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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #203 on: January 03, 2010, 01:14:16 AM »
So very sorry Mark ands my thoughts are with you and Dennis  :hug: :hug:

RIP Willow
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #202 on: January 03, 2010, 00:41:18 AM »
Thanks everyone.
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #201 on: January 03, 2010, 00:26:23 AM »
So Sorry Mark.
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #200 on: January 03, 2010, 00:17:53 AM »
Just catching up and was so sorry to read the news about your Darling Willow

Thinking of you and Dennis :hug:
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #199 on: January 02, 2010, 23:52:44 PM »
Mark, hun, I feel for you and Dennis both.  :hug: :hug:

Margaret and I discussed not so long ago how quickly the end is when treatments stop working they do crash from CRF. Margaret had 6 hours notice between spotting her puss was a bit off colour til it all being over. It seems to be with the kidneys the toxins build up inside them so fast, minute by minute not just hour by hour, that the whole thing is over before you've had a chance to think.  :( There was nothing else to be done and Willow is at peace now and not feeling the pain and sickness anymore.  :hug:

Please dismiss any thoughts of things going wrong, bad judgments or mistakes because that way madness lays.  ;)
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #198 on: January 02, 2010, 23:50:57 PM »
I'm so sorry for your loss Mark, love to you and Dennis :(

Bye little Willow xxx
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #197 on: January 02, 2010, 23:02:26 PM »
So very sorry Mark  :'(  :hug:
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #196 on: January 02, 2010, 22:57:23 PM »
Just topping up the  :hug: :hug:
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #195 on: January 02, 2010, 22:56:11 PM »
So very sorry to read this  :'( :'( :'(

My thoughts are with you's  :hug: :hug:

RIP Willow, play hard at the bridge XXXXX
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #194 on: January 02, 2010, 22:47:18 PM »
I'm so very sorry, Mark and Dennis. I know how much Willow means to you both. Thinking of you. :hug:

Rest now, Willow.
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #193 on: January 02, 2010, 22:24:52 PM »
So sorry Mark  :hug: to you and Dennis.   Beautiful Willow had the best possible home with you, filled with love and care and she knows that you always did the very best for her.
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #192 on: January 02, 2010, 21:28:49 PM »
I am so sorry Mark :'(
My thoughts are with you and Dennis. :hug: :hug:
RIP little Willow. :(
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #191 on: January 02, 2010, 21:01:11 PM »
I am so so so sorry Mark, RIP little one. My thoughts are with you and Dennis.  :hug:
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #190 on: January 02, 2010, 20:16:44 PM »
Oh sweetie I'm so sorry.

RIP dear Willow. There are many to meet and show you around the bridge.
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #189 on: January 02, 2010, 20:12:35 PM »
Mark, am so sorry.  Have just read about Willow.  My heart goes out to you and Dennis.  Please don't doubt yourself.  You did what was best - it's not ever easy.   :hug: :hug:
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #188 on: January 02, 2010, 20:00:08 PM »
She wouldn't have suffered Mark  :hug:  By the sounds of it she was quite 'out of it' anyway, so she wouldn't have felt anything  :hug:

Its so hard when they deteriorate so suddenly, but you have think of the positives, you managed her condition wonderfully, and without such amazing care, she would have given up long ago.  She loved you both  :Luv: and she only started to give up when her body was failing her too badly for it to cope, and you did the kindest thing you possibly could in relieving her any further suffering  :hug: :hug:
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #187 on: January 02, 2010, 19:55:13 PM »
Don't torment yourselves, Mark.  Willow suffers no more  :hug:
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #186 on: January 02, 2010, 19:47:39 PM »
I know it's natural but we are both having doubts. OH just asked me if I am 100% sue that she was dead. I am but I even went back inside to discuss arrangements while Dennis waited out the back - I couldn't help myself but went in the give her another kiss and already her little body felt firm. I do hope it is a peaceful passing as she seemed to judder and the vet said "It's OK little girl" or something similar. I was concerned as he put the liquid in the pipe but it didn't seem to be going in very fast so he then attached the bag of fluids to push it along but it meant a slight delay. I really do hope she didn't suffer because of it. I know he is very professional but the best is never enough  :(
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #185 on: January 02, 2010, 19:40:08 PM »
Mark please don't torment yourself.  Willow had CRF and the outcome was always inevitable, its not down to any one thing that you did or did not do.  She was very lucky to have such a caring and knowledgable slave who saw to it that she had the best quality of ife possible.  Some cats with CRF become symptomatic very quickly, others like Willow (and Korky) manage to adapt to their condition as it progresses and live prefectly normal lives for many years so its a shock when their bodies run out of options and they suddenly deteriorate. It was her time. Its heartbreaking but she's at peace now.  So should you be.  You did your best and nobody can do more than that  :hug:  :hug:  :hug:
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #184 on: January 02, 2010, 19:31:59 PM »
I've done that in the past too, Mark. Tried to make sense of a loss that happened too rapidly for no apparent reason. Sending you a big hug.
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #183 on: January 02, 2010, 19:21:34 PM »
Thanks everyone. I keep trying to understand why she went down so quickly. I am beginning to wonder if the vaccination booster pushed her over the edge  :( - OH doesn't think it could be but I googled and there are a few references to it, including Tanya's CRF site which says CRF cats shouldn't be vaccinated. We are going to cat proof in the spring and I will have to think long and hard about vaccs - especially for Clapton.

