Chloe and Kipper (GA)
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In the last 3 weeks, Kipper's stomach cancer which we had kept at bay for about the year since his diagnosis with diabetes, took over with a vengeance, and after I had fought for days to keeping him eating and drinking, he finally just stopped and hid in the shower (cool and confined) and had would not move other than to lift his head. (There were many other things going on as well...but I will not go into them now) I waited for my housekeeper and her son to come over so they could take him in, held him one last time (no purring at all) and said good-bye. With unlimited funds I could have possibly kept him alive for a few months, if that. I simply ran out of money that I could use and at 15 years old weighing only 12 pounds (his best thin weight was 17 pounds, his highest 24) I knew he had to stop suffering. His diabetes, though, because of the help of this board was under control. Now at least I know how to feed the three civvies I have left to keep them (I hope) from developing diabetes.
I do have meters, lancets, supplies, needle disposal units that I will donate if someone will just post where to send them.
Thank you all for your wonderful support and love. Very sad here in our house.
I do have meters, lancets, supplies, needle disposal units that I will donate if someone will just post where to send them.
Thank you all for your wonderful support and love. Very sad here in our house.