Minou :(
I've been taking Minou to the vet's a lot lately. She lost a lot of weight about a year ago, due to a hyper thyroid, and lately she'd been losing weight again. Last week or so, she seemed to have no energy, and didn't seem to want to move. I tucked her into bed with me, and she slept there the entire night - not something any of my cats do.
Took her to the vet, and she had a mild kidney infection. They put her on an IV and gave her wet cat food, and she seemed to perk up a bit, but when she got home, she stopped eating the cat food (stuck with the dry), and would just sit in the middle of the floor and zone out. She couldn't use the litterbox - she'd pee in front of it, and she's also peed on the living room carpet, my roomie's carpet, and just today, on our bed. When she did that, she meowed sadly - her way of apologizing.
Tomorrow morning, we'll be bringing her back to the vet's. They may do another test on her, but the current theory is that she's got cancer. If this is true... she won't be coming home, I think. :( This is... very hard for me.
I've often had trouble with Minou. She was always picking on Neko and being a demanding little brat - but she was also so cuddly and sweet. She'd let me hold her in my arms, and rub her belly and face, and she was an adorable lap-kitty. I used to joke about giving her up to friends to keep, but she was obviously an affectionate kitty, and adored me - I wouldn't be able to give her away. And now, it looks like I won't have much time with her left, meaning every moment with her is important. I want her to know I love her, and I'm going to miss her so very much.
I've been mentally trying to prepare for this moment, but I don't think you can ever, truly, be prepared. I don't know if I'll only have until tomorrow morning to spend with her, or a few days, or what.
:(
Took her to the vet, and she had a mild kidney infection. They put her on an IV and gave her wet cat food, and she seemed to perk up a bit, but when she got home, she stopped eating the cat food (stuck with the dry), and would just sit in the middle of the floor and zone out. She couldn't use the litterbox - she'd pee in front of it, and she's also peed on the living room carpet, my roomie's carpet, and just today, on our bed. When she did that, she meowed sadly - her way of apologizing.
Tomorrow morning, we'll be bringing her back to the vet's. They may do another test on her, but the current theory is that she's got cancer. If this is true... she won't be coming home, I think. :( This is... very hard for me.
I've often had trouble with Minou. She was always picking on Neko and being a demanding little brat - but she was also so cuddly and sweet. She'd let me hold her in my arms, and rub her belly and face, and she was an adorable lap-kitty. I used to joke about giving her up to friends to keep, but she was obviously an affectionate kitty, and adored me - I wouldn't be able to give her away. And now, it looks like I won't have much time with her left, meaning every moment with her is important. I want her to know I love her, and I'm going to miss her so very much.
I've been mentally trying to prepare for this moment, but I don't think you can ever, truly, be prepared. I don't know if I'll only have until tomorrow morning to spend with her, or a few days, or what.
:(