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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: Ela on February 14, 2008, 10:04:08 AM

Title: MY JESSICA
Post by: Ela on February 14, 2008, 10:04:08 AM
I know how you are feeling and wish your little one well. When I got up this morning at about 7.30 a little later than normal my Jessica was lying on the landing looking quite peaceful, but somehow I knew all was not well. I picked her up and tried to stand her up and she just fell down again, I then took her downstairs and as I placed her on the kitchen floor she made the most frightening noises and was thrashing around all over ( I have over the years seen many cats have fits but nothing like this)  I phoned my vet immediately (fortunately I have his mobile and home number for such emergencies) and he said to meet him at the surgery. She is now in the hospital and I am waiting for further news
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Post by: Mark on February 14, 2008, 10:20:28 AM
Hoping it's nothing too serious Ela  :hug:

Hopefully he can get to the bottom if it quickly.
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Post by: Yvonne on February 14, 2008, 10:22:47 AM
Oh dear Ela, poor Jessica and poor you that must have been awful.  How old is Jessica?  I hope that she makes a full recovery.

Thinking of you today and will be looking out for news, take care   :hug: :hug:
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Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on February 14, 2008, 10:30:41 AM
 :hug: Thinking of you and Jessica, Ela
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Post by: pappilon on February 14, 2008, 10:34:09 AM
Thinking of you and Jessica, i hope she will be fine. :hug: :hug:
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Post by: Dawn F on February 14, 2008, 10:34:54 AM
hope she is ok
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Post by: clarenmax on February 14, 2008, 10:46:49 AM
I do hope she will be OK Ela  :hug:
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Post by: Sabrina (Auferstehen) on February 14, 2008, 10:51:01 AM
Oh Ela I hope it is something the vets can help with.

 :hug:
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Post by: Ela on February 14, 2008, 10:54:41 AM
Jessica is 17 I have often written on her when she has a bum like a cows backside.
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Post by: swampmaxmum on February 14, 2008, 11:36:34 AM
how's Jessica doing? Hope it's not serious Ela.
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Post by: Team Svartalfheims on February 14, 2008, 11:37:56 AM
Got fingers and paws crossed here that it's nothing too serious and that she recovers quickly. Thinking of you  :hug: :hug:
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Post by: JackSpratt on February 14, 2008, 11:58:46 AM
Sending Jessica get well vibes and lots of fuss.
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Post by: Maddiesmum on February 14, 2008, 12:00:01 PM
Hope she is ok.  It;s always very worrying when an elderly cat is ill.   :hug:
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Post by: Teresa Pawcats on February 14, 2008, 12:13:56 PM
My thoughts and prayers are with you both
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Post by: LesleyW on February 14, 2008, 12:38:50 PM
Ela, so sorry to hear Jessica is not well, at least she is in the right place and you found her early.

Sending lots of love to you and her. :Luv:
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Post by: sheryl on February 14, 2008, 12:39:35 PM
positive vibes for Jessica and Hugs for you xxx
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Post by: Gillian Harvey on February 14, 2008, 14:44:47 PM
Hope Jessica will be ok Ela  :hug:
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Post by: Ela on February 14, 2008, 17:01:45 PM
I have just got back from the vets, I phoned about 4p.m.  and Eric went to check on her again and  was concerned that Jessica was in distress I asked him if he thought  she had a stroke as well as the fit and he agreed that she had. I then asked  if he thought her time had come and he said yes, so we went straight away as she was gently PTS. I have had cats previously who have had fits and also strokes but somehow I knew this time that Jessica would not win the battle.

What makes it even worse is that it is a year tomorrow that we had to let our boy Badger (dog) go.
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Post by: Bazsmum on February 14, 2008, 17:03:40 PM
Oh Ela how sad.... :hug: :hug: :hug:

RIP sweet Jessica xx
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Post by: LesleyW on February 14, 2008, 17:08:39 PM
I'm so sorry for you Ela, I know there are no words that can really help at this time, but we are all thinking of you. :Luv2: :hug:
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Post by: gibraltarcat on February 14, 2008, 17:14:35 PM
So very sorry  :hug: :hug:
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Post by: clarenmax on February 14, 2008, 17:16:03 PM
Oh Ela, I'm so sorry  :hug:

RIP little one, go find Badger on the Bridge xxxxx
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Post by: Kittybabe (Ruth) on February 14, 2008, 17:18:39 PM
I'm so sorry Ela.  :hug:

RIP Jessica
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Post by: Mark on February 14, 2008, 17:20:38 PM
So sorry Ela  :hug:

I can't think of any words of comfort.
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Post by: Gillian Harvey on February 14, 2008, 17:23:52 PM
Oh I'm so sorry Ela,  :hug:  :RIP: Jessica
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Post by: Maddiesmum on February 14, 2008, 17:39:04 PM
So sorry Ela at least Jessica will be with Badger now and has known  many years of love and happiness with you.  RIP sweet Jessica
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Post by: pappilon on February 14, 2008, 17:56:30 PM
I am so sorry Ela. :hug: :hug:

 :RIP: JESSICA.  :'(
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Post by: Team Svartalfheims on February 14, 2008, 18:01:09 PM
I know that words aren't much of a comfort but I am thinking of you. At least she had a long life and you let her go when she needed to go.  :hug: :hug:
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Post by: swampmaxmum on February 14, 2008, 18:07:32 PM
I'm very sorry Ela. I'm stuck for words but am thinking of you. RIP little Jessica  - and Badger.
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Post by: Gwen on February 14, 2008, 18:10:33 PM
So sorry Ela :hug:

