I helped all of mine cross over. I wanted them to die
with dignity. I didn't want to force them to eat and
drink, etc. I know a lot of people do that but I just
feel that if they aren't enjoying life, I need to let
them go. There was a drastic change when I felt it
was time. They were acting themselves and loving life
and then they just started declining rapidly. The
first one I ever lost to cancer had trouble breathing
and I took him to emergency and it was awful. I swore
I'd never let it go that far again. When my vet told
me to keep an eye on the breathing with the anemia,
that is what I watched for. When they started
becoming really lethargic and laying around most of
the day and not wanting to play, I knew it was time.
I didn't want to let it go so far that they couldn't
breathe. It is hard to say how long it took because I
check bloodwork every 2-3 weeks when they are anemic.
They normally had hematocrits around 40. Once they
started dropping, they would get to the 30's and the
20's over the next month or so. Once they got down to
the teens, it wasn't that long. For one, it was days.
For the others, weeks. Each cat was very different
so it is really hard to say. I had one hang on for
months at a hematocrit of 15. Now that you've had the
transfusion, you should have some time I would think
as long as it went smoothly.
--- Robin Sarafinchan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Amy,
>
> Thanks for that reply - I'm not feeling particularly
> optimistic. I don't intend to keep doing
> transfusions, I just wanted to give it a shot. I
> had hoped it would go more good but I'm happy he's
> eating.
>
> Did the three you lost to anemia die on their own or
> did you help them to cross over? How long was it
> before they died after you discovered the anemia?
>
> Thanks
>
> Robin
Amy Wilkins
Woof Wagon
www.woofwagon.com
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