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asterrocPeeper has complete kidney failure. She does not have egg binding, she does not have lead poisoning. They're waiting to get the CBC test done (tests for infection), and she's staying overnight again with lots of fluids, I suspect via IV though I didn't ask. There's a chance that the fluids will bring her around and make everything good, but it didn't sound too likely to me.
A human with kidney failure would be put on dialysis until a replacement donation kidney could be found.
I think I'm going to have to decide whether to put her to sleep or to bring her home. I think I'd rather she were with me - for now at least she did not appear to be in any pain, and enjoyed me scratching her - but when I mentioned it to the vet, he strongly recommended against it. I met a really nice animal rescue woman in the waiting room who told me to stick up for what I think is best, and what I feel is the right thing to do for Peeper. I just dont' want it to be a selfish choice, and she's still far enough from teh end that I don't think I can make a good decision yet.
The woman also said that she cremates her animals and saves their ashes. that way they can go with her when she moves, and she said I could always scatter them somewhere after. it's a good point. I also talked w/ her about how I might want a cat eventually, after I got over peeper :'( and although she's way up in NH she said that if I wanted to try one of her cats and was allergic it wouldn't be a problem. my allergies appear to be dependent upon the individual, so that's mythought.
i can't think. they'll call me if anything changes, or else they'll just call me tomorrow.
anyone care to share their pet end-of-life stories with me? I'm curious how you decided what to do for them.
A human with kidney failure would be put on dialysis until a replacement donation kidney could be found.
I think I'm going to have to decide whether to put her to sleep or to bring her home. I think I'd rather she were with me - for now at least she did not appear to be in any pain, and enjoyed me scratching her - but when I mentioned it to the vet, he strongly recommended against it. I met a really nice animal rescue woman in the waiting room who told me to stick up for what I think is best, and what I feel is the right thing to do for Peeper. I just dont' want it to be a selfish choice, and she's still far enough from teh end that I don't think I can make a good decision yet.
The woman also said that she cremates her animals and saves their ashes. that way they can go with her when she moves, and she said I could always scatter them somewhere after. it's a good point. I also talked w/ her about how I might want a cat eventually, after I got over peeper :'( and although she's way up in NH she said that if I wanted to try one of her cats and was allergic it wouldn't be a problem. my allergies appear to be dependent upon the individual, so that's mythought.
i can't think. they'll call me if anything changes, or else they'll just call me tomorrow.
anyone care to share their pet end-of-life stories with me? I'm curious how you decided what to do for them.
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Date: 2006-06-12 07:13 pm (UTC)i hope it's not inappropriate for me to ask... if she was not in pain or distress as you say, what made you decide it was time, rather than waiting for her to pass naturally? that is the decision i dread making.
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Date: 2006-06-12 07:23 pm (UTC)Thus she would be in distress as soon as she could not have constant attention. Also her condition would have quickly gone downhill and become more frightening and confusing for her.
Better that she have as many hours of our 100% attention as possible and then a gentle goodbye.