Our Grand Old Girl Is Not Feeling So Grand

[OceanPrincess]

Aw hun, that's no good.

Hope you get some answers tomorrow.

[~Hestia~]

So heard from her vet...she has some decreased kidney function which is not too bad. But she also has some pretty severe neurological impairment. The kidney problem is not bad enough to cause the brain issue. He thinks it's most likely a stroke but is very surprised as according to him strokes are quite rare in cats whatever is causing it, it's not likely repairable.

She will be staying another night at the vets for more observation, as well as steroid treatment. She'll come home tomorrow and we'll see how she progresses from there. But from what I can gather she is not expected to recover from this, it's more let's see if she gets any worse. He'll be calling again tonight to update us, which I'm looking forward to as he called me when I was out earlier and I couldn't really talk freely.

So we don't know much unfortunately, or what to do from here yet. We don't want to see her get worse though...she is 18 and I know we have given her the very best life a cat could have.

[Kazzo]

for you. It is such a hard time and the choice you have to make is a hard one. I hope you get to bring her home even if it is just to say your goodbyes.

[Traveller]

I'm so sorry to hear that.

[Rowellen]

It's never easy to see a loved one so ill.

[~Hestia~]

How quickly things can change Vet called again to tell us that it's not looking good. Her blood sugar keeps rising so it appears she now has diabetes on top of the rest.

Don't think she will be coming home at all now. He'll be in touch tomorrow with an update on her condition, but we're quite certain it's her time.

I'm feeling really guilty. Since the boys have come along I haven't had as much time for her, she used to sleep on my pillow. I just hope she knows how much I loved her.

[Calluna]

I'm so so sorry hun. I'm sure she does know how much you love her.

[Trillian]

I'm sure she knew how much you loved her I'm sorry the news wasn't better.