Hi everyone. I was on the site before under the name Jo W.
Sadly, last night, had to rush my 23 year old "baby" brown tabby cat Roxanne to emergency vet services and they had to put her to sleep.
Up until yesterday, she was happy & healthy, acting like a kitten, running up & down apartment hallway, jumping on & off couch/chairs/table/kitchen counter, great appetite, playing with toys, etc.
She vomited numerous times but I thought she was going to be OK. Things took a turn from bad to worse, she tried to stand up and walk, fell over, started convulsing and her eyes were glazing over. I freaked out, pretty much thinking that I was watching my cat dying right in front of my eyes!
The vet said her vital signs weren't good.
Anyhow, I've pretty much been crying on & off since last night then feeling total disbelief/numb/shock. It was VERY difficult coming home and seeing her food & water dish, her litter boxes, toys, etc. It was also really difficult as her dinner time approached.
Out of exhaustion, actually fell asleep last night for about 2 hours. Woke up at 2:30am and can't get back to sleep. I found myself going to check her favourite spot (chair with blanket in livingroom) and saw that she wasn't there - then looked around the apartment, noticing that she's not there. An odd feeling. The apartment seems so empty and quiet without her. My common-law partner Mark and I are both so sad.
I still can't believe she's gone and everything that happened last night. A lot more stuff I'd like to say but just too tired and sad at the moment.
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