UPDATE - Sat 3/2
Chica is having a good day today. Don't really know what this means but she ate a little, drank her water and even strolled through the hosue to come into the living room. I had a box on its side with a cat food box inside the box and she loves to sit here. I took it away since she was not using it anymore. She went right over to where the box was so I went and got it. She got inside like she always does. She walked back to the litterbox and then went inside her hidy spot. She is resting and breathing much better. I have a cat carrier on the floor in my bedroom with a heat pad inside and the door is off. This is her safe place and she has been here since she came home form the vets. As long as she is comfy and breathing well I am going to let her be. She is alert and happy to be with us still.
Our beloved Chica was having a very hard time breathing today so I took her to the vet I took Snowball. They did an x-ray. She has fluid around her lungs and in her abdomen. They aspirated the fluids from her lung area and she came thru that fine. She is still at the vet and I will go back to take her home tonight. I was not ready to put her down and we may be able to give her a diuretic to help this fluid from building up for a while.
Doesn't look good but they can look at the fluid in her and tell where it came from. If it is congestive heart failure it doesn't look promising but I wanted her home. I was not ready to let her go.
She had to be in oxygen - they were very gentle with her and whenever she got too stressed and her breathing was worse they put her in oxygen. The oxygen tank was a small clear plastic tub with a hole cut for the oxygen tube and a cover on top. I went in to see her before they sedated her for the needle and she was alert and knew me. She popped right up with her head above the top and came over to me. This is so hard - I know you all know how I feel.
She may only have a few days or weeks left. At least this way she is more comfortable for as long as she has. Please keep us in your purrs in the days to come.
UPDATE - Late evening on 2/28
Chica is home now and resting comfortably. She is frail and weak and unfortunately has had both her sides shaved to do the ultrasound and the needle aspiration. Her fluids is either the heart or from a cancer so time is short. She cannot take Lasix due to her kidney failure so I will try dandelion tea as a diuretic. We will take this one day at a time and see how she feels. If she is at all uncomfortable we will send her to the Bridge with our love.
We are sending our strongest purrs for Chica to feel better and have more time at home with you.
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Oh no! We are sending purrs and thoughts for Chica!
ReplyDeleteOh Chica, we are purring for you. And yes, mom does know all too well how hard this is. (((Hugs)))
ReplyDeleteSending PURRS & PRAYERS from all of us at Purrchance To Dream.
ReplyDeleteWe posted about Chica on the Cat Blogosphere, too:
http://www.blog.catblogosphere.com/purrs-prayers-request-for-chica/
OH, we are so so very sorry! Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time...
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Miss Kitty and Mummy
Oh dear Chica, we are all sending you our very best purrs and prayers sweetie. You are so loved sweet girl.
ReplyDeleteWe are purring for Chica!
ReplyDeleteWe're purring for Chica.
ReplyDeleteMega purrs for dear Chica.
ReplyDeleteWe will keep you all in our prayers.
Oh my, that's hard. I'm praying for you all and will get the kitties to purrs.
ReplyDeleteSending lots of comforting purrs for you and Chica in the coming days and weeks ahead. ((hugs))
ReplyDeleteLots of hugs and purrs coming your way, Sweet Chica.
ReplyDeleteSending healing and comforting purrs and hugs to you all.
ReplyDeleteI am sending lots of purrs Chica's way, and yours too. I know she appreciates the extra love and care you are giving her right now.
ReplyDeleteHuge {{hugs}} and purrs to you all--I lost my beloved Dusty to CHF at six. I will keep you in my thoughts...
ReplyDeleteWe are purring as hard as we can for you and dear Chica. Mom will send an extra Reiki blessing for her too
ReplyDeleteHarry, Dexter and Tipp
I am so, so sorry. I know exactly what you're going through. Our sweet Angel Inigo had the same thing.
ReplyDeleteWe're purring for you all.
All our purrs and prayers are with you and Chica at this xxxx
ReplyDeleteOh we are so sorry about Chica. We sure are sending all our purrs and many prayers too. You sure will be in our thoughts and prayers.
ReplyDeleteWe're all praying and purring for Chica and you.
ReplyDeleteCheri, my thoughts and prayers are with you and with Chica. Whatever happens, know that she has been blessed to have you as her caretaker. I'm sending universal Light to you both, asking for guidance and mercy and peace, for her Highest Good, and yours too.
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We are sending our strongest purrs along with all of the others in the hope that all of this love will comfort sweet Chica, and you, during this difficult time.
ReplyDeleteSending our best healing purrs to Chica.
ReplyDeleteMy best wishes go to Chica and you, her people. She is loved and cared for, obviously, so add my thoughts, too. Good luck to all there.
ReplyDeleteSweet, precious Chica is in our thoughts and purrayers. (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteXOXO
Maggie May and The Creek Cats
We are sending ALL of our purrs, prayers and love!
