Lee and Tida (GA)
Member
It is with deep sadness that I have to announce that my beloved Tida passed away on Saturday, February 6th. She was 3 months shy of her 18th birthday. I had her since she was about 6 weeks old. She was my only cat, and my only child. She was a diet controlled diabetic, and had been OTJ since August.
The past 2 weeks have been extremely difficult. She started losing her appetite, and throwing up foam. I tried changing her food with anything and everything off Janet and Binky’s list. I took her to vet on Monday, the 1st. She was only 6 pounds now. Her bloodwork showed very, very high BUN and creatinine levels. She was diagnosed with CRF, Fatty Liver Disease and an irregular heatbeat. She was given sub Q fluids, and an appetite stimulant. When her thyroid results came in on Tuesday, she was discovered to be HyperT also. I picked up her tapazole for that. I tried everything to get her to eat. She wouldn’t. She wouldn’t even take the pills with the pill pockets anymore. I had to wrestle with her to get them down her throat. Her little body was just shutting down.
After many prayers and much thought, I made the very hard decision that we, as pet owners must make. I made the appointment with the vet for Saturday at 1:00. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. I said goodbye to my sweet baby, and just like that , she was gone. My boyfriend and I took her little body in the box the vet gave us to my brother’s house. They buried her on the hill right beside my brother’s cat that passed away a month ago. They have a beautiful flower garden and many birdhouses with lots of birdys flying by. She is at peace now.
I want to thank everyone here for all the kindness shown me. Because of this board, I learned that diabetes was a manageable disease. I don’t post a lot, but I have been here every day since she was dx in July ’09. I hope what I have learned here, I will be able to pass onto other diabetic cat owners. Thanks again.
Lee
The past 2 weeks have been extremely difficult. She started losing her appetite, and throwing up foam. I tried changing her food with anything and everything off Janet and Binky’s list. I took her to vet on Monday, the 1st. She was only 6 pounds now. Her bloodwork showed very, very high BUN and creatinine levels. She was diagnosed with CRF, Fatty Liver Disease and an irregular heatbeat. She was given sub Q fluids, and an appetite stimulant. When her thyroid results came in on Tuesday, she was discovered to be HyperT also. I picked up her tapazole for that. I tried everything to get her to eat. She wouldn’t. She wouldn’t even take the pills with the pill pockets anymore. I had to wrestle with her to get them down her throat. Her little body was just shutting down.
After many prayers and much thought, I made the very hard decision that we, as pet owners must make. I made the appointment with the vet for Saturday at 1:00. It was the hardest thing I have ever done. I said goodbye to my sweet baby, and just like that , she was gone. My boyfriend and I took her little body in the box the vet gave us to my brother’s house. They buried her on the hill right beside my brother’s cat that passed away a month ago. They have a beautiful flower garden and many birdhouses with lots of birdys flying by. She is at peace now.
I want to thank everyone here for all the kindness shown me. Because of this board, I learned that diabetes was a manageable disease. I don’t post a lot, but I have been here every day since she was dx in July ’09. I hope what I have learned here, I will be able to pass onto other diabetic cat owners. Thanks again.
Lee
