MackemCat says:
I was still hoping the vet, Catriona would say that there was a chance but she made it clear that there was nothing else to be done. One of Charlene's kidneys was enlarged too, so perhaps the kidney medication wasn't working or maybe her organs were just failing......Catriona was so kind, both to me and to Charlene who she has seen before. That's the worst thing about loving our pets so much....it's the saying goodye. I kissed Charlene's lovely little head and rubbed her chin when I said goodbye......I just can't stop crying......At least she will not suffer and will be now with all our loved ones at Rainbow Bridge. They will all be there to welcome her, Bruno, Thomas, Buddy, Andrew, Daisy.....all of them and many more, all our dear friends that we miss so much. That gives me comfort too.......
MackemCat says:
I was still hoping the vet, Catriona would say that there was a chance but she made it clear that there was nothing else to be done. One of Charlene's kidneys was enlarged too, so perhaps the kidney medication wasn't working or maybe her organs were just failing......Catriona was so kind, both to me and to Charlene who she has seen before. That's the worst thing about loving our pets so much....it's the saying goodye. I kissed Charlene's lovely little head and rubbed her chin when I said goodbye......I just can't stop crying......At least she will not suffer and will be now with all our loved ones at Rainbow Bridge. They will all be there to welcome her, Bruno, Thomas, Buddy, Andrew, Daisy.....all of them and many more, all our dear friends that we miss so much. That gives me comfort too.......
MackemCat says:
Thank you so much everyone for your kindness. It has been such a battle to keep her alive. She took really ill a couple of weekends ago and it was touch and go but the medication and diet food saw her rally but it wasn't to last. She had been blimd for a couple of years caused by high blood pressure, something no-one can tell until it is too late and then had late onset kidney failure. Both things were under control with regular medication and she was happy and well and then came the tumour. She was on steroids for that as they couldn't do much else because of her age. I just cried in the vets. Charlene was rubbing her face on my hand and purring even though she was desperately ill and I knew I was probably going to have to leave her. I have never felt so desperate since I lost Bruno. The vet had warned me than when she stopped eating, there was really no hope and by then Charlene couldn't be tempted to eat, no matter what i tried her on. Her weight dropped over the weekend to 2.5Kg and she was unsteady on her feet and confused. It was dreadful to see. She was dying right in front of me......it happened so quick. I hope she knows how much I love her and how I will miss her sweet little face.......so many tears............
MackemCat says:
It is with great sadness that I have to tell you, my dear friends, that my beautiful Charlene died today at the vets. She was about twenty years old and had been suffering from a series of serious ailments including kidney failure and sadly, could not survive the tumour that was growing in her little tummy. She was the bravest and sweetest little girl you could ever have had the pleasure to know and I will miss her so much. She will be laid to rest in the pet cemetery beside her brothers, Bruno and Thomas. Rest in peace, brave little angel.....xxxx