Re: Baxter
John, I offer my heartfelt condolences. Yo did the right thing. It’s rarely on our terms that our pets have to leave us. It seems unfair that their lives as intertwined with ours, can be so short comparatively. It’s special that you loved and cared for Baxter. I’m praying that you will be comforted in grieving the loss of your loved one. JayT Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Monday, March 11, 2019, 4:57 PM, John wrote: https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. But today she wouldn't even eat that. Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't stand up. The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
John,I offer my heartfelt condolences. Yo did the right thing. It’s rarely on our terms that our pets have to leave us. It seems unfair that their lives as intertwined with ours, can be so short comparatively. It’s special that you loved and cared for Baxter. I’m praying that you will be comforted in grieving the loss of your loved one. JayT Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 6:48 PM, John wrote: Thank you all for your care, concern and kind words. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
Sorry Mark,I offer my heartfelt condolences. Yo did the right thing. It’s rarely on our terms that our pets have to leave us. It seems unfair that their lives as intertwined with ours, can be so short comparatively. It’s special that you loved and cared for Baxter. I’m praying that you will be comforted in grieving the loss of your loved one. JayT Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPad On Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 6:52 PM, Mark C wrote: I'm really sorry to hear that - its sad to lose a long time companion. Mark On 3/11/2019 7:57 PM, John wrote: > https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY > > https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh > > I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was > barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week > by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. > > But today she wouldn't even eat that. > > Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, > couldn't stand up. > > The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live > another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give > her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive > intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. > > I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. > It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best > thing for Baxter. > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
I'm really sorry to hear that - its sad to lose a long time companion. Mark On 3/11/2019 7:57 PM, John wrote: https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. But today she wouldn't even eat that. Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't stand up. The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
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RE: Baxter
Odd - I took my mother's dog to the vet yesterday with kidney failure! The dog is now having IV feeding as she was very dehydrated and hadn't eaten for some days, so my mother is hoping the dog will be around for another few months at least - it's 19 years old too! John in Brisbane -Original Message- From: PDML On Behalf Of John Sent: Tuesday, 12 March 2019 9:58 AM To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List Subject: Baxter https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. But today she wouldn't even eat that. Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't stand up. The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
> On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:57 PM, John wrote: > > https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY > > https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh > > I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight Beautiful cat, John. Sorry for your loss. I've recently fallen in love with a rambunctious little Miki dog—Japanese breed; about the size of an average cat—so I can easily imagine your loss. Eric Weir Decatur, GA USA eew...@bellsouth.net "What does it mean...that the world is so beautiful?" - Mary Oliver -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
On 12/3/19, ann sanfedele, discombobulated, unleashed: >Hope it was just because you had read what I wrote to John... Ashley is >only 13.. she isn't quite ready to leave me yet, thank goodness. >not the time to make jokes about your line but it ws tempting I saw 'Baxter' ang got confused (easily doen with me!) but I feel John's pain - our mother and daughter cats dies a few years ago now but they were 21 and 20 respectively. That's a lng time for friendships with felines. Well, I say friendships loosely - as you know, cat's don't have owners - they have staff. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
John, I am sorry to read Baxter's story. It reminded me of some painful moments... loosing my lovely friend Pebble at a young age without even becoming sick once. It was all my fault and that makes the pain sharper... ... You will always remember Baxter... better doing it with a smile. Bulent - http://patoloji.gen.tr http://celasun.wordpress.com/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bc_the_path/ http://photo.net/photodb/user?user_id=2226822 http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/artists/bulentcelasun John , 12 Mar 2019 Sal, 02:58 tarihinde şunu yazdı: > > https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY > > https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh > > I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely > eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing > chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. > > But today she wouldn't even eat that. > > Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't > stand up. > > The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another > week > with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous > fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going to > last much longer. > > I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was > time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
