Keeping you and Poppy in my prayers.
Keeping you and Poppy in my prayers.
Gayle - self proclaimed Queen of Poop
Mommy to: Cali (14 year old kitten)
(RB furbabies: Rascal RB 10/11/03 (ferret), Sami RB 24/02/04 (dog), Trouble RB 10/08/05 (ferret), Miko RB 20/01/06 (ferret) and Sebastian RB 12/12/06(ferret), Sasha RB 17/10/09 (border collie cross), Diego RB 04/12/21
I'm thinking of you and Poppy, and sending lots of positive thoughts.
Pat, you really are doing everything you can, all those different foods. You are such a good mom! It's great if you can get samples, so you can find out what she likes best. Fister was crazy about Royal Canin dry, called Sensible, have you tried that?
Love, kisses and big (((hugs)))
"I don't know which weapons will be used in the third World war, but in the fourth, it will be sticks and stones" --- Albert Einstein.
Thank you, Gayle and Randi. After I got a couple of ..highly expensive cans of tasty-sounding gourmet food "on sale!" to try ..guess what she actually did eat a fair amount of! Fancy Feast Ocean Whitefish & Tuna Treat Classic!
Need to get some more of that tomorrow.
I did take her to see the vet yesterday. I'll write about that when I have a little more time and energy.
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
Just want to add that the two cats I look after now both eat Thrive wet food, they love the tuna version. Must say it looks yummy.
https://thrivepetfoods.com/cats/wet-food
More kisses to Poppy... and Sparkler, too - and hugs to you.
"I don't know which weapons will be used in the third World war, but in the fourth, it will be sticks and stones" --- Albert Einstein.
I found one today called Royal Canin Sensitive in the English-language version of the title, Sensible in the French-language version. I brought a bag home and just gave some to Poppy. She ate a few bites, but she had just eaten some other food not long before. I'll see how she does with it later.
I also got a couple more cans of the Fancy Feast as above plus a "grilled" version in gravy of the same thing.
I'll see if I can find that Thrive canned food around here somewhere.
Last edited by phesina; 04-30-2018 at 11:11 AM.
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
I took her in last Saturday because her abdomen has been swelling. Well... she's not in good shape, and I don't think we have much more time. I told the vet I'd like to keep her comfortable for as long as she's able, and then we'll say good bye.
The vet spent quite a long time with Poppy and me, talking about everything she was finding and what was in the record, and what were the possibilities and such. She also said she didn't want me to feel guilty (which I do, of course).. Yes, if it had been found earlier they could have done different things such as exploratory surgery or chemo, but nothing that would have changed the end result with this kind of cancer, we'd still be where we are now, and Poppy would not have thanked me for doing those things. "We would not have helped her live better and longer."
She advised hospice care: Keep her warm and clean, bring her small amounts of tasty new foods- such as vanilla ice cream, cooked shrimp or chicken liver or salmon, make water easy to get to.. Expect euthanasia soon.
Almost a week later now.. Poppy is still hanging in there. She eats some, not a lot. She is still walking around, not a lot. She likes me to pet her. She has been enjoying various versions of Fancy Feast Ocean Whitefish and Tuna. She also likes a "Meow Mix Irresistibles crunchy with salmon & ocean whitefish" treat I had around from before. We're almost out of it, and I've looked in several stores but have not been able to find more of that particular one. I did try some ice cream and canned salmon (people version), but she wasn't interested. I give her her steroid solution every day.
I feel so bad about all this. I love her so much and on some level can't (or don't want to) believe this is happening to her.
Thanks to you all, and ,
Poppy and Pat (and Sparkler too, of course)
Last edited by phesina; 05-04-2018 at 02:24 PM.
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
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Pat, you are doing everything possible to keep Poppy comfortable. She couldn't ask for a better mom.
Did the vet say if they could reduce the fluid with furosemide, a "fluid pill"?
If there's a Walmart close to your house, check there for those treats.
Lots of hugs and kisses to you, Poppy and Sparkler
Willa (5/1/1997-3/17/2018)
Thanks, Heidi. I did ask her if they could do something about all that fluid, but she said that what they could do would be more uncomfortable for her than leaving it as it is. She didn't go into that any further.
Furosemide, she didn't say anything about that. Maybe I'll call tomorrow and ask about it..
Walmart is a bit of a trip, one in Ypsilanti and one in Saline. Meijer, a Midwest version of sort of the same kind of place, might have it.. and there's Petsmart across the street from that. I haven't been over to that area yet, but it's closer than either Walmart.
She might be getting to the point that she's past those kinds of things.. I offered her one of the last pellets of this bag of it, and she sniffed like she was interested, and sort of acted like she was going to pick it up into her mouth but then didn't.
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
I totally get not wanting to believe this is happening to a beloved furbaby, especially when it arises fairly quickly. I was syringe-feeding-and-medicating. There wasn't time for me to try anything and I had no Transfer Factor. The vet would have euthanized Zoe upon diagnosis but I totally wasn't ready - I needed to wrap my head around this happening to my sweet little girl.
{{{hugs}}}
Pat, did you get my thank-you email?
"Do or do not. There is no try." -- Yoda
Thank you, Candace. The vet did throw out the possibility of euthanizing Poppy when we were there last Saturday, but I also was not ready to do that at all. I don't think Poppy was ready for that either.
I told the vet, "She's walking around, she's eating some, she gets up on the bed. I want to keep her comfortable as long as she's able, and then we'll say good bye."
This morning, Poppy was there on the bed to help wake me up, and she ate some of her Fromm HasenDuckenpfeffer kibble.
P.S., yes, I did get your thank-you e-mail, Candace, and thank YOU! I've been in the middle of composing a reply, and I'm so sorry that it's taking me so long. Things have been kind of hectic. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
I meant," said Ipslore bitterly, "what is there in this world that truly makes living worthwhile?"
Death thought about it.
CATS, he said eventually. CATS ARE NICE.
-- Terry Pratchett (1948—2015), Sourcery
I think if there's a little time to ponder over euthanasia, it makes it even more difficult.
Willa went down, totally unexpected, within a few hours, and I had no time to think about. The guilt and shock came afterwards.
Pat, I know that you will make the right decision at the right time.
Willa (5/1/1997-3/17/2018)
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