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[empirefalls]

She is 17 down to 6 pounds from 8 pounds a few months ago [hyperthroidism. treated daily with tapezole for 6 years]

She is fragile,end weeks or days of life most likely..but we have been saying that for 3 years . This time its looks for real. I have my own illness which allows me to be with her almost 24/7 like a protective shield. and i am happy with that.

Anyways, when they took blood today for the thyroid exam at the Vet, should i expect her to have some sort of grogginess or anything? from the removal  of her blood for the test?

edit- blood was drawn from her back paw

edit-she also her nails cut [they were big]

edit-late this evening, found her sleeping in the litter box and did not want to come out or could not come out/  i carried her to her bed to lay and rest

 

[empirefalls]

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• empirefalls
• Mar 4, 2016

 

[talkingpeanut]

I'm sorry for what you are both going through. Have you spoken to the vet about whether you will want to put her to sleep? It might be wise to have a plan.

 

[empirefalls]

Yes.

Putting aside todays post VET visit 'condition' , she has eats 3x a day,drinks water, enjoys a daily 5 minute walk outdoors,looking out the window.

Her last wellness exam, her heart, lung's teeth, were excellent.

The trip today for thyroid exam seems to have aged her in the hours afterward.  I dont understand how that could be.

 

[talkingpeanut]

It's possible that she's just exhausted from a stressful day. Watch and see if she is eating, drinking, and using the litter box on her own.

 

[empirefalls]

Sad to announce, during the past 4 hours since i posted, she lost hew bowels as she laid. I called the vet, rushed her to the vet at 1230am...she was in the process of dying, heart racing. Had her put to sleep.  It was painless. Stayed with her thou the process.  She died from complications of  Hyperthyroidism.

Thanks for helping

 

[talkingpeanut]

So sorry to hear that.

 

[empirefalls]

Thanks.

 

[jenny82]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[katlady-18]

Saying I'm sorry to someone who's lost a loved one (whether the human or furry kind) never seems like enough, but I am. I'm sorry for your heartache and for what the two of you had to go through. This is never easy, but your furry one is at peace now and thank goodness you were able to be there till the end.

 

[betsygee]

So very sorry about the loss of your sweet girl.  We will close the thread now out of respect for your loss.  We invite you to post a tribute to your kitty in our Crossing the Bridge forum.  RIP, little kitty.