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Well I have this idea that Archie (OK, what the DH wants carries a lot of weight, lol....) anyway, I think Archie is going to look very much like that NFC... and you are blessed to have him
Please send some good thoughts for our little Archie. He is not doing well at all. He was diagnosed with a heart murmur before he was neutered. At the time it wasn't a very bad murmur and we were hoping it would not impact his life much, if at all. This week we thought it was the heat that made him worse, but even in the air conditioned room he didn't seem any better. Yesterday he seemed worse, his breathing was so labored and heavy. He became frantic when we picked him up and I was worried he would die any minute. We called our vet who came over to the house last night. The prognosis is not good. His heart murmur has gotten a lot worse and he is only 1 year old now. His heart is not working as it should and the vet said he could die any time. She gave him medicine, we will try and buy him time... but there isn't really anything that can be done for his heart, it is not going to get better, only worse. My heart is so sad for my sweet little Archie. I don't want him to suffer, but I don't want to do anything prematurely. Will talk to the vet later. I wish I could ask Archie how he feels and what he wants me to do. I just want to do what is best for him.
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The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. ~Henry David Thoreau
I just read this post! OH, you must be devastated! Words....words are failing me.....shaking head......
Please know you have my prayers and yes, you can talk to Archie. Look deeply in his eyes, and he will tell you. If he is suffering, laboring just to breathe, I will not advise you, but I know what I would do, even knowing it is the hardest thing in this world. I am so sorry! What a beautiful little angel he is......
(((HUGS))) Katz
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Thank you GOE. I am so torn on what to do. Our vet gave him a homeopathic remedy, that she thinks might help him. He did drink a little bit, and ate about a half a teaspoon of food so far today . His breathing is labored. I am afraid to pick him up because he gets frantic when we do, it must be uncomfortable for him, he never loved being picked up, but he was never distressed by it. I am still hoping to buy him time, but if he gets worse, I know what we need to do. If he were 15 or 16 it would be easier to make the decision, but at 1 it is the hardest decision I have ever had to make for one of our furry kids. I'll talk to the vet later today... she told us that we could take him to Tufts for an ultra sounds, but she said they would need to shave him and I don't think he would survive that kind of stress and the car trip. He has always been a very anxious scared cat and he gets so frantic when strangers are around, he bit my husband last night, when he had to hold Archie for the vet. He has never bit us, I know he did it because he was so scared. My heart is breaking for him.
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The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it. ~Henry David Thoreau
Katz, I know this is a day by day situation, but I do believe with all my heart in homeopathic remedies and diet. You asked a few pages back about raw food. I make my own and here is the link for the recipe
I'm sending my thoughts and best wishes to you and Archie. I had a rescue kitty in Mexico who only lived to be about 10 months old, but they were the best 10 months that kitten could have possibly had, given that he was born with several internal organ deformities, most of which we were unaware of.
It is always sad to lose a kitty so young, but the joy is in the love, safety and comfort you gave them during what time they had. He has been so lucky to have you, and you him.
Sending all my love to you and Archie. I agree with the above posters - it's not about the length of his life, but moreover the quantity. He is well loved and well cared for - I know all of the possibilities floating around are hurting your heart, make sure every moment with him is as special as it can be. You never know when it will be his last. And for as bizarre as this may sound... be thankful - many people don't get the advance notice ahead of time.
Big hugs and prayers.
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. His breathing is labored. I am afraid to pick him up because he gets frantic when we do, it must be uncomfortable for him, he never loved being picked up, but he was never distressed by it. I am still hoping to buy him time, but if he gets worse, I know what we need to do. If he were 15 or 16 it would be easier to make the decision, but at 1 it is the hardest decision I have ever had to make for one of our furry kids. I'll talk to the vet later today... she told us that we could take him to Tufts for an ultra sounds, but she said they would need to shave him and I don't think he would survive that kind of stress and the car trip. He has always been a very anxious scared cat and he gets so frantic when strangers are around, he bit my husband last night, when he had to hold Archie for the vet. He has never bit us, I know he did it because he was so scared. My heart is breaking for him.
