Topic: FLUFFY-Yet again :( (Read 14995 times)

tammy · « **Reply #128 on:** May 23, 2007, 09:11:06 AM »

Yep Gill she was god send-my usual vet had the cheeck to phone yesterday to check if all was OK!!

Hope you're right Desley.

for all your support gus.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #127 on:** May 22, 2007, 20:09:19 PM »

Tam, there is nothign to worry about, and it isn't necessarily shock or denial, I feel like that after one of mine has gone when there has been an illness involved, and I have known in advance it was coming, it is only when they have gone unexpectedly that I haven't. I think we do feel relief, because we have watched a beloved pet become ill and know we can't do anything, so we know they are no longer suffering, and it makes things easier for us - I always feel as though i have done my grieving while they are still with me. RIP little one.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #126 on:** May 22, 2007, 20:00:47 PM »

So pleased you found a caring vet.

Sadly I think it will hit you shortly, so dont be surprised. I think like you say at present its just a sense of relief cos the hard times have just been passed through and that will make you feel more relaxed but I am so pleased that Fluffy is resting peacefully

tammy · « **Reply #125 on:** May 22, 2007, 16:08:32 PM »

Felix,
Thats what I was worried of, as before last night I did find the whole situation quite distressing.

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #124 on:** May 22, 2007, 16:07:00 PM »

Hi Tammy
you could be in shock, its so hard to believe that your beloved cat has gone

tammy · « **Reply #123 on:** May 22, 2007, 16:00:48 PM »

Michelle

Im actually getting a little worried now as I feel loads better today and have actually got back into the swing of things. I feel like a weight has been lifted of me and I have not been close to tears most of the day and I can discuss Fluff without my voice trembling or my eyes welling up. When I came down the stairs this morning I did kind of half expect Fluff to come zooming round the corner insisting on brekkie, so that was a little strange, but I do not feel at all sad just relieved, could I be in denial?? Hope not!!!

But Im fine thanks for asking.

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #122 on:** May 22, 2007, 15:42:40 PM »

Tammy how are YOU doing Sweetheart ?

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #121 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:54:16 AM »

R I P Fluffy

tammy · « **Reply #120 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:52:05 AM »

Yes Clare

She was absolutely wonderful.

clarenmax · « **Reply #119 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:51:27 AM »

Caroline sounds like a lovely person Tammy, I am so pleased she was able to make Fluffy's passing as stress and pain free as possible for all of you

RIP little one, play hard at the Bridge sweetheart and send your mummy a rainbow x

tammy · « **Reply #118 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:46:28 AM »

Yes Mark,

My local vet was an absolute disgrace!!

tammy · « **Reply #117 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:45:40 AM »

def Michelle,
She was a great help in our time of need.

Mark · « **Reply #116 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:45:21 AM »

Poor Fluffy

I'm glad that Caroline made the best of a bad situation for you. I wish more vets were that compassionate.

forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) · « **Reply #115 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:39:56 AM »

aww tammy

rip fluffy xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #114 on:** May 22, 2007, 09:38:23 AM »

Ah ((Tammy)) i am glad it went well last night and ^Fluffy^ is now at peace.
I and many others couldnt stop thinking about you and your family last night, our thought were deff with you.

Caroline sounds lovely, i was saying to my OH last night that there should be more vets that are prepared to do a home service for things like this at an affordable price.

R.I.P ^Fluffy^ - Pain free now at the Bridge

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tammy · « **Reply #113 on:** May 22, 2007, 08:37:32 AM »

Caroline was the most wonderful vet and person. She was very gentle and loving. Fluffy was very relaxed and even purred whilst Caroline was giving her one final check over before she gave her the pre med. The only time she showed any kind of disagreement or displeasure was when she realised that the 2nd injection had to go in her vein-she let out a little scardy cat growl but did not fight it.