RIP little Jessica,play hard on the bridge with Badger :hug:
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Post by: Yvonne on February 14, 2008, 18:16:14 PM
I am so sorry to hear this Ela - that was a very brave decision that you made

 :RIP:   Jessica and thinking of Badger also    :candle:
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Post by: MrsR on February 14, 2008, 18:26:10 PM
Oh I am so sorry hunnnie reallly I am.     :hug:

RIP Jessica x
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Post by: Teresa Pawcats on February 14, 2008, 18:39:21 PM
Ela somehow its the ones with bums like a cows backside that leave the biggest gap of all.
Take comfort in the wonderful friendship you shared and the love and care you gave. :hug:
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on February 14, 2008, 19:15:55 PM
I am so sorry to read this sad news Ela  :hug:

RIP Jessica
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Post by: lucy on February 14, 2008, 19:29:07 PM
So sorry :hug:
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Post by: Christina on February 14, 2008, 19:35:24 PM
so sorry about jessica. i know how you are feeling, as went through the same thing last week with our older cat arthur. RIP jessica.
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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on February 14, 2008, 20:39:04 PM
I am so very sorry to hear this Ela, but the fact she got to 17 despite health issues shows the care and love you gave to her. RIP little one, you will be much missed. 
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Post by: Schmew on February 14, 2008, 20:40:15 PM
So sorry to hear about jessica Ela.

Badger will be waiting for her

x
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Post by: chris91011 on February 14, 2008, 22:53:43 PM
i've only just seen this thread, i am so sorry for your loss, i know how you feel, i lost my Tigger 2wks ago.
R.I.P. Jessica, my Tigger will be waiting for you.
Chris.
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Post by: ccmacey on February 14, 2008, 23:52:21 PM
So sorry

RIP Jessica, send your mummy a rainbow x
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Post by: JackSpratt on February 14, 2008, 23:59:26 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss. I remember your posts about Jessica and the troubles she had - other people would've given up, but you let her time come naturally.

I hope Badger is looking after her well, I'm sure they'll be happy to see each other.

RIP Jessica.

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Post by: Ela on February 15, 2008, 08:02:33 AM
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Ela somehow its the ones with bums like a cows backside that leave the biggest gap of all

I still have one more Gypsy a long term CP cat, she too is 17.

I now only have one of my own cats Jeannie and  some of you may know she had a stroke last year and is now blind and also on daily blood Pressure tabs, Felimazole  & Fortekor but she is a happy little soul and while ever she has a quality life she has a right to life.

Thank you all for your messages, although they bring a tear to the eyes they are appreciated.

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Post by: Dawn F on February 15, 2008, 08:40:33 AM
Ela I'm very sorry to hear this at least she had a good life with you
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Post by: sheryl on February 15, 2008, 09:19:55 AM
So very sorry Ela  :hug:

RIP Jessica, have fun at the bridge sweetheart xxx
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Post by: Sabrina (Auferstehen) on February 15, 2008, 09:36:10 AM
So sorry Ela to hear this.

Poor Jessica, rip.
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Post by: Millys Mum on February 15, 2008, 17:47:51 PM
Sorry to hear about Jessica   :hug: :hug:
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Post by: Jasmine on February 15, 2008, 20:59:20 PM
God Bless Jessica.

 :hug: to you Ela at this sad time.
Jas
 X
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Post by: CurlyCatz on February 16, 2008, 14:24:52 PM
I've only just seen this Ela and am very sorry indeed to hear such sad news.  all i can offer is  :hug: and to say if it were not for your care and dedication plus the perseverence she'd not have made it as far as she did.  I'm honestly heart felt sorry for you but she is at peace now and hopefully in time you'll be able to enjoy many happy fond memories of the time you spent together but meantime you'll find it hard having the pillow all to your self.  :hug:

rip Jessica, you will be greatly missed  :Luv:
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Post by: Ela on February 16, 2008, 16:00:28 PM
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but meantime you'll find it hard having the pillow all to your self.

Thank you, but that is in my dreams lynn. funnily enough Teddy a long term foster cat who can be seen on our sponsor page started to get on the pillow as well a short time ago and last night she stayed there all night purring near my head. During the day I don't really see her as she is so timid.

The house seems so quiet and empty as where ever I was so was my Jessica plying for my attention.

All my life I have loved all my cats and had someone ever said you can only have one I could not have chosen, but my Jessica was very special and losing her has made the loss of  our  boy Badger seem like it happened very recently,  although it is exactly 1 year ago  Still I have to think that they are now at Rainbow bridge together.
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Post by: JackSpratt on February 16, 2008, 18:43:12 PM
I don't think a year is that long ago. It doesn't feel long since we lost Parsley and we lost her at the beginning of February last year.

They are all special, and I do think each loss reminds you of the others you've had to endure - I hope you and your family are coping OK with your loss.
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Post by: Maddiesmum on February 16, 2008, 18:45:19 PM
It certainly does bring your other losses back to you.  Hope you are feeling ok  :hug:
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on February 18, 2008, 21:52:40 PM
So sorry to hear about Jessica, she'll be safe and sound at the Bridge by now - waiting for you until you are ready to collect her  :hug: 
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Post by: Susanne (urbantigers) on February 18, 2008, 22:14:33 PM
Sorry to hear about Jessica, ela :(  RIP little one.