Kylie

[krazyaboutkatz]

Staci, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know how hard it is to let a beloved pet go but you did the right thing and now she's pain free and healthy again playing at Rainbow Bridge. RIP sweet Kylie. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Oh my gosh Staci I am so so sorry to hear about your sweet beloved Kylie kitty. I am just seeing this now. Major hugs to you, my friend.

[Taz_Zoee]

I am in tears all over again, reliving the feeling of having to make that difficult (yet right) decision of letting your precious baby go. I've also only done this once, but I'm pretty sure it never gets any easier no matter how many times it happens.
Hugs to you Staci!!

RIP Kylie

[shais_mom]

Thank you everyone - I kind of kept it quiet as to what was going on with her b/c we really didn't know what was going on.
Its been an ongoing "battle" since about January when I noticed she was bobbing her head and turning her head to the side. Swaying. Having trouble jumping. I took her to the vet and a round of Pred and antibiotics improved her slightly. A trip to the Holistic vet - accupressure and laser treatment same - improved her slightly.
She worsened and started really having trouble walking. She would fall over and just scoot around on her head like a wheelburrow. Kloe was picking on her. Another trip to regular vet and she improved dramatically. She started wanting to go outside. Wanting to drink from the sink again. She would go outside sit on the edge of my concrete and then when I would shake a treat bag she would come in just like Keegan does.
Then slowly she started failing again. Pooping all thru the house.
Thursday morning I found little piles of puke and poop all thru the house and she had poop stuck under her tail/rectal area. I bathed her she didn't fight me at all. Friday afternoon - happened again and this time she started leaking poop everywhere. Then I knew it was time. (She messed herself enough that I had given her 4 baths since Thursday morning by Friday night after work) I called my friend that is a Vet and they were coming over this way anyway for a soccer tourney for their son. I was thinking if I could have at all gotten Friday off maybe they could have come that night but I think then I would have regretted it and 2nd guessed myself that what if she would have gotten better. (she wouldn't have I don't think) So I know it was the right time. I cried all night Friday night at work. But by Saturday I was at peace with it. I cried of course and I'm sure I still will. But she was so ready. I shut her in my bathroom while I was at work and over night with food/water/blankets/bed/litterbox. She had a few accidents but I set her in her bed that night and I'm sure she never moved until I came in to get (checking on her several times) So when they came I just picked up her bed and carried her out in it - When he started the IV barely any blood came out of the end of it even tho he was in a good vein. I just don't think her blood was pumping which would explain why she couldn't walk/stand. At this point, we are sure it wasn't vestibular disease but I have no clue as to what it was. The vet said if it was a brain tumor it would have taken her back in Jan/Feb so I don't know. At this point I guess it doesn't matter. She is at peace. I don't have to see the look of confusion on her face now b/c her body wouldn't work.
Keeg sat outside with us while we did it. Then after it was over came barging in b/n us and tried to roll on her. (EEK) I said you are lucky she is gone b/c you know she wouldn't have let you do that before! Keeg seems slightly more depressed than Kloe does which I expected.
I think Kloe notices she is gone when I take Keeg with me places b/c then she is alone in the house.

[anna_66]

You know how sorry I am you had to go through all this. I knew she had been sick, but never realized it was so bad

I know you did what you thought best, and she loved you for it. Just reading it brought me to tears. It's so sad to see them sick and not really know what's wrong.

I look forward to seeing you Sunday and giving you a BIG HUG!

RIP Beautiful Kylie

[cloverfdx]

Oh Staci i am only just seeing this now . I am so sorry, i know how much your little white girl meant to you. RIP Kylie, you are in fine company up there and will have many friends to keep an eye on you .

[RICHARD]

Hey, I'mheartbroken over your post.

I am very sorry and sending you a hug and best wishes..

Rich and Ed.

[jennielynn1970]

I feel like such a bad friend for missing this. I am so sorry for both of your losses in such a short time. You will see Kylie again, one fine day. HUGS to you, and know that much love goes out to you from me.

[tatsxxx11]

Dear Staci...My heart is breaking for you, for the loss of your precious, beautiful Kylie. She was too young to go, as was Oliver, but was suffering so and not living life as she should. You did the right thing for her, as hard as it was, as painful as it is now for you and Keegan, and in the most loving way possible. How lucky she was to have you as her mom, Staci. I'm so sorry.
(((HUGS))) and love to you, Keegan, and Kloe.
Sandra

[shais_mom]

Thanks Sandra, please also see dog memorial b/c Keegan is now with her sister also.