On Jun 9, 2:11=A0am, Michel Oosterbeek <so...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> On the 23rd of May, Mika was diagnosed with an URI. Back then the meds
> worked really well, but about a week ago, she suddenly fel victim to gas
> in her belly (bloat). The vet was quickly to respond, and the very next
> day, Mika behaved like there wasn't a care in the world.
> So, last Friday, it was decided to ease back on the meds a little. Noboy
> could have foreseen this would be a mistake. Yesterday when we got up,
> Mika was sitting there, puffing for breath, and all signs pointed to
> bloat again. Immediately we gave her the meds again, and she seemed to
> recover a little bit. But she would not eat or drink. We started feeding
> her manually and of course giving her water, which she took voluntarily.
> But this morning there was still no improvement, she still wuold not
> eat, or drink. On top of that, the she started refusing liquid food we
> gave her.
>
> Right now, my wife is on her way to the vet. And I am preparing for the
> inevitable (and horrible) phonecall that Mika has been euthanised. Of
> course this will be the last option, but giving the state she was in
> when she left this morning, I fear it is the only option left.
> I feel terrible about the fact that I can't be there to sup****t her
> during the moment. I could not leave my work today due to some urgent
> matters. So my wife Nicole will have to be there for her, and I am only
> there in spirit.
>
> ....... =A0While typing this, I received word from my wife. Poor little
> Mika didn't even make it to the vet. She passed away JUST OUTSIDE the
> vet's place =A0:o(
> Don't think I'll be of much use today here at the office....
>
> Farewell, my dear Mika. Please wait for me over the rainbowbridge.
>
> http://www.mioo.demon.nl/pages/caven_fotos/mika.jpg
>
> Michel
OMG! Betty looked just the same. American Satin with the chestnut
coat, with a beautiful brown belly.
Craig
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