Topic: Maddy is really bad at the moment (I think it may be time) (Read 18671 times)

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #118 on:** June 01, 2009, 09:40:10 AM »

I am so very sorry Philip and am thinking of you. 9 is way too young as you say, but she had 9 years of love and care with you

clarenmax · « **Reply #117 on:** June 01, 2009, 09:28:02 AM »

woodlandcats · « **Reply #116 on:** June 01, 2009, 08:57:14 AM »

The hardest descision one has to make in life and you never get used to it.
I feel very sorry for you.
Thinking of you

Mark · « **Reply #115 on:** June 01, 2009, 08:02:52 AM »

So sorry Philip. Thinking of you & Maddy today

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #114 on:** June 01, 2009, 07:48:37 AM »

You will be in my thoughts today Philip, it doesn't matter how often you go through this, it never gets easier. You are doing the right thing though, and you have given her every chance, it is just so unfair with her age, but she has had a god life with you, and lucky enough to be with someone strong enough to take her pain away for her.

Janeyk · « **Reply #113 on:** June 01, 2009, 06:42:22 AM »

Philip

Hippykitty · « **Reply #112 on:** June 01, 2009, 02:39:34 AM »

I hope you have some good friends or an oh to give you a big hug and lots of support when the time comes. Your other cats will need attention from you, they'll grieve also.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #111 on:** June 01, 2009, 00:42:26 AM »

What a beautiful girl Maddy is....

Thinking of you both

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #110 on:** May 31, 2009, 23:38:45 PM »

for Maddy

for you

JackSpratt · « **Reply #109 on:** May 31, 2009, 22:56:13 PM »

Quote from: Philip on May 31, 2009, 22:32:34 PM

I have had to make this decision twice before.

It doesn't get any easier.

Nope, it never does. I've had to make the decision for a number of different critters as well as cats, and I have to say the decision is NEVER easy whatever animal is concerned. They all have a place in your heart, and it feels so empty when they aren't there anymore.

bonnielass · « **Reply #108 on:** May 31, 2009, 22:41:34 PM »

My heart goes out to you Phil, its the hardest decision to make even when we know its the right one, it doesnt make it any easier

she is such a beatiful lady

and doesnt deserve this ,just enjoy this time left with her without pills and potions ,just you and her and some quality time together and i will pray for you both tomorrow

Philip · « **Reply #107 on:** May 31, 2009, 22:32:34 PM »

I have had to make this decision twice before.

It doesn't get any easier.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #106 on:** May 31, 2009, 22:18:04 PM »

She really is beautiful, Philip.

I'm so sorry, I think most of the people on this site have had to make the decision at some point and it's horrific.

You enjoy your time with Maddy tonight, and know that you're making the decision because you feel her quality of life isn't what a proud, independent animal deserves.

Philip · « **Reply #105 on:** May 31, 2009, 22:13:13 PM »

She's so beautiful.

This is so hard.

Philip · « **Reply #104 on:** May 31, 2009, 22:11:18 PM »

Some of my favourite pictures of her.

Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) · « **Reply #103 on:** May 31, 2009, 21:59:57 PM »

I know exactly what you're going through but quality of life is the most important thing. Allowing her to be free of her illness is the greatest way to show your love at this point. Enjoy the time you have together and know you have everyone's support when that time comes, be it tomorrow or another.

Philip · « **Reply #102 on:** May 31, 2009, 21:55:16 PM »

I really don't want whats going to happen tomorrow.

I would gladly give my right arm and be able to keep Maddy for a few more years than do what I have to do tomorrow.
She is only 9 and this is so unfair.

But a life where you are only sustained by artificial means of nutrition and fluid resuscitation isn't a good life anymore.

The last 2 days when picking Maddy up to syringe feed her, she let out the most horrible scared meow. It broke my heart to hear it. It was like she was saying "I hate this".

Nearly all the interactions I have with Maddy are sticking pills down her or needles in her, or syringes in her mouth. I hate this now. Its been so intense the last few weeks. I feel so emotionally tired.

So tonight I'm just going to be with Maddy, no pills, no wrapping her in a towel to shove more food down her. I just want to admire her beauty and show her how much I love her.

Debsymiller (Rufus' mum) · « **Reply #101 on:** May 31, 2009, 21:49:12 PM »

So sorry

thinking of you both xxx

bonnielass · « **Reply #100 on:** May 31, 2009, 21:38:30 PM »

Im so sorry Phil ,i will be thinking of you both

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #99 on:** May 31, 2009, 21:34:32 PM »

Quote from: Philip on May 31, 2009, 21:24:00 PM

Quote from: pappilon on May 31, 2009, 20:54:48 PM
I am so sorry Philip, i feel for you because i am in the same situation with Phoebe but i have to say since my vet put her on Periactin which basicly stimulate appetite in cats with CRF, she has been eating much better hence taking her medication, she still has bad days which she wont eat for all day but then starts eating following day.
I dont know if you want to ask your vet about Periactin and see if it helps Maddys appetite.

I have been syringe feeding her lots and she is still losing weight. She has no interest tonight of even drinking. I really don't think periactin will help. If she can't even sustain a good body weight even with adequate syringe feeding then I feel that would be futile. She is already on Fortekor, potassium, Antibiotics and sub Q fluids. She is still deteriorating and I can't bear to see it anymore.

She is so weak tonight she keeps stumbling. She keeps sitting down after a few steps.

The toxins in her blood are way too high. The azotaemia is just making her feel really ill.

I feel Maddy is much worse than Phoebe is at this stage.

