Michelle, I know how you feel about the euthanasia. I couldn't agree with you more about not doing it unless they are in obvious distress. With our last FeLV+ kitten, Lisa, we just knew when she cried when we tried to force feed her & move her around that she was in pain. We kept hoping that she would turn around, but the myelosis was not going to get any better. We had the vet come to the house & Lisa passed very peacefully.
However, Lisa's sibling, Midnight, died a painful death. He was our first casualty to the disease & we didn't know any better. We think he basically suffocated from the fluid in his chest. It was awful. I would say to go with your instincts. I think Simon will tell you when it's time. You all are in my prayers. Brenda -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 4:46 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Simon I have been rubbing his belly for an hour now and he is just purring away like a little motor and lolling from side to side occasionally. when I give him a kiss he purrs louder.. My partner says this is why he has trouble with euthanasia-- twice now we thought he was dying and then all of a suddent he wants pets, food, water, etc. This happened with one of my other cats several times over the course of a few weeks (though I do not think Simon has more than another day or two, especially given that all he's had to eat today is about 4 bites of wet food and I am not going to syringe him anymore after what happened yesterday). But I don't want to euthanize him if he is still able and wanting to have his belly rubbed for an hour while purring. That makes it seem to me like he still has some pleasure and comfort in life. Yes, rollercoaster is the right word. I have a tranquilizer I can give him if he gets in obvious distress and someone I know can come to the house to euthanize him if I can reach her. I just don't want to call her unless I have really decided, because knowing her I think that she would say, even now, that it is time just because he is obviously not going to recover. Michelle In a message dated 1/9/05 4:22:02 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Oh my God, Michelle, what a roller coaster ride you three are on. Please keep us informed if you're up to it. I'm sending you guys all my love and good thoughts, Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Actually ten minutes after I wrote that email, Simon opened his eyes, rolled >on to his back, and is now purring away. I don't know what happened, but it >seems like he wants to be here for the moment. Thanks for all the support. > >Michelle >>
