First, thank you all for your thoughts, prayers, and kind and caring words about Blue. Last Thursday, we tried to get an appointment with Dr. J for him. D and I were not in agreement on whether he was improving or not and I felt it was time to get a third, unbiased opinion. Blue's breathing seemed worse to me, but D thought he was doing better getting dosed twice a day with the diuretic. The main clue was his eating had dropped down to nothing. Unfortunately, we weren't able to get him in until this morning.
Dr. J examined Blue and gave us the grim news. His lungs were totally trashed and the extra fluid he carried in his abdomen meant his heart was going. He told us that Blue's life was just a matter of days now. With tears, I asked if he was suffering. Dr. J told us he was--that it was getting increasingly hard for him to breathe. D and I made the decision to end his suffering before we left the office. It was not an easy decision to make and it was one we knew we faced when we took Blue in this morning.
We buried Blue between the two bushes where he liked to sit and watch the setting sun. We asked the other cats who have gone before him to guide him and watch over him as he makes his way over the bridge. We miss our Boy Blue...
Aw, I'm sorry about Blue. He was a handsome boy. I know it was hard but you did the right thing. That was a very thoughtful place to bury him.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. You cared for him so lovingly in his final days and gave him a happy life. He is thanking you now from kitty heaven. Rest in peace, Blue.
ReplyDeleteOh, I am so sorry. =*( I'm glad he had you to guide him though. Shoot....gotta go blow the nose now.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear that Cathryn. It's so difficult to lose pets that we love so dearly. He was a beautiful kitty. How wonderful that you buried him in a place that he loved. My thoughts are with you this evening.
ReplyDeleteOh Cathryn! I am so very sorry!! I know how you loved him and the joy he brought to your life. My heart goes out to you. May the good memories over ride the pain, my friend!
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry to hear about Blue. You have such wonderful memories of him. You and Blue will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Oh, bless your heart. I am so sorry Cathryn.
ReplyDeleteThis is my first time by your blog, I think, and I am completely touched by your story of taking care of this lucky boy. (I read back into your archives, too) It takes very special people to take care of feral cats....bless you all ;-) and I'm very sorry for your loss...
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful boy... I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Our cats really do leave pawprints on our hearts!
ReplyDeleteSweetheart! Oh I'm sorry. I do believe that when a pet owner takes the pain of making that hard, hard decision in order to release their beloved pet from their pain, that it is the most beautiful gift a person can give. Blue was so blessed to have you.
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ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry that I missed this post and that my sincere condolences are belated.
ReplyDeleteBlue was such a handsome kitty, I know we all held hope that he would somehow get better but our hearts were heavy knowing that probably wouldn't happen.
The decision you made was really the best one, even though it was the most difficult one to bear. I truly believe that in God's heaven there are the spirits of all the creatures He has made and loves...I can not imagine a heaven without birds, cats, dogs and so many of our beloved pets.
I believe that our pets friends who left us are still here and follow us every day because this is the place they love and they care about you and watch you. I am sure he is with you. You are such a wonderful person. Bye bye Blue.
ReplyDeleteMan. That stinks. Hugs to you! =]
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