Oh no Nina how could this happen so fast? I've been sitting here bawling my eyes out, thinking of how much you and Gracie must miss your baby! This is really a huge blow! Just don't blame yourself, you know you had her in the best care. Hang in there, we're all here for you!
-Kyle ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2005 4:45 PM Subject: My beautiful angel Jazz is gone > The day we all dread came for Jazz and our family today. My beautiful > girl has gone to join her brother Flash and sister, Molly. She had been > sick for the last couple of weeks and hadn't eaten for the last three > days and her breathing had become fast and shallow. I brought her in to > my GP vet this morning to get sub q fluids for her. During his exam, he > became concerned about the faintness of her heartbeat. We took xrays > and it wasn't good. Her lungs were pressed against her trachea, her > heart was enlarged, and her liver deformed. So, you see, all the Dox > and VO in the world wouldn't have helped. This came on so suddenly. My > first indication that something was wrong came about a month ago when I > noticed her sitting in the same spot, just staring into space. Then, > about three weeks ago she didn't respond to my call and scared the heck > out of me until I discovered her sitting in a corner of the garage, (all > my babies come when I call, this was very unusual behavior for her), > then the signs of anemia began. The last week has been the worst, more > and more lethargy, less and less of my sweet Jazz's joy of life. Today, > before we went to the vet, she looked at me and I swear I heard her say, > Mom, I love you, but please don't force any more medicine or food on me. > She'd lost 2 lbs over the last month and when I picked her up she'd be > like a limp doll in my arms. Still, I never expected this morning to be > the last morning we'd share. > > I'm so sad, so tired, in way too much disbelief, given the > circumstances. I just can't believe my beautiful girl with the glamor > tail won't be bugging me anymore when I make myself a cup of tea. She > used to somehow know when I'd reach for the box and come running out of > nowhere begging for the balled up tea wrapper to chase around the front > room. Who's going to jump on my lap when I'm fresh out of the shower > for a warm, humid, love session? Who will be nice to Kimba Cat now? My > beautiful, naughty, sweet loving girl is gone. She just turned 18 months. > > Nina > > >
