OT Ms Kitty Update

It seems like every week I noticed something new going on with Ms Kitty. Unfortunately nothing to give me hope.

She is no longer mobile and can only pull herself in circles so I have to move her around the house so she has a change in scenery. I bought some puppy pads which has been the best thing i could have done. I took her outside this weekend since it was so nice to enjoy the sun and all the smells. She loved it.

I think she is now blind in her right eye. She isn't able to close that eye so we have started putting eye drops in the eye to keep it moist per her vet.

She is on soft food only now as she cannot chew the hard stuff. Eating and drinking is not easy for her. Her motor skills are deteriorating. She still has a healthy appetite but not sure if that's mostly due to the steriods or not.

I have to say her vet and vet assistants have been so wonderful always asking about her when we go in to get medicine or treats.

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With my first dog - who truly

With my first dog - who truly was the love of my life even considering all the men I've known I so went crazy over the decision to pull the plug. I did not want to do it one minute too soon. But then I also didn't want to wait too long.

But I did wait too long, and I made him suffer. Please don't do that.

I know I'll have to make the

I know I'll have to make the decision and soon. I just can't do it while Puke is here.

Over-step, I have had to put

Over-step, I have had to put down many animals and there is only one that I regret. I don't regret it because I did it too soon, but because I waited too long. I kept her alive longer than I should have for me, not for her.

She was my version of your Miss Kitty and she broke her leg in some sort of a freak accident - possibly by jumping off the bed. The break was in a place where it could not be cast and the vet didn't want to do surgery due to her age.

The vet said I could try keeping her on pain meds and keeping her as still as possible and the leg might heal itself to the point where she would be able to get along ok. The first couple of days it seemed possible - but then reality set in. I used the "puppy pads" and changed them frequently, but she was still always damp. It really bothered her that she was unable to use her litter box. She wasn't in pain, but she lost her dignity. She became sad and confused. She couldn’t understand why she couldn’t move right and it really stressed her out. She would just stare at me like she wanted me to do something for her.

After about three days I realized it was never going to work. It broke my heart but I took her to the vet and held her while she went to her forever sleep. I beat myself up for quite a while because of what I had put her through.

I don’t want you to go through what I did. Once Puke is gone, have some special time with Miss Kitty, and then help her cross over the Rainbow Bridge. My thoughts are with you and Miss Kitty.