Belinda, I'm so sorry. He sounds so special, and I know how hard it
is to lose them. I learned from my Calawalla, and I think she'll be
there with him, to show him the way. My thoughts are with you.
Gloria
At 11:54 PM 5/6/2006, you wrote:
Bailey left us at 6:20 this evening. He took a bad turn for
the worse late last night and when I took him in this morning for
his surgery it was evident he wasn't in good enough shape. We gave
him fluids for a couple hours because he was dehydrated, his blood
pressure was 60 and his temperature went from 103 yesterday to 98
today, his blood work was normal except his platelet count was low
so he wasn't clotting and suregery was out of the question unless
we could get his platelet count up. After two hours of fluids and
a blood transfusion his platelets came up but his temperature was
now 94, 96 puts kitties at risk for heart failure and she couldn't
even get a blood pressure.
My vet said we have 3 options, we could continue the fluids and
support and see if things changed and if they did he could have the
surgery tomorrow.
Go ahead with the surgery and get in and out as quickly as possible
or she could euthanise him.
I asked her what she honestly thought of his condition, she said she
though he was leaving on his own, I agreed. We talked, I asked her
what to expect if he was going to die and she told me what the
likely scenarios would be, she gave me a syringe of pain meds incase
it got really bad for him, it would basically knock him out so he
wouldn't suffer and pass on his own, she had a dinner engagement but
told me to call if she was needed. I had told Bailey it was his
decision to stay or go, and told him to do what was best for him. I
brought him home on the fluids to keep supporting him and if he did
turn for the better we would consider the surgery later. His
breathing got worse just taking him to the car so I knew in my heart
we didn't have long.
We had about an hour, he was home with us and we were with him when
he left. He is whole now and FeLV free for the first time. We were
so lucky to have him for 11 years, his birthday was Monday. I will
miss his bouncy, happy personality. He was so special and I learned
so much thanks to him. He was our only positive and the one that
was responsible for my learning everything I have about FeLV+, he
has helped me save many positives and for that I thank him. I miss
my little Baidely boys so much already ... take care all. Give your
special guys and extra special hug for Bailey.
--
Belinda
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