It has been some time since I've produced a new blog post. Sometimes life gets in the way of our interests. And just as I started to type, my cat,Chloe jumped on the couch right next to me. She
stared at me for a few minutes and then left. She's a character and very sweet, but easily frightened . I guess she found better things to do and left.
This has been a not so good week for me so far. My kitty Seamus is being held for ransom by my vet. He has been diagnosed with CHF which is congestive heart failure and they are trying to stablize him and save his life as well. I go to visit him at the vets twice a day. He purrs when he sees me and sits near me and lets me hold him for a short time. I usually stay for an hour or more. I miss having him at home. He is the most affectionate kitty, loves to get in my lap and sleeps on the bed with me at night and pushes his head into my hand sometimes for petting. I think his life will be shortened because of this condition, but I don't really know by how much. Indoor cats can live to be 19 to over 20 years old if they are well cared for, but with such a serious condition I just don't know. My 3 other cats have not revealed if they have noticed that he is missing. The people at the vets office are kind and helpful, but I'm not sure what they can do for him. I am keeping him in my prayers and hoping for the best, but I dread the thought of making that life or death decision. I don't know what I'll do if he dies. He's too young to go!!! My next problem will be the bill. Vet care is expensive and most animals don't have health insurance. Credit Cards help but they only delay the inevitable and charge interest. So I'll have to see what I can work out with the doc. I would love to know how other people handle these types of situations. A lot depends on one's age, savings, and other expenses. It is possible to get pet insurance, but it's expensive and I don't have any right now. I do have them microchiped, and registered with the company online, but haven't needed to use that thankfully.
If you are reading this entry and have had a similar situation, I would love to hear how things worked out or how you came to a decision either way. It might help me figure out a solution, or make me feel better to know I am not alone.
Musings of a retired nurse, mother of one and grandmother of 3. Doing some part time work editing papers and writing stories. I Worked 34 years mostly in L&D and newborn special care, taught childbirth education classes, and worked with the VNA and did home fetal monitoring for high risk patients. I feel privileged to have shared such wonderful and private moments with so many families. I do miss the work that I did, but not the stress I experienced so often.
Famous Seamus
Love that belly
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