I have been contemplating euthanasia for Ashley. She is not well really. She cannot stand or walk, and falls down if she tries to. She falls off of the couch and the bed and if pounced on my Moses, she falls over then too. This has not been a very good couple of weeks.
I tried in vain to find her low-protein kidney disease Iams pet food this weekend. I was told by PetSmart that I had to have a prescription—I did—but they did not have Iams. I said, "could you sell me a competitors brand?" No, not without a prescription. I then went to a vet and they told me, "we cannot sell prescription based diets unless your pet is a patient of ours." Great! So, she is back on regular Iams—which she has had her whole life—and it is the only thing she will eat anymore.
Currently she rests all day and sleeps on the bed at night. She is fairly well a complete invalid at this stage of her life. I feel like I have to explain to people that I am very close to my pets, as though it's some sort of deviant behavior. Too bad. Deal!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Kitty Woes…
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3 comments:
I understand your feeling Kerrie, pets are as wonderful as your kids. I wish the best for Ashley, no matter what that may have to be.
I'm so sorry to hear that Kerrie! Poor thing, it must be so sad to see her so frail. She's had a good life with you, and what a lucky cat to have such a great companion. As a song from The Fray says, "Sometimes the hardest thing and the right thing is the same." You'll have lots of good memories with her.
I'm so sorry Kerrie! It's so hard to see our pets suffering and so hard to let go of them even when we know that might be the best thing. I hope you find peace with whatever decision you make with Ashley, and it does sound like she's had a good, happy life with you.
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