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biopsy results
Well, had the dreaded phone conversation with the vet today and the biopsy has revealed the vet was correct. The anomaly on the xray is lung cancer and a particularly aggressive one. It appears that although she is now more alert and eating more, her life is going to be very short. He wants to inject her with inflammatory steroids to make her more comfy. Once she is overcome with the cancer, we have been told we must have her put down which i agree with.
I'm in total shock. I know I have to give her a good quality of life, but I can't even talk to her without losing my voice now. I've never been in this situation and to be honest I dont know how people handle it.
I'm in total shock. I know I have to give her a good quality of life, but I can't even talk to her without losing my voice now. I've never been in this situation and to be honest I dont know how people handle it.
I am so sorry to hear about Sapphire Ed.......my heart goes out to you and your baby. I am a firm believer that our pets go to a special place and wait for us. You keep posting as much as you want. We care about all the babies on this forum and the ones who love them..........sara
Hi ed, I've been following your story and understand TOO well what you're going through right now. Many of us on this forum have been there and done that. It's one of the hardest things to go through, but you can make the time special by spoiling your baby and by giving her some pain meds(Metacam) from the vet if she needs it. My heart goes out to you, and if you need us....we are here for you.
By the way, one of our dear members of this forum wrote a wonderful journal entry after she lost her beloved dog about our pets going to heaven. She found many scriptures to support this. Please click on this link, and I hope it brings you lots of comfort!!!
http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/83236?personal_page_id=464
By the way, one of our dear members of this forum wrote a wonderful journal entry after she lost her beloved dog about our pets going to heaven. She found many scriptures to support this. Please click on this link, and I hope it brings you lots of comfort!!!
http://www.medhelp.org/user_journals/show/83236?personal_page_id=464
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I am just devasted for you :( I can feel your sadness. All of us can relate to how much you love your kitty. This would devastate any one of us.
Do you know the Rainbow Bridge poem? There are a couple of versions and this one is my favorite. I know it's just something someone made up, but it gives me great comfort anyway even though I cry every single time I read it. If you don't know it, I hope you like it.
RainbowsBridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
Do you know the Rainbow Bridge poem? There are a couple of versions and this one is my favorite. I know it's just something someone made up, but it gives me great comfort anyway even though I cry every single time I read it. If you don't know it, I hope you like it.
RainbowsBridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
Author unknown...
"Now do you plan on treating Sapphire? I know the news for you is only 24hrs old so maybe you don't have a plan yet. "
The vet has basically said there is nothing that can be done apart from try to keep her as comfy as possible. She is having an injection monday (anti inflammatory + Steroids) which will help her paw. Apart from that, I have been told that when she looks too uncomfy, then it will be time to do the humane thing. That's the moment I'm dreading.
This is affecting me so deeply, I've even been researching as to whether animals have souls and go to a better place. I can't find anything in scripture which supports this apart from the new earth contains animals, but it doesn't reflect on whether all dead animals are resurrected. I'm beginning to think I'm going nuts.
The vet has basically said there is nothing that can be done apart from try to keep her as comfy as possible. She is having an injection monday (anti inflammatory + Steroids) which will help her paw. Apart from that, I have been told that when she looks too uncomfy, then it will be time to do the humane thing. That's the moment I'm dreading.
This is affecting me so deeply, I've even been researching as to whether animals have souls and go to a better place. I can't find anything in scripture which supports this apart from the new earth contains animals, but it doesn't reflect on whether all dead animals are resurrected. I'm beginning to think I'm going nuts.
So sorry about your Sapphire. It's hard when you know you're going to lose her. Right now, though, it's a relief that the medication the vet gave her has made her more comfortable and she is doing as well as she is at the moment. I know you will enjoy all the time you still have left with little Sapphire. Our cats, and other pets, are so precious to us. Keep us posted on how your precious little girl kitty is doing.
Ed,
It must have been scary for Daisy, as a kitten, being abandoned on the streets. What a cruel world.
Ed, my heart shrinks with Sapphire's story. I am so, so sorry you are going through this. I'm very emotional these days because my cat is very ill; but even if I wasn't I'd still be heartbroken over your situation. It seems all we have to share is bad news lately.
Our kitties give us unconditional love and peace, and I know neither of our cats is replaceable because no two cats are the same, and they bond differently with us. We are here for you. We will always be here, like Jade says, for good and bad. Lean on us. It's amazing how that works.
It must have been scary for Daisy, as a kitten, being abandoned on the streets. What a cruel world.
Ed, my heart shrinks with Sapphire's story. I am so, so sorry you are going through this. I'm very emotional these days because my cat is very ill; but even if I wasn't I'd still be heartbroken over your situation. It seems all we have to share is bad news lately.
Our kitties give us unconditional love and peace, and I know neither of our cats is replaceable because no two cats are the same, and they bond differently with us. We are here for you. We will always be here, like Jade says, for good and bad. Lean on us. It's amazing how that works.
COMMUNITY LEADER
LOL...not good or bad SUPPORT hahaha. Support for good or bad NEWS :)
Sometimes my thoughts don't come out the way I intended...
Sometimes my thoughts don't come out the way I intended...
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Morning, Ed. You talk about your kitties as much as you like. This is a Cat Forum so we all love reading such stories :) It's makes me tear up when I read a man talking about their cats so lovingly and sweetly. That's so great, you rescued Daisy off the street. Can't imagine who could watch a baby kitten suffer, but people like your neighbor are found everywhere.
Now do you plan on treating Sapphire? I know the news for you is only 24hrs old so maybe you don't have a plan yet.
...and your welcome, Ed. This is what the forum is for...for support, be it good or bad.
Now do you plan on treating Sapphire? I know the news for you is only 24hrs old so maybe you don't have a plan yet.
...and your welcome, Ed. This is what the forum is for...for support, be it good or bad.
Thank you all for your kindness, I really don't know what to say, I'm sitting here with tears in my eyes. I think I'd begun to believe there was no kindness left in the world anymore.
Sapphire is still limping, but apart from that I've not seen any change in her. She is eating, going out, looking to be fussed and still sings in her sleep. Her breathing is normal, she isn't coughing and looks comfortable. I still find it hard to believe she has this problem because everything seems so normal. She is being treated differently to the other 3 cats which means getting her food by her bed so she doesn't have to get into arguments with the other cats.
Just for interest, one of the other cats is her Mother (Daisy). The other two are her sisters, whoopie and DJ (daisy junior). Sapphire and whoopie are all black with large green eyes. When they sit either end of the window sill, they look like a pair of ornaments. The other 2, daisy and dj are tabby. We rescued daisy from a kitten from a young lady in the next street. I noticed she was very thin and covered in fleas. I picked her up and took her home. The lady complained but I said if she wants to report me to the police she can, but I will report her to the rspca. It took me 2 days to get every flea off of her and she then really put on weight. I think cats remember such things because she is really soft with me. DJ is the wild one, apart from with me, she attacks anyone else who so much as tries to stroke her. I think shes quite a character.
Sorry, I'm rambling on, I'll stop now :)
Thank you all again so much.
Sapphire is still limping, but apart from that I've not seen any change in her. She is eating, going out, looking to be fussed and still sings in her sleep. Her breathing is normal, she isn't coughing and looks comfortable. I still find it hard to believe she has this problem because everything seems so normal. She is being treated differently to the other 3 cats which means getting her food by her bed so she doesn't have to get into arguments with the other cats.
Just for interest, one of the other cats is her Mother (Daisy). The other two are her sisters, whoopie and DJ (daisy junior). Sapphire and whoopie are all black with large green eyes. When they sit either end of the window sill, they look like a pair of ornaments. The other 2, daisy and dj are tabby. We rescued daisy from a kitten from a young lady in the next street. I noticed she was very thin and covered in fleas. I picked her up and took her home. The lady complained but I said if she wants to report me to the police she can, but I will report her to the rspca. It took me 2 days to get every flea off of her and she then really put on weight. I think cats remember such things because she is really soft with me. DJ is the wild one, apart from with me, she attacks anyone else who so much as tries to stroke her. I think shes quite a character.
Sorry, I'm rambling on, I'll stop now :)
Thank you all again so much.
can't tell you how sorry I am for you and Sapphire...those words 'keep them comfortable' just abt drop us to our knees don't they!...I'll be honest it will tear your hair out with grief in the coming days/months...its so hard to imagine ever being able to be happy let alone love another pet again....Jade you have said it so well that all the pure joy they give us makes up for the pain we feel when they are no longer here....
Ed ...my Opus was such a love to me too, I couldn't imagine life without him but nor could I watch him suffer when the time came...that was 4 years ago and I still cry when I talk abt him...but also I remember all the good years and would never have missed those for anything....be strong, but its okay to cry too!!
Let all the loving friends on here help you get through this....God I wish I knew of this forum and all the loving families 4 years ago...let us help you, you are not alone we have all walked that path too.
Ed ...my Opus was such a love to me too, I couldn't imagine life without him but nor could I watch him suffer when the time came...that was 4 years ago and I still cry when I talk abt him...but also I remember all the good years and would never have missed those for anything....be strong, but its okay to cry too!!
Let all the loving friends on here help you get through this....God I wish I knew of this forum and all the loving families 4 years ago...let us help you, you are not alone we have all walked that path too.
This is heartbreaking. Ed, I am sorry your cat has lung cancer. I would not know how to handle it either, because I love my cats so much I cannot imagine my life without them. My heart goes out to you and your girl. I know this is hurting you a lot, but please know we are all here for you.
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PK
Ed,
I am so sorry, too about Sapphire. What a pretty name for your cat! I've learned a lot from your story, too. You will handle it. It's just at first it is such a shock. I've been thru something similar with losing a precious kitty. Just enjoy every day with her and post here and let us know how she's doing. Prayers for you and Sapphire.
I am so sorry, too about Sapphire. What a pretty name for your cat! I've learned a lot from your story, too. You will handle it. It's just at first it is such a shock. I've been thru something similar with losing a precious kitty. Just enjoy every day with her and post here and let us know how she's doing. Prayers for you and Sapphire.
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Ed, I am so very sorry to hear this. I Have been in this type of situation and it's very very difficult and after we put our cat to sleep I thought I never wanted to go through that pain again, but the pain does ease with time, honest it does. It took me about 6mos to start to think about another pet after Abby and I am so thankful Jade came into our life, as unwell this girl is, she is such a sweetheart and a joy and I can't imagine life without her.
All the love and joy we get from our pets when they're alive reall does make up for the pain of their passing. I know this is your favorite cat which makes it all the more painful to imagine life without her.
Let me tell you though, as hard as it, something good did come out of your pets illness as like I told you before, I had no idea an infection in the paw or toes could be indicative of lung cancer and thanks to your posts, now I know. I'm just so sorry, how I came about this information :(
Again, my heart truly goes out to you. ♥♥
All the love and joy we get from our pets when they're alive reall does make up for the pain of their passing. I know this is your favorite cat which makes it all the more painful to imagine life without her.
Let me tell you though, as hard as it, something good did come out of your pets illness as like I told you before, I had no idea an infection in the paw or toes could be indicative of lung cancer and thanks to your posts, now I know. I'm just so sorry, how I came about this information :(
Again, my heart truly goes out to you. ♥♥
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