For your assistance over the last several months.
As some of you may recall, I joined a few months ago because our Cody was having repeated bouts of constipation, complicated by hip arthritis, as well as change in personality and increased pacing/meowing lately.
Pacing and meowing, especially at night
Recurring constipation despite multiple vet visits - Any ideas?
Arthritis treatment
So many of you were willing to help and I am very thankful for that. As the first thread explains, over the last month, she was doing incredibly well constipation-wise. We even had a vet appointment set up last Wednesday for a further checkup on that but decided to move it because we did not want to stress her out.
Yesterday, I had a very late night at the office and didn't get home until 11:30 p.m. When I walked in, I was met by my girlfriend at the door, who told me that she thought Cody was acting very strangely... almost like she was trying to find a place to pass away. I asked why and she told me that 15 minutes before I walked in, she vomited and then started to attempt to squeeze herself into very small spaces.
I then went and found her trying to squeeze into a crevice near the stove in the kitchen. I pulled her out and she looked stressed and tense, and immediately attempted to find another crevice. My girlfriend picked her up and put her in a box that she had been playing with and in for the last few days. She began making hiccup-like noises, which lasted about 15 minutes while we got her treatment records ready (I had everything ready in a manila envelope along with notes on her issues because we were planning on seeing a different vet for a second opinion a few months ago). After about 15 minutes, she stopped the hiccups, and I went to check on her. She was breathing, but nonresponsive in any way. We tried to figure out whether to go to a 24 hour vet or wait until early morning and go to our vet, especially seeing that it seemed she was near the end. We decided to wait until early morning. Whether that was a good or bad decision, I don't know... Whether moving the Wednesday appointment was good idea, I don't know... At 1:30 a.m., without ever regaining consciousness, she had a seizure and took her last breath. Then she passed. My guess is a stroke, but I don't know...
I'm ****ing heartbroken. She was my baby. You guys know how it is when you're in a multi-cat household and cats end up with favorites. This was the Bonnie to my Clyde. She met me at the door every night, she walked me to the door every morning. This was sudden and unexpected. Maybe writing this will be somewhat cathartic, especially given that after crying myself to sleep a few hours ago, I had to wake up for a 9 a.m. in-person meeting at work.
Rest in Peace, Cody. 2010-2022.
Cody as a baby, circa 2010:
As some of you may recall, I joined a few months ago because our Cody was having repeated bouts of constipation, complicated by hip arthritis, as well as change in personality and increased pacing/meowing lately.
Pacing and meowing, especially at night
Recurring constipation despite multiple vet visits - Any ideas?
Arthritis treatment
So many of you were willing to help and I am very thankful for that. As the first thread explains, over the last month, she was doing incredibly well constipation-wise. We even had a vet appointment set up last Wednesday for a further checkup on that but decided to move it because we did not want to stress her out.
Yesterday, I had a very late night at the office and didn't get home until 11:30 p.m. When I walked in, I was met by my girlfriend at the door, who told me that she thought Cody was acting very strangely... almost like she was trying to find a place to pass away. I asked why and she told me that 15 minutes before I walked in, she vomited and then started to attempt to squeeze herself into very small spaces.
I then went and found her trying to squeeze into a crevice near the stove in the kitchen. I pulled her out and she looked stressed and tense, and immediately attempted to find another crevice. My girlfriend picked her up and put her in a box that she had been playing with and in for the last few days. She began making hiccup-like noises, which lasted about 15 minutes while we got her treatment records ready (I had everything ready in a manila envelope along with notes on her issues because we were planning on seeing a different vet for a second opinion a few months ago). After about 15 minutes, she stopped the hiccups, and I went to check on her. She was breathing, but nonresponsive in any way. We tried to figure out whether to go to a 24 hour vet or wait until early morning and go to our vet, especially seeing that it seemed she was near the end. We decided to wait until early morning. Whether that was a good or bad decision, I don't know... Whether moving the Wednesday appointment was good idea, I don't know... At 1:30 a.m., without ever regaining consciousness, she had a seizure and took her last breath. Then she passed. My guess is a stroke, but I don't know...
I'm ****ing heartbroken. She was my baby. You guys know how it is when you're in a multi-cat household and cats end up with favorites. This was the Bonnie to my Clyde. She met me at the door every night, she walked me to the door every morning. This was sudden and unexpected. Maybe writing this will be somewhat cathartic, especially given that after crying myself to sleep a few hours ago, I had to wake up for a 9 a.m. in-person meeting at work.
Rest in Peace, Cody. 2010-2022.
Cody as a baby, circa 2010:
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Your girlfriend and you gave Cody her forever home and she thanked you with unconditional love. That is the greatest feeling of all and hopefully her memories will live on in your heart. RIP sweet angel.
