Casey's romped across the Rainbow Bridge

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ohiogal

ohiogal

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Hi everybody,
I just wanted to let you know that Casey decided she's had enough of being sick and passed away this evening at the vet's.

She was diagnosed last week with Cushings Disease, and was put on Vetoryl, and for a few days was OK but on Monday she began to stop showing interest in food. After a few days of her appetite declining to nothing, she lost a lot of weight very quickly and I took her in to the vet's. She was severely dehydrated and her BG was in the 40s.

The vets did everything they could, but it was an uphill battle with an almost fifteen-year-old cat who had diabetes, pancreatitis, a bad gall bladder, a heart murmur, and Cushings disease.

Her numbers were actually looking up, and the vet thought she might pull through, but when the vet tech went to check on her this evening around 9:45 Casey had passed away.

So long, Casey! You were smart enough to open latch doors and nimble enough to squeeze through an opening the size of an index card. You were a devious little minx but you were never a hissy kitty, and I'm going to miss you!

Special thanks to High Point Animal Hospital of Maumee for their excellent work in taking care of Casey. They never had a problem with me doing home testing, or bringing Casey's BG charts, or doing tests when I asked for them. They're awesome people!

Thanks to everyone on this board for their support and encouragement throughout Casey's adventure with diabetes. This board is an extremely valuable tool and I don't know what I would have done without you all!

Love,
Sarah B
 
Dear Sarah,

My eyes are flowing with tears as I learn of the passing of your beloved Casey. Tell her to say hi to all those cats she will meet at the Rainbow Bridge. Rusty and Mannie, Two Chefs Kitchen there at the bridge, are sure to have her welcoming dinner ready and waiting.

Thank you for sharing your memories of her dexterity with latched doors and her nimbleness to squeeze through those tiny openings. Hold her close in your heart forever.



She will be missed, but remembered always.
 

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oh sarah, I am so very sorry. you were a good momma bean and did not give up on your baby. hugs to you.
fly free casey, you fought hard but was not meant to be. say hi to Mr, B. am sure you guys would get along
 
I'm so very sorry to hear about Casey, Sarah. You did everything you could, but sometimes they decide the time has come. My deepest condolences for your loss.
 
Sarah, holding you and your family close.

Know that Casey had a very good life because of all you did to care for her. Nearly 15 years... what a lucky kitty!

Wishing you peace and comfort as you move forward, knowing that she is never far away.

God bless,
Lu-Ann
 
Thanks, everyone, for the kind words of comfort. I just wish I'd seen her before she passed - I knew she was sick but the vet thought she was doing better so I figured I'd either be able to bring her home Saturday, or have to make that tough decision and get to be with her and say goodbye when the vet did what they had to do. I just hope she didn't think I dumped her at the vet's because I got tired of her being sick. The vet tech they gave her lots of love and I believe her, but I didn't get to really say goodbye. :-(
 
ohiogal said:
I just hope she didn't think I dumped her at the vet's because I got tired of her being sick. The vet tech they gave her lots of love and I believe her, but I didn't get to really say goodbye. :-(
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Sarah, you proved your love during all the years she was with you. Casey definitely knew you loved her and only took her to the vet because you wanted her to get better. Please don't beat yourself up!!
 
Maggies Mom Debby said:
ohiogal said:
Sarah, you proved your love during all the years she was with you. Casey definitely knew you loved her and only took her to the vet because you wanted her to get better. Please don't beat yourself up!!
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Thanks, Debby, I know I shouldn't. Animals don't think the way humans do, and I know that all Casey was thinking was that she was in a small space that wasn't home and she was tired (but probably feeling better because she was getting fluid and medication that I couldn't give her at home.)

But I think beating yourself up after something like this happens is one of the stages of grief that they don't talk about much. Like, Stage 3a or something.

So far the hardest thing is when I go to the fridge. Casey loved milk and every time I opened the fridge she'd come running because she wanted milk (after she developed the neuropathy you could hear her thumping rapidly down the hall - even in the last week she didn't slow down at all!) Even though I only gave her Whiskas cat milk, she never stopped meowing for that white jug!

Kennedy isn't a milk drinker though, so now when I open the fridge...nothing happens. it's so *quiet*...
 
jt and trouble (GA) said:
My heart goes out to you. I think when our kitties are at that stage they just "are", whether we are with them or not. She probably said her goodbyes days ago. And of course you really were "with" her...Spirits connect no matter the distance.
May her spirit "connect" often.
jeanne

For Casey:
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Aww, thanks, for the candle, Jeanne! And thanks again for the kind words, everybody. It's getting a little easier but every once in a while I'll notice something, like last night when I sat down to dinner and Casey wasn't right there wanting some of it. Or not having her sitting right at the door when I get home, waiting for her kitty treats. But I know she's happily running and jumping in kitty heaven, thrilled that her back legs work good again! And curling up on all the angels' laps with that outboard-motor purr of hers! She was a great kitty.
 
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