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[columbine]

You're right, an autopsy wouldn't tell you anything useful. If you'd like, you can light a memorial candle for Taffy here. You gave her love while she was here on earth with us - that's all a cat asks.

Love, Columbine

[Laura's Babies]

I am so sorry for your loss and suggest to you to go in the cat memorial section and make a memorial for her. It will be there forever, for all to see.
You should tell the story of how you got her and somethings about her personality and what kind of cat she was, even post pictures if you have them. Celebrate her life in her memorial.

I haven't a clue as to what happened to her, I had a friend that recently lost his cat suddenly and don't have a clue as to that happened also.

[catmandu]

I remember years ago when that happened to My BJ , who showed no signs of illness and was fairly young at 10.
He just collapsed and died on the bed as I was calling My Vet.

It sounds as though Taffy may have had heart troubles with stomach problems that kept her from being able to digest her food.
Taffy still loves you and wants you not to be sad, but to remember the good times and to think of her spirit which will always be with you,
and maybe one day you will see a Cat who needs a home, and Taffy would be pleased if you adopted that Cat in her honor.
And Taffys with the Animal Angels now and will find a place for her beloved Family to be together again in love.
One Fine Day!

[Catty1]

If you want to, you can ask your vet about a necropsy. It's less invasive than an autopsy, and less expensive.

{{{hugs}}} to you, and blessings to dear Taffy.

[Taffy0498-0509]

Thank you for the kind comments and welcomes. I truly appreciate it. I wasn't able to get to the vet today as planned so I will be taking her in for cremation tomorrow. I will ask the vet then about the necropsy suggested above.

What also upsets me is years back (about 8) I had Taffy and my other cat declawed. Pepper healed normally but Taffy did not, her paws seemed to just be fur, it was as if her paws were non existant, I asked the vet about it and he said she was fine. I come now to find out that when this happens in declawed cats it is due to the declawing either being done wrong or the instruments/tools used were dull which causes the bones to break in the paw and then either heal abnormally or not at all. This of course causes the pet pain and they will often even stop using the litter box because it is too painful for them. This happened to Taffy, I just thought she was being lazy but to know that my poor kitty was most likely in pain all those years with broken paws from a vet who obviously did not know what he is doing, it's just heart breaking and upsets me so much. She didn't show any signs really of pain but she would hardly ever use the litter box, mostly pee on the floor and such.

[Medusa]

Thank you for the kind comments and welcomes. I truly appreciate it. I wasn't able to get to the vet today as planned so I will be taking her in for cremation tomorrow. I will ask the vet then about the necropsy suggested above.

What also upsets me is years back (about 8) I had Taffy and my other cat declawed. Pepper healed normally but Taffy did not, her paws seemed to just be fur, it was as if her paws were non existant, I asked the vet about it and he said she was fine. I come now to find out that when this happens in declawed cats it is due to the declawing either being done wrong or the instruments/tools used were dull which causes the bones to break in the paw and then either heal abnormally or not at all. This of course causes the pet pain and they will often even stop using the litter box because it is too painful for them. This happened to Taffy, I just thought she was being lazy but to know that my poor kitty was most likely in pain all those years with broken paws from a vet who obviously did not know what he is doing, it's just heart breaking and upsets me so much. She didn't show any signs really of pain but she would hardly ever use the litter box, mostly pee on the floor and such.

Well, now you know and all we can do is learn from our mistakes. This is why so many of us on PT are against declawing.

[momcat]

RIP sweet Taffy, play hard at the Rainbow Bridge

[Taffy0498-0509]

Well, now you know and all we can do is learn from our mistakes. This is why so many of us on PT are against declawing.

I agree, I was very young when I made the decision to have my cat's declawed, I am much more educated now on it and would probably never have it done again.

[GILL]

The CREW and I are so sorry for your loss. It is never easy too loose one of our babies. We all feel the pain.