Someone please help me cut my heart out of my chest. It just hurts too dam much[emoji22]
About two months ago, Onyx my outside feral rescued kitty appeared to show signs of some type of stroke. Impaired vision/loss, balance issues, howling and general confusion. After multiple vet visits and medication, she appeared to bound back....... No explanation and her blood panels came back indicating a slight thyroid imbalance. She seemed 95% with her back to using her kitty tree and affectionately giving me nose breaking head butts. Two weeks ago she started showing signs of a relapse, this time the symptoms were worse. Her level of confusion was more obvious, she began eating less and no real interest in water which she has always been a power drinker. What really had me concerned was she now was drooling long tendrils at times. I picked up meds and began treatment hoping to see her rebound. I wasn't picky, just please show me some progress I'm not greedy I swear, just please give me something, anything.
Because of her weight loss, I picked up some kitten formula and began hand feeding her with the intent of giving her some fluids throughout the day via a feeding plunger hoping to get some nutrients into her. She would eat a little of her wet food but only if I held her food bowl in front of her. I began seeing unusual facial tendencies as she attempted to eat. As if she was ramming her chin into her hood bowl while I was holding it. I was determined not to give up hope and do everything I could to keep her going.
Yesterday my hand was forced and after a very long appointment with our vet the decision had to be made. Sitting in a quiet corner of the back office, my Onyx passed in my arms wrapped in her favorite blanket as I softly spoke to her and scratcher her ears. Our vet and her staff were very kind and reassuring in my moments of grief.
I then took her out to my parents ranch and buried her with our other grandma kitty who passed a couple of months ago.
Our home is now quiet...........to quiet.
Onyx, you will be missed our Little Night Fury.
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