Oh Patti, I have been exactly where you are too many times. The thought
that keeps running through my mind is how much harder it is on our
friends and on us when we see them suffering and are not in a position
to help. The frantic feeling when we are witness to their suffering,
but they remain just out of reach is almost too hard to bear. MC is
right, Charity and Bart have given you the gift of trust. You my dear
are trustworthy. No matter how difficult, whatever decisions you make
for Bart will come from love and concern. They put themselves in your
hands because they know that.
Sending love, comfort and prayers that the news is good from the vet,
Nina
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Just wanted to update (and ask for prayers) about Bart......
Have a vet appt. @ 9:00 AM, can't sleep. I'm too worried........
Besides his bloating & being very skinny ------- tonight when I picked
him up to put a "warmer" under his bed, he cried....as if in pain.
(Poor boy, probably IS )
Another thing..... he is hardly eating at all......
I believe the night of the blizzard, Charity */wanted/* me to help her
companion.... Why she wouldn't allow me to scruff her in yard, and
ended up making me follow her out to barn, where, miraculously, Bart
was there....
It's like she /knew/ he was sick & needed help, so she led me to him.....
I spent many hours in barn w/ him tonight, mainly to observe..... He
was curled up in his bed, and, every now & then, looking up to make
sure "Mom" was still there.....
After his crying when I lifted him, I was afraid to hold him. Didn't
want to put him in any more pain. And now I'm sure, he *is* in pain,
probably too much...... Poor boy..... My heart is breaking because I
*/hate/* having to make "that decision".
However, I have promised ALL my babies that I will never let them
suffer..... I really believe that the meanest, feral cat I have ever
encountered, does know & trust me, that's why he's done such a
turn-around. He *knows* I will take care of him, regardless of what
he's suffering from.... I can only take comfort that "if" I have to
euthanize him, at least he won't just suffer & die (alone) out on the
streets.....
I am *NOT* looking forward to tomorrow, but, I know Bart does need
veterinary help......Only wish he would have "trusted" me sooner.....
Better go, and try to get some rest.....
I'm going to be a real nut-case tomorrow for sure.....
Please, say a prayer (or whatever your venue is) for my dear Bart,,,,,,,
Ditto that for me...... I am so scared & heartbroken.
Will update after Bart's appt.
*WISH FOR THE BEST!!!!! /PLEASE?????/*
Hugs,
Patti & Bart & the rest of the clan
