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Conference misery::feline

Title:	Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
Notice:	purrrrr...
Moderator:	JULIET::CORDES_JA

Created:	Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1079
Total number of notes:	28858

881.0. "Farewell Little MeatBee" by JULIET::LANE_BE () Tue May 02 1995 17:16

MeatBee left us Monday morning.  She had just turned six years old, so at
least she got one last birthday dinner.

She had always been healthy until a couple months ago.  One day she started
acting unusual. She wouldn't eat or drink or use the box.  She just lied in the
bedroom and had no desire to move.  Her gums were really pale so she immediately
went off to the vet.  There are two doctors in this particular office and they
could not agree on the problem.  One thought maybe kidney she had contact
with some toxic substance. The other said probable internal injury and bleeding.
They kept her a few nights and gave her fluids etc..  After a couple of days
she was back to normal - even better than normal.  We kept her on meds 
(red cell and antibiotics) for about a week after and she really bounced back
great!  She was just like a kitten again and I spent many hours with her on 
my lap (and keyboard) as I now work from home.  We became real buds, which for
her was unusual since she was pretty much a loner before.  She had more energy
and love than ever.  I'm glad we had that time.
                                                 
On Friday she started showing the same signs, so I rushed her off to the vet 
again.  This time they took some more tests. They wanted to get her stabilized
so we could take her over to the hospital Monday where they could do some 
looking around with ultrasound or try some additional things our vet is not 
equipped for. I didn't want her to be any more stressed than necessary, so I 
took her home Friday night and started on the red cell again.  

Saturday morning the vet called and said he couldn't make a complete diagnosis
from the blood tests.  His only thought was to give her a blood transfusion and
get her strength up.  He thought maybe it could be a kidney stone or possibly
even a cancer attacking her bone marrow. She had been a bit better that day - 
she ate a few bites, had a little water and even got up and came over to greet 
me.  I really wish I had resisted harder and let her be at home trying the red
cell a bit longer.  We took her back and the blood transfusion was going to be
done.  This was absolutely horrible for my little Bee.  They had a terrible 
time getting the tubes in her veins and she just cried to no end.  They finally
gave up and decided to give her some gas so she wouldn't be in so much
pain/nervous.  That was also horrible to watch.  Finally they got it together 
and brought in the donor cat (thanks for trying Orion).  I couldn't bare to 
watch anymore and had to leave. 

The vet called later that night and said she was fine and was looking better
already.  I was really shocked.  The stress she went through nearly killed ME!
Sunday we talked again and he said she was eating and was up playing a bit 
with one of the office girls.  He wanted to keep her another night. We
were to pick her up Monday morning.  I guess the last time they saw her alive
was about 2:00AM when they checked all the animals.  I just hope it was
painless for her.  We picked her up and buried her under an oak tree next to
one of her pals (my neighbor's dog).

Farewell little MeatBee.  I will alwways look in your basket when I walk by -
just to wish you're still there playing hide-and-go-seek. You were my black 
mink kitty and my special girlfriend.  I'll miss you.

