Kermit update
I called about Kermit's lab test result and they aren't good. Her kidney disease is so much worse that she isn't a candidate for surgery to fix her liver. And she has a very high white blood cell count showing a systemic infection with a hard to kill bug. The options are to give her antibiotics that won't actually cure her but might giver her more time, increasing her subQ fluids every day, pain medication, and something for anemia. But the meds may make her feel sick to her stomach and she already isn't able to eat much. I don't want to have her suffer but I don't want to kill her and I don't want to go away forever the little person I've known since she was born 18 years ago.
posted by crystal | 2:30 PM
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Oh Crystal, I'm SO sorry :( I'll be praying for strength, wisdom and peace for you and for comfort and peace for little Kermit.
Hugs ~ Dyan
I'm so sorry, Crystal. This must be so difficult. Poor Kermit.
My father-in-law is 86 and his cat Leo is 16. I remember picking him out of a litter from a farm in upstate New York all those years ago, I don't know what either would do without the other.
Thanks, you guys.
Bleh. There's just no good decision with things like that. :(
There are tears in my eyes that are making it hard to type. I am so sorry that the news is not better. It hurts so much to lose a long term friend like Kermit that has stuck with you through thick and thin with such loyalty and trust.
When we faced the problem with Kiki the vet told us to keep her home until she quit eating and defecating, Then to get her back to the vet immediately, that from then on the pain would be horrendous.
Perhaps you and your vet can work out some kind of a plan like that so that you two can enjoy each other as long as possible. I held and cuddled Kiki for the few seconds that it took for the shot to be effective, but it was hard. I still have not had the courage to spread her ashes among the trees.
You will both be in my prayers, and perhaps all I can say is you story of the "rainbow bridge" helped me as much as anything.
Love and hugs from my family to yours.
Mike L
I'm so sorry to hear that, Crystal. You're in our prayers.
*Hug* My prayers.
Thanks everyone. I really appreciate all your kind wishes.
Mike,
IMy experience has been like yours. Kernit's mom and two siblings died a few years ago, just months apart. I held them while the vet put them to sleep and have their ashes in little boxes. Sad. That the online retreat I took says that it is a good thing to be with someone when they are dying .... maybe in a way that's true, if the alternative is that they would be alone.
I read this a few days ago but had no time to comment this week...know that I've been thinking about you and Kermit though...it's a cruddy situation to be in.
Hi Cura,
Yes, it feels awful. Thanks for the good thoughts.
Crystal,
We've been praying for Kermit, and for you.
As everyone else has said, it's a tough situation to be in. 18 years is a long time. My mother and I had mother and son cats, Snowflake and King, for 16-17 years. It's terrible watching them get sicker and sicker, as was especially the case with Snowflake.
Love will lead you.
William, today I'm taking Kermit to the vet for x-rays of her throat and chest to see why she can't swallow - if it's fixable without an operation. The vet is sure it's not. If that's the case, maybe she will be put to sleep today. I'm so upset, crying while I write this.
We'll double our prayers. I'm sorry you have to go through this, Crystal.
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