Brave baby -- and you did so much for him. Big hugs to you.
Goodnight, sweet Bramble.......
=^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5
furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^=
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 11:25
AM
Subject: My little man has gone to
rainbow bridge
My dear boy Bramble was put to sleep about an hour ago. I mentioned
yesterday that he started to get very stressed with syringe
feeding despite trying to be as calm as possible for him. But aside from
that - he was drinking excess so I wondered about this kidneys failing, he
went a bit wobbly and very depressed, started to waste and started to hide for
last two days. I kept bringing him out to cuddle him but he was so sick. After
going through FIV before and knowing how much of a fight Bramble has had for
the last 2-3 years with FIV related symptoms I knew that this was the rihgt
time for him to go - he was telling me that he had had enough. When I was last
really concerned about him I spoke to him and explained that I love him and
really want to help him but that if he had had enough and wanted to leave his
body here that it was ok and he could stay in spirit - he got very
uncomfortable about this and along with signs I had got from praying
etc.. I felt he wanted to stay and we kept fighting - this time I spoke to him
and he just purred and nuzzled me - he lifted his head up and kissed my mouth
- and gave me a little need as if to say I've had enough now please help
me. His affection and kneading was different this time is was very much a cry
for help and comfort.
I planned to take him to the vets tomorrow but he was getting more
lathargic by the minute so today I phoned and thankfully his usual
vet was in.
Today he cuddled up to me for about 90 minutes before we went to the vet
and I was telling him about what would happen - he clung on to me and put
his paw i my hand and was the most content I've seen him for a while - it
was as if he knew it would be our last time together. The vet
did her best to try and find something that was treatable whilst I stood
sobbing away (she was fighting tears too as she got a bit attached to Bramble)
and then said that one of his kidneys had enlarged quite a lot which was
not the case when he was there about a week ago -she agreed she thought it was
time and so I asked for a sedative for him first. He reacted strongly to that
and vomited which I haven't seen before but eventually after fighting it for a
while calmed down and lay on his fluffy blanket -I kept telling him iy
was ok to go to sleep. After he was put to sleep I covered him up with
his head and paw sticking out and he looked snug and peaceful - I gave
him lots of kisses and told him to come home whenever he wanted to - and to go
and find my last cat Tidge at rainbow bridge until I get there. Once injected
he passed quickly and peacfully.
I couldn't put him through anymore - he had mentally given up so I had to
help him go. Never gets any easier and heart breaking every time - but I am
happy that everything was done for him in the end and happy that he is no
longer in pain because I know he was starting to be in pain. It was worth
taking him from the sanctuary for the short 4 months or so we had - he was a
special little man and a very brave one.
I will stay a group member though as I still have Minstrel and
Buddy
Michelle
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