Poor little Tulip

We had to put tulip down today She was having breathing problems so last Friday I took her to the vet and he couldn't make a diagnosis. When we got home her breathing was worse and I didn't think she would make it throught the weekend. H works shift work out of town and he was away, he ended up missing his two night shifts to come home for me. Tulip started to get better over the weekend, she was breathing better and started eating a bit. On Tuesday the vet called with more blood test results and we found out that she had hyperthyroidism. I was relieved to have a diagnosis and we decided to bring her in for another blood test to make sure there was no heart damage and then we would start the treatment for the hyperthyroidism.

I took her in for the blood test this morning and she panicked and couldn't breathe by the time I got there. They tried to give her oxygen and I left her there and then went back with H. They said she wasn't responding to the oxygen and even if they stabilize her and we start the treatment for the hyperthyroid there's a good chance I'll have to go back every three weeks cause of breathing problems. So H and I made a decision and he told them we couldn't put her through that (or me).

So she's gone now. I'm thankful we got an extra week with her and that she was feeling a bit better for that week. I know the decision was for the best but I'm not sure if I should be worried about her sister Pansy. She seems okay but she must be missing Tulip right?

This has been a very long and stressful couple of weeks.

im crying as I type this cause youre not alone. I had to put my cat down today too...Im so sorry for your loss...Ive been crying off and on for 5 hours now.

Thank you and I'm so sorry for your loss too. I'm finding writing about it and talking about it is helping a lot.

I am so sorry to hear about Tulip. I was hoping that the diagnosis would help her get better.

I'm very sorry for your loss. RIP, Tulip,

God bless her little soul and you for loving her so very much.

Tulip

I am sorry to hear you lost Tulip, so very sorry . Just give Pansy lots of extra attention and tell her what has happenned to Tulip. She will understand and Pansy will be there for you during this terribly painful grief process. You both will need eachother

RIP sweet Tulip you will be missed....

I received a small rose bush and a card from the vet's office today. In the card were two little pieces of paper with Tulip's paw prints on them. Such a sweet and touching gesture