If anyone in West or North London ever needs a home visit vet-for any reason at all let me know and Ill forward Carolines details on as I was very pleased in deed. Even my mum who had no previous experience of euthanasia or pet death (they all seemed to pick their time for when she is abroad!) was very pleased how it all went and with Carolines attitude.

Fluffy was normally very aggresive and abrupt with vets and nurses but she purred most of last night, even when Caroline gave her the pre med!!

I will make sure that all my neighbours know about the local vet and never take their pets there whilst its run by the current crew, as what we have gone through the last 9 months I realised last night was pure hell, esp. when you see how nice Caroline was and how she managed to make Fluff and us feel ok.

I feel somewhat better today as a burden has been lifted coz it all went better than I thought it would and I know Fluff is at peace now and I dont have to go home wondering what Id find there or how much pain or discomfort she'd be in. Mum and I burried her last night next to our other cat Smudge. We have some plants there, the one that Smudge (the baby) was burried under is nicknamed in Croatian (thats where my family is from ) Kitten flower and the one that we burried Fluff under is nicknamed Cat flower as the flowers are bigger than of the former plant.

I hope they're happy whereever they are now.......

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #112 on:** May 21, 2007, 23:18:10 PM »

Thinking of you tonight and also love to Fluffy

Team Svartalfheims · « **Reply #111 on:** May 21, 2007, 19:29:17 PM »

We're thinking of you Tammy xxxx

Em · « **Reply #110 on:** May 21, 2007, 19:28:26 PM »

Sending my love to you all, am thinking of you. x

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #109 on:** May 21, 2007, 16:34:44 PM »

Tammy

I was disgusted with your current vet in view of his fee's and no exceptions made for yourself..Very upset and angry about that tbh.
However thankgoodness for the vet who is paying you a visit tonight, Ive heard of these mobile vets (ruth uses one) and seems like a really good idea. I'm very relieved for you and fluffy that she can come to your home and allow you to be yourself and with no pressure of time.

I'll be thinking of you both tonight and you have been a wonderful "mummy" to fluffy and will continue to be by showing her this last act of love.

Please give fluffy a hug for me, I'm just so sorry we couldnt get over all her health problems but no one could have tried more than you have.

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #108 on:** May 21, 2007, 15:36:02 PM »

Will be thinking of you both, we are all here for you in the coming days, weeks and months

forever_missing_my_boys(Lisa) · « **Reply #107 on:** May 21, 2007, 15:13:51 PM »

ill be thinking of u too

tammy · « **Reply #106 on:** May 21, 2007, 13:46:07 PM »

Thanks a lot guys, means a hige deal to me!!

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #105 on:** May 21, 2007, 13:21:45 PM »

Just caught up on this post

Will be thinking of you and Fluffy tonight - My heart goes out to you

Michelle xxxxx

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #104 on:** May 21, 2007, 13:20:04 PM »

I will be thinking of you too

clarenmax · « **Reply #103 on:** May 21, 2007, 12:43:09 PM »

I've not posted on here before as I couldn't really be much help, but can I say that I will be thinking of you tonight

Big

to you and your family xxxx

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #102 on:** May 21, 2007, 12:41:22 PM »

I shall be thinking of Fluffy and you today, Tammy.

xChristine

Millys Mum · « **Reply #101 on:** May 21, 2007, 12:34:46 PM »

Tammy

You are doing the best thing by Fluffy and she will love you so much for not being selfish.

Will be thinking of you today

tammy · « **Reply #100 on:** May 21, 2007, 12:31:20 PM »

Hey all

Just putting up a final post regarding Fluff. A home visit vet (a vet that does home visits only and has nothing to do with my local vet) is coming over tonight at 7.30pm to put Fluff out of her misery.
Fluff has deteriorated quite badly today. She is peeing all over the house and can barely use her back legs. My parents came back yesterday late afternoon and spent the evening with kitty. As the vet isnt coming till quite late we all get to spend a few hours with Fluff before vet comes.

