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UPDATE: Please see the update at the bottom of the post.
Toots and I are heading to the vet here in a little while. My beautiful cat, Pearl, about whom I've written (here) before, my constant companion, my best kitty bud, is very definitely sick. She does nothing but walk around in tight circles; she bumps into things whereafter she loses her balance; she had shit on her fur, which is an indignity that she would never suffer if she were healthy.
I fear the worst. I swear to god, if I have to say goodbye to her today I'm going to lose my shit. I'm already halfway down a pretty dark hole but if something bad happens, I honestly don't know what tomorrow will look like.
Wish her luck.
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UPDATE: They think Pearl had a stroke or has some kind of brain lesion. Her right eye is fixed and dilated, and her left eye doesn't respond to light, although they think she has some vision in it. She's home now and we're awaiting bloodwork to determine what exactly the issue is, and if we're going to make a hard decision or not. I'll keep you all posted.
Ugh, sorry to hear she isn't doing well.
ReplyDeleteHope everything works out OK. I don't think I'd be able to handle the loss of my "pet" either very well.
Thanks man. Got some bad news this morning. More details when I can bring myself to write about it.
ReplyDeleteHoping for the best of a bad situation ...
ReplyDeleteThanks bud.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry sweetie, as I've already mentioned. didnt see this post till just now.
ReplyDeleteThank you Angel.
ReplyDeleteArrghh. It's so hard when our pets get sick. Hoping that Pearl can live on for many more years. Pets can get used to being blind or sight-impaired, especially if they're primarily indoors animals.
ReplyDeleteCranky, thanks. We actually have some experience with this, taking care of a blind cat until it was time (actually past time) to do the right thing. The worst part was the fact that the location of the litter box was more of a suggestion than an exact thing.
ReplyDeleteBut that cat was Tootsie's special cat; she had him before she had me, and they both would let me know it. This one breaks my heart like Berkman broke hers.
Gary, I'm so sorry to hear your pet is not doing well. It's easy to tell how much she means to you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Piano Man. It's always a bitter reminder: the end product of love is pain.
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about this. A good friend of mine just lost a beloved dog (10 years, I think) on Saturday. I know how tough it is having a sick pet.
ReplyDeleteYeah Rob - especially when that sickness comes as such a surprise. Like they say, "I knew this would happen, but I was hoping not today."
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