Condolences. Dreading the day I have to say goodbye to my kittehs.
Posted on 03/09/2016 4:59:50 PM PST by EinNYC
I regret to inform my dear fellow FReepers, who have been so supportive of me through Kefira's illness, that she passed away at home today at 5:15 p.m. I came home from school and administered the liquid vitamins the vet told me to give her. A few minutes later, I put some of her prescription A/D canned food in the force feeding syringe the vet gave me last night and attempted to get about an inch or so of the food in her mouth. She struggled, urinated, and drooled, spitting out the food. Then I let go of her scruff and she lay on my bed, unmoving. Her pupils were dilated and she wasn't blinking or breathing. I feared she had died. I called my vet's office and they told me they'd stay open for me. Meanwhile, my friend Gitty had called me right after and I told her I was afraid Kefira had died. Within 5 minutes, Gitty and her daughter (also a friend of mine) were knocking at my door. They helped me clean the particles of canned food from Kefira's paws so that she would be clean. Simi (the daughter) gently wrapped Kefira in a towel and we put her in a large tote bag to take her to the vet's office. They ascertained she had indeed passed, and I made arrangements for her to be cremated.
I know that I am in shock, physically. I did not want the last 60 seconds of Kefira's life to be struggling to keep me from putting food in her mouth. My 2 friends swore to me that she knew I was trying to help me, and that it was her time to go. I did notice that when I came home, she was trying to hide on the other side of my bed, on the floor, which was not characteristic of her at all. My vet said she must have realized it was her time and that animals very often hide at that time. She also assured me that Kefira knew I loved her dearly.
Thank you all sincerely for your support. I am just in little pieces right now, and poor Bijou, Kefira's Maine Coon pal, is wondering where her friend is. When I find the right one, I will get Bijou a new little friend.
I’m sorry. Losing furry loved ones can be as bad as losing human loved ones.
I’m so sorry.
She knows you were trying to help her.
There wasn’t anything you could have done differently.
I lost my big maine coon baby about 2 months ago.
Give your other cat extra cuddles. Our black cat still wanders and looks for his big brother.
*hugs*
Condolences. Dreading the day I have to say goodbye to my kittehs.
Sorry about that. My theory on why their lives are shorter is because they’d be lost without you. But we can understand what has happened. The sadness you feel is a better thing than the loss they would experience were the circumstances reversed.
Hang in there. Lucky kitty to have had you for a friend.
She left this world at home where she was comfortable and loved. She spared you the pain of having to make that decision.
Sincerest condolences from one pet parent to another.
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. You should not feel any remorse for having done your all to try to help your kitty.
You had no way of knowing how close the end was, and were trying to nourish and heal your friend.
So sorry for your loss.
My condolences to you, E.
Our pets mean so much to us, and they enrich our lives in so many ways.
Of all the cats in the world, she had the great fortune to be yours.
God bless.
There are people who say animals don't go to Heaven but Jesus, Himself, said that he would return on a white horse.
So, if there are horses in Heaven......
I’m very sorry for your loss.
I know just what you feel. My Norwegian kitty did the same. He hid in the bathtub when he had gotten worse.
He came out all sick looking and said goodbye to us.
I think I am going to cry now.
RIP to your beloved kitty.
In my opinion; it's worse.
Truly sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry.
She waited for you, it sounds like. She must have known you loved her. My condolences at the loss of your fur friend.
How old was your baby?
So sorry for your loss. :’(
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