Please send us good thoughts!

[zippy-kat]

I'm really worried about our aged lady, Clarice.

She's 14. We had recent bloodwork done on her as we can't seem to control her weight through diet. Nothing was out of the ordinary. Then a few days ago, she just started acting... well, strange (more lethargic, etc.) so we made her an appointment (which is/was tomorrow).

I just came home for lunch to find her gagging/gasping for breath. I'm to drop her off as soon as the vet reopens from lunch (about 20 minutes). The "breathing fit" has passed and Clarice is resting but still coughing/gagging every once in awhile. It seems to bother her most when she's sitting up. (My thought's are racing... heart murmurs, pneumonia, ?????)

Please send us positive thoughts!

(I won't be able to update until I get home from work but thank you so much in advance!)

[moosmom]

Zippycat,

Thoughts and prayers on the way from Michigan!! My Mollie Rose had difficulty breathing. She was diagnosed with kitty asthma. Hang in there girl! We're here for ya.

((((hugs))))

[Grace]

Another one from Michigan sending prayers and good thoughts for as long as you need them. Hopefully it will be something simple.

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Prayers flying from me too!
(((HUGS)))

[Freckles]

Prayers from here, too.

[Barbara]

Healing thoughts on their way for Clarice

[Edwina's Secretary]

Oh Clarice...be a good girl and BREATHE!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hellow, GOD!??

Hi God ~

Need sum Fast HELP down here ~
Kan You <rush> ober to Zippy's White Coat - in New Missico -
and Help em check out Miz Clarice - Paleeze!?

She havin trubble catchin her breath -
Paleeze Help her to Feel Better reel soon!

Send a God's {{{HUG}}} down fur Zipp, too -
she an Mom are awful wurried!

An OMG - Kloze Your eyes - but Ride Along wiff em inna kar ~
Zipper will prolly be drivin like Krazy-Lady...
TRY to get em to da Hoppsbittle in wun piece!

We'll all be sending PURRayerz, an krossin Klawz & Pawz.

Pleeze get better quick, Clarice!
We're all pullin fur ya!

THANKS, God!

/s/ the Prayer Pups
.

[slick]

Oh Phred, I cry everytime I read one of your prayers to God!

Tonya, I know how worried you must be but please don't panic sweetie. I see that you posted about 3 hours ago. I pray that by now Clarice is back home and feeling better.

{{{HUGS}}} and watching for a positive uppydate.

[Killearn Kitties]

Positive thoughts coming for Clarice! How frighteneing for you.

[zippy-kat]

They've found a mass on the left side of Clarice's throat; it runs deep into the windpipe and is blocking it by about 50%. It's almost assuredly cancer. Chances of a successful removal/recovery are slim; the vet said if it were her cat, she would not put her thru the surgery. She also said that it's growing quickly and that, she expected to find something, but NOTHING as large/massive as what she did.

My mom has just left to go pick Clarice up from the vets; they've given us some steriods. I disagree with this decision -I think the kinder thing would be to end her pain- but Mom, Sis, and Dad want the night/tomorrow to say good bye. (Secretely me too, but I don't want to see her suffer.)

I can't type anymore

Thank you for all the prayers

[shais_mom]

Omgosh!
I am so sorry Tonya, I can't imagine.
I will keep you in my heart of course, prayers and thoughts.

[Jods]

Prayers on the way good luck

[Laura's Babies]

It is so hard to type with tears in my eyes....I am SO sorry to hear this dreadful news. But, I agree, you need time to say Good Bye. We do not know how much they suffer because they are unable to communicate that to us but it is about time to let her go so that she won't have anymore pain or fear. May God help all of you through this horriable time and give you strength.
((((((((HUGS))))))))) to you and your family.

[Grace]

I'm so sorry Tonya. ((((( hugs ))))) for all of you.