She died today
Tess died today although she was most likely gone yesterday from the head injuries. An accident, just one of those freaky things that occure in life. One minute she was alive and frisky, running and jumping like any other 4 month old kitten, then for some reason Bailey snapped at her and this time connected. I think at that moment she stopped being aware of her surroundings.
We rushed her to the animal emergency room and they did everything they could, but to no avail. This morning the vet called and said that there was no improvement and that she was convulsing and vomiting also given the injuries, even if she were to survive she would most likely be severly brain damaged and blind. I did the only thing humanly possible, I asked the vet to put her to sleep. I was asked if I would like to be present, but I chose not to. I didn't want her to suffer any longer than necessary and I also wanted to remember her as that lively ball a fur that went zipping around like like a chipmonk.
You have not idea of how much this hurts my heart. At least with Onyx, I knew he was dying and could prepare for the day of his death, but not Tess. It was just so sudden.
My wife said no more cats, but I can't accept that. I will wait a few months and get another kitten, another female. I know the new one won't replace Tess, but she will fill a deep hole in me.
Remember the good in the past, but look forward, always forward!
We rushed her to the animal emergency room and they did everything they could, but to no avail. This morning the vet called and said that there was no improvement and that she was convulsing and vomiting also given the injuries, even if she were to survive she would most likely be severly brain damaged and blind. I did the only thing humanly possible, I asked the vet to put her to sleep. I was asked if I would like to be present, but I chose not to. I didn't want her to suffer any longer than necessary and I also wanted to remember her as that lively ball a fur that went zipping around like like a chipmonk.
You have not idea of how much this hurts my heart. At least with Onyx, I knew he was dying and could prepare for the day of his death, but not Tess. It was just so sudden.
My wife said no more cats, but I can't accept that. I will wait a few months and get another kitten, another female. I know the new one won't replace Tess, but she will fill a deep hole in me.
Remember the good in the past, but look forward, always forward!