Max

I  received heartbreaking news...yesterday-Monday- I took my maine coon, Max,  to the vet for his 2nd steroid shot---(2 weeks ago we discovered a cancerous tumor under his tongue and down his throat--it's so aggressive that surgery was never an option) and my new Himalayan boy, Toby, was to be re-checked for an URI from 7 days ago...but sunday night he had that "glassy" glaze in his eyes and my heart sank...I could feel it... I just "knew"...you know what I mean? The blood work confirmed kidney failure... ...  on the way to the vet I saw that damn look again and thought he would be gone before I even got there. Then this cruel, sarcastic employee said to me in passing..."you know those steroid shots only work for a month at most...he won't last" about my boy Max.  I was so shocked by her insensitive comment that I just stared at her...and continued to cry. I now have both my boys home-monitoring their health- making them as comfortable as possible-and  keeping a close watch on Toby...waiting for "the look".... telling me he needs to leave.

Okay--I am off to sob again...losing all 3 of my boys so close together (my snowshoe, Boo Boo Bear, passed due to lymphoma 3 months ago) will make our home so quiet....and empty...

I may be gone a few days....be back soon...  

whew... I am soooo sorry... I pray for strength and wisdom for you in dealing with your difficult decisions!

Aw, I'm so sorry that your kitties are so sick.  My thoughts are with you.  *hug* 

Oh dear, I am so sorry you have had so much put on your shoulders to deal with all at once.  Sometimes life is just not fair and things happen that are totally out of our control.  The only thing you can control right now is the amount of love you give to your kitties while they are still with you, and I know you are already doing that.  Try to stay strong, my heart goes out to you during this difficult time.  I'm also sorry you had to deal with such a jerk at the vet's office.  Some people are just cold hearted.    

My heart breaks for you, the only thing I can think is that you were meant to be those three boys mom, and meant to give them the love your heart is full of. Life can be full of cruel and painful times, I guess we are not meant to know the whys. Your heart must be broken in a million pieces. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers, I'll pray for a miracle for your babies.

See if the vet will approve of Prednisone for Max, a cat we took in had bad mouth cancer and he lived for another year on that med, and it made him feel so much better. I used the Pill pockets to give them to him.

Take care of yourself, there are a lot of people here that will be keeping you in their thoughts, please keep us posted, bless your heart for what you are going through.

I'm so sorry iluvmylittys. U have been thru such a hard time lately havnt u? I'm a bit lost ATM and there have been so many people on here suffering personal tragedies and I'm in my own lost world of hurt it's hard to keep up to date. This is terrible. I feel for u and ur kitty's. As any of us here are suffering g the same fate know that you are not alone in this terrible time and may god and each other give us the strength to move forward and do the best we can is adversity and heartache.

God bless you kitty's.

May you find the strength to see yourself and your kitties through this difficult time.

Wow...thank you all so very much for your kind words!  I cannot begin to tell you what it means to me.  So, I am hoping that one of you might be able to help me out with this next question:  Toby, my Himalayan, I refused to give up on and have been giving him one syringe full of water, and one full of pedialyte since last Monday...and he has been drinking water on his own now and yesterday he ate 3 licks of canned food which he hasn't done for more than 10 days!  The vet had told me that the only thing that MIGHT help would be to hospitalize him for at least 3 days to give him fluids, and we all know what that would cost-so I have been doing as much as I can at home.  Today I have started with a syringe of baby food as well-I've been sure to not do the food all the time, but every other 30 min. to make sure he can keep it down and not throw up...so far so good. I know that the mean vet was true as far as this could go either way...but I can't just give up on him.  With that said-any advice or ideas with anything else I could try?  He has been able to use his litter box with no problems there.  But,  if anyone has every dealt with this I would really appreciate any advice given!    And Max did get another steroid shot, prednisone, but as of yet hasn't shown much improvement...it's been 4 days.  Last time the shot took 4 to 5 days to kick in...all I can do now is wait.  The good thing with Max--he always tells me when he is in pain-he will hiss constantly and swat at you too...and so far has not.  He is still jumping on my lap and purring and sleeping. 

Again...thank you to everyone for the kindness and prayers....wishing all and their kitties the very best...

Luv my kitty's, if you felt offended by the staff at the vet, voice your concern if it will make you feel better, perhaps with a letter, I did. What I will say about that remark though, I feel it was true, and all they do is make then last a little longer or in my boys case, led to his down fall. That being said, what a damn right stupid comment by that staff member I would have told her where to go at that point. But being in that state with all the shock and sadness re your cat, I know how it is. We can't always think, say an re act the way we want.

My heart goes out to you. God bless you sweety. Prayers for you and your babies.

I'm so sorry.  I've lost 2 cats, one month to the day, and it's just so unfair and painful. Please keep us updated. 

I've have vet techs be nasty, as well. When I had to hand Smudge over to be cremated (he died at home that morning), I bawled like a baby. The tech on duty, who doesn't like cats, shot me a look of, "Really? Over a stupid cat?", and gave me a perfunctory hug. Luckily, a very sweet customer, who wasn't a cat person, but saw that I was hurting, came over, hugged me, sat me down, and listened to me babble about Smudge for 20 minutes. I had been shaking so much, I don't think I could have driven home. Thank God for that wonderful lady.

Di and Bob said:

My heart breaks for you, the only thing I can think is that you were meant to be those three boys mom, and meant to give them the love your heart is full of. Life can be full of cruel and painful times, I guess we are not meant to know the whys. Your heart must be broken in a million pieces. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers, I'll pray for a miracle for your babies.
See if the vet will approve of Prednisone for Max, a cat we took in had bad mouth cancer and he lived for another year on that med, and it made him feel so much better. I used the Pill pockets to give them to him.
Take care of yourself, there are a lot of people here that will be keeping you in their thoughts, please keep us posted, bless your heart for what you are going through.

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Those were my thoughts and words to luvmykittys too!

Luvmykittys

I am so sorry for all you are going through. We are all here for you. I am definitely here for you as you were here for me withr everything with Mia. Pleas try to think that these animals were brought to you (and all of us) by a greater being because of the love, attention and care we are able and willing to give them. They need loving humans like us to have the lives they have. I have learned that. They love us unconditionally and wedl the same for them. They give us years (or new rescues... Months) of mental and emotional therapy and in return we give them the medical and emotional support they need. It's hard but it's a must for them. Be strong as you have been and we are here for you. We will be your support

As for food, Mia was unable to eat due to her lymphoma of her throat I would mix some water ( a good 2 tablespoons or so) and a tablespoon a plain meat baby food. Mia didn't like the beef, so I gave her chicken or turkey. But only the one with the meat and broth. No corn starch. It would get too thick and could cause issues. You could get the natural balance pouch food and just squeeze alittle gravy into the mixture of water and baby food too. Just some ideas I used for Mia

You,max and Toby are in my prayers. :rub: