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Addy's Mom
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Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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Location: Massachusetts
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 Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:20 am Post subject: Retsina 1993-2010 |
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Retsina was four months old when I adopted her, and weighed a pound and a half. She was having daily diarrhea and vomiting, and not getting much benefit from her food despite the vets not being able to find any cause. It turned out to be a beef intolerance, and once I figured that out from tracking when she got ill and when she had a "good" day, she started growing and thriving.
When she was a little over a year, the vet we were using had another client who had been trying to delay their cat's spay because she was so tiny. She got out, got pregnant, and had seven kittens. This was too much for her to handle, and she weaned them too young. I took two kittens--and Retsina nursed them.
She's been a sweet, affectionate, wonderful cat for sixteen years. After her rough start, she became the picture of health. As recently as a year or so ago, whenever I took her to the vet, they'd ask if I was sure about her age--because she didn't show any signs, in physical exam or labs, of being even close to that age.
But in the last year or so she had started to fail. Kidney failure of course, that's all too typical of aging cats, but at first switching to KD put her right back in to the normal range.
In the last few weeks, though, she has been eating, drinking, using the litter box, and not vomiting any more than is normal for her (always more than for most cats), and yet she's been melting away.
I took her to the vet, expecting that it would be her thyroid. The vet said no, her liver is failing, and she has a tumor as well.
There were some treatment options, but they would have started with determining if the tumor was malignant, and the doctor felt that even if it was not, her liver was too far gone. There was no course forward that did not involve pain and distress for an elderly cat with no reserves left.
Up to this point, she had not been in pain. I could not make her suffer that pain and distress with no realistic prospect of successful treatment, just to hang on to her for a few weeks longer.
I chose to let her go this morning, going to sleep for the last time in my
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haircrazie016
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Location: philadelphia
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:26 am Post subject: |
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I am so so sorry Lis! she lived a long and wonderful life with you...R.I.P. Retsina
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crestedcrazy
Ms. Barksalot
Joined: 28 Dec 2005
Posts: 19840
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:28 am Post subject: |
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Oh (((Lis))) I am so very sorry
rip Retsina  |
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Yu-jiemomma
Diva 'n' Da Puff Boyzzzz
Joined: 13 Dec 2006
Posts: 6051
Location: Crestie love, Florida
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:30 am Post subject: |
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she had a cat's dream life with you and now you sent her to the bridge they way she deserve to go ...like a lady...
I am so sorry for your loss Lis ....
RIP Retsina....fly free , we love you sweet kitty girl |
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igpodet
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Joined: 12 Jul 2006
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Location: DEVON. UK
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:35 am Post subject: |
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So sorry for your loss, she had a long and much loved life with you.
RIP Retsina |
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screamingswifts
Show dog
Joined: 28 May 2008
Posts: 896
Location: Aberdeenshire, UK
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:37 am Post subject: |
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| I'm so sorry RIP Retsina, it sounds like you had a wonderful kitty life |
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DE
Admin
Joined: 27 Dec 2005
Posts: 24341
Location: some place out of the ordinary
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:43 am Post subject: |
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My thoughts are with you, Lis. You and Retsina had been together for a long time.
RIP Retsina |
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hlboyz
QueenLaQuintli
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 11596
Location: Paradise
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:51 am Post subject: |
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| A loving decision. So sorry to hear of your loss though, never seem to have enough time. RIP sweet kitty |
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morag
Mistress of the Cunning Plan
Joined: 03 Dec 2007
Posts: 9220
Location: Shropshire UK
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:05 am Post subject: |
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Aww hun I'm so sorry.
RIP Retsina |
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Rosied
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Joined: 08 Oct 2007
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Location: CT
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:18 am Post subject: |
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| So sorry for your loss Lis |
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Laura
Dog is my co-pilot
Joined: 27 Dec 2006
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Location: California
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| Lis, I am so very sorry for your loss of Retsina. She had a good life with you; thank you for giving that to her. |
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cesarmonkey
Purple Jammy Beggar
Joined: 17 Oct 2007
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Location: Getting shrunk wrapped into an icicle
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| Aw, Lis - I am so very sorry to hear this. She and you had a wonderful connection, and I'm glad you were able to be with her through today. Rest in peace, sweet Retsina. |
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ColleenT
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Location: Poconos USA
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:36 am Post subject: |
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| I'm so sorry. |
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Indiana's mom
Unicorn Maiden
Joined: 21 May 2006
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Location: In a pond of Lotus Flowers
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:39 am Post subject: |
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Rest in Peace Sweet Retsina play free and happy at the bridge.
I am so sorry for your loss. You did such a a compassionate and loving thing for her letting her fall asleep in your arms before she was in pain. |
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Whoa Nellie
Serendipity
Joined: 15 May 2006
Posts: 7101
Location: Revolving door, MS
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:53 am Post subject: |
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| I am so sorry for your loss but knowing you gave the ultimate gift of love and kindness for your sweet kitty will, I hope, bring you some comfort as well. |
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Stollsilver
Slave to the Nakeds
Joined: 19 May 2006
Posts: 12457
Location: MA
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm so sorry Lis, Retsina had a good long loving life with you, right to the end. RIP Retsina. |
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ann
Painted Ponies
Joined: 26 Mar 2006
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Location: berkshire, england
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:29 pm Post subject: |
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I'm so sorry for your loss of Retsina. She was a lucky little cat, to have had a long happy life, filled with love, and a gentle crossing with dignity. R.I.P sweet girl.
Lis. |
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achin4nakies
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Joined: 17 Jan 2009
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Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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Ohhh Lis, after 16 wonderful years together you held her as she went to the bridge.  I have no doubt that she felt safe having you there, knowing that you made a selfless decision on her behalf, difficult as I am sure it was.
RIP Retsina
Anne along with Ruby, Pipp and Lilli |
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rlnrn
Show dog
Joined: 11 Dec 2007
Posts: 821
Location: NW Arkansas
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh Lis, I am so sorry. RIP sweet girl. Becki |
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abbybuttons
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Joined: 31 Jul 2007
Posts: 2000
Location: Western Pennsylvania
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| Posted: Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:01 pm Post subject: |
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| i am so sorry for your loss but you did the most loving for her. You helped her go to the bridge with dignity and grace. And she will be waiting to see you again. RIP Restina. |
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