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
881.1		PADC::KOLLING	Karen	`Tue May 02 1995 18:02`	11
	I'm so sorry about MeatBee. At least she was in good hands and this wasn't of long duration. I know my vet's staff really loves the animals, and that makes them feel secure, even though according to the Cat Code they have to protest, just as they do when you or I give them a pill. You may want to ask your vet if an autopsy would be a good idea. I know it probably sounds awful, but I'm glad I did this when my first cat died, because I wanted to know if what caused his death would be harmful to any other cats I might have. Hang in there, Karen
881.2	sorry for your loss	SALEM::SHAW		`Wed May 03 1995 05:39`	4
	My sympathies, you did all that was possible for her and more. Shaw
881.3		TAPE::FEASE	Andrea Midtmoen Fease	`Wed May 03 1995 06:23`	3
	So sorry to hear of your loss. - Andrea
881.4		USCTR1::MERRITT_S	Kitty City	`Wed May 03 1995 06:35`	4
	My heart is with you during this time.... Let all those wonderful memories help you through the grieving. Sandy M
881.5		HELIX::SKALTSIS	Deb	`Wed May 03 1995 08:33`	4
	I'm so sorry; I lost my little Eirene just a year ago to kidney/renal failure, after two transfusions. Deb
881.6		USCTR1::WOOLNER	Your dinner is in the supermarket	`Wed May 03 1995 08:35`	6
	I'm so sorry too. Thank you for typing in the description of MeatBee's last days--that's hard to do, but it gives us a picture of how special she was. Remember she knew how hard you were trying to help, and cherish those days at home when she "rallied" for a while. Leslie
881.7	Our condolences.	PCBUOA::FALLON		`Wed May 03 1995 10:12`	3
	We are sorry to hear you lost little MeatBee. We will say a kitty prayer for you. Karen and her Moonstas
881.8		SHRCTR::DJANCAITIS	Americas MCS Admin	`Wed May 03 1995 10:44`	4
	So sorry about MeatBee - I've added her to the SLM listing - I'm glad you have such happy memories, I hope they help. Debbi J & the Burrage Ave.Menagerie
881.9	WE ARE SO SORRY...	ICS::GROEZINGER		`Wed May 03 1995 11:09`	5
	Andie and I send our love and deepest sympathies. She has joined my sweetie, Cassie who I lost over 2 years ago and still love and miss very much. Judie and Andromeda
881.10		TRACTR::JENNISON	The Angel Opens Her Eyes	`Wed May 03 1995 14:04`	4
	We sen all of our kitty purrrsss and hugs.... Until you meat over the Rainbow Bridge... SueJ
881.11	V,M&P	PSYLO::PEDERSON		`Thu May 04 1995 08:37`	5
	Thank you for sharing your story. I almost cried reading it - thinking of how much pain I would feel if one of my guys went through that and passed on. I feel for your grief. Valerie, Max and Pooh
881.12	May your memories comfort you	AKOCOA::NELSON		`Thu May 04 1995 11:42`	7
	Thinking of you fondly. I still choke up over our Morris, who died a year ago February. Someone put it beautifully....our beloved kitties go where they can play and curl up in our laps and purr forever. Our thoughts are with you. Kate and the Mystery Cat (see Note 880)
881.13		JULIET::LANE_BE		`Thu May 04 1995 16:06`	15
	Thank you all for your thoughts and for sharing my sadness. It has been so lonely without her sitting here helping me 'work'. I have 3 other cats but they are cat cats she was my human cat. She was more of a friend and companion than any other pet that has ever owned me. I did not have an autopsy done, but at the time I was just too upset to think of her being cut open for any reason. I hope there won't ever be a next time for that decision. I'll look for her at the bridge. Thanks all, Becky
881.14		POWDML::CUNNINGHAM		`Fri May 05 1995 12:13`	4
	Sorry to hear about MeatBee. Your story brought back memories of CindyCat who acted very similiar in her last days, and it brings tears to my eyes. I'm glad her last days were filled with so much love, and you will always have those special days to remember.
881.15	Sympathy	KERNEL::ROSE		`Mon May 29 1995 20:26`	22
	Hi, there, I know this note is a bit late but I was away on holiday and only just went back into notes. Sorry to hear about MeatBee, it must be awful for you. When my Mischa was ill (before she died - 8 weeks ago) it was really killing me having to force feed her with liquid paraffin to try and shift a blockage in her intestines. I was in tears several times and telling my Mum that I just couldn't put her through it because I knew how much she must be hating it. Mum said that we had to do all we could to save her and she was right. If we didn't try everything we'd never forgive ourselves. Don't be hard on yourself. It's terrible to lose a little furry friend but I'm sure you'll meet her again at Rainbow Bridge as I will meet Mischa. I'll say a prayer for you and MeatBee. Trevor