Author Topic: Palustris.....news of Mytton please? (Read 6872 times)

Palustris · « **Reply #20 on:** August 15, 2007, 20:40:28 »

She is still hanging on, but she is a lot weaker now. She can keep food down sometimes and you think that maybe she is getting better, then next time she has the same stuff, up it comes. She is begging for food, so we try her with something, beef gravy, fish stock, cat milk etc. She eats it once, keeps it down, then refuses point blank to have it again. She is sat next to me now, and I can hear her retching, so whatever she has eaten five minutes ago is on its way back up.
The Vet could make no useful suggestions and the extremely expensive food they supplied went down, came up, and was refused. Even the other cats would not eat it! The hens did!
So, we are a bit at a loss to know exactly what to do. She is not in any pain and she is just sleeping her last days away in warmth and comfort
We do not think it right to kill animals merely because they are an inconvenience ( and cat sick all over the place is rather inconvenient) so all we can do is wait.
There is a nice tree in the garden just waiting for her.

Biscombe · « **Reply #21 on:** August 15, 2007, 20:44:42 »

Huge lump in my throat! :'( I'm sure she feels loved and cared for, heart goes out to you, keep us posted.....
Sorry for being sooo soppy but i adore cats and will miss Mytton

asbean · « **Reply #22 on:** August 15, 2007, 21:30:40 »

Keep her near you, she'll know you're there and that you love her and she trusts you. That's all you can do. It's a desperate situation, but you will remember all the good times.

MPG · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2007, 21:37:56 »

hi there, just to give some liquid you could use a syringe if you have one or even a little milk, bless poor thing, mpg

rosebud · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2007, 21:41:54 »

Hi Eric, so sorry to hear about mytton, i hope she isen`t suffering at all. All the best to you & Mrs Palustris. Mary.

norfolklass · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2007, 09:45:53 »

bless her little heart :(
you could try glucose in a syringe, just sugar dissolved in water, to get some fluids in her. unless it would be too traumatic for you both to get her to take it.
but as asbean says, just be with her.

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #26 on:** August 16, 2007, 16:57:19 »

:( Lots of loving cuddles for Mytton XXXX

shirlton · « **Reply #27 on:** August 16, 2007, 19:08:52 »

We are thinking of you and the puddy cat

kitten · « **Reply #28 on:** August 16, 2007, 20:48:33 »

Oh eric it's so sad, you must be very sad :'(

I don't know what to suggest about how to help her eat, but as the others have said, do spend some lovely days caring for her and cherishing the time you've got with her.

I'm thinking of you and her, and sending you the best wishes :-*

Palustris · « **Reply #29 on:** August 16, 2007, 21:26:56 »

Believe me, we have tried all the things suggested and a few more and nothing is really helping. She manages to keep plain water down so she is not dehydrated, but the second you add anything to it, either she turns up her nose or up it comes.
She ate the syringe by the way!

mc55 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 16, 2007, 21:32:11 »

so sad to hear your news, reading with a lump in my throat, glad she does not appear to be in any pain. Loved the various photos of her in other threads, her character really shines through (eating the syringe !!!!)
It's heartbreaking.
mc xx

noname · « **Reply #31 on:** August 16, 2007, 21:35:15 »

Have you tried curry? Or the bread you put out for the birds or cake?

I hope you have chosen her a nice tree away from the other two.

Heldi · « **Reply #32 on:** August 16, 2007, 22:05:31 »

Got tears in my eyes. Really upset about her. Cos she's always been my fav ever since you posted that first picture of her on the gate post a couple of years ago-has been the photo that has stuck with me the most. I'm so glad you have posted pics of her. She has been fun and is a fantastic character. She's been loved from afar by me.

Jeannine · « **Reply #33 on:** August 16, 2007, 23:46:20 »

We have a peke who periodcally goed through a throwing up phase sometimes for ages. We give her 1/4 doses of Pepto Bismal which stops it after about 4 doses.

Hyacinth · « **Reply #34 on:** August 17, 2007, 19:37:06 »

Quote from: Heldi on August 16, 2007, 22:05:31

Got tears in my eyes. Really upset about her. Cos she's always been my fav ever since you posted that first picture of her on the gate post a couple of years ago-has been the photo that has stuck with me the most. I'm so glad you have posted pics of her. She has been fun and is a fantastic character. She's been loved from afar by me.

Hells says it all for me too :'( nothing else to add....Lish xx

Trixiebelle · « **Reply #35 on:** August 18, 2007, 16:34:52 »

Lots more love to Mytton XXX

katynewbie · « **Reply #36 on:** August 18, 2007, 16:52:46 »

:(

...and more from me too. Any news?

Palustris · « **Reply #37 on:** August 18, 2007, 20:21:24 »

She has been eating Sagp pudding, made with coconut milk and keeping it down (most of it anyway). She must be getting some goodness and food from somewhere, there is no way she would have lasted this long other wise. Caught her today, asleep on the lawn (toilet break!), trouble was, it was pouring with rain at the time. Odd animal.

Biscombe · « **Reply #38 on:** August 18, 2007, 23:20:14 »

Glad shes hanging on, shes got lots of fans here! My thoughts are with Mytton and family

Hyacinth · « **Reply #39 on:** August 19, 2007, 16:44:27 »

Bloody hell....an upsetting read, this...

Mytton gal, you're a tough old bird in cat's clothing, right enough... :-*

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