We've lost Smudge today.

[farthing]

We lost Smudge today.
The vet thinks she had a stroke or a bleed into the brain.

[angieh]

Oh farthing - I am so very sorry. You've had a rough time lately.

RIP dear Smudge.

[yola]

I'm very sorry. It must be so hard coming on the heels of Mustard's loss. Hugs to you both.

[tabsie]

I'm so sorry to hear about your loss, R.I.P. little one x

[pinklizzy]

Can only say how sorry I am, sleep well Smudge xxx

[Moli]

So very sorry Farthing.....
Run Free little one...xx

[alexgirl73]

So very sorry :(

RIP Smudge xx

[dandysmom]

How very sad, unexpected, such a shock. I'm so sorry, farthing. RIP, dear Smudge.

[Elaine]

Oh no, I am so sorry to hear this Louise xxx

[maxiesmum]

big hugs, so sorry to hear that :(

[MrsH]

So very sorry to hear this, what a sudden loss! :cