Had my LP but off subj. My cat died

[ErinZoe23]

I had my spinal tap done thats all in my journal entry but I thought everything was going fine. I had to rest all the day and feel absolutley horrible now that i couldnt pay as much attention to my Jimmy ( one and haf yr old cat) yesterday. He was fine  He wasnt eating as much but he never was a big eater

At 2am he was breathing from his stomach and had to take short rapids breathes. My bf took him to the ER and they put I couldnt go

On exam he had pale gums, abdominal breathing, and muffeled heart sound. A gallop rythym was heard intermittently. Was placed on oxygen immedialty.

They recommened chest x rays FELV/FIV  and CBC/CHEM, She gave him terbutaline and prednisone to treat for possible asthma attack. She explained is he ddint get better he could die overnight and if he makes it in them orning must see his vet.

And i only had enough money for the shot. And as I type that it makes me start to ball. I could of saved him but didnt have the freakin money on me.  It was 200 for the oxygen and shots and 400 more for the tests. My bf elected to come back home and see what we should do.

The moment he got home  the other 2 cats went to were he was lying (wich is odd) both of them smelled him  sat by his side and gave him a nudge. When i saw that I new he was going to die.

So i decided to get my blanket and lie wherever he decided to die and try to make it easy on him. In the metter of a few minutes after the cats did that he started struggling bad to breathe and letting out big struggling eeeerrrrrsss. In about 5 mintes he died.

Didnt even have time to cry because my bf was hysterical and i had to calm him down wich pissed me off. I dont know what was wring. He threw upbefore he died might of got into poisen outside

This was my JImmy my baby my love of my life. My number one cat. Every morning I'd watch my face and hed come running in and try to lick my face dry for me then wait for the sink for his turn. Every night if he wasnt already there id wake up with his head shoved into mine. Hed always come and lay with me and lay flat fown m stomach with his head nooked into mine and arms sprawled over my shoulders. When he was a baby hed lay right on my face! Annoying when he did it but my heart will sink if he didnt  cutest thing in the world. When hed be on my side and i tryed to get up hed grab my with his paws and nails and pull me back

He wasnt like my other cats and the ironic things is me and my friend were tlaking a few days earlier and she sais whats the worse thing that could happen to you and i said having Jimmy die.

I don;t know what to do I miss him sooo much. Its just not the same. After he would pass me hed let out a , his stlye meow of greeting everytime. I spoiled this cat to the extremee and he only got a yr and a half.  Wow i miss this lil guy, was not little prolly 3 feet long and only a yr old and half he was a big guy but saoking wet he was tiny! Why this one not to be mean but not this cat this was MY BABY  you shouldnt have favorites but man this one was my cat. It was so unexpected. I cant say enough him sch a uniquie personilty and bond i had with him and i just hope hes still atound in spirit and knows how much i love him. I dont doubt him not having a good life cause he did he had the best and i did anything and everything i could for him i just couldnt save him and it hurts. I cant stop crying now I cant even wash my face or brush my teeth without starting to ball  and so much more.

I don't knw i need to get this out and off my chest so i dont hold this in I just want him to come back i want to open the door and him be sitting here  for chrsit sakes i want to to a pet psyhic and see if hes ok.  His brother got to say goodbye and his friend cat did too wich i thoguht was nice and cute of them Its weird how they have a 6h sense about htings. But i know it wont be the same around my house without him I really need him in my life hes my light and got tooken away
R.I.P jimmy robert covel  Jan 13 at 3 something am  You will never be forgotten and always will be in my heart and i pray your ok and will be waiting for me on the other side  i love you jimmy and never will stop!

[mrs_k75]

I am so sorry to hear about Jimmy especially when you going through so much already. I had a cat that had similar symptoms, but he was diagnosed with too much fluid in the lungs. I In 08 before I discovered I had Lymes my cat of 15 years died from acute kidney failure and I had been sick with a sinus infection and 6 months pregnant. I felt so bad and I never got over it. Won't get another pet till this day.

I just want say I know how you feel right now and I send my condolences.

[renschwa]

I'm SO sorry to hear this! Just the last thing you needed right now. When it rains it pours.

My symptoms came on after spending a night at the cat hospital with one of my babies. I hear that stress can bring on lyme symptoms. Please take care of yourself right now as Jimmy would want you too.

All hell broke loose with me, one symptosm after another.... Right after the stress of my hydrox kitty getting sick...He's like my kid.  

I take hydrox to the vet tomorrow actually. I'm nervous. Still not sure if it is is irritible bowel or lymphoma that he has. He still throws up alot.

I'm thinking of you!!!

[patsy10]

I feel your pain.  I had to have my beloved dog put to sleep yesterday so I know what you are going through.

[im_ticked_off]

sorry about your cat wish pets could live as long as we do.................take care