If you see it spasming and semi-conscious and maybe even foaming in the mouth. If I hadn't waited an hour, maybe Boy would still be alive today.
There are so many ifs but nothing now can bring him back.
Don't be unprepared like me. If your cat shows any of those symptoms, drop everything, hold your cat and bring him straight to the animal hospital, phoning them you are on your way.
It's almost been a year since my darling Boy died and I still replay that night, sometimes even dream that I made it on time.
Friday, April 02, 2010
Send Cat to Emergency
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5cats mom,
Sometimes sad things happen but we know we have tried our best based on what we know at that moment.
I nearly lost Mikan a few months ago when I thought his lethargy and inappetence was a result of his bladder infection again. I kept syringing water, fearing dehydration, when actually he was blocked and his bladder was at the brink of bursting.
I rushed him into emergency only after more than 12 hours, and only just in time, still thinking that all he needed was to be put on a drip for rehydration!
I felt so guilty when the vet told us what was wrong but as I read your post, I realise that what we did was really what we thought was the best for them at that moment. Maybe they just needed a rest, maybe just a bit more water etc etc.
Boy had a good, long life. He was always safe with people who loved him. With work and children, we are all guilty of not spending enough time with our pets, but luckily, in a way, our cats have other cats for company and stimulation.
We try our best, I guess that's what makes a difference to them.
OMG, I so feel your pain. We seem to learn from our past cat experiences....although it is such a painful price to pay. I now know so much more what to do and when to do it when one of my kitties is sick. And alot of that knowledge comes from the past mistakes I made on my beloved kitties. Please don't beat yourself up! We all do the best with the knowledge we have, hell I'm a vet tech for a cat clinic and still made a huge mistake that sickens me.
Take care, you are a good person!
Mini-Meow and Michelle: Thank you for your kind words. It has been a year but I still miss him.
The guilt is ebbing somewhat and caring for the 2 human kids has kept me quite busy and preoccupied. I do wish I had appreciated my time with him more but hindsight is always 20/20.
Love your furry ones and give them that extra hug. While they are still around. And not just when they are gone.
That 2 hours I spent hugging his dead body means nothing to him when I could have easily spent that 2 hours hugging him while he was alive.
It was so easy to say, I'm exhausted because I am pregnant and have to care for a child too, blah blah blah. Boy would not have seen that. He would have just thought, why is Mom never spending time with me? Doesn't she love me anymore?
Ah, I better stop now. Gonna start weeping again.
Thanks for stopping by. Hugs!
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