I alluded in a previous post to Missy’s “old tricks.” Here’s an instance from a few months ago ( Read more... )

I'm taking Missy to the vet for the last time this afternoon. Time to let her go.

Well, what do you know? I found a food Missy wants to eat! I got a few cans of Sheba to try, and she not only ate, but shoveled it in. I haven't seen her eat like that in weeks! She's a lot brighter and happier. So am I :)

I'll update in more detail later on.

Stop this ride, I want to get off. And take my kitty girl to solid ground.

( progress, such as it is )

Missy is home and doing well. When I first brought her in, she was in a bit of a daze, but when I picked up a can of food, she focused immediately. She sucked that stuff in faster than I've seen her do in weeks -- hell, maybe months. This was the free sample from the vet -- it's a CKD diet that's supposedly better long-term than what she's been ( Read more... )

Me, not so much.

First off, I want to thank all of you who've commented and PM'd and offered me support. I love you all so much, and I'm not sure how I'd get through all of this without you.

( holding it together )

...which, under the circumstances, is the best place for her to be. Which I know, but I'm not really feeling it right now.

( details )

We took Missy -- who, as several of you know, has had chronic kidney disease for over three years now -- for her regular (as in every few months) checkup. ( veterinary details and general sadness )

...of keeping on track with rehab.

It's been a little rocky. ( If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. Only NOT )

We took Missy for her six-month checkup a couple of weeks ago. Things look good. Not great, but good.

( more about Missy and her mom )