Chicken Little still hanging in there

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terriy

terriy

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Everyday I'm so torn. I know this Liver issue takes time - a lot of time. One day Chicken is doing better and I think that we have it licked and then the next day she is back sick again.
For the last few days she has been very sick at her stomach and throwing up. I let her outside to eat grass just so she can throw up. I don't know if this is a good thing to do for her or not.
She is back to being constipated again and this time it took 3 days before she went. This poop was dark and not the gray color that is has been but again I don't know if this is a good thing or not.
I've read all that I can on Liver Failure and I'm doing everything that I can possibly do no matter the cost. There's nothing more to be done. She hates me pill'ing her and now runs and hides.
I know I'm rambling but I just don't know what to do. Every time I decide that its time to let go she gets a bit better and then when I decide to keep fighting she gets sick again. Its hard being pulled both ways. I wish I could keep her with me forever but I know that's not going to happen and if she don't get better I'm going to have to let go. Should I go ahead and do it? Questions?? Questions?? Questions??
The extra crummy thing is that my 11 1/2 year old drooler has Liver Failure as well!! He's just not as bad off as she is yet however he has been sick at his stomach and throwing up for months!!
I just hate having to make this life decision for both of them!! Crap - thanks for just listening to my rants. I'm just having a hard day watching both of them be so sick and thinking maybe I'm not doing the right thing for them both.??
 
It is never easy to make the decision when to let a pet go. Hopefully she will give you a sign when she is ready. All I can offer is a big {{{ HUGS }}}
 
This is so hard, Terri, to know you are the only one who can make this life or death decision. Someone once said that it is so much better to make the choice a few days too early than a day too late. You want her time to be spent feeling safe and comfortable. (her escaping from the pills sounds stressful for you both) I think it comes to a quality of life issue. Does CL seem to still enjoy her life? Is she enjoying eating? Does she still do the things she enjoyed doing? Do the two of you have times to snuggle when she seems out of pain?

My old standby is that you will make the right decision, because you make it out of love. Whatever you decide, it's the right one for her.
 
Im going thru the same thing and its ripping me apart! As he lays next to me on the floor giving my those eyes! arg!!! But mine has kidney failure I think.

When to or not? He gets better then worse then better and worse! omg
 
Thanks everyone. This morning I got up at 2:30 am to force a liver pill down her and she is barely walking. She walked to the bathroom door and just threw herself down in front of the door like it was the hardest thing she ever done.
I forced a pill down her and she has hardly no fight left in her. After that she went and crawled into her bed and seems to care nothing about her breakfast. Deep down I know what I have to do before I wait so long that she falls into a coma.
All she wants to do is sleep so I guess its time I let her sleep forever. I'm not going to force any more medication down her and I'm going to let her eat food full of carbs and I'm not going to test her blood anymore. I'm going to spend the next 24 hours trying to make her as happy as I can. I'll make the appointment for tomorrow after the vets opens this morning. I'm going to miss her so much.
 
Oh Terri. I know. It's the hardest decision we can ever make but like Sue said it's made from love. This is the last gift you can give. (((Hugs)))

I'm just down the road from Birmingham. You need anything, let me know.
 
Aw Terri - bigs hugs and head butts to you.

This part of love is so difficult but yet the most meaningful. She's letting you know that she's ready. Please know that I am crying with you and that I wish you peace and comfort to come from your memories of her.

Robin
 
I'm sorry. It sounds like kitty is letting you know it's time. All you can do is love her by telling you that you hear her and being with her. I'll be thinking of you both.
 
My thoughts and prayes are with you...I know...Waldo and I went through the same thing...sometimes we just cant fix them. My heart goes out to you.jeanne
 
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terriy said:
Still fighting with myself to make the decision. It so hard :cry:
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I know it's hard, sweetheart.
Is Chicken Little sleeping comfortably? Or is she finding it hard to settle? If she seems comfortable then don't feel rushed into this. You may still have some time to share. But if she is uncomfortable then you know that you can relieve her of that feeling.

Holding you in my heart, Terri...

Eliz x
 
I am so sorry you have to be going through this. It is so difficult to watch your baby struggling and wonder if she is trying to tell you that it's time to let her go. I think you have made the right choice to stop all her meds and let her be peaceful. We just went through a similar experience back in July with our 18-year-old Daisy. Oh, how we fought with the decision to have her put down. We loved her so much and she had been a very important part of our lives for 18 years. She had an inoperable tumor and finally got so sick, we knew it was time. She fought to go on, but in her last days, was failing by the minute. She had great courage. On July 16, 2014, we enjoyed our last minutes with her and said our good-byes. I am still crying... but am doing okay, as know her time entrusted to us was the best it could possibly have been. She had a great life and she knew it. So it is with your sweet Chicken Little. Hugs to you both. Please know that I am thinking of you.
 
Thinking of you and CL today. I hope CL is feeling better!

As Eliz said, if she's feeling comfortable, it may not be necessary to let her go yet. I pet Gypsy go because she was in such obvious pain. She wanted to stop hurting. I wouldn't have let her go if she was comfortable. Big hugs to you!!
 
Having you and CL in my thoughts often, Terri, and hope she and you are still doing well. What a difficult time, wanting to have more snuggles and time in the sun for her while balancing it with how she seems to feel.
 
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