ReplyDeleteWe are so very sorry to hear that sweet Chica is not doing well...we are sending up lots of prayers for you all. Warm, loving hugs and nose kisses
ReplyDeleteI know you will speak with and listen to Chica' s voice. She will let you know when she is ready and she wants to be home when she begins her last journey. You are loving and wise. I a, sending my reassuring purrs and reach to hold her paw so she has comfort. Paw hugs, Savannah and Mom Linda
ReplyDeleteAll our love and prayers are with you and poor little Chica. (((hugs)))
ReplyDeleteWe are so very sorry and sending purrs to all of you and especially Chica. We know you will do everything you can for her....
ReplyDeleteWe're sending MASSIVE purrs to Chica and to her furramily at this difficult & stressful time ... Be well, sweetheart.
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Selina & MomKatt Laura
Mom and I send loving hugs to your brave and beautiful Chica and purrs to her people...
ReplyDeleteMadi and Mom
We do know what you're going through right now as we have been there many times too. But miracles do happen sometimes. We'll keep all our paws crossed and will be saying extra prayers too.
ReplyDeleteMany purrs and purrayers and hugs from all of us to Chica and you during this difficult time. It is so hard to lose a baby.
ReplyDeleteTake it easy Chica. You can decide when you need to cross over.
Luf, Us
We heard frum Ann at Zoolatry that Chica iz not doing well. We r so sorry to hear this newz. We r sendin'our Beagle AROOOOO'z to the heavenz for healin'an mom iz sayin'prayerz. We haf our pawz crossed too.
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Mom Kim too
Sweet Chica we are praying for you!
ReplyDeleteAwwww I am so sorry to read this. We are sending lots and lots of purrs for Chica.
ReplyDeleteOh poor sweetheart Chica, she is such a wonderful little girl and we know how hard this is on you. We are sending you and Chica much love and many rumbly purrs to help the time you have together be filled with love
ReplyDeleteGerry, Mungo & The Ape xx
We're sending many many purrs to Chica, and also to you and the rest of her family. We lost a wonderful male cat to congestive heart failure several years ago, so we think we know a little of what you are feeling. We know you will do the right thing for Chica.
ReplyDeleteLots of love and hugs from Katie and the Mishkat cats
Purrrrrrrs for Chica!
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Awwww sweet Chica! We are glad she is home now surrounded by family and lots and lots of tlc! We send her many purrs and hugs! Take care
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I'm so sorry to read this about Chica. Sending you all many purrs and healing energy.
ReplyDeleteWe love you, Chica, and are sending huge purrs and prayers for you and your family.
ReplyDeleteWe are sad to hear about Chica's health issues and are sending hugs and purrs. She has lived a long life and we hope you will get to enjoy some more time with her.
ReplyDeleteMe and mom are are so so very sorry! Sending lot of (((purrs))) and huggies <3
ReplyDeleteWe are so saddened by Chica's illness! We so hope she finds peace and comfort in these last days...maybe even a miracle!
ReplyDeleteWe have to have Hope!
You have our love hugs and purrs.. Hugs GJ xx
ReplyDeleteChica precious little dear girl, I send all my love and all my hope and all my strength that I can muster and it is all for you and your momma. We here know how heartbreaking it is and our tears are flowing too for Chica and for you.
ReplyDeleteWe send big purrs to Chica and hope she will be comfortable so you can make your final memories with her.
ReplyDeleteEven when the time is right for her to go, it will be hard and we send you purrs for that.
Purrs Tillie and Georgia,
Treasure,Tiger,JJ and Julie
Wes is sending comforting purrs to alls of yous. We know how difficult this is and we also sends yous strength and our love.
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Nellie, Kozmo, the hairy slobbery sisters Bob and Cinnamon and Mommy
So sorry to hear that your kitty isn't feeling good. Many purrs.
ReplyDeleteWe are purring fur you so don't be scared, Chica! xxoo Bhu
ReplyDeleteLots of purrs and prayers for Chica!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Your TX furiends,
Oh dear, I'm so sorry. We're all purring for you. Au is going down hill too. It's a bad week.
ReplyDeleteSending LOVE & (((HUGS)))
ReplyDeleteSo very sorry. We are sending purrs of comfort and healing to all. Chica, we love you and has our paws crossed you pull through.
ReplyDeleteSending hugs and soft purrs from all of us...
ReplyDeleteChica's story made us so sad, but we are glad you are going to have more time together. We are sending purrs and healing thoughts to Chica. We lost a brother and a sister to congestive heart failure and two brothers to cancer. Our mommy sends you a big hug too. Purrs and hugs from the kitties at www.thecatonmyhead.com, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Josette
ReplyDeleteYou are in our thoughts today.We're purring and praying.
ReplyDeleteContinued purrs and prayers, for for Chica's Highest Good and for you, Cheri.
ReplyDeletePeace and Blessings to you both.
Oh Chica, we send you our healing purrs and your mom and family comforting purrs. Rest easy and get well. We purring that you feel much better soon and continue to improve each day!
ReplyDeleteBanjo and I send all our love and good thoughts!
ReplyDeleteHugs and kisses!
xo Catherine & Banjo