Re: hum...now sad...

Cathy I'm so sorry to hear about Jason. And it's not surprising to react to
the death of a pet like that at all! I cried for weeks after Damascena died
and still do occasionally, even though I have these silly boys whom I love
dearly now. Although they haven't taken her place, they certainly eased my
grief some, and I hope that you will find something that helps as well. 
A

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC 


> [Original Message]
> From: Theresa -yhoo <tchessie@yahoo.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 6/27/2005 12:08:16 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] hum...now sad...
>
> Wow Cathy-  I am so sorry for your loss of you cat. 
> This has just not been a good day neurologically for
> several of our loved ones.  If I were there, i'd give
> you a hug.  Hope you find something to ease your loss
> or at least distract you for a while.
>
> Theresa
>
> --- Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com> wrote:
>
> > Hard to get motivated to do anything. One of my
> > cats, Jason, died  
> > today. Thursday about 5AM, he woke us with terrific
> > yowling from  
> > under our bed. Finally got him out from there and he
> > was writhing on  
> > the floor alternately yowling and panting. Got him
> > to the vets  
> > (thought, being a male that it might be a urinary
> > tract thing, but  
> > the UA was essentially negative) and while there, we
> > noticed that his  
> > head was turning to the side and his eyes were
> > moving involuntarily  
> > back and fourth. The vet said he thought either
> > toxin exposure or a  
> > neurological problem and kept him for IV fluids,
> > antibiotics,  
> > corticosteroids, and tests. Liver studies were
> > negative, but over the  
> > next two days he continued to exhibit neurologic
> > symptoms which I  
> > would describe as "seizure-like". This afternoon, he
> > was dead. Vet  
> > says that the most likely cause was either a tumor
> > or some other  
> > central nervous system lesion.
> > I have been crying on and off ever since. DH is
> > dealing with it in  
> > his own way, getting involve in "projects".
> > Unfortunately, he is not  
> > up to giving me support. I feel so silly, as I have
> > never reacted  
> > like this to a pet's death before. I guess it is
> > because as an empty  
> > nester, Jason became a surrogate child. He was our
> > only indoor- 
> > outdoor cat, and I have never known a cat to act so
> > much like a dog.  
> > He wanted us to be out with him and whenever I would
> > garden, Jason  
> > would come and lie down right where I was working!
> > He would come when  
> > called, purring with tail held high and follow us
> > around the yard. He  
> > was a friend to every one (except dogs) and was a
> > pretty inept  
> > hunter... but. so proud of himself when he caught a
> > vole, mouse, or  
> > (once) a snake.
> > Have to go tomorrow to the vet to decide on his
> > disposition ...  
> > dreading it.  Sorry to be such a downer, but I had
> > to vent.
> > Thanks,
> > Cathy
> > On Jun 25, 2005, at 11:16 PM, Donna wrote:
> > 
> > > Ok what gives... where are all the messages of the
> > day? Everyone in  
> > > the
> > > garden today?
> > >
> > > Donna
> > > Who didn't get outside all day... bummer, but with
> > the heat here,  
> > > it is
> > > probably a good thing!
> > >
> > >
> >
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