angelsflying
09-03-2009, 09:52 AM
This memorial is dedicated to my Charlie kitty, who died 2-23-09
Charlie was just 2 years old when he died, and in those 2 years, I
formed a bond like a mother and child. He was my best friend,and
lil buddy. It's just been 6 months since he crossed the bridge.
Charlie was born in April 2007, a normal kitten till about 6 mos.
Then I started to notice nasal discharge, and took him to the vet.
URI was what I was told, so on antibiotics he went, no improvement.
This is when the rollercoaster started, many antibiotics, and 4
different vets we saw. Still nothing was working. My baby had
many tests, labs, inhalation treatments, cultures etc...lots of $$
Still nothing was helping.
Then in July 08, he was real lathargic, breathing fast, scared me
to death, so off to #4 vet we went, after seeing the other 3, this vet
seemed to care, was sincere about trying to find out what was wrong..
Well, seems my Charlie had anemia, from fleas...(vets 1,2,3 told me I
couldnt treat him while his immune system was down due to URI, I again,
believed them !)
So, a blood transfusion was done, along with IV fluids...he did well with
procedure..but had to go in every week for Epogin shots to help build
his blood up...he did well for a while, then his numbers dropped again, and
more blood was needed, he got a total of 3 transfusions. Things were
better with that part of his health, then we focused again on what was
with the nasal discharge... his culture came back positive for beta
strep and E-coli...so more antibiotocs and steroids now. My poor baby
has been through so much in his short little life. But I was determined to
try and find out what was wrong..all tests came back negative for feline
diseases...even my vet was stumped. Charlie had a good Christmas 08, but
after the new year, he went down hill...many vet visits again, and more
antibiotics, and in Jan 09, we found out the hard way he was allergic to
pennicillian, nearly killed him, but he pulled through then.
Then in Feb, I noticed what I thought was " difficulty breathing" so off to
vet again... My vet said lungs and heart ok, no dyspnea noted. I took him in
many more times to make sure he was not in distress, which vet said he was not.
On Feb 23, back we went to vet, and it was on this day vet said yes, resp. distress
and it was time.I left him at vets to have time with myself to make the hardest
decision of my life, I cried all day long, but by 5pm, I knew I had to go to vets
and make the decision. And it was at 5:35 pm, I let my Charlie go.
This has been the hardest time of my life, losing my cat, I feel a part of me has
died with him..he now sits in my home in his urn, with his photo and lock of hair.
I turned 50, 8-27-09...its been alittle over 6 months since he died, and my pain is still
so fresh, I miss him like a mother who lost a child, I am lost without him..he left
his paw prints all over my heart. When will the pain lessen?? My life must go on,
I have a job, husband and kids,all grown now,but I just cant seem to let go.
Why do I feel this way still, after 6 months, i just cant seem to "get over it"
I dont cry every day anymore, but sometimes when I look at his pic, or hear
his song, Josh Grobans "To where you are", the tears still fall...
My daughter had a locket made for me for my Bday, on it is "Charlie"
"Always and forever" 2-23-08, I wear it every day, to keep him close
to me..... am I crazy to feel this way about a cat? Thank you for reading our story
it does do me good to "talk" about him....God Bless
I made a memorial page for him on immortalpets.com, search for Charlie under cats, we would love for you to light a candle in his honor :)
Charlie was just 2 years old when he died, and in those 2 years, I
formed a bond like a mother and child. He was my best friend,and
lil buddy. It's just been 6 months since he crossed the bridge.
Charlie was born in April 2007, a normal kitten till about 6 mos.
Then I started to notice nasal discharge, and took him to the vet.
URI was what I was told, so on antibiotics he went, no improvement.
This is when the rollercoaster started, many antibiotics, and 4
different vets we saw. Still nothing was working. My baby had
many tests, labs, inhalation treatments, cultures etc...lots of $$
Still nothing was helping.
Then in July 08, he was real lathargic, breathing fast, scared me
to death, so off to #4 vet we went, after seeing the other 3, this vet
seemed to care, was sincere about trying to find out what was wrong..
Well, seems my Charlie had anemia, from fleas...(vets 1,2,3 told me I
couldnt treat him while his immune system was down due to URI, I again,
believed them !)
So, a blood transfusion was done, along with IV fluids...he did well with
procedure..but had to go in every week for Epogin shots to help build
his blood up...he did well for a while, then his numbers dropped again, and
more blood was needed, he got a total of 3 transfusions. Things were
better with that part of his health, then we focused again on what was
with the nasal discharge... his culture came back positive for beta
strep and E-coli...so more antibiotocs and steroids now. My poor baby
has been through so much in his short little life. But I was determined to
try and find out what was wrong..all tests came back negative for feline
diseases...even my vet was stumped. Charlie had a good Christmas 08, but
after the new year, he went down hill...many vet visits again, and more
antibiotics, and in Jan 09, we found out the hard way he was allergic to
pennicillian, nearly killed him, but he pulled through then.
Then in Feb, I noticed what I thought was " difficulty breathing" so off to
vet again... My vet said lungs and heart ok, no dyspnea noted. I took him in
many more times to make sure he was not in distress, which vet said he was not.
On Feb 23, back we went to vet, and it was on this day vet said yes, resp. distress
and it was time.I left him at vets to have time with myself to make the hardest
decision of my life, I cried all day long, but by 5pm, I knew I had to go to vets
and make the decision. And it was at 5:35 pm, I let my Charlie go.
This has been the hardest time of my life, losing my cat, I feel a part of me has
died with him..he now sits in my home in his urn, with his photo and lock of hair.
I turned 50, 8-27-09...its been alittle over 6 months since he died, and my pain is still
so fresh, I miss him like a mother who lost a child, I am lost without him..he left
his paw prints all over my heart. When will the pain lessen?? My life must go on,
I have a job, husband and kids,all grown now,but I just cant seem to let go.
Why do I feel this way still, after 6 months, i just cant seem to "get over it"
I dont cry every day anymore, but sometimes when I look at his pic, or hear
his song, Josh Grobans "To where you are", the tears still fall...
My daughter had a locket made for me for my Bday, on it is "Charlie"
"Always and forever" 2-23-08, I wear it every day, to keep him close
to me..... am I crazy to feel this way about a cat? Thank you for reading our story
it does do me good to "talk" about him....God Bless
I made a memorial page for him on immortalpets.com, search for Charlie under cats, we would love for you to light a candle in his honor :)