Daisy - update post 43

I'm so glad that she's starting to eat a bit more.:) I'm still keeping Daisy in my thoughts and prayers. Storm is also still sending his :love: her way. Please continue to keep us updated about her.

More prayers for Daisy!:love:

I'm sorry to say that I am updating with very bad news. We had to let Daisy go last night.

Unlike on Friday, I don't think she ate at all yesterday. We were out for a while in the afternoon when, of course, the vet called with the results from her xrays. By the time we were back home, the vet's office was closed.

She was still very wheezy when we came home and just lying in her bed. A couple of hours later her breathing became much more laboured. She tried to hide under the bed, but stopped and just lay down beside me. I was able to give her cuddles, but she didn't respond with headbumpies which she had been giving all week.

We had to call the emergency vet. His feeling was that it was not a heart problem, and if it was pneumonia, then it was an extreme case. When pressed, he was of the opinion that she probably would not make it until morning. She was suffering, and we didn't want that to go on longer than necessary.

It was very peaceful and quick. Later her mummy had a little sniff round her. Sammy didn't go too close though.

We buried Daisy in the garden this morning and the sun is shining on her at the moment. She loved her garden and I am sure that is where her spirit will be. Well, maybe on our bed at night too.

Godspeed my sweetheart.

Oh Karen, I'm so very sorry. I had not expected this. :( :(

Daisy was such a beautiful girl and I know you will miss her, but I think she would have agreed to let her go and not suffer, so I think you made the right decision. I hope it will be a comfort that she had a wonderful life with you, Sam and Jessica. I know she loved the garden, so I'm glad to hear she is resting there.

Rest in peace, sweet Daisy! Your mom, dad and Sam and Jessica will be around you and you will always be in their hearts. :love: :love:

((((hugs))))

Karen,
what a tough thing to go through- all in such a short time. I am so sorry that Daisy didn't make it- the last update certainly made us hope.
But I am sure you made the right decision.
It is good that Jessica and Sam got to see what happened to Daisy. You know Filou has been around when Tigris left us and while they had been together since their rambunctious teenage weeks Filou never once went in search for him.
Daisy now is in peace in her lovely garden and it is you and Alec and the remaining 2 grey ladies who are in our thoughts.

I am so sorry for your loss of Dear Daisy. :love:

I'm so sorry about this. It's difficult to let them go but you did the right thing; you saved her from suffering. I'm sure that she loves you all the more for it now. :love:

Karen, I am so sorry, I was not expecting to read this, either. I know how much your Daisy meant to you; it was a difficult decision, but you know you gave her the last, kindest, gift you could. Peace.

Play well at the Bridge, sweet Daisy.

:(

Oh dear. This was not the update I was expecting and that anyone was hoping to read. My thoughts are with you and your dear ones. You certainly did all you could in trying to help her overcome whatever the problem was. Hopefully those happy memories and the other girls will help you get through this very difficult time.

I'm so sorry you lost your lovely grey girl. Even when there's no other choice, it's such an impossibly hard decison to let them go.

Dear Daisy, rest peacefully in your sunny garden spot. You'll be greatly missed.

I am so very sorry to hear that Daisy is gone.:(:( I sure didn't expect
such sad news. She is at peace now, no more suffering. Rest in peace
sweet Daisy.

I am so sorry. :( Be at peace, dear Daisy.:love::love::love:

Peace to you and all your household.:love:

Oh, Karen, I am so,so, sorry. :( {{big hugs}}

Rest in peace Daisy.

Karen, I am so sorry to learn this news about Daisy. Hugs and prayers for you.

I really don't know what to say - everybody has already expressed my feelings too.

RIP Daisy, and peace to you and your family, Karen. :love:

Karen, I'm so very sorry. {{{{{many hugs}}}}}

Karen, I am just heartbroken for you to learn of Daisy's passing.

You know that she is no longer suffering which will be some consolation.

These times are always so difficult and I am so sorry for your loss.

Karen ~ I'm so sorry to hear the news.

Daisy ~ Enjoy your rest in the garden. I'm so sorry your time here was cut short.

I am so sorry. I know how difficult it is.

RIP Daisy

You did the right thing. I hope and expect that the x-ray results will confirm that.

