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Today was Bucket's last day. She had the best day. She had several friends come over and visit to say goodbye and give lots of affection. We laid in bed and snuggled nearly all day yesterday and a lot of today. Today, she got to break all of the rules. She got to be outside and pretend to be a...

Thank you everyone for your kind words, Bucket has had such a great day today. I haven't seen her so happy and comfortable in awhile. We've done all kinds of stuff, she got tuna fish, she got to go outside and spend time watching the birds, she got to lay in bed and snuggle all day yesterday...

It is with unimaginable sadness and a shattered heart that I report that Bucket has a rare form of cancer obstructing her gallbladder. The location of the mass is such that it would take a board certified surgeon to remove it and even still the chance of a good outcome is very slim. They gave...

Bucket and I will be leaving in a couple hours to head up to the Radiologist for the ultrasound. One of my friends offered to go with us for support. Bucket had to fast all night, so I'm bringing food with me... I hope there's a way I can feed her right after.

Alright, so I talked to the vet and he said he has had some cats get nauseous on the SAMe LQ, so I supposed to drop her dose in half for two days and give it with food. Then go back to giving it to her on an empty stomach, but only half her dose. Then after a week, increase it back to the right...

I had no idea digestive enzymes could make things worse. When she got jaundice the first time (and recovered very quickly) the doctor said she may have pancreatitis, but said the test would be expensive and the treatment plan would be the same, so I never went through with it. But we really...

@mrsgreenjeens @Stewball Thank you guys, I am feeling a bit better today. This is definitely an emotional time though. Most people I know are supportive and understanding and even rooting for Bucket. I'm going to do everything I can to get the ultrasound as soon as possible. And I'm going to...

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope your sweet memories of Squeak will help ease the pain. You did everything possible for the little one and Squeak left knowing she was loved and cared about. Rest in peace, dear Squeak.

I'm really hoping the pain was only temporary, maybe from the vet poking around. I don't think she had the pain the whole time based on her behavior, just those two days before and then significantly more after the vet. She doesn't seemed bothered by it now. I've looked into the ultrasound more...

Bucket seems so much happier now with the pain meds. She must have been in a lot of pain. She even felt like doing a feeding she followed me to the kitchen and waited there the whole time while I got it ready for her, all on her own. Then when I was ready, she started to walk away. I gave her...

I'm glad she's getting the full potassium now. I don't know if humans and cats are the same, but I have to take Lasix for a brain disorder and it depletes your potassium... I felt so weak before they got my potassium levels up, my legs were jelly. I bet the potassium will help her with her leg...

Oh... Well she was on that and buprenophine? But they said I didn't need to continue that unless she appeared to be in pain. We were laying here and I wasn't touching her or anything and she was making this almost whimpering/groaning kind of noise that I've never heard her make before. Her eyes...