Yasmine 1999-2007

[lune78]

This is probably the worst holidays of my life. The day after Christmas, my beloved cat Yasmine died. She was only 8 years old and she had been healthy all her life. But a few days before her death, she looked depressed, she didn't eat much and she wouldn't even sleep on my mom's bed like she used to. Then, two days ago, she started having trouble breathing, and it was all downhill from there. To make matters worse, there were no vets available that day, and there was nothing my mom and I could do, which was heartbreaking. But I still thought she was gonna make it and that maybe it was just a flu or something. How naive of me. When I went back home that night (I moved out of my mom's house a couple of months ago), I thought things were gonna be fine and that all we were gonna have to do is take Yasmine to the vet the next day. But then my mom called me in tears and said: I'm sorry, but this is it, she's in terrible shape and she's not gonna make it. Since I couldn't stop crying, we hung up and a couple of minutes later, she called again and said that it was over. Yasmine had died in her arms, she had wrapped her in a blanket and put her in a box. I don't know if I'm sad or relieved that I wasn't there when she died, because I know that the sight of my cat dying would've scarred me for life, but at the same time, I wanted to be with her, after all, she was my baby. My only solace is that her agony didn't last long. I know she's in a better place now, but it still breaks my heart to think that we couldn't save her, but at the same time she probably would've needed some kind of treatment or medication had she lived and my mom and I couldn't afford it. And I would've hated to have her euthanized like my first cat.
She was beautiful, smart and special and I miss her very much.:sad:

[BusterBoo]

I am so sorry to hear about your sweet Yasmine going to the Bridge.

sweet baby

[SARAH]

Oh how utterly sad I'm sure she was very special little Yasmine

[lune78]

Thanks guys. It really is sad. I really wish we could've saved her.

[marko]

I'm so sorry too :sad:

sweet Yasmine

[argo2001]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[canuckgirl]

I also lost a cat on Dec 22. Ruffles was only 4 years old. Same symptoms as your kitty. I took her to the vet & she tested positive for feline leukemia. They can get it from the mother cat at birth, but go years without being sick. I noticed food still in the dish at the end of the day, which was unusual. Having 2 cats, I kept an eye on both. The 15 year old was her usual self but Ruffles was getting mopey & disinterested in her surroundings. Within 2 days she was having labored breathing so we went to the vet where I got the news. Without treatment, she would probably die within the week. I made arrangements to come back the next day to have her euthanized, then took her home for the night & cuddled her close. I really wanted to hold her in my arms while the deed was done, but I just couldn't do it. I handed over the crate & ran out of there bawling my eyes out. I regret not being there for her but if I had to do it again, I still think I wouldn't have been able to go thru with it. I tried so hard. I went home & spent the day crying. Especially with the older cat looking for her & calling out for her.
So now I'm OK. I made a plaque with the Rainbow Bridge poem & a kitten pic & grown up pic & the dates. That was therapeutic to me. It's nice having somewhere other people understand things like this.

[rainbow]

My deepest condolences to you for the loss of Yasmine.