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I've been grieving a lot for Kea, both while she was sick and since we let the vet euthanize her Saturday. I haven't slept much. My baby doll had not been eating as much during the long hot summer, which I thought could be normal in a cat. When she quit eating totally, blood tests revealed anemia, but vet didn't know the cause--maybe autoimmune disease, blood infection, cancer, etc. Have been giving her oral medications for many weeks. Friday, vet found swollen neck lymph glands, suggesting cancer, and told us more intensive treatment couldn't guarantee she would live, and would cause stress. Saturday, we brought her back to vet for euthanasia. Since her gradual illness and rapid decline, I'm a total mess. Kea was strongly attentive toward me ... had her attention a lot while I've been active on Agnostic. It felt like she was trying to tell me something important, I thought affection. Difficult to get over her death. We knew each other since she was a tiny baby. I'm crying and wondering what i could have done for her to prevent this.

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Answer 1

I don't have anymore to add than what has already been written,sorry for your loss

Answer 2

So very sorry to hear of this pain. Running a modest rescue we've lost too many, but some hit harder than others. One thing I'm sure of is that they feel our love and care for them and return it, and that we bring out the best in each other (most of the time). May you both find peace.

Answer 3

She knew how much you loved her. You did what you could for her.

Answer 4

Sorry for your loss. I'm crying with you.

Answer 5

She loved you, and you loved her. You were with her till the end, one of the hardest things to go through as a pet parent. Hugs and sympathy, Go ahead and share how you are feeling as you need to. We are right here and listening

Answer 6

So sad for you. I have lost pets. Some hurt more than others. You grieve as though you have lost a part of yourself.

Answer 7

Sorry it's hard to lose a furbaby

Answer 8

You could be describing my Lola. She died in April with the same issues. I am devastated.

Answer 9

I’m sorry for your loss.

Answer 10

I am so very sorry for this loss, I know what it's like to lose a cat that you love. Wishing you find peace soon

Answer 11

So sad for your loss. You did all you could, so please don’t carry any guilt around. Grief is tough enough.

Answer 12

We are all doomed to outlive our loving pets. I feel for you, as I've lived through the same sad times through many turns of caring for dogs and cats. It sometime gets better after adopting a needy rescue kitten and focusing on that one.

Answer 13

So so sorry....I went thru the same thing this past year with a baby girl who had reached the age of 21. Her last year brought assorted health issues - all of which she overcame to one degree or another. I truly believe she hung on as long as she did because she knew what a mess I would be. I'm also sure that your baby - as well as mine - knew just how much they were loved.

Answer 14

Sorry for your loss. She looks like such a sweet, cute kitty.


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