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Dec. 17th, 2011 01:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ellanaI need hugs.
It turns out Jake's condition was worse than we thought... He had fluid in and around his lungs as a result of some sort of heart disease. He's always had a heart murmur and they think it actually worsened... They said there was no cure and we could try to draw some of the fluid out (means he would have spent a miserable weekend at the emergency clinic), or... we could have him euthanized. That it might help temporarily but we'd likely be right back where we were, that he seemed to be suffering...
And that if it was their cat, they'd have him put down. So we decided that instead of prolonging his death and stressing him out with a trip to the clinic, since there was no hope... In short we gave him the consent to do it. And we're going to have him cremated. And neither of us (me and dad) could bear to see him one more time and my heart is just breaking and the tears won't stop and this reminds me of when I had to make the same call when Bubbles got sick and I hate it. And it's just so.
Rest in peace, Jake.
It turns out Jake's condition was worse than we thought... He had fluid in and around his lungs as a result of some sort of heart disease. He's always had a heart murmur and they think it actually worsened... They said there was no cure and we could try to draw some of the fluid out (means he would have spent a miserable weekend at the emergency clinic), or... we could have him euthanized. That it might help temporarily but we'd likely be right back where we were, that he seemed to be suffering...
And that if it was their cat, they'd have him put down. So we decided that instead of prolonging his death and stressing him out with a trip to the clinic, since there was no hope... In short we gave him the consent to do it. And we're going to have him cremated. And neither of us (me and dad) could bear to see him one more time and my heart is just breaking and the tears won't stop and this reminds me of when I had to make the same call when Bubbles got sick and I hate it. And it's just so.
Rest in peace, Jake.
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Date: 2011-12-17 07:04 pm (UTC)We had to do the same thing with our cat, too. She was very old, and though she was a good friend to us, we just... couldn't prolong the inevitable. I'm sorry your kitty had to pass on, but at the same time, it's better that he didn't have to be sick anymore.
Lots of love to you! I'll pray for him and you.
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Date: 2011-12-17 07:28 pm (UTC)But yes, you love them and wish they could get better, but when they can't you hate to see them all miserable like that.
Thank you, Sage.
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Date: 2011-12-18 02:47 pm (UTC)In the end, it was probably the best thing you could have done for him, but it still doesn't make it easier. I have a 7 1/2 year old cat myself and I don't know if I could ever find the courage to do that if the time ever came. But I'm sure your cat is watching over you now and thanking you for all the love and care you gave him when he was alive.
*hugs*
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Date: 2011-12-21 12:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-12-21 08:33 pm (UTC)But sure? You can always email me.
(nightcrossed@gmail.com)
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Date: 2011-12-21 08:34 pm (UTC)