{{{{hugs}}}}:love::love::love:

Thank you so much to each and every one of you. Your support means such a lot.

Karen, I'm so very sorry to hear of Daisy's passing.:( Major LES here so it's hard to type through my tears. I feel like I've lost one of my own.:( You did the right thing and now she's no longer suffering and is free of pain. Now I have to break this sad news to my Storm that his sweetheart has passed on.:( He'll cherish her Valentine's Day cards forever. RIP sweet Daisy.:( My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

I know this doesn't help much, but you did what you did out of love. There can be no greater love than to end their suffering. I hope I am that strong and loving when the time comes. Daisy is nothing but thankful, and she loves you still very much.:love:

I'm so sorry for your loss of Daisy :(:love: I cry for you. At least she was very fortunate to have you, a happy life which is much more than so many cats in this world get to experience, and I'm glad you had her for the time you did. I wish comfort and peace of mind to you and yours.

I'm sorry that I didn't see this thread until now.
I'm so sorry to hear that Daisy has gone to the Rainbow Bridge.:(
I know that you did all you could for her and that she lived a long happy life with you.
Sending hugs your way. Please give Jessica and Samantha a hug and kiss from me, I'm sure they are missing Daisy a lot since they have always been together.

What crushing news to hear. Oh, Karen, none of expected to hear this! I am so sad to learn that Daisy is gone. What a love she was. My thoughts are with you and the rest of the family.

Have only just seen this :( Karen, I am so, so sorry that Daisy had to leave you. Sending my love to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Thank you all so very much. :love:

I have spoken to the vet about Daisy's test results and it seems very possible that she had a fast growing tumour in the lung. They can't say that with 100% accuracy because that test was not run when she first became ill, but the problem was definitely not with her heart, or asthma as a couple of people had suggested.

If it was an infection, then the antibiotic had not made any difference, she was getting worse. The first night we took Daisy to the vet, she said that the fact that her chest had been clear two weeks previously pointed to something other than an infection. That surprised me, but she said that cats will normally fight an infection for longer than that before it becomes a problem.

All in all, I think the concensus of the three vets that she saw, and the test results, point to a tumour.

Samantha and Jessica have been out-of-sorts, but they seem a little better today. So far as I can tell, they are not looking for Daisy though. Hopefully they understand.

Karen, my dear friend.....
I read this the other day but could bring myself to post. :( I've been struggling to find just the right words to say that might bring you comfort. Most of us here know the pain of losing a precious furbaby and we know the void it leaves. I'm sending some big hugs and :love::love::love: to you and the rest of the family. Please give some kisses to Jessica and Samantha for me.

Karen, for some reason that is just what I was afraid it would be. I know how fast it all went in Tigris and I couldn't believe any other condition would take away the Daisy girl so quickly.
So the best thing we can say is that her suffering was only short- and it could have been long :(
But on the other hand te time to say goodbye was so short.
Hugs to all of you- well not to Jessica and Sam as I know they don't appreciate hugs from strangers;)

Karen!! I am so sorry that I was not on top of things, and just now had the chance to see your thread on your dear Daisy. You went the full route for Daisy, and she knows you did all you could to help her. HUGS to you....Sleep softly, dear sweet Daisy...

Karen, I am so sorry to hear this. :( If it indeed was a tumour, then she has been spared the suffering that would come with it, and letting her go was the kindest thing you could have done for her. My condolences :love:.

Thank you very much everyone. Daisy was a popular little girl, for sure!

Barbara, Tigris has been a lot in my mind. This sounded similar to the situation that you faced with him. It just went so fast.

I have delivered hugs and kisses to Samantha from her loving aunties, and I have told Jessica that her loving aunties send her hugs and kisses. ;) Samantha is a bit clingy, but they are both settling down I think.

So sorry to hear your sad news, Karen:( Lots of prayers and hugs from China.

I'm so sorry about Daisy! You gave her all the love she could get.

I am so sorry to see this!

Poor Daisy...

Hugs to you and Alec. It's always tough!

Thanks girls. :love:

I did miss Daisy yesterday on my birthday, but I know she had a happy life here, and she was loved every day of it.

I will look out photos and do a memorial thread for her at some point. I think a lot of the photos of her on the site here disappeared when Imagestation ceased.