Some of you may have been following my other thread in the cat health section 'kitten hit by car.'
It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that Karma did not make it. She went to surgery to remove dead skin from an extensive wound, and after the surgery she went into respiratory arrest which they were not able to revive her from.
We knew this was a risk all along, but it is still very disappointing nonetheless.
I am actually leaving my job tomorrow and received this news during my farewell lunch surrounding by coworkers. I had to excuse myself to the bathroom for 10 minutes to regain my composure, and the rest of the day at the office felt like torture. It is really an awful feeling to be suffering so much inside and have to swallow it to save face for the sake of remaining professional.
My boyfriend and I have been taking this very hard. Although we only had Karma for a short while, we grew very attached to her. We really wanted to keep her, but such is life. We find consolation in the fact that during her last two weeks she was probably loved more than ever. We tried very hard to give her a fighting chance, but in the end it was not meant to be. That doesn't make this any easier, and we are both truly heart broken.
We're both crying as I write this and listening to the purrs of one of our other cats, Mama. I think this experience has reminded us to appreciates the cats we do have even more. That said, we still miss Karma. She really made an impression on us. We love you, kitty. Rest in peace.
It is with a heavy heart that I must announce that Karma did not make it. She went to surgery to remove dead skin from an extensive wound, and after the surgery she went into respiratory arrest which they were not able to revive her from.
We knew this was a risk all along, but it is still very disappointing nonetheless.
I am actually leaving my job tomorrow and received this news during my farewell lunch surrounding by coworkers. I had to excuse myself to the bathroom for 10 minutes to regain my composure, and the rest of the day at the office felt like torture. It is really an awful feeling to be suffering so much inside and have to swallow it to save face for the sake of remaining professional.
My boyfriend and I have been taking this very hard. Although we only had Karma for a short while, we grew very attached to her. We really wanted to keep her, but such is life. We find consolation in the fact that during her last two weeks she was probably loved more than ever. We tried very hard to give her a fighting chance, but in the end it was not meant to be. That doesn't make this any easier, and we are both truly heart broken.
We're both crying as I write this and listening to the purrs of one of our other cats, Mama. I think this experience has reminded us to appreciates the cats we do have even more. That said, we still miss Karma. She really made an impression on us. We love you, kitty. Rest in peace.
