Oh no....Magical!
I'm so sorry for your loss. You did everything you could for her, please don't be hard on yourself for it.
**hugs**
Slinky and Boots are keeping each other company, I'm sure.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]CMU HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I wish there was good news to tell. I guess it is kinda good, in a way.
I called the vet this morning, and they said keep food away from her, and force feed her Pedialite until I could get into to my appointment tomorrow.
I went to work, after forcing some water into her, and she was lathargic, but OK.
I came home tonight with the Pedialite and went into the bedroom where I'd shut her to keep her out of the food. She is dead.
I'm driving back to my parents house tonight to bury her...if I can stop crying long enough to drive.[/QUOTE]
I know you don't know me and I don't know you but I am deeply saddened to hear this news. I'm so sorry. :'(
I called the vet this morning, and they said keep food away from her, and force feed her Pedialite until I could get into to my appointment tomorrow.
I went to work, after forcing some water into her, and she was lathargic, but OK.
I came home tonight with the Pedialite and went into the bedroom where I'd shut her to keep her out of the food. She is dead.
I'm driving back to my parents house tonight to bury her...if I can stop crying long enough to drive.[/QUOTE]
I know you don't know me and I don't know you but I am deeply saddened to hear this news. I'm so sorry. :'(
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]magicalfreddiemercury wrote: [/QUOTENAME]It was just too much for her and she couldn't hold on. My baby's gone. [/QUOTE]
Oh damn! I am so sorry. :'(
Oh damn! I am so sorry. :'(
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]CMU HistoryGirl wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Oh no....Magical!
I'm so sorry for your loss. You did everything you could for her, please don't be hard on yourself for it.
**hugs**
Slinky and Boots are keeping each other company, I'm sure. [/QUOTE]
oh, no... :((
Will they mind having a long-haired dachshund named Heidi hanging around with them? (She *liked* cats...and was about the size of one)...
((hugs))
I'm so sorry for your loss. You did everything you could for her, please don't be hard on yourself for it.
**hugs**
Slinky and Boots are keeping each other company, I'm sure. [/QUOTE]
oh, no... :((
Will they mind having a long-haired dachshund named Heidi hanging around with them? (She *liked* cats...and was about the size of one)...
((hugs))
I don't think Boots would mind that...she always loved to be around people and other animals.
Me too. A very sad time for everyone.
Thank you all for you sweet and supportive words. They do mean a lot. Sadly, too many of you know the feelings I've had these past few days. I tend to dwell and punish myself for things like this so I've been having a hard time of it. Harder was watching Ansel, my one remaining little Indian. He just ate for the first time since Wednesday.
I'd put out his food, and he'd come running, sniff it then sit and stare at the doorway as if waiting for my Slinky to join him. After a few seconds of waiting, he'd just walk away without even a glance back at the food. He did the same with the extra water bowl in the bedroom. Water was Slinky's favorite treat. :-) When I'd refresh it, she'd come from wherever she was and drink greedily. Sometimes, she'd even curl around the bowl and go to sleep with it. So, Wednesday night, when I refreshed the water, Ansel came to it, sniffed, then stretched his neck to look under the bed. When Slinky didn't come out, he just walked away. It broke my heart.
People are already talking to me about strays they've found or cats they have that they don't want. I can't imagine getting another right now. Slinky deserves to be mourned and I feel like getting a new one... I don't know. It just doesn't feel right. Yet, maybe it will be good for Ansel. And for my daughter.
Today, we're going to the local animal rescue center. They're desperate for volunteers, so I thought it would be good for all involved if we put in some hours. Who knows. Maybe we can become a foster family so that we can help these babies without making any kind of commitment. I don't know. Grief and guilt are hard to overcome but wallowing in either or both doesn't help anyone. And Slinky was all about love and laughter so I'm really not honoring her by continuing to cry.
I'm going to miss so much about her and I'm going to miss it all for a very long time. It only makes sense, right? They are all that special. Of course, for me, Slinky was the most special of all.
I'd put out his food, and he'd come running, sniff it then sit and stare at the doorway as if waiting for my Slinky to join him. After a few seconds of waiting, he'd just walk away without even a glance back at the food. He did the same with the extra water bowl in the bedroom. Water was Slinky's favorite treat. :-) When I'd refresh it, she'd come from wherever she was and drink greedily. Sometimes, she'd even curl around the bowl and go to sleep with it. So, Wednesday night, when I refreshed the water, Ansel came to it, sniffed, then stretched his neck to look under the bed. When Slinky didn't come out, he just walked away. It broke my heart.
People are already talking to me about strays they've found or cats they have that they don't want. I can't imagine getting another right now. Slinky deserves to be mourned and I feel like getting a new one... I don't know. It just doesn't feel right. Yet, maybe it will be good for Ansel. And for my daughter.
Today, we're going to the local animal rescue center. They're desperate for volunteers, so I thought it would be good for all involved if we put in some hours. Who knows. Maybe we can become a foster family so that we can help these babies without making any kind of commitment. I don't know. Grief and guilt are hard to overcome but wallowing in either or both doesn't help anyone. And Slinky was all about love and laughter so I'm really not honoring her by continuing to cry.
I'm going to miss so much about her and I'm going to miss it all for a very long time. It only makes sense, right? They are all that special. Of course, for me, Slinky was the most special of all.
There is really no reason to feel guilty. You did all you could do to the best of your judgement and there is nothing to feel bad about. Things are not always in our hands and we have to let go when there is nothing else we can do. The only way to avoid such pain and grief is not to love and that would be a pretty empty life. I know you feel better soon because you do all the right things :-)