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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #182 on: January 02, 2010, 19:21:12 PM »
So sorry Mark , willow was a beautiful and obviously much loved girl.
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #181 on: January 02, 2010, 18:58:54 PM »
Sorry mark  :(

RIP willow
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #180 on: January 02, 2010, 17:57:14 PM »
Mark and Dennis , my heart breaks for you. There is nothing I can say that will make you feel better , but you both know you did the best you possible could for Willow.


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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #179 on: January 02, 2010, 17:22:02 PM »
Oh Mark I am so so sorry to hear this :( Willow was an absolutely beautiful girl. I'm glad Dennis was there with you. My thoughts are with you both xxxx
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #178 on: January 02, 2010, 17:07:36 PM »
Oh Mark Hun I am so so sorry  - we all know how much you and Dennis love Willow and you always will, thinking of you both and sending love and   :hug:

RIP sweet Willow - forever in your Daddies hearts xxx
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #177 on: January 02, 2010, 17:03:50 PM »
Oh Mark Im so very sorry  :'( She knew you gave her the best till the end and she loved you for that  :hug:

Safe journey Willow and send your Daddies a rainbow xxx

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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #176 on: January 02, 2010, 17:00:52 PM »
Mark and Dennis, my sincerest condolences. We all know how much you two cared for Willow, and it sounds as though you didn't let her down when she needed you the most. Sending you both a hug. :care:

RIP Willow, you'll always be loved by your humans.
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #175 on: January 02, 2010, 16:44:04 PM »
Im so sorry. I was hoping it wouldnt come to this. My thoughts are with you both.
Mogs is another black baby at the bridge for her t o play with
RIP Willow
play well at the bridge baby
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #174 on: January 02, 2010, 16:39:40 PM »
So sorry to hear your sad news
my thoughts are with u both
 :RIP: beautiful  Williow  :candle:
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #173 on: January 02, 2010, 16:38:23 PM »
 :( :'(

Im so sad to read this and very sorry for your loss.

Willow was such a beautiful girl  :Luv2:

Even when we know its the right thing to do, its so hard .

RIP Willow - There will be a big welcome at The Bridge for you

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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #172 on: January 02, 2010, 16:29:41 PM »
So so sorry to read this Mark! Thinking of you and OH!  :hug: :hug: :hug:

RIP Sweet Willow, play hard on the bridge xxx
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #171 on: January 02, 2010, 16:12:28 PM »
:'( :'(  aww Mark I'm so sorry and tearful to hear this as I so hoped for better news.   My thoughts are with you and Dennis now  :hug: :hug:
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #170 on: January 02, 2010, 15:59:41 PM »
Oh Mark & Dennis I'm so sorry to hear that Willow has passed to the bridge ... please accept my sincere condolences  :hug:

RIP Willow sweetheart ... play hard at the bridge til it's time to meet your Daddies again xxxxx
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #169 on: January 02, 2010, 15:55:48 PM »
So sorry Mark and Dennis  :hug: to you both xx
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #168 on: January 02, 2010, 15:42:13 PM »
Mark & Dennis  :hug: :hug: :hug:
I'm so Sorry that Willow could fight it no more, You did the right thing
and I'm Glad that Both of you were there to comfort Her in Her final Moment's  :hug:
can't think of any more to say :'( My thoughts are with You Both  :hug:

RIP Beautiful Willow, safe and well at the Bridge Now

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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #167 on: January 02, 2010, 15:38:25 PM »
Rip willow. So sorry you are gone.

Play hard with all the other fur balls at the bridge

So sorry Mark, you did everything you could for her and she will never forger that..

play hard princess

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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #166 on: January 02, 2010, 15:30:50 PM »
I am so sorry to hear about Willow Mark - its so hard even though you know it was the right decision it still hurts like hell.  You did everything you could and more.
My thoughts are with you and Dennis at this time.
 :RIP:  Willow- one day you will see your Daddies again and be together forever.
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #165 on: January 02, 2010, 15:06:16 PM »
Hi Mark... now we have had a chat on the phone.... and i havejust seen your post..
There is a lovely rose called "Remember Me" that is pink, yellow in colour and i have always found comfort in planting such a plant,when i have lost a puss cat.. Also i always think a "Pussy Willow" trees are very symbolic of losing a cat.

Anyhow..whatever you decide but you tried your best.. no cat could ask for more!
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Re: Willow - Our baby has gone
« Reply #164 on: January 02, 2010, 15:01:03 PM »
Oh Mark and Dennis  :hug: :hug:

I'm so very sorry for you both.

RIP little Willow.
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