Author Topic: My cat needs your thoughts | RIP Saffron my dearest cat (Read 66,216 times)

mouser · « **on:** July 31, 2014, 12:54 AM »

Updated 8/29/14:
Saffron passed away on August 28th. I have no words to describe how much I miss her. Thank you to everyone who sent warm thoughts and condolences. After this original post Saffron and I did have a couple of good weeks we spent together and that made the passing a little easier, though there is still a huge hole in my heart that I don't know how to fill.

Original post 7/30/14:

My cat Saffron, who has been my constant companion for 18 years has been quite sick for the last week -- the vet is doing what they can but it's not having much effect. I'm only just barely holding it together.
I would appreciate it if everyone could send her calm and positive thoughts.

KynloStephen66515 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2014, 01:09 AM »

Don't really know what to say mousey. She is well loved and well looked after, and you bet she knows it. Nothing is final and there is still hope! Keep your spirits up for her cause the happier you are, the happier she will be

You are in mine, Katies and Munchs thoughts

rgdot · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2014, 01:15 AM »

Happy, positive, good thoughts Saffron

jadinolf · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2014, 02:48 AM »

Saffron, my Basset Hound Fred's paws are crossed for you.

Get well.

eleman · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2014, 03:27 AM »

Get well soon kitty. There are still many youtube videos you'll star in.

CleverCat · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2014, 08:06 AM »

My Cat Tigger is also 18 (fortunately picture of health), so I know how it feels when u have had her so long and don't want to say goodbye! My heart goes out to you and I hope she gets better... <3

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tomos · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2014, 08:27 AM »

Quote from: mouser on July 31, 2014, 12:54 AM

I would appreciate it if everyone could send her calm and positive thoughts.

to her, and also to you mouser...

MilesAhead · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2014, 10:48 AM »

Hang in there Mouser and Saffron. Keep the positive thought.

40hz · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2014, 10:34 PM »

Sending the most positive Zen thoughts I possibly can.

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bob99 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2014, 10:56 PM »

Sending our calm and positive thoughts for Saffron.
Including those of our 4 furry kids.

Josh · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2014, 12:14 AM »

Jesse, my thoughts and the thoughts of my family are with you and Saffron.

jpfx · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2014, 05:57 PM »

they call me mellow yellow..
head bonks from grrrrracie, motis, tiggy-wink pocahontas baloo & kitty monkey sausage wow.

mouser · « **Reply #12 on:** August 01, 2014, 08:27 PM »

Saffron seems to doing better today.. she seems much more herself. Keep the positive thoughts coming.

tomos · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2014, 07:09 AM »

Quote from: mouser on August 01, 2014, 08:27 PM

Saffron seems to doing better today.. she seems much more herself. Keep the positive thoughts coming.

yaaay! will do

MilesAhead · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2014, 01:57 PM »

Quote from: mouser on August 01, 2014, 08:27 PM

Saffron seems to doing better today.. she seems much more herself. Keep the positive thoughts coming.

Keep the good thought going.

KynloStephen66515 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2014, 04:39 PM »

YETI43 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2014, 10:10 PM »

pull through Saffron we need you

x16wda · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2014, 12:45 AM »

Sending positive vibes!

Also I can recommend I.C.T. - Ice Cream Therapy.

One of our Greyhounds found herself in another dog's argument <sigh- stuff always happened to her>, and ended up with a number of stitches and associated drains (I called her the Borg Dog). We needed to distract her while we massaged some of the muscle tissue to keep it supple and drained, so we got her on the couch with a bowl of ice cream and fed her tidbits as she got a massage. Of course the other dogs lined up too, but what surprised us was one of our cats, Gracie, also climbed onto the couch arm and patiently waited for her turn. With a little soft ice cream in a spoon, she gently lapped lapped lapped it up, like everyone else in the family. (Well, the dogs tended not to gently lap it up...)

So if dietary concerns aren't an issue, try a little soft vanilla. I can envision from the wonderful picture how careful she will be.

mouser · « **Reply #18 on:** August 06, 2014, 02:37 PM »

I just left Saffron at the vet to be put under general anesthesia, so that they could try to extract the tooth/teeth that are causing her pain (that's what she originally went in for 2 weeks ago when her health suddenly took a turn for the worse and the vet found her advanced kidney disease).

The vet said there was a good chance she would not survive the anesthesia because of her kidney/heart/age problems but I felt that if I were in her place I would want to take the chance in order to relieve the pain. Please continue to think positive thoughts for her.

rgdot · « **Reply #19 on:** August 06, 2014, 02:50 PM »

Saffron, good thoughts, you will do fine

MilesAhead · « **Reply #20 on:** August 06, 2014, 02:52 PM »

C'mon through Saffron.

eleman · « **Reply #21 on:** August 06, 2014, 02:56 PM »

You'll be just fine Saffron. Sleep a tad now, and you'll wake up with healthy teeth.

mouser · « **Reply #22 on:** August 06, 2014, 10:44 PM »

Saffron survived anesthesia and just got back home to begin some rest and recuperation

Thank you all for your positive thoughts and good wishes -- they seem to have helped.

tomos · « **Reply #23 on:** August 06, 2014, 10:54 PM »

Quote from: mouser on August 06, 2014, 10:44 PM

Saffron survived anesthesia and just got back home to begin some rest and recuperation

I'm happy

wraith808 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 06, 2014, 11:10 PM »

Quote from: mouser on August 06, 2014, 10:44 PM

Saffron survived anesthesia and just got back home to begin some rest and recuperation

Yay! Aylee and Sydney (my dog and cat) send get well thoughts