Later on today or perhaps tomorow I will open up a new thread on the rainbow bridge for Fluffy and would apreciate a visit from a few of you guys.

Once again thank you all hugely for all you help and advice (and that virtual drink Desley!!) and I hope that one day I may be of as much support to some of you's....

Purrs from me and Fluff

tammy · « **Reply #99 on:** May 21, 2007, 09:51:57 AM »

most def ruth, esp as they know I cant not get it done!!
Mind you thats probably why its so expencive, they know I wont say NO!!

Bazsmum · « **Reply #98 on:** May 21, 2007, 09:34:27 AM »

Gosh that's adding insult to injury!!!

tammy · « **Reply #97 on:** May 21, 2007, 08:53:05 AM »

Can you believe the cheek of the vets. Phoned today again about the eutanasia and if I do it at home the priviledge would cost me £217 and at the vets £82!!! No discounts at all. Im sure the drugs arent that expensive!! I had me hamster eutanised for £2!!!!

Not very happy!!

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #96 on:** May 19, 2007, 19:31:59 PM »

Fingers crossed you have a nice emergency vet!!

tammy · « **Reply #95 on:** May 19, 2007, 19:30:46 PM »

will do thanks. Plan to take her in tomorow anyways so I know she is comfy monday am when Im at work and mum is alone at home with her, but at least if I speak to emergency vet 2nite I know what the plan of action is.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #94 on:** May 19, 2007, 19:27:11 PM »

have pm'd you Tam. I would have a chat with the emergency vet then, they should be able to tell you what she had and how long it would last.

tammy · « **Reply #93 on:** May 19, 2007, 19:25:02 PM »

Ahh its ok Des, I feel like being alone at the mo anyway. The bill was itemised but not to that extent Im afraid. Our local emergency vet has access to our files as I spoke to them at the begining of the week when she first took a turn for the worse.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #92 on:** May 19, 2007, 19:18:34 PM »

Aww, Tam, it is a shame I am going to the pub, or I could have had a chat with you, it is an awful situation to be in. IT sounds like they might have given something like Metacam as the anti-inflam, I know that can't be given with kidney issues, but agree totally with your reasoning. I have a suspicion they might last a couple of days, but the vet should have explained this to you. Can you speak to an emergency vet and ask them, although if you dont know the name it would be tricky. Did you get an itemised bill, that might have the name on it. Sorry for all the questions!!

tammy · « **Reply #91 on:** May 19, 2007, 19:10:54 PM »

sorry lynn

was so upset and peed of at the time I didnt think to ask. All I know is that thursday afternoon she was give an opioid injection which I know doesnt last very long but also an anti inflamatory. I was advised that normally this particular anti inflamatory (well I dont know if its just this one or all injectable anti inflamatories)does not normally get given to animals with kidney disease as it can worsen it.But hey my attitude is, she's dying, give her whatever she needs for the pain-her kidneys are killing her already anyways, she aint gonna be alive 6 months down the line for anyone to care!! Im sure they have started wearing of already as she has been pacing most of today unsure of what exactely she wants and unable to lie calm or still. Although her apetite hasnt totally subsided she has started picking at it this pm. Ive been told that she cannot have her preds and the injection in the same day and last night the vet tried to fob me of by saying that I should be able to control her with steroid-doh!! She been on them for the last nine months and has been in pain for the last 2 weeks!! She needs more than preds!! Im not gonna give her her preds in the am and take her to the partner practice tomorow as soon as they open and im gonna insist on both injections again, I only need her to get through the next few days comfy so my parents have a chace to say bye.

Ok rant over, Im gonna go and have a cry now..........

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #90 on:** May 19, 2007, 18:58:13 PM »

unless i knew which type and strength i couldnt tell you that tammy. Have you the info on what she was given ?

tammy · « **Reply #89 on:** May 19, 2007, 17:12:58 PM »

lynn the £265 was from tort vet but the £130 consult/call out was from my local vet where fluff normally goes. How long do anti inflamatory injections last??

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