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Good-bye Teddy
Feb. 9th, 2009 04:03 pmI had Teddy put to sleep today.
This morning I woke up to Teddy vomiting, he was lethargic and had no interest in any food(I tried tempting him with kitty milk, avacado and tuna and he didn't want any of it) I think I knew then he was tired and ready to go. I packed him into his carrier and took him to the vet. The vet examined him and found that he was once again severely constipated, while they could try to do an enema to clean him out they would have to sedate him, with no guarantee that he would wake from the sedation, or even the enema would work with the tumor in the way. In considering Teddy's age, how rapidly he had deteriorated from the 30th, and that ultimately the enema would just be a delaying tactic, the vet had to recommend euthanasia, and because I couldn't face putting Teddy through the trauma of an enema again and again I agreed. I stayed with him while the vet gave the injection, just petting him, sadly if he was purring it was too faint for me to hear. The vet and the nurse then gave me a few minutes alone with him, before taking his body to the back for disposal. I've opted to have him cremated so I'll be able to bring his remains home.
Today sucks.
This morning I woke up to Teddy vomiting, he was lethargic and had no interest in any food(I tried tempting him with kitty milk, avacado and tuna and he didn't want any of it) I think I knew then he was tired and ready to go. I packed him into his carrier and took him to the vet. The vet examined him and found that he was once again severely constipated, while they could try to do an enema to clean him out they would have to sedate him, with no guarantee that he would wake from the sedation, or even the enema would work with the tumor in the way. In considering Teddy's age, how rapidly he had deteriorated from the 30th, and that ultimately the enema would just be a delaying tactic, the vet had to recommend euthanasia, and because I couldn't face putting Teddy through the trauma of an enema again and again I agreed. I stayed with him while the vet gave the injection, just petting him, sadly if he was purring it was too faint for me to hear. The vet and the nurse then gave me a few minutes alone with him, before taking his body to the back for disposal. I've opted to have him cremated so I'll be able to bring his remains home.
Today sucks.
