Where we stand with Princess
@GardenGerty (169406)
United States
March 29, 2019 4:32pm CST
Last night she looked so miserable and frail we were going to have her put to sleep today.
Today she is a bit more lively. The vet gave us a nutritional supplement to give her daily and it seems to work.
We feed her anything she wants and can swallow. She sleeps where she wants to sleep. Right now, that is the bathtub. I suspect as her body shuts down she is having some hot flash type symptoms.
She is not in pain. If she were in pain we would get her some relief. It is very much just waiting for now, and spending time with her when she wants us.
On the menu--herbal tea in her water, chicken livers from Bob, beef baby food, canned chicken, chicken broth, canned salmon, and coconut oil when she wants it.
If she wants out, we let her out. Today it has been raining so she does not. She is strong enough to get up in the bed, but has not yesterday or today.
It seems to be a matter of watchful waiting. She is walking more steadily today.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
She has more strength and energy it seems each day. I am wondering if she were to get stronger if she could have surgery.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Apr 19
@LadyDuck After all I have read, at her age, surgery would not be a good choice.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
31 Mar 19
@GardenGerty If you can avoid surgery is better, it is a big stress, she is no more young.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
She is sixteen. She was born about this time of year. We found her in our yard in April.
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@rebelann (117196)
• El Paso, Texas
30 Mar 19
She's had a good life then @GardenGerty I hope she passes peacefully on her own accord, I know how hard it is to have to choose to put them down.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
@rebelann She does not seem ready to give up yet. She comes to us and demands stuff, and we guess until we get it right. When she was young she loved Mexican food. Today she wanted a taste of my homemade chili.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Apr 19
Even without the supplement, she is very hungry. The inflammation is starting up again, though. We can tell by how she is holding her head. I did some more reading, and it is pretty obvious she will not really get better, or even well enough for surgery, which would be over $500, maybe $1000. Then she would need chemo, and radiation. Not very good prospects.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
Yes, we actually had hoped she would just snooze out her days in peace, then this turns up.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
30 Mar 19
That is the saddest part to have to watch our pets when we know the time has come. 
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
Her spirit seems to want to hold on, though. It is hard.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Apr 19
@allknowing I wish that would happen for Princess. She wants to sleep on Bob's legs in bed. She fell off today.
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@allknowing (153544)
• India
31 Mar 19
@GardenGerty Our dear Preiti just slept and did not wake up.
Our dear Preiti just slept and did not wake up.1 person likes this
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
Yes, friend. She is not done, but she is not well. It would be a blessing for her to lay down and not wake up. Hubby is very torn up. Over the years he has taken pets to be euthanized for me, as they would be in pain, but he cannot do it this time. He thinks she still has some time to enjoy.
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@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Apr 19
@GardenGerty I hope she does.
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@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
30 Mar 19
I am so sorry. Knowing the loss of a fur baby is around the corner is heart breaking. =(
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
It is hard watching her struggle, but her appetite is good today. Only wants people food.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
Yes, it is and it also reminds us of our mortality as well.
@Tampa_girl7 (54714)
• United States
30 Mar 19
I pray that she will pass peacefully.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
Me, too. Or that she will get strong enough to have the surgery.
@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Mar 19
Glad she is better today. It is never easy to know when.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
She is trying hard to stay around, I guess. She seems to feel better daily.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Apr 19
@wolfgirl569 Today is not as good.
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@wolfgirl569 (135583)
• Marion, Ohio
30 Mar 19
@GardenGerty Happy for you. Herbal remedies can often help. I have Bambi on a recipe I found online 4 years ago when I felt a lump on her belly. It even shrank it at first. But the lumps do seem to try to grow at times. But without this I might have done lost her.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
I guess if she were to get a lot stronger she could have surgery.
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@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
30 Mar 19
We are wondering if she will get stronger and be able to handle the surgery.
@GardenGerty (169406)
• United States
1 Apr 19
We are glad she is not in pain and that she is enjoying a bit of time with us.
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