My 23 year old cat

[Theresa]

On 11/2/2009 between 3-4am my cat Sylvester, my sweet little lady passed away. Her heart and her spirit never gave up, but her body was just sooo weak-and seemed to be working against her every step of the way. She passed on peacefully in her sleep.

15 minutes before her follow up vet appt, she had her first seizure in 8 days. That was 10/27. Since that day, she was having more and more seizures everyday. The vet prescribed her soo many different med's. Pheno didn't seem to work--actually seem to excite her more. The potassium bromide made her cough, the valium was the only thing that really seemed to help--that was only for emergency....No med's did any good...That sunday night as I put my kittty in her nice warm bed I didn't see any spark in her eyes, she looked soooo tired. I hugged her and kissed her, and told her how much I loved her. Then stayed beside her for as long as I could. My husband checked on her around 4am and she was gone...

I am very sad as I miss my bestest friend in this entire world. I love her with my entire heart, and now I feel this hollow hole aching open. But I am also thankful that my little lady is not in any pain. The seizures were uncontrollable and wore her down. She couldn't fight them, her body just wasn't strong enough.

Thank you all very much for your prayers.

[Catty1]

{{{{hugs}}}} You tried your very best and Sylvester knew it. If love could cure, she would still be with you. Sadly, sometimes love has to let go.

I read a quote I would like to share with you: "Sometimes God calls our loved ones home to heal."

Play free and young at the Bridge, dear Sylvester...and let your mom know you are ok.

[Medusa]

How wonderful that Sylvester was able to begin her journey to the Rainbow Bridge peacefully. Her last few days of illness will quickly be forgotten but her memory never will be. She lived a good, long, happy life thanks to you. RIP, sweet Sylvester and peace to your humans.

[emily_the_spoiled]

I am so sorry to read about Sylvester...

[kb2yjx]

Theresa, I am so sorry to hear about your kitty. You both had many good years together. And I just know, there are MANY good memories....Sleep softly, sweet Slyvester....

[katladyd]

I am so sad to hear about your kitty. The love you two shared will never die, nor will the memories of a most excellent cat.

[Taz_Zoee]

I did not see this thread at the time it was originally posted. I read through it all and now have tears in my eyes for your loss of Sylvester. I lost my baby boy, Taz, on July 2nd from the same illness. It happened fast.

I am so sorry for your loss.

RIP Sylvester, you lived a good LONG life and now you are pain free at the Rainbow Bridge. Tell Taz hello and I love him!!

[Theresa]

She had the most amazing long white whiskers. Over the years, everytime I would find one of her whiskers--on the carpet, the floor, our couch, the bed, I would save her whiskers and make a wish on them. This morning, I found one in our cold air duct, and of course it made me sad. I couldn't figure out what wish to make on this whisker. But then I thought and wished that my sweet little lady and I will someday be together again. I miss her soo much it hurts.

I don't want to clean the house, or vaccuum, b/c I want to find another whisker. I need anything I can hold on to.