The end came quickly...
...and we made the tough choice to let go of our beloved Sombra yesterday.
She had been having trouble navigating the tile floors with her back legs -- she couldn't get any traction. As long as she stayed on the rugs, she was fine. She was no longer able to jump up on the couch or navigate the stairs up to our bed. :(
On Saturday, she was unable to walk straight, but still managed the short distance to the cat box. We moved her food and water bowls closer to where she was camped out. I also keep a water bowl in our bedroom. In the middle of the night, she came in and took a long drink. Rather than go back to her rug, she slept in the room with me.
By Sunday, she could no longer get to the cat box. I helped her in and out so she wouldn't pee herself (which she would hate). She would still drink water, but food no longer interested her. It was clear that she was miserable. She appreciated being petted, but no longer purred.
We called the vet on Monday and helped her cross the Rainbow Bridge yesterday afternoon.
We will miss her terribly.
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She had been having trouble navigating the tile floors with her back legs -- she couldn't get any traction. As long as she stayed on the rugs, she was fine. She was no longer able to jump up on the couch or navigate the stairs up to our bed. :(
On Saturday, she was unable to walk straight, but still managed the short distance to the cat box. We moved her food and water bowls closer to where she was camped out. I also keep a water bowl in our bedroom. In the middle of the night, she came in and took a long drink. Rather than go back to her rug, she slept in the room with me.
By Sunday, she could no longer get to the cat box. I helped her in and out so she wouldn't pee herself (which she would hate). She would still drink water, but food no longer interested her. It was clear that she was miserable. She appreciated being petted, but no longer purred.
We called the vet on Monday and helped her cross the Rainbow Bridge yesterday afternoon.
Sombra crossed the Rainbow Bridge 8/26/19.
Queen of the Universe.
Sister to Denali, Ragorata, Calypso, and Isis; last of the Expert Support-raised kittens.
Loved catnip, whipped cream, French fries, sleeping in the shade, and whining.
We will miss her terribly.
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