Mousie: Sunday am

[Are_grits_groceries]

She is alert a lot of the time.
She is also sleeping.
She is drinking and urinating.
Mousie is also stretching and this doesn't appear to be muscle spasms.
She will meow and purr at me some, but not a lot.
Her back is still sensitive. It is not extremely sensitive all the time.
Her pupils are reactive to light and no longer dilated.

I want to talk to the vet to get an idea if she can recover without a lot of stuff.
I will let her go. I thought she was already gone. I am on the edge of doing just that.
Everything happened so rapidly without any vet to talk to.

I really appreciate everybody's kind words and support. It means a lot.

Grits, Mousie, and Scat
(Scat is just hanging out. She can't hear so that may help her stress although I know she knows something is going on.)

[In_The_Wind]

1. I'm glad Mousie made it through the night.

You are giving her the best care you can.

[xchrom]

2. Peace be with you and Mousie through these difficulties. nt

[MoonRiver]

3. I went through this two months ago with my beloved dog.

Each morning I never knew if I would find her alive. Finally, she just died in my arms with no warning, although she had been declared terminal by the vet for awhile. Glad Mousie is still with you. (((Grits, Mousie and Scat)))

[yellerpup]

4. She loves you and trusts you

to do the best for her. Peace to you and Mousie.

[zeemike]

5. That is good news.

I hope she pulls through it and gets back to normal...

[Yo_Mama]

6. Feeling for you. And Mousie

Cats are tough. As long as Mousie is able to eat and drink and doesn't appear to be in much discomfort, letting nature take its course is probably best.

[avebury]

7. The vet should be able to give you good guidance.

It is so difficult to decide when the right time is to let your baby go. I knew that my cat Cookie (19 years old) was getting close to the end and I wanted to do right by her but now let her go too soon if she wasn't ready to let go. It took a few weeks, constant worrying over her and a lot of phone calls with the Vet's office before I knew the time had come. I don't know where you live versus where the vets are. I am fortunate to live in a big city that also has a vet hospital that has office hours up to 10pm, 7 days a week which gives me an alternative if I need to take one of my babies in when my regular vet is closed. That allowed me to not feel pressured to rush to make my decision. Making the decision for Cookie was far worse then when I would have another baby who would, all of a sudden medically crash, and I would have to rush him/her to the Vets and there was really no decision to make as it was pretty much out of my hands.

I hope that the Vet will give you some good news. It is so nice to know that Mousie has someone who cares enough about her to do whatever is best for her.

[magical thyme]

8. hugs to you and to Mousie

Mousie will let you know if and when it's time. You have given her a wonderful life and will ease her passing. She is loved and knows it; that is all that matters in the end.

We have too sayings in the horse world: 1. better a week too soon than a day too late, and 2. the greatest love you have to give is taking on the suffering, so they won't have to.

[oldandhappy]

9. Peace and love

to you. Not easy.

[warrior1]

10. Mousie

[niyad]

12. that is one ADORABLE smiley!!

[840high]

21. Perfect.

[niyad]

11. (((((grits, mousie and scat))))) thank you so much for the update, and knowing that mousie

is doing better right now. hope the vet will have some comforting and good information for you. just know that your whole du family is here for you and mousie and scat, with all the love and healing vibes and good thoughts we all have.

[greatlaurel]

13. Thank you for the update.

Comforting thoughts are being sent to you and Mousie.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

14. I was hoping for an update from you

this morning, Grits. Hoping the vet can clarify all the options for you and that Mousie totally benefits. Please come back to us - we are pulling for both of you.

[freshwest]

15. Thanks for a better morning after a very hard night. (((mousie and her hoomin mom)))

[calimary]

16. Holding you close.

Both of you.

[brer cat]

17. I am glad she was peaceful during the night.

This is a very stressful time for you, grits, and all the animal lovers on DU are with you! I hope the day goes well too.

[WinstonSmith4740]

18. I know how difficult this is.

One of the toughest parts of having pets in our lives is knowing we'll outlive them. As long as there was no suffering involved, I let nature take it's course. Keep Mousie close...it'll bring you both comfort.

[catbyte]

19. I'm pulling for you, Mousie & Scat

Mousie will let you know when it's time.

[hrmjustin]

20. I hope mousie pulls through.

[Loudly]

22. An encore always delights!

Just when you think it's over, there's more good stuff.

[Gothmog]

23. I am glad that Mousie is doing better

I thought that my beardie was ready to go last May. With some strong medications, we got another ten months. Those ten months were great.

Good luck with Mousie

[dembotoz]

24. just hang in there--both of you

[diane in sf]

25. Mousie might like a hot pad or water bottle for her back pain

[grasswire]

26. I have a border collie with seizure disorder.

All the literature I have read says that the seizure itself causes no pain, despite the violent appearance. I'm sure that muscles are sore. And my dog is sometimes slightly obtunded. But he returns to normal.

I'm hoping for the best for Mousie. Take care of yourself, too, Grits.

[enlightenment]

27. Thank you for keeping us informed.

Hugs to all of you, from me and my kitty herd, too.

[Behind the Aegis]

28. I am glad you are both doing better!

[libodem]

29. .

[Shrike47]

30. A lot of us are thinking of you and Mousie.

[Kingofalldems]

31. Good luck Mousie.

[shenmue]

32. {{{hugs}}}

[Beaverhausen]

33. Ann-er banan-ers and I are sending Mousie lots of love and light

you too