Good Bye Oscar my friend I will never forget you.

11/21/09

I laid my friend Oscar to rest yesterday (had him put down) as I stated in my prior post I tried the "fluid treatments" I had been watching him since Thursday evening and really he was not improving enough to merit anymore of those fluid treatments. Friday night into Saturday morning he slept with me all night not moving an inch from my side and I could still hear that his breathing was shallow and I just knew that things were not going to get better. Saturday after we got up I watched him and thought long and hard about it and decided that it would just be better to put him at rest. When I took him in the vet said you know this is the most unselfish thing you could do for him. And you know what she is right.......

Rest well Oscar maybe some day will will meet again Felix and I will miss you but I know you are resting now.

"The Rainbow Bridge"

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

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Pets touch our lives

Hi everyone sorry it has been so long since I posted and I will tell you ahead of time that today's post will not be a happy one. Some of you already know that my cat Oscar (picture above) Has beginning stages of kidney failure or renal failure what ever you want to call it. Starting about Thursday of last week he was getting sick the first couple of times I did not notice but he was throwing up every time he ate. Over the weekend it got no better and I could tell he was not feeling well at all he was very clingy and wanted to be right next to me or on top of me. Cutting to the chase I took him to the vet the beginning of this week they did blood work and I had the answer the same night I took him in. The verdict was beginning stage renal failure. (kidney failure) The vet told me on the phone that night that the best course of action was "Subcutaneous Fluid" treatments starting about once a week. These treatments would not be a cure but they would make him comfortable and could extend his life by as much as 3 years she said.

In all honesty my very first thought was to put him down but see I gave myself time to think about it that night. To put it bluntly this week has been a living hell! Every time I look at Oscar I cry, every time I think about putting him down I cry. I know I know he is just an animal. But he has been with me for close to 15 years.

I made the choice yesterday to do one of the fluid treatments I have to tell you I still have not made up my mind about this whole thing. I mean after seeing how these treatments are given and what is done I am not sure it is the best course of action for the animal. It is very uncomfortable for them when the fluid is being pushed in under the skin. With that being said if I see a "remarkable" improvement in his eating and attitude I may continue them for some time.

I did at least the one treatment for two reasons #1 I had never heard of it and wanted to see what and how it was done. #2 of course to see if the treatment helped Oscar. I could not have put him down with out trying this but now if it does not help him then I have a clear frame of mind and know that I have done everything I can to help him rather then saying "The hell with him I am done." He maybe "just an animal" But he is MY animal and has been one of my best friends for 15 years. Would you let your best friends pass with out trying to help them? I think not....

No mater what happens Oscar you will never be forgotten!

I will keep everyone posted as to how thing go