http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: 8wk old kitten - loss appetite, listless, fever, vomiting...advice? en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:21:19 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-421577 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:06:29 +0000 KaylynSueG 421577@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I cannot thank you all enough for being so kind and supportive, and most of all for praying and wishing Parfait well. It means more to me and Kurtis than you could ever imagine. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-421454 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:21:11 +0000 HuddysMama 421454@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Poor baby Parfait. I'm so sorry you lost your baby. Bless your heart. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-421448 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:05:47 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 421448@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>{{{HUGS}}} I am saddened at this news. She is now free from pain, but has taken a piece of your heart which will someday be returned to you when you meet again. God Bless you for all you've done for her, giving her love above all. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-421189 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:39:48 +0000 WillowandWindismom 421189@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am so very sorry for your loss of this sweet baby girl. You all have done so much for her, and she knew love. That is the most important thing of all. This is the hardest thing to do, I know. Hugs to all of you. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-421181 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:26:07 +0000 2bpurring 421181@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am so sorry for your loss. You did give her the gift that is most difficult. Many of us have been there and know the heartache that you are feeling. You did all you could do for her and she knew love because of you. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-421180 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:22:58 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 421180@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>*pictures 2 kittens who are at first quite unsure of this new place. And where are their people? They are quickly welcomed by resident kitties who reassure them and tell them that their people will be coming and they will cross the bridge together. Parfait and Speck tell their tales of their short lives, and note with wonderment the power of love they felt from their people. They wondered why their people cried just as their pain was going away. They are fine now, and hope that their people will someday understand the great gift they gave each of them. Both kittens already have jobs! They join unloved and unwanted kitties as they appear at the bridge and excidedly tell them that they will never know pain again.* </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-421166 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:09:04 +0000 Hathor 421166@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm so, so very sorry for your loss. I know how it feels, since I had to make the same decision for my little Speck this past weekend. It's so hard when all you want to do is help the little ones and you just can't make them better no matter what you do. Try to take comfort in knowing that you did the right thing. Little Parfait is now free from the pain and suffering. I'm sure my Speck and Parfait will find each other on the bridge and will be great friends, both little ones will now have all their health and vigor to run around and play.<br /> My heart goes out to you and your family. You showed strength and love in a try time. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420996 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:13:07 +0000 jcat 420996@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am so, so sorry. You gave that darling girl so much love and care. I lit a candle for little Parfait. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420957 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:22:04 +0000 pucca 420957@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Crying for you. Your love for Parfait touched my heart. I know you and Kurt will see her again. She will come bounding to you purring! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420936 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 20:26:16 +0000 Tigerlilly 420936@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Angel Parfait...God needed a special kitty today.<br /> Bless you for showing her love.<br /> Hugs to you and your boyfriend. Please stay around and check in on TDK when you can. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420887 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:44:00 +0000 SoxsMom 420887@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>My tears are tears of joy for Parfait--she is free of pain. And my tears are for you because this is the hardest thing to do--to let go. I am so very sorry it came to this. I wish there were wonderful words I could give your. Prayers of peace and comfort to you and your family. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420884 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:39:49 +0000 CSBM 420884@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>we use this thought for the list of kitties that traveled to the bridge that week -</p> <p>"I have sent you on a journey to a land free from pain, not<br /> because I did not love you, but because I loved you too<br /> much to force you to stay." </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420880 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:26:36 +0000 eleniki 420880@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Crying here Kaylyn, so so sorry and so so sad for Parfait and for you and Kurt. You can at least take comfort in knowing that you tried everything for the poor little darling. She had too much against her and now she really is at peace and has no more struggling. You must be exhausted and shattered. We are all thinking of you both. Hugs. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420870 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:13:19 +0000 Marnet 420870@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Bless you and may God bless little Parfait. I'm so sorry for your loss. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420868 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 17:12:00 +0000 CheetahBoysmommy 420868@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am so, so sorry. You gave her everything you could and, when that wasn't enough, you gave her that final gift. She'll stay in your heart forever and she's waiting happily for you at the Bridge. This is just so sad. