RE: hum...now sad...

So sorry to hear that Lynda... and you are right, it does hurt like hell,
but in time, it will get better, or maybe I should say bearable.

Donna

> 
> Oh, Cathy, I am so sorry for your loss. Pets certainly can become
> members of the family.  We just recently lost our beloved Johnboy, the
> big red dog.  Hurts like hell, and the house seems so empty.
> 
> Lynda
> Zone 7 - West TN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of Cathy Carpenter
> Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2005 10:19 PM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] hum...now sad...
> 
> 
> 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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