My precious Samantha has left us

[Killearn Kitties]

We have had to let our Samantha, the cat in my avatar, go. Samantha had had health issues since her furmum died in March, and they were getting the better of her.

Samantha had a real health crisis in April when she was diagnosed with irritable bowel disease. The treatment has kept her comfortable, but the treatment (steroids) is hard on the kidneys.

Samantha got regular checkups at the vet and when she was checked in November, she had dropped a worrying amount of weight. She had been on a hypoallergenic diet for her condition, but she always seemed to have liked that. We had to feed her anything and everything she would eat and check her again in two weeks. At that time she had dropped more weight and her kidney levels were found to be sky-high.

She was put on fluids to make her more comfortable and her levels came down, but not to a level where she could reasonably have been given fluids at home. One dose of steroid, which she needed to control her bowel condition, would have sent her kidney levels way back up again.

The fluids had given her a few days, so I brought her back home and we spoiled her - anything she wanted to eat and no pills - before taking her back to the vet.

I can hardly believe that Samantha only outlived her mother by 6 months. Until this time last year she was so robust that you just couldn't believe she was 16.

All my girls in happier times -

http://petoftheday.com/talk/picture.php?albumid=495&pictureid=4973

[Karen]

Rest in peace, lovely grey girl, and share some purrs with your momma.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Karen, I'm so sorry for your loss.:( You did everything you could for her and now she's pain free and has been reunited with her Mom and sister. RIP sweet Samantha.:( Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Freedom]

Oh those darn steroids! I have been through this as well, having a cat recover from a health issue only to go into kidney failure from the steroids - "the cure."

I am so sorry for your loss.

Sweet Samantha, you are a very pretty grey girl and I am sure you will liven things up at Rainbow Bridge.

[Cataholic]

Oh, Karen, I am heartbroken to hear this news. I am so very sorry for the loss of beautiful Samantha. She,like all the greys, were some of my favorites. May memories of better times bring you comfort.

[emily_the_spoiled]

I am so sorry to read about Samantha. Your greys were always so spirited and beautiful, that I admired their spirits. May they now rest in peace and be together again in good health waiting for you at the RB.

[cassiesmom]

Karen, I am so very sorry to learn this news. (((HUGS)))

[phesina]

Oh, Karen, I am so sorry to learn this. My very deepest sympathy to you and all who love Samantha so very much.

She had a wonderful long happy life with you and the other kitties. Now she is healthy and whole again, happily resting and playing with her mum and her sister, and awaiting the grand reunion to come.. One Fine Day.

Love is eternal, and you are all always together.

Rest in peace, beautiful grey girl.

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:,
Pat and cats

[Edwina's Secretary]

Godspeed Sweet Samantha...

[koxka]

Karen, I'm so sorry.:(

Have fun at the rainbow bridge pretty girl.:love:

[smokey the elder]

I'm so sorry about sweet Samantha. She was such a beautiful cat.:love:

[Felicia's Mom]

Karen, I am sorry for your loss. Now she is pain free and playing hard at the bridge.

[kuhio98]

Karen ~ I am so sorry for your loss.
Rest in peace, sweet Samantha.

[moosmom]

Karen,

I am so sorry for your loss.:(

She had the most beautiful piercing green eyes!! What a sweet face!!

RIP Sweet Samantha. :(:(

:love:

Donna and Fur crew

[lizbud]

I am so sorry you had to face another loss, grey lady Smanatha,
so soon after her momma.:(:( Play happily at Rainbow Bridge sweet girl.

[mrspunkysmom]

So sorry to hear about Samantha's passing.

[Vermontcat]

I'm so sorry to hear that your sweet Samantha has gone to the Rainbow Bridge.:(
I know how hard it is to lose a kitty after having so many wonderful years with her. I'm sure your Samantha is happy to be with Daisy and Jessica again and I'm sure that she has met my Samantha up at the Rainbow Bridge.
Sending hugs your way.

[Taz_Zoee]

I am so sorry to read about Samantha. :(

RIP Beautiful Samantha

[Medusa]

I'm so sorry that Samantha had to leave you just now. It's so difficult to let them go but it's also the best thing when quality of life is no longer there. Samantha loves you even more for thinking of her and not yourself. RIP Samantha and peace to your humans.

[catmandu]

We are so sorry to hear that Your Dear Gray Samantha has passed on.
We have had Gray Cats and have always found them to be some of our very best Cats, and very good Cat Companions.
I know that Juke Joint Joseph ^^ Smoke ^^ and All Of Our Many Smokies are waiting for Samantha with her wings of silver and gold, and that she will be at the Baby Eternal Awesome Angels Fly In Movies tonight.:love:
Samantha will miss you, but she and Jessica Angels ^^ ^^ will fly down and see how you are doing , and will find that special place in Paradise where you will all be reunited in love.
One Fine Day:love:

[Randi]

Sweet Samantha, you are now with Jessica and Daisy , but it is such a loss for your mum and dad. :( I'm glad I got to meet you. You had a wonderful life and a beautiful garden to explore - you just couldn't have found a better place to live.

Rest is peace, Samantha! :love:

(((hugs)))

[gini]

My heart just sank when I read the title to this thread. My heart goes out to you, Karen, at this very difficult time. The Rainbow Bridge must be even more beautiful now that Samantha is there. She will never forget you.