Sorry for your loss John and my condolences. That's a long life for a domestice cat - continue to savor the memories she and you had. Some of the saddest things in my life involved having to put down ouw animals. -Original Message- >From: ann sanfedele >Subject: Re: Baxter > >John -- >So sorry to read that.. glad you had her for as long as you did.. >It's just not fair that our animals live such shorter lives than we do... > >ann > > >On 3/11/2019 7:57 PM, John wrote: >> https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY >> >> https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh >> >> I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was >> barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week >> by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. >> >> But today she wouldn't even eat that. >> >> Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, >> couldn't stand up. >> >> The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live >> another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give >> her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive >> intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. >> >> I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. >> It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best >> thing for Baxter. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 3/12/2019 6:02 AM, Steve Cottrell wrote: On 12/3/19, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry for your loss Ann - been there twice and it's not pleasant Apologies John - my mind was thinking of Ann for some reason - the sentiment stands though. Commiserations friend. Cotty dear, Hope it was just because you had read what I wrote to John... Ashley is only 13.. she isn't quite ready to leave me yet, thank goodness. not the time to make jokes about your line but it ws tempting ann -- ann sanfedele photography https://annsan.smugmug.com https://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Very sorry to hear that John. They become a part of the family so quickly its hard to say goodbye Dave On Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 7:58 PM John wrote: > > https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY > > https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh > > I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely > eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing > chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. > > But today she wouldn't even eat that. > > Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't > stand up. > > The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another > week > with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous > fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going to > last much longer. > > I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was > time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Documenting Life in Rural Ontario. www.caughtinmotion.com http://brooksinthecountry.blogspot.com/ York Region, Ontario, Canada -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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So sorry, John. 21 years is a hell of a run. She was lucky to know you. On 3/11/19 7:57 PM, John wrote: https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. But today she wouldn't even eat that. Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't stand up. The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
John, What Ann said so well. I too had to make such an agonizing decision that stays with one for some time. Tough to do and get past, but was the merciful and responsible decision. J Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 11, 2019, at 8:31 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: > > John -- > So sorry to read that.. glad you had her for as long as you did.. > It's just not fair that our animals live such shorter lives than we do... > > ann > > >> On 3/11/2019 7:57 PM, John wrote: >> https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY >> >> https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh >> >> I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely >> eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing >> chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. >> >> But today she wouldn't even eat that. >> >> Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't >> stand up. >> >> The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another >> week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her >> subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she >> wasn't going to last much longer. >> >> I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It >> was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for >> Baxter. > > -- > ann sanfedele photography > https://annsan.smugmug.com > https://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff > https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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On 12/3/19, Steve Cottrell, discombobulated, unleashed: >Sorry for your loss Ann - been there twice and it's not pleasant Apologies John - my mind was thinking of Ann for some reason - the sentiment stands though. Commiserations friend. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Sorry for your loss Ann - been there twice and it's not pleasant -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__UK Shoot / Edit and || (O) |Live Broadcast News -- _ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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So sorry for your loss, John. We're never "ready" to make that decision but when it has to be done to mitigate suffering, it's the right thing to do. Glad you were able to share so many years with her. -p On 3/11/2019 6:57 PM, John wrote: https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. But today she wouldn't even eat that. Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't stand up. The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. -- Paul Sorenson Studio1941 Sooner or later "different" scares people. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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sorry to hear that. condolences... On Mon, 11 Mar 2019 19:57:33 -0400 John wrote: > https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY > > https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh > > I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was > barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week > by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. > > But today she wouldn't even eat that. > > Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, > couldn't stand up. > > The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live > another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to > give her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive > intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. > > I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her > euthanized. It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it > was the best thing for Baxter. > > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Sad news, John. The others have said it all. Alan C On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 1:58 AM John wrote: > https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY > > https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh > > I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was > barely > eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing > chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. > > But today she wouldn't even eat that. > > Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, > couldn't > stand up. > > The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another > week > with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous > fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going > to > last much longer. > > I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It > was > time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for > Baxter. > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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John -- So sorry to read that.. glad you had her for as long as you did.. It's just not fair that our animals live such shorter lives than we do... ann On 3/11/2019 7:57 PM, John wrote: https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. But today she wouldn't even eat that. Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't stand up. The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. -- ann sanfedele photography https://annsan.smugmug.com https://www.cafepress.com/annsanstuff https://www.lulu.com/spotlight/annsan -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Sorry John . They are so much a part of our lives, and then they are gone, and it is hard. Sent from my iPad > On Mar 11, 2019, at 10:57 PM, P. J. Alling wrote: > > Sorry to hear that, I'm not a cat person, but I've been acquainted with one > of them that I miss greatly. You have my condolences. > >> On 3/11/2019 7:57 PM, John wrote: >> https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY >> >> https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh >> >> I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely >> eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing >> chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. >> >> But today she wouldn't even eat that. >> >> Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't >> stand up. >> >> The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another >> week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her >> subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she >> wasn't going to last much longer. >> >> I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It >> was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for >> Baxter. >> >> > -- > America wasn't founded so that we could all be better. > America was founded so we could all be anything we damn well please. >- P.J. O'Rourke > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Sorry to hear that, I'm not a cat person, but I've been acquainted with one of them that I miss greatly. You have my condolences. On 3/11/2019 7:57 PM, John wrote: https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. But today she wouldn't even eat that. Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't stand up. The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. -- America wasn't founded so that we could all be better. America was founded so we could all be anything we damn well please. - P.J. O'Rourke -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
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Sorry, John. Been there several times.it never gets easy. Hang in there. Paul > On Mar 11, 2019, at 7:57 PM, John wrote: > > https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY > > https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh > > I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely > eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing > chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. > > But today she wouldn't even eat that. > > Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't > stand up. > > The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another > week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her > subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she > wasn't going to last much longer. > > I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was > time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
So sorry for your loss. It is truly hard when our four legged family members pass away. Jeffery Johnson | Photo Captures by Jeffery https://www.PhotoCapturesbyJeffery.com /Diverse range of photography Artistic - Animals - Events/Festivals - Transportation - Pets - Nature - Scenic - Cityscape. Adorn home, office and business with high-quality canvas wraps, metals, photographic art, and framed/unframed prints. / On 3/11/2019 6:57 PM, John wrote: https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. But today she wouldn't even eat that. Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't stand up. The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going to last much longer. I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
My condolences, it’s always hard to lose a family member. I’m glad that you were able to be there at the end and to save her a bit of pain in her final days. > On Mar 11, 2019, at 4:57 PM, John wrote: > > https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY > > https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh > > I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely > eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing > chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. > > But today she wouldn't even eat that. > > Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, couldn't > stand up. > > The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another > week with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her > subcutaneous fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she > wasn't going to last much longer. > > I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It was > time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for Baxter. > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Larry Colen l...@red4est.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
Sorry for your loss, John. It is always a difficult decision and a tough experience. I have been in that situation several times. 21 years is a long time; be thankful you had so many good years with her, and for the happy memories you have of her. Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Mon, Mar 11, 2019 at 7:58 PM John wrote: > https://flic.kr/p/xtqGRY > > https://flic.kr/p/HPPRDh > > I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was > barely > eating. I managed to coax a bit of food into her the last week by puréeing > chicken breast & chicken broth in a blender. > > But today she wouldn't even eat that. > > Then when she jumped out of my lap this evening she couldn't walk, > couldn't > stand up. > > The vet said she had severe kidney failure and could probably live another > week > with three days of IV fluids and if I'd learn how to give her subcutaneous > fluids at home. But even with that massive intervention, she wasn't going > to > last much longer. > > I was afraid she was going to suffer too much so I had her euthanized. It > was > time. I wasn't ready & I didn't want to, but it was the best thing for > Baxter. > > > -- > Science - Questions we may never find answers for. > Religion - Answers we must never question. > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > PDML@pdml.net > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and > follow the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
Re: Baxter
Am 12.03.19 um 00:57 schrieb John: I had to take Baxter to the vet tonight. She was 21 years old and was barely eating. Really sorry for you. We've had the experience a few times in the last 5 years. Last one was Ambrosius, on our return from our Xmas holiday, not even 3 years old, with a severe heart condition. We could have battled on with loads of medication and a high chance of more complications. We discussed things with our vet and we agreed we wouldn't do him a favour. 21 years is quite something for a cat. Think of the good times you've had. Ralf -- Ralf R. Radermacher - Köln/Cologne, Germany Blog : http://the-real-fotoralf.blogspot.com Audio : http://aporee.org/maps/projects/fotoralf Web : http://www.fotoralf.de -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
