Re: [Felvtalk] Holding on... & letting go

[kat]

Jen,

 

I agree, being there with them helps - both them & us, no matter where this happens (home or at the vet's office).

I have found a caring, local mobile vet who will come to the house when it is time to let them go, instead of having to take my kitties for their 'last car ride' vet visit.  I also ask the vet to give a quick acting tranquilizer first for my more skittish/scardey-cats, which definitely helps them to relax before helping them let go.

 

Kat (Mew Jersey)

 

Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at 12:06 AM
From: "Jennifer Olson" <j13w0l...@gmail.com>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: [Felvtalk] Holding on...


I have been allowed to hold both of my cats & 1 for my sister as they were "put down". Using a towel around their lower half to catch anything excreted when they leave their body helps.
Be your & your baby's best advocate when the time comes.

My heart hurts for yours,

Jen

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Re: [Felvtalk] Holding on...

[Sheri Burbridge]

I have done this too, but I'm really hoping Mo can pass at home. His whole
life was meds and surgeries and needles and clinics and shelters, I don't
want his last moments to be the same.

He left my bed in the night and had an accident on the floor. I have laid
potty pads on his spot and put him there after. He's resting comfortably
for now.

I have to work this morning. It is killing me to leave him alone. I will at
least be out by lunchtime to spend the rest of the day with him. It's so
difficult to smile and focus on my patients when all I want is to be home
for him.

I have another round of Buprenorphine waiting at the vet. My only goal is
to make him comfortable until he goes.

I appreciate all of you. These emails have been so comforting and kind,
they mean so much to me right now, thank you.

Sheri

On Wed, Apr 12, 2017, 12:06 AM Jennifer Olson  wrote:

> I have been allowed to hold both of my cats & 1 for my sister as they were
> "put down". Using a towel around their lower half to catch anything
> excreted when they leave their body helps.
> Be your & your baby's best advocate when the time comes.
> My heart hurts for yours,
> Jen
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[Felvtalk] Holding on...

[Jennifer Olson]

I have been allowed to hold both of my cats & 1 for my sister as they were
"put down". Using a towel around their lower half to catch anything
excreted when they leave their body helps.
Be your & your baby's best advocate when the time comes.
My heart hurts for yours,
Jen
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