Downhill slope for Penny

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Vicpug

Vicpug

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Penny has been quite stable on 1.5U twice a day - thanks to all the support from this forum. But at 13 years of age, Pancreatitis, heart murmur and kidney infection have taken their toll. Not eating or drinking and in pain. Penny is in Vet hospital getting the best of care, but not responding to any antibiotics. We wait till tomorrow. Probably bring her home for a last few days of pampering and pain relief medication and then off to sleep.
 
I’m so sorry she’s not doing well. Sometimes home treatment works really well for pancreatitis . My cat had chronic pancreatitis from the time he was 12 until he passed at over 19. Make sure you get ondansetron for nausea which needs to be given every 6-8 hours at first and if possible buprenex for pain. If you can give sub-q fluids at home that will help. Get some syringes to feed her. Canned food mixed with water makes that fairly easy. Sometimes eating a little every hour coupled with the medications mentioned gets them to eat. Max had a heart murmur as well. For years it was benign until he developed a different type that wasn’t and I think he was given too much fluids that led to CHF so if they fluids are ok don’t give too much. It can take a lot more than a few days fur cats to respond to medications for pancreatitis and a kidney infection. I mean a few weeks for the infection and there were times Max needed nausea medication for a month or two.

I hope it’s not Penny’s time but if it is she knows she’s loved. Wishing you the best outcome.
 
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RIP Penny 1/10/2010 - 7/1/2024. Lung and heart got very weak, cannot handle medication. Needs Oxygen. She is in a happy place now.
 
Penny was beautiful and regal looking, Victor. I'm sorry for your loss. Thank you for the love and excellent care you gave her.
 
Penny was diagnosed with heart murmur many months ago. Maybe if I had reacted sooner , Penny would have had a few more happy months wuth us.
 
Victor,
I'm sorry I just saw this response.

Listen, you can go back and forth constantly with what could've or should've been done differently. Throw the guilt out the window though. It won't help you and Penny wouldn't want that. She knew how much you loved her and that you did everything you could for her.

Please be kinder to yourself. Surround yourself with beautiful memories of Penny, not her final ones. Hugs
 
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