We said goodbye to our cat last night. She was pretty healthy until a year ago when we noticed she wasn't her usual self. She developed arthritis so we got her on medication for that. She was then diagnosed with a hyperthyroid and she underwent radioactive iodine therapy to control that.
A couple months ago, the vet said she had really bad gum disease and would need to have her teeth clean and possibly removed. We scheduled the cleaning and at that time, the vet discovered a tumor in her upper jaw. He removed a couple teeth and the tumor but he wasn’t sure if he had gotten it all.
Apparently part of the tumor was missed because during our followup visit, the tumor had returned and had entered the sinus cavity. It was also causing pressure on her eye which is why it seemed to be discharging mucus all the time.
The vet said that Hootie only had a few months left and that at some point the pain would cause her to stop eating. We knew it was time to say goodbye.
After work I went to the vet and spent a couple hours with her just holding her and stroking her fur. I made her as comfortable as her arthritis allowed and just spent time with her. When it was time, the vet took her, put in a IV and then brought her back. I got to hold her while they gave her the final drugs and then it was over.
I wish there was something we could have done to make her better but we tried just about everything. It’s sad with her gone but I know she’s not suffering anymore and that’s some comfort.
A couple months ago, the vet said she had really bad gum disease and would need to have her teeth clean and possibly removed. We scheduled the cleaning and at that time, the vet discovered a tumor in her upper jaw. He removed a couple teeth and the tumor but he wasn’t sure if he had gotten it all.
Apparently part of the tumor was missed because during our followup visit, the tumor had returned and had entered the sinus cavity. It was also causing pressure on her eye which is why it seemed to be discharging mucus all the time.
The vet said that Hootie only had a few months left and that at some point the pain would cause her to stop eating. We knew it was time to say goodbye.
After work I went to the vet and spent a couple hours with her just holding her and stroking her fur. I made her as comfortable as her arthritis allowed and just spent time with her. When it was time, the vet took her, put in a IV and then brought her back. I got to hold her while they gave her the final drugs and then it was over.
I wish there was something we could have done to make her better but we tried just about everything. It’s sad with her gone but I know she’s not suffering anymore and that’s some comfort.
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