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Offline bayleypar

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :( RIP Kitty.
« Reply #28 on: January 10, 2010, 14:03:35 PM »
thanks for that :)

We are fine. we are thinking about possibly getting more rescue cats in the future as Kitty was a wonderful cat and we loved having her in our family. Home isnt the same without her!
We actually all think our home and garden could be a lovely home for more than one cat too .... maybe 2 or 3. So I will be checking the boards regularly  :)

Thanks everyone for your kind messages, the idea of the Rainbow bridge is so sweet and I do hope she is there waiting for us...


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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :( RIP Kitty.
« Reply #27 on: January 10, 2010, 12:41:02 PM »
Hope you don't mind bayleypar, I amended the title. Hope you're coping OK.




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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #26 on: January 10, 2010, 12:30:57 PM »
Im so sorry
Rip little one
Play well at the bridge baby
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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #25 on: January 10, 2010, 11:40:17 AM »
I am so sorry to hear this, I know what you mean about them not wanting to be near you due to fear of being medicated, I have had that quite a lot, and always opt to not put them through it. RIP little one
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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #24 on: January 09, 2010, 07:08:33 AM »
So sorry for your loss  :hug:

RIP little Kitty, god bless xx
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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2010, 20:13:21 PM »
so sorry. Rip little one. play hard at the bridge
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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2010, 20:02:51 PM »
Oh hun i'm so sorry to hear the sad news.  I know it's a hard decision but it's also the kindest gift we can give our speical little furry friends.

RIP little one ... play hard at the bridge  :hug:
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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2010, 19:37:16 PM »
thank you everyone for your thoughts... really missing her tonight.

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2010, 15:58:30 PM »
I am so sorry to hear your news . :hug: :hug: :hug:
 :RIP:  Kitty -free from pain at the bridge with all the other fur babies (including my Bungly -4 weeks today  :'(  )

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #19 on: January 08, 2010, 15:29:40 PM »
Really sorry to hear this, it sounds like it was the kindest thing to do for her  :hug:

RIP Kitty, safe and sound at the Bridge by now, waiting for your Mum until she is ready to collect you xx

The Greatest Gift

I always knew this time would come,
From the very instant our eyes first met.
How I loved you then! How I love you now!
I made a promise then, and I will keep that promise now...
You will not suffer from a pain that will not heal;
You will not know the loss of a life remembered, now gone.

It is for me alone to make this decision,
The price for the bright joy and pure laughter
You brought me during the time we shared.
I am the only one who can decide when it is time.
When my hope dies, and my fear rides high,
Just when I need you most, I must let you go.

It is for you alone to tell me when you are ready
For without your guidance, I will not know
When to lay my grief, my guilt, my anger
My sorrow and my selfish heart aside
And give you this last gift, this greatest gift.
Your eyes will speak to mine, and I will know.

The pain of this moment is excruciating.
Tears stream down my face in a river of sorrow.
And my heart drowns in a pool of grief.
For you have spoken and I have listened,
And unlike other decisions I have made
This one brings no relief...no comfort...no peace.

For if there´s one thing you´ve taught me,
If there´s only one thing I´ve learned...
Unconditional love has a condition after all,
I must be willing to let you go, when you speak to me
I must be willing to help you go, if you cannot go alone.
And I must accept my pain so you can be free of yours.

Go easily now, go quickly now,
Do not linger here, it is time for you to leave.
Go find your strength, go find your youth.
Go find the ones who've gone before you.
You are free to leave me now, free to let your spirit soar
Rest easy now, your pain will soon be gone.

I pray I will find comfort in my memories...
In the dark and lonely days ahead.
I cannot say I will not miss you, I cannot say I will not cry.
For only my tears can heal my broken heart.
But, I promise you this; as long as I live,
You will live, alive in my mind, forever in my heart.

So I give you this last gift, all I have left to give,
And this will be my greatest gift...sending you away.
It is the measure of my unconditional love...
For only the greatest love can say,
"Good-bye, go find the bridge, we'll meet again,
Loving you has been the greatest gift of all."

Forever and Always... Until Rainbow bridge....

