will send purrs and prayers to
help ease that pain.

Hugs,

CatNipped

CatNipped, you did what you thought was best at the time. That is all
anybody can do. It doesn't help to try to second-guess yourself.

(((((((CatNipped))))))))

Joy

*I* know, but my heart's not convinced! ; It certainly makes it easy to
sympathize with what Allison is going through right now - what we've all
been through at one time or another.

Hugs,

CatNipped

Yes, I know what you mean. As a man said last night in a speech at my
Toastmasters meeting, we are our own worst enemies.

Joy

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AlisonT wrote:
She started throwing up again night before last and didn't eat her
treats yesterday. Just a few days ago she was playing with the
feather and seeming like her old self. snip


Lots and lots of purrs and hugs,
Polonca and Soncek