Olive was on top of the world, and my closet, a few days ago.
She threw up Friday and once on Saturday. Saturday she hid out under a bed. She walked from room to room to find another bed to hide under.
Olive was not interested in food or water, which according to my daughter is not a good sign.
I was grocery shopping Saturday afternoon. I decided to take Olive to the vet if she was still hiding when I got home.
But, no. She zipped by me and was walking around the house. So I decided not to.
Sunday morning she looked awful. She was lethargic and not moving.
I drove her to a 24/7 emergency vet as soon as I got dressed. They said she was very sick and couldn’t measure her blood pressure. They filled her with fluids and her blood pressure went up to 70. They wanted it in the 100s, but said it was a massive improvement. However, her blood work came back with liver and kidney failure. This must be why she was having ups and downs the past few months. A year and half ago her blood work was fine.
Did I mention how I don’t like Thanksgiving or Thanksgiving week? I wrote about it HERE.
Goodbye my precious Olive. I love you.
Oh, Elizabeth. I’m so sorry. My heart aches for you. I loved every single story about sweet Olive. Sending much love to you and your family. 💔
Thank you. It’s a tough time for me.
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Oh, no! I’m sad to hear about this. My mother just told me of the passing of a very dear Italian friend too. This week isn’t starting out well. RIP Olive. 🙏
No, it’s a sad week already.
Hang in there. In life with sadness, there are also bright happy moments. It’s never all bad.
Thank you for the encouraging words.
Yes, it’s Thanksgiving, so we give thanks for things. We had someone pass yesterday, another friend has cancer second time, Stage 4, wife is so sad. At the same time, my sister/n/law decorated the house for Xmas, it’s so pretty. So, it’s our mind… we can focus on depression or we can focus on the bright moments in life. THEN we are a better friend, because we have happy things to share, which is what they need and we need too. Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanks for sharing. You have a great attitude. Happy Thanksgiving!
Dear, dear Olive. I am so sorry EA.
Thank you.
Oh EA, I feel for you. These small little creatures can’t tell us what’s wrong or what’s going on in their world, but they have a way of wrapping themselves up in our hearts and making us feel things we never imagined. You loved her, that’s all that matters. (This sounds odd, but please don’t read my post today. I wrote about cat sitting for my daughter. I suspect it’s not the best thing to read after saying goodbye to a pet.) So sorry for your loss.
I am thankful for your warning. I’m not going to do much today. She was my daily delight.
So sorry about Olive
Thanks. It’s so hard.
I’m praying for you, my friend. Pets are members of the family and while there’s never an easy time to say goodbye, the holidays seem extra hard. Sending hugs 🤗.
Thank you.
I’m so sorry, Elizabeth. Our dear pets are so precious and hard to say good-bye to. Sending you tons of love. Rest in peace, sweet Olive!
Thank you, Wynne.
I am so sorry, Elizabeth. Sending you so much love.
Thank you.
So very sorry. Our pets are family members and I know how hard this can be. She’s a beautiful girl…
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I’m beyond sad right now.
Losing a pet can be devastating. Cupcake and I understand completely and send our condolences.
Thank you.
I’m so sorry for your loss dear Elizabeth. So hard to lose a loving companion. Hugs
Thank you. I’m having a hard day. I keep wondering if there was more I could do.
I think she wasn’t well for some time. If anything, the vet should have caught it.
Her blood work was fine two years ago. But when I took her in to the vet in September we decided to treat her symptoms and not do blood work. She has a history of stress when we go on vacation.
Sometimes things happen so quickly that nothing can be done. Hugs and love
I’m so sorry about Olive! She was a fierce little kitty.
Thank you. 💕
So sorry to hear about sweet Olive passing. My heart goes out to you.
Thank you. She was doing so well that it was unexpected. I asked the vet if she could come home and live out her life for a few months or weeks. The answer was no. If I had gotten Olive’s blood work done in September when I took her to the vet, I’d probably not have her for October and November.
When it comes as a surprise it seems that much harder. Hugs.
Thank you.
I am so very sorry. She was such a beautiful kitty and a much-loved family member. My heart goes out to you and your family.
Thank you. We adopted her as kitten from Palm Springs Animal Shelter for my daughter in 2011. When my daughter went to college in 2014, she became mine. Loved her so much!
I’m sorry Elizabeth, losing a pet is heartbreaking, and a difficult adjustment when the house is so quiet. What a darling cat and so lucky to have found your family to live with and love. Sending you my love, C
Thank you. I know you lost your dear dog not too long ago. The house feels really empty and every time I’m in my closet I keep looking for Olive.
I still look for Shaggy when I walk in the door. So strange how our minds work. 💕
Oh, I’m so sorry, Elizabeth! Our furry family members become so precious to us. Sending comforting hugs your way. ❤️
Thank you, 💕
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You had told me about this but I still choke up reading it. So sorry for you. 💔