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #18 on: January 08, 2010, 12:29:43 PM »
So sorry , play hard at the bridge little one xx



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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #17 on: January 08, 2010, 12:27:34 PM »
Sorry for your loss!  :hug: :hug:

RIP little one, play hard at Rainbow Bridge xxx

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2010, 11:59:36 AM »
I'm very sorry to hear your news, play hard at the Bridge little one  :hug:

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2010, 11:57:37 AM »
I am so very sorry to hear this sad news  :hug: :hug:

RIP Kitty play hard on the Bridge

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2010, 11:52:52 AM »
I'm so sorry. I was fortunate that Toby never disliked his jabs enough to cause any difference in his behaviour towards us. It must've been really difficult to deal with that.

The decision you've just made is most definitely not an easy one and your little one will know you loved them. :care: to you and your children. Hope they're coping OK.





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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2010, 11:11:39 AM »
So very sorry to hear this

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Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path that has been laid you see.
I took the hand when I heard the call, 
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day.
To laugh, to love, to meow or play.
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My life's been full, I savoured much.
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Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee.
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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2010, 10:58:27 AM »
So sorry, you done what was right for her  :hug:

RIP Little one xxx
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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2010, 10:45:15 AM »
sounds like it was the kindest thing - sorry for your loss :hug:

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2010, 10:39:07 AM »
It is a hard decision to make  :hug:

When you described the sitting in the bath and wanting to be near the tap, it reminded me of Willow who we had to have PTS last Saturday. As she had CRF and not Diabetes, I couldn't be sure. I know there is nothing I can say that will comfort you right now  :hug:
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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2010, 10:25:21 AM »
just got back from the vets this morning.
Kitty was really bad this morning and couldn't stand up on her back legs and looked all confused and weak.

We decided due to her condition and the fact she really hated the injections (to the point she wouldn't come anywhere near me anymore in fear) that it was time to say goodbye.

Very sad for all of us, especially my boys as it is the first pet they have grown close to that has passed on.

At least I know she had a good home for a number of years after we rescued her, and we will certainly be wanting more cats in the future.

Thank you for all your kind messages, its nice to know there are people out there who care.


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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2010, 04:26:53 AM »
Sending out positive healing vibes, do hope all will be okay!  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2010, 01:05:26 AM »
Pester the vet and dont give up....there are two things at opposite ends of the scale for diabetics, hyper and hypo, both are dangerouse without treatment.

I am a diabetic but have no experience of diabetic cats except yours needs to see a vet urgently tonight...........good luck  :hug: :hug:

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2010, 23:05:14 PM »
I don't think she is hypo as her dosage is very small (the vet said to start low and if need be build up if it isn't effective). Her last lot was 8.30am; I didnt give her tonights because she hasn't eaten hardly a thing all day, even though I put her food bowl in the bath with her. I will go and try and get something sugary down her now though

Vet hasn't called back yet. Kitty managed to get out of the bath now though, but only as far as the bathroom mat. Think it will be a long night!!

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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2010, 22:59:06 PM »
http://www.felinediabetes.com/hypogly.htm

Any of these symptoms seem accurate? Hope your vet calls back very soon. Our Bridge Babe Toby had diabetes and is can be terrifying trying to figure out the right levels of insulin. :care:




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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2010, 22:57:38 PM »
Sorry I don't have any experience with diabetes but just to give a  :hug: and hope you get a call soon.
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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2010, 22:54:32 PM »
Oh hun ... I'm so sorry.  I can't offer any advice I'm afraid but just wanted to send you a big  :hug:.
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Re: sick cat tonight... not looking good... :(
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2010, 22:53:58 PM »
Really sorry to hear that  :hug: Don't have any experience of diabetic cats I'm afraid, hopefully the vet will be able to give you some positive advice when he/she rings back  :hug:

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sick cat tonight... not looking good... :( RIP Kitty.
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2010, 22:47:41 PM »
hi all,

i'm at home waiting for a call from the vet because our cat Kitty who was recently diagnosed with diabetes has had a very bad day and I'm really worried about her.

Ive been doing the insulin injections fine, but she hates them and doesnt like to come near me.

today she has spent the whole day in the bath and doesnt seem able to move very far, except to the tap to keep on drinking. I think her eyesight is going though as she doesnt seem to see the water until it spalshes her face and she jerks back. I tried to pick her up just now and she just hissed at me like she is in pain.
if anyone is online who has ever had a diabetic cat who knows whats happening i'd really appreciate a word!

I'm hoping the vet can do something, but I know realistically maybe she has gone too far...?

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