My cat Ella Bean died suddenly today and I need help with coming to terms with why.
When I returned home from being away one night I went to our large two room attic - it is in a Victorian house and like a mini apartment size. She lives there since we moved here in September 2005. She lived with me in a condo prior to that for almost 1 year. I rescued her from a shelter in late 2004 and she was about 7 years old today.
When I went to the attic (her home) to check on her as I did on a daily basis..I picked her up to cuddle. She had labored breathing (like an accordian). I put her down on my lap and pet her and noticed immense dandruff on her fur. I brought her downstairs to the bathroom to wipe her down and she began to meow very loudly...then laying down, then urinating on the floor. I called the emergency room (it was Sunday) and they said to bring her in. It is an hour away!! She crawled under my bearclaw tub...my fiancee helped me to realize..it was over a few minutes later. When she was dying - her pupils were very large - and we think she was unable to see. She had her tongue out and was panting.
What happened? She was fine until yesterday, though I noticed she was not eating too much.
I really need help understanding what it could have been - she looked as if she was choking - but why die so suddenly. At least she waited until I got home. Help.
When I returned home from being away one night I went to our large two room attic - it is in a Victorian house and like a mini apartment size. She lives there since we moved here in September 2005. She lived with me in a condo prior to that for almost 1 year. I rescued her from a shelter in late 2004 and she was about 7 years old today.
When I went to the attic (her home) to check on her as I did on a daily basis..I picked her up to cuddle. She had labored breathing (like an accordian). I put her down on my lap and pet her and noticed immense dandruff on her fur. I brought her downstairs to the bathroom to wipe her down and she began to meow very loudly...then laying down, then urinating on the floor. I called the emergency room (it was Sunday) and they said to bring her in. It is an hour away!! She crawled under my bearclaw tub...my fiancee helped me to realize..it was over a few minutes later. When she was dying - her pupils were very large - and we think she was unable to see. She had her tongue out and was panting.
What happened? She was fine until yesterday, though I noticed she was not eating too much.
I really need help understanding what it could have been - she looked as if she was choking - but why die so suddenly. At least she waited until I got home. Help.