Eastwind Irish Rose (Scarlett), 05/03/93-05/06/02
Scarlett had surgery in February for breast cancer. Her appetite had improved and she seemed better until the past week, when she became less active. I was very preoccupied during this time with my friend Jim's loss of his darling dog Roscoe to cardiomyopathy and had not noticed until the weekend that Scarlett's breathing was becoming labored. My daughter is a nurse and when she listened to Scarlett's chest with a stethoscope last night, it was clear that her lungs were filling with fluid. I called first thing this morning and made an appointment for Dr. Jeff to help her to the Rainbow Bridge at 7 this evening. My daughter was home with her today, and called me at work 10 minutes ago to say that Scarlett was having seizures and I needed to come right away, that she would take her to the vet's herself except that she didn't think she could manage it by herself with her 2-year-old and 3-month-old daughters. I had shut down my computer and was leaving the office when she called back and said that Scarlett was gone. I feel really bad that I didn't notice her worsening symptoms soon enough to spare her these last few days of suffering. She was a marvelous kitty -- very mellow and gentle. We will miss her terribly.
Sally Knox
My deepest sympathies to Sally for her loss, mammary cancer is a most difficult disease not only for the pet but for the owner who must watch their beloved friend slip away. At least I know that when my gal Sasha looses her battle with the mammary cancer she'll have a companion to guide her over the bridge....
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