[Bengalz]

Karen I am just choked and don't know how to best express my sympathies:( Your girls are so beautiful and have been a part of your family for so long - the loss in such a short time is devastating. I am so sorry and pass along huge hugs and healing thoughts to help you mend your heart.

Sleep sweetly dear Samantha - you will be so missed:love:

[Catty1]

I am so sorry to hear this. Mikey must be puzzled...give him lots of hugs and I hope those cuddles help you a bit too.

Play healthy and happy at the Bridge, Samantha.:love:

[ChrisH]

Oh, Karen I am so sorry. :(

Rest in peace Samantha.

[chocolatepuppy]

I'm very sorry for your loss of Samantha.:(

[Cat Daddy]

Please accept my most heartfelt and deepest sympathies on the passing of your precious girl Samantha.:( You gave her love and when it was time, gave her freedom from her pain.:love:

God Bless

[anna_66]

Such sad news:( My condolences on your loss.

[Barbara]

I just can't believe your house will be without any grey lady and the catflap cannot sound 3 times when you walk into the front door.
All my heartfelt sympathies.

[pomtzu]

So sorry that you have lost your precious Samantha.

RIP Samantha, and peace to you Karen.

[Pinot's Mom]

Karen, I am so sorry, I just saw this. I know how your heart is broken; I'm having a tough time keeping it together writing this. The Grey Ladies are all together again and will be waiting to greet you at the Bridge.

RIP sweet Samantha, and Peace to you, Karen. BIG {{{{hugs}}}} from Pinot, Coop and me. :love::(

[Grace]

So sorry to read this news, Karen.

Samantha, you come back and let Mom know you're doing fine :love:

[CultureJunky]

Rest in peace Samantha, what a wonderful life you had with your mother up there in Bonnie Scotland. Play hard at the bridge :love::love::love:

[Lilith Cherry]

I am so sorry Karen....sweet Samantha enjoy yourself at the bridge.

[Killearn Kitties]

Thank you all so much for your good wishes. I'd like to think that my girls are all together again in the way they always had been. It was hard for Samantha to be left on her own, that was the reason we got Oscar a few months back, in the hope that it would give Sammy an interest in something new. She did respond to some extent and she was quite interested in what he was up to, but once she started to go downhill, she went very quickly.

It really helps a lot to know that people care.

[maerlyn]

I'm so sorry for your pain, which I know is deep - but what a glorious day it was for your beloved Samantha, to be young and frisky and free of pain - forever! Your heart will heal - albeit with scars - and then you can look forward to your reunion at the Bridge. My heartfelt condolences to you; the hole in your heart and in your home is great, but only because you love so deeply. May Samantha's Creator comfort you and lead your heart to peace.:love:

[kb2yjx]

Karen, am so sorry to read about your girl. HUGS from all of us. Sleep softly, dear sweet Samantha....

[kaycountrygal]

I am so sorry for the loss of your dear Samantha. I know it was hard to let her go but you know you did the best thing for her. She is no longer suffering and one day you will see her and the other furkids. My condolences.

[kitten645]

Karen, I'm so sorry to read about your lose. They leave such a big hole in your heart when they go. Sammy, go find your mum and be whole again. Let your meowmie know you are okay.

[slick]

My dear friend:
I have come back to this thread several times to post a reply but instead I get LES!!! Your grey girls are gone but forever healthy at the RB.

RIP sweet Samantha. I'm sure Phred drummed up quite the reunion for you.

{{{hugs}}} Karen.:(

[momoffuzzyfaces]

I'm with Slick. Sometimes it is so hard to say goodbye. So many of our precious babies have gone to the Bridge this year. Samantha knew how much you love her. She took that love with her. Like catmandu says, you will be together again, one fine day. :love:

[momcat]

Karen,
I just saw this now. Somehow I can't find the words to tell you how very sorry I am to hear that Samantha is now at the Rainbow Bridge. Take comfort in knowing that because of you Samantha knew nothing but love and enjoyed the life every kitty deserves.

RIP sweet Samantha and play hard at the Bridge :love: You will be missed.

[[[[[HUGS]]]]]

Momcat and Groucho

[Sonia59]

Oh Karen, I'm so sorry to read this!
Rest in Peace sweet Samantha, you will never be forgotten. And with your mom and sis, you've chosen such a wonderful home!! I'm glad you could live such a good life.

[Kirsten]

Karen, I don't know how I could miss this, I'm so sorry! :( These are sad news, and I'm so sorry that your precious Samantha is now at the rainbow bridge! I'm really sorry! Maybe she wanted to be with her mom again...

Rest in peace, sweet Samantha! :love:

[Miss Z]

Karen, I'm so sorry for your loss of sweet Samantha. :( Your grey girls reminded me so much of my Brando and Zsa-Zsa, many years back, so I always loved hearing about them. I'm so sad to read this now.

To be so fit and healthy up to the grand age of 16 is a blessing, and it sounds like even in her final days she was content to have you fussing over and loving her to bits.

RIP sweetheart :( :love:

[carole]

I just want to send you my deepest sympathy at the loss of you precious furbaby Samantha, what a pretty girl she was, and i know your heart must be aching, i hope you can find some comfort here amongst your PT friends, RIP beautiful Samantha at the Rainbow Bridge,HUGS.:love::love:

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[Moesha]

I'm very sorry to read of the loss of your dear Samantha. I always loved reading and especially seeing your gray girls. They were beautiful! At least there's no more suffering. I hope the memories are helping you deal with this difficult time.