Philip

Thinking of You xx

Philip · « **Reply #98 on:** May 31, 2009, 21:24:00 PM »

Quote from: pappilon on May 31, 2009, 20:54:48 PM

I am so sorry Philip, i feel for you because i am in the same situation with Phoebe but i have to say since my vet put her on Periactin which basicly stimulate appetite in cats with CRF, she has been eating much better hence taking her medication, she still has bad days which she wont eat for all day but then starts eating following day.
I dont know if you want to ask your vet about Periactin and see if it helps Maddys appetite.

I have been syringe feeding her lots and she is still losing weight. She has no interest tonight of even drinking. I really don't think periactin will help. If she can't even sustain a good body weight even with adequate syringe feeding then I feel that would be futile. She is already on Fortekor, potassium, Antibiotics and sub Q fluids. She is still deteriorating and I can't bear to see it anymore.

She is so weak tonight she keeps stumbling. She keeps sitting down after a few steps.

The toxins in her blood are way too high. The azotaemia is just making her feel really ill.

I feel Maddy is much worse than Phoebe is at this stage.

pappilon · « **Reply #97 on:** May 31, 2009, 20:54:48 PM »

I am so sorry Philip, i feel for you because i am in the same situation with Phoebe but i have to say since my vet put her on Periactin which basicly stimulate appetite in cats with CRF, she has been eating much better hence taking her medication, she still has bad days which she wont eat for all day but then starts eating following day.
I dont know if you want to ask your vet about Periactin and see if it helps Maddys appetite.

JackSpratt · « **Reply #96 on:** May 31, 2009, 17:15:37 PM »

Sorry things aren't improving for Maddy.

nicter · « **Reply #95 on:** May 31, 2009, 16:43:02 PM »

Im so sorry Phillip. Many hugs to you both xx

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #94 on:** May 31, 2009, 15:53:53 PM »

Sorry to hear Maddy is no better, thinking of you

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #93 on:** May 31, 2009, 11:43:59 AM »

Aww, I am really sorry to hear that Philip.

Philip · « **Reply #92 on:** May 31, 2009, 11:41:25 AM »

I think its going to be tomorrow now.

She really resented me feeding her today.

I can't bear seeing her like this anymore.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #91 on:** May 31, 2009, 11:24:16 AM »

I am sorry that there hasn't been much improvement, I know how hard it is gauging the right time and there is always the temptation to do one more day in case they can rally round. We are all here for you.

bonnielass · « **Reply #90 on:** May 30, 2009, 14:59:35 PM »

My thoughts are with you and the beautiful Maddie,

its always hard when we know the time is coming but take heart in knowing that you will have some time to spend with her and she im sure knows how much you love her and when the time is here to say goodbye at least it will be with dignity for Maddie

Janeyk · « **Reply #89 on:** May 30, 2009, 12:41:38 PM »

Philip I really feel for what you're going through we were in exactly the same position a few months ago, one day it seemed the time was here the next it didn't. It's very hard but you will do the right thing for her whenever that may be, big hugs to Maddy xx

Bazsmum · « **Reply #88 on:** May 30, 2009, 12:41:26 PM »

Thinking of you both!

tillywilly · « **Reply #87 on:** May 30, 2009, 12:28:58 PM »

Philip please take comfort in that you have given her so much love and care. My cats that I have loved and lost all have such a special place in heart and I will never forget them.
XX

Philip · « **Reply #86 on:** May 30, 2009, 12:15:36 PM »

Maddy was really bad last night.

So I made the decision, gave her 150ml sub q fluid and a little food.

Today she drank lots and ate a little food and rubbed against a few things which made things seem so difficult, but I still took her to see what my vet felt.

She has lost more weight, but was orientated and decided to purr and rub herself against the weighing scales.

So my vet felt that it wasn't quite time today and I should keep up the fluids and feeding over the weekend, but that it isn't long now before the decision should be made.

So I have brought her home so I can spend the last few days with her.

I'm sure it's going to be during next week some time now. It isn't long away.

So I am losing my precious baby. I need to cherish these last few days.

Thank you to everyone for the love and support. Maddy is the first raggie I have had the pleasure to have in my life and now I have 7.

I just wish so much right now that we could have longer together. She is such a wonderful cat. My special little girl.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #85 on:** May 29, 2009, 09:32:33 AM »

Hope today is good too and that the better weather helps too. I find the teaspoon much easier if she'll sit still. And you may get more down her which will help her feel better too.

clarenmax · « **Reply #84 on:** May 29, 2009, 08:32:09 AM »

Glad she had a good day yesterday hunnie

Janeyk · « **Reply #83 on:** May 29, 2009, 07:06:47 AM »

I'm pleased she seemed a little better yesterday Philip

Philip · « **Reply #82 on:** May 29, 2009, 01:14:31 AM »

Maddy has had a good day today. She was waiting by my front door when I came home from work.

I have managed to feed her renal diet using a teaspoon which to be honest was easier and less stressful that syringe feeding.

With having to puree the renal diet to syringe feed, The syringe sometimes blocked or I made it too watery causing too much to come out and squirting it all over me.

So still taking things day by day. I don't feel it is time quite yet.

sheryl · « **Reply #81 on:** May 28, 2009, 11:03:36 AM »

Thinking of you and the beautiful Maddy xxx

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #80 on:** May 28, 2009, 08:27:00 AM »

I would have a frank conversation with your vet about her chances, and how long she feels intensive nursing should be done to determine whether she can get over this crisis. You are both in my thoughts, it is such a hard place to be in.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #79 on:** May 28, 2009, 03:16:59 AM »

Quote from: Philip on May 28, 2009, 02:01:55 AM

Yes I know Gill. its well know isnt it that cats that have been hit by a car purr.

Maddy was Purring and had a contented look in her eyes so I felt it was a good purr.

I am so pleased that it was a good purr

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