Pam,
I respect your opinion regarding Kisa, and don't
necessarily disagree with it. But be aware and
respectful that not everyone believes the same way.
If I could have done things differently, knowing how
my last kitty died, I would have pts. But on the
other hand, my grandmother died on her own at home;
she chose that instead of being doped up at a
hospital. A person's (or cat's) choices that must be
made, are theirs alone, whether others believe they
reflect love or ignorance or whatever. If Cassandra
chooses to pts or not, it's her and Kisa's decision.
Please don't judge her for the route she takes. She
certainly wouldn't harm Kisa intentionally. She loves
her. With everything else she is dealing with, gentle
guidance is what she needs from us. Urgent pleas will
only add to the confusion and stress she and Kisa are
already under.
:)
Wendy
--- Pam Norman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I think you must realize that not being able to
> breathe properly is very
> frightening & very grave. It is very very hard on
> her to not be able to
> breathe! Please take her to the vet or the ER &
> let her go. She is so
> ill & has deteriorated so far that trying to treat
> her any further is
> only extending her suffering. Do not wait for her
> to "slip away on her
> own" as it is dooming her to only more suffering.
> If the vet won't
> come to you, then please take her in now.
>
> Pam
>
> C & J wrote:
> > I've been searching the web for info on
> respiratory distress, but
> > can't seem to find what i'm looking for.
> >
> > Kisa's breathing is very rapid and deep, and she
> has her mouth
> > slightly open most of the time. I can't decide if
> I should take her
> > in to be put to sleep.
> >
> > I am just wondering if anyone has experience with
> this, and how long
> > will an animal last in this sort of condition? I
> am sure she isn't
> > feeling very well at all, but I don't know if she
> is in pain, or just
> > some discomfort. If this is going to go on for
> days, I should
> > probably put her to sleep.
> >
> > How will an animal die if the respiratory distress
> keeps getting
> > worse? Will it be a painful ending, or just a
> cessation of breathing
> > eventually?
> >
> > Thanks for any input.
> >
> > Cassandra
>
>
>
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