Shawna & Davidson (GA)
Member Since 2014
Davidson's final condo: http://www.felinediabetes.com/FDMB/...-61-1-67-2-49-2-5-46-3-42-3-5-52-4-55.202037/
To all Davidson's friends in LaLa Land..............
It is with great sadness that I’m letting you know that Davidson is now with the stars in the sky and will forever watch over me from above.
Davidson was a big baby, a mama's boy and was my “Handsome Man” who spoiled me with his everlasting love and attention. He always brought a smile to my face and made me laugh daily when he stuck out his tongue and looked at me with his love and affection. I couldn't walk in the door without him greeting me, following me and never letting me out of his sight…. until we got to the cookie drawer.
When he was diagnosed with diabetes in 2014, he fought hard and went into remission within 3 months. Again this past March when the diabetes returned, he found the strength and willpower to try to overcome it. He was earning insulin reductions weekly, and the way he was going in the past couple of week, no doubt within a month he would have possibly gone into remission.
On Aug 14th he received a diagnosis of Renal Kidney Disease, but in the early stages. His arthritis was acting up and his leg muscles grew weaker due to low potassium levels from RKD. Davidson had my full and undivided attention over the past two weeks, and yesterday morning he was walking around and jumping as if he was back to being himself and I even took a video since I was so happy.
At pmps time Davidson was 61 and I knew he would hypo within a few hours as he always did, so it was important to get him eating and that meant HC food and no supplements. Davidson refused to eat, and I tried all 10 types of flavours and every kind of food and he just didn't want to eat. He wouldn't even eat his favourite cookies and so I knew something wrong and then he had a few licks of food and he head twitched several times and his eyes started moving around from side to side. I knew something was wrong, but didn't know what and while on the phone with a friend she suggested I take him to the emergency vet to at least get a second opinion.
After reviewing the videos and the previous blood work done Aug 14th, and hearing about his Davidson’s previous days from me, the conclusion was that Davidson had a brain tumor. The eyes are Nystagimus (spelling) and more then likely this is what's been causing the walking problem and it had nothing to do with the RKD or FD. Even this vet said the RKD was in such preliminary stages he didn't need anything, but how was anyone to know. I could have done an MRI by taking him out to Toronto, but that would only give me confirmation of what I was being told - nothing could be done that would give Davidson the quality of life that we all wish for.
It's with great sadness that I had to make the decision to let him go and be free.
Everyone on the FDMB has been very supportive of Davidson during his first rodeo and especially now. W all know he's a great candidate for showing us all that remission is possible and the amount of work it takes to get our kitties there and we all wish the same end result and reach remission. I don't have to say how grateful I am for all the help, support, understanding and every other emotion I have for the people on here. Right now I'm at a loss for words, and Harley is fully aware something is wrong, so my attention is with him.
Thank you Davidson for the 16 1/2 wonderful years you gave me and your brother Harley!! The unconditional love you provided to me is un-measurable and you will forever be in my heart.
Ride the highway of the stars and brighten the nights with your gorgeous eyes!
I love you and will always miss you!
R.I. P.
Davidson “Baby” Aron
May 1, 2002 – September 3, 2018
With great sadness, enjoy these pictures of Davidson,
Shawna & Harley
To all Davidson's friends in LaLa Land..............
It is with great sadness that I’m letting you know that Davidson is now with the stars in the sky and will forever watch over me from above.
Davidson was a big baby, a mama's boy and was my “Handsome Man” who spoiled me with his everlasting love and attention. He always brought a smile to my face and made me laugh daily when he stuck out his tongue and looked at me with his love and affection. I couldn't walk in the door without him greeting me, following me and never letting me out of his sight…. until we got to the cookie drawer.
When he was diagnosed with diabetes in 2014, he fought hard and went into remission within 3 months. Again this past March when the diabetes returned, he found the strength and willpower to try to overcome it. He was earning insulin reductions weekly, and the way he was going in the past couple of week, no doubt within a month he would have possibly gone into remission.
On Aug 14th he received a diagnosis of Renal Kidney Disease, but in the early stages. His arthritis was acting up and his leg muscles grew weaker due to low potassium levels from RKD. Davidson had my full and undivided attention over the past two weeks, and yesterday morning he was walking around and jumping as if he was back to being himself and I even took a video since I was so happy.
At pmps time Davidson was 61 and I knew he would hypo within a few hours as he always did, so it was important to get him eating and that meant HC food and no supplements. Davidson refused to eat, and I tried all 10 types of flavours and every kind of food and he just didn't want to eat. He wouldn't even eat his favourite cookies and so I knew something wrong and then he had a few licks of food and he head twitched several times and his eyes started moving around from side to side. I knew something was wrong, but didn't know what and while on the phone with a friend she suggested I take him to the emergency vet to at least get a second opinion.
After reviewing the videos and the previous blood work done Aug 14th, and hearing about his Davidson’s previous days from me, the conclusion was that Davidson had a brain tumor. The eyes are Nystagimus (spelling) and more then likely this is what's been causing the walking problem and it had nothing to do with the RKD or FD. Even this vet said the RKD was in such preliminary stages he didn't need anything, but how was anyone to know. I could have done an MRI by taking him out to Toronto, but that would only give me confirmation of what I was being told - nothing could be done that would give Davidson the quality of life that we all wish for.
It's with great sadness that I had to make the decision to let him go and be free.
Everyone on the FDMB has been very supportive of Davidson during his first rodeo and especially now. W all know he's a great candidate for showing us all that remission is possible and the amount of work it takes to get our kitties there and we all wish the same end result and reach remission. I don't have to say how grateful I am for all the help, support, understanding and every other emotion I have for the people on here. Right now I'm at a loss for words, and Harley is fully aware something is wrong, so my attention is with him.
Thank you Davidson for the 16 1/2 wonderful years you gave me and your brother Harley!! The unconditional love you provided to me is un-measurable and you will forever be in my heart.
Ride the highway of the stars and brighten the nights with your gorgeous eyes!
I love you and will always miss you!
R.I. P.
Davidson “Baby” Aron
May 1, 2002 – September 3, 2018
With great sadness, enjoy these pictures of Davidson,
Shawna & Harley
So sorry for your loss, he will forever be in your heart.
