tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post8918480934943163681..comments2024-03-27T20:39:04.792-04:00Comments on KILLER HOBBIES: Rocky Copy EditsBetty Hechtmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-62217059774976857062017-10-22T21:53:59.146-04:002017-10-22T21:53:59.146-04:00I am so sorry for your loss. Rocky was lucky to h...I am so sorry for your loss. Rocky was lucky to have you as a mom. I love the picture!chkntzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04623935282886034832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-90463398314548285052017-10-22T13:50:31.453-04:002017-10-22T13:50:31.453-04:00I am so, so sorry, Betty. I know what it's li...I am so, so sorry, Betty. I know what it's like to lose a particularly beloved pet and to have to make that difficult decision about it. Hugs. And take time to grieve. I know it's hard to think about now, but even if no other dog or cat shows up at your house for a while, there are many out there who need good and loving homes and can have their lives saved from a shelter. I'll never forget our beloved Lexie whom we lost last year, but having adorable Cari around as Mystie's new stepsister has helped us all deal with it.Linda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-10375874748656002992017-10-22T13:28:28.128-04:002017-10-22T13:28:28.128-04:00Unfortunately, there was no happy ending. The nex...Unfortunately, there was no happy ending. The next night Rocky walked around the house moaning the whole night. It was agonizing to hear because I know that cats hide their pain, so the facet he was moaning meant it had to be terrible.<br /><br />First thing in the morning I went back to my vet who took blood and said they'd have the results in a day. Meanwhile there was nothing they could do to make him comfortable. Not wanting to wait, they said I could go to an emergency pet hospital that could do the blood work on the spot.<br /><br />I had been concerned about his kidneys all along and that is what it turned out to be. They were barely functioning. The choice was to leave him in the hospital for a few days while they saw if they could stop the kidneys from failing. If it worked, he would still have barely functioning kidneys and might have a month or two more. Or to let him go.<br /><br />There was no doubt in my mind which way to go. This emergency hospital is excellent at handing the last good bye. Even though I'd never met the vet before, he was kind and compassionate. I held Rocky while he was given the two shots and until he was gone. As dearly as I loved him, there was no way I could let him suffer a second more than necessary.<br /><br />It feels very strange. This is the first time since I was eleven that there has not been a dog or cat with me. We've always had multiple pets, so that even when we had to say good bye to one of them, there was still someone at home. It was the first time there was no reason to leave a bowl of water in the kitchen. The spot where it was looks so empty.<br /><br />Rocky was such an exceptional cat, I don't know what we're going to do about any more pets. But if as has happened before where dogs and cats have literally shown up at the door, I'll let them in ad welcome them to a forever home.Betty Hechtmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652848311122102223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-2199473837471325042017-10-20T14:00:42.107-04:002017-10-20T14:00:42.107-04:00So very glad to hear that Rocky got a clean bill o...So very glad to hear that Rocky got a clean bill of health with the tests the vet gave him. I hope he stays that way now. As time consuming as it might have been to have him checked, I'm sure your state of mind is better and your writing will benefit from that.Linda O. Johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7731159552335760887.post-75792139093192632632017-10-20T11:01:48.558-04:002017-10-20T11:01:48.558-04:00Oh, I know the feeling well. My pets have always ...Oh, I know the feeling well. My pets have always been family members and treated as such. Our vet has always said it is best to use some wet food every day, all dry is not good for their kidneys. There is the bad guy in our neighborhood, who stares in at the cats, even jumps at the screen door to hiss at them ! You are being a good "cat mom".Linda Osbornnoreply@blogger.com