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420858 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:54:31 +0000 CSBM 420858@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>prayers and comfort to you... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420857 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:50:06 +0000 Jetta and Boo Boo's Mom 420857@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>My heart is breaking. Too many babies gone to the bridge. I take solace that their loving humans loved them enough to do the right, very hard, thing. Many hugs to you and Kurt. I cannot imagine the pain you are in. Parfait will wait with the angels till you meet again. Please stay with our family, we will love and support you through this and beyond. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420850 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 16:33:22 +0000 KaylynSueG 420850@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thank you all for everything. For all your prayers and kind words. We just returned from the vet. We finally made the decision to give her one last gift.</p> <p>Parfait has journeyed to where we cannot follow her, to join the angels. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420724 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:17:42 +0000 Sheba's Mom in Phoenix, AZ 10/8 420724@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I lit a candle---come on Parfait, pull through! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420721 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 13:13:13 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 420721@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am mustering all the strength and love and support I can for you, Kurt and Parfait, and praying for a miracle...</p> <p>{{{HUGS}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420686 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:19:58 +0000 kittymom 420686@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh, Kay I am so sorry about this setback; I will send prayers for a miracle and healing white light for your little Parfait. {{{hugs}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420685 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:15:10 +0000 corzak 420685@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Just came back to see if there was any news...I'm so sorry. Still praying for you, Kurt, and sweet little Parfait....{{{Hugs}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420676 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:32:25 +0000 eleniki 420676@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh this is heart-wrenching news. Poor little Parfait - she was in my thoughts all night and day. I was dreading reading this. You have done all you could and more. We will continue to hope for a miracle </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420671 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:18:47 +0000 Tigerlilly 420671@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p><a href="http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&#38;gi=TDKF" rel="nofollow">http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&#38;gi=TDKF</a></p> <p>Candles and prayers for a miracle </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420668 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:14:00 +0000 KaylynSueG 420668@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thank you all. Your prayers and kind words are deeply appreciated, and I am sure that they have helped to get Parfait through these harrowing days and nights.</p> <p>I am hoping for a miracle...but I know that we may very well be saying our final goodbyes today. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420667 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:08:48 +0000 Tigerlilly 420667@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Tears for you and Parfait :(...I am sooo sorry. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420665 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:08:11 +0000 Jetta and Boo Boo's Mom 420665@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>....crying.... my hearts breaks for you and Kurt and this precious baby. I am so thankful that you are willing and able to understand that she may suffer and that you won't allow that to happen. My prayers for all. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/3#post-420664 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:07:48 +0000 SoxsMom 420664@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am so sorry Kaylynsueg. You have been through so much with her. I know that you will put her well being first. My prayer is that this injection will work and she will be able to recover. Prayers to you to have the strength to face whatever may happen. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/2#post-420663 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:04:50 +0000 KaylynSueG 420663@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi everyone...the news is grim.</p> <p>Parfait's temperature was normal this morning, but this afternoon she started becoming hypothermic...a possible sign of septic shock.</p> <p>We went in to see her and she looks absolutely terrible. She is severely lethargic, mouth-breathing because her nose is so stuffed up. She cannot survive another surgery...there's just no way. They stabilized her temperature thanks to thermal support, and they did an ultrasound which revealed a large amount of fluid in her abdomen which they can't really identify without doing exploratory.</p> <p>The vet suggested we give her the hemoglobin injection, which is bovine but works fairly well with cats. It won't replenish her red blood cells but should reoxyginate her tissues and help to prevent organ failure. The vet said we are starting to cross the line between her not suffering and suffering...and that is the last thing we want to do. She has been through so much, and we have done everything within the realm of possibilities to give her the best fighting chance. But everything we have done is not enough.</p> <p>Right now, Kurt and I are coming to terms with the fact that perhaps the kindest, most honest gesture of love we can offer her is to end her suffering. </p> <p>If the hemoglobin injection doesn't save her...or at least help keep her going until her body starts to be able to fight again, we are going to release her from all of the pain and suffering she must be in.</p> <p>We're going back to the clinic at 4pm today to see how she's doing with the hemoglobin...and to discuss with the vet whether or not there is anything left for us to do. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/19239/page/2#post-420644 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:20:51 +0000 Tigerlilly 420644@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Holding my breath for Parfait. </p>