Melisande - R I P

On 9/3/2014 4:14 PM, EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque) wrote:
Alas, a few days at the vet's brought no improvement. Neither the
medications (which they managed to administer) nor steroid injections
had any effect on the bloody stools. It was a hard decision to make,
since she remained in good spirits (although sleeping a lot more than
usual) and eating well. The vet shared my distress in making the final
decision, but said there really didn't appear to be anything else they
could do for her, so it seemed the better choice, and she would make it,
if Meilsande were hers.

Judith's suggestion was correct - they brought her home, so I could say
"goodbye" and hold her while she went to sleep. (So peacefully - with
the furor on the news about human death penalty drugs not functioning
well, I wonder don't they just use the same ones with which they
euthanize animals?) One second I was holding her, sort of snuggling
against me, the next she was gone - no twitching or signs of stress,
still cuddled in my arms, but without a heartbeat. I hope she really
was ready to go, but one can only do what seems best, since they can't
tell us.

I didn't realize how much Melisande ate - Although Cendrillon comes when
I bring out the catfood, she eats very little of the moist food, but a
reasonable amount of the Cat Chow. Apparently most of the litter-box
clumps (even when she was healthy) were Melisande's, also. Not sure
about getting another cat - it remains to be seen whether Cendri appears
to miss Meli. (After all, I'm eighty-four years old, so I have to
consider what happens to my pets when I go.)

I am so very sorry for your loss. It's such a difficult decision to
make. Purrs for you and for Cendri.

Jill

I'm so sorry. Poor Melisande. I loved your stories about her.

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote in message
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Alas, a few days at the vet's brought no improvement. Neither the
medications (which they managed to administer) nor steroid injections had
any effect on the bloody stools. It was a hard decision to make, since
she remained in good spirits (although sleeping a lot more than usual) and
eating well. The vet shared my distress in making the final decision, but
said there really didn't appear to be anything else they could do for her,
so it seemed the better choice, and she would make it, if Meilsande were
hers.

It's very difficult to make that decision to let them go.
Please accept my condolences on your loss.

Tweed

"EvelynVogtGamble(Divamanque)" wrote :

Alas, a few days at the vet's brought no improvement. Neither the
medications (which they managed to administer) nor steroid injections had
any effect on the bloody stools. It was a hard decision to make, since she
remained in good spirits (although sleeping a lot more than usual) and
eating well. The vet shared my distress in making the final decision, but
said there really didn't appear to be anything else they could do for her,
so it seemed the better choice, and she would make it, if Meilsande were
hers.

Judith's suggestion was correct - they brought her home, so I could say
"goodbye" and hold her while she went to sleep. (So peacefully - with the
furor on the news about human death penalty drugs not functioning well, I
wonder don't they just use the same ones with which they euthanize
animals?) One second I was holding her, sort of snuggling against me, the
next she was gone - no twitching or signs of stress, still cuddled in my
arms, but without a heartbeat. I hope she really was ready to go, but one
can only do what seems best, since they can't tell us.

I didn't realize how much Melisande ate - Although Cendrillon comes when I
bring out the catfood, she eats very little of the moist food, but a
reasonable amount of the Cat Chow. Apparently most of the litter-box
clumps (even when she was healthy) were Melisande's, also. Not sure about
getting another cat - it remains to be seen whether Cendri appears to miss
Meli. (After all, I'm eighty-four years old, so I have to consider what
happens to my pets when I go.)

Evelyn, I am so VERY sorry about the loss of you beloved Melisande

It was nice of the vet to bring Melisande home so she could go to Rainbow
Bridge in your loving arms.
I know you are heartbroken and it is truly understandable.
You did the BEST thing for Melisande, but the HARDEST thing for YOU..
I love the names of your OTHER cats They are unusual and lovely
I didn't know you are 84 years old.
IF you want to get another cat, I say go for it, and put in your will for
provisions for your beloved cats to be re-homed TOGETHER

HUG
Kyla, who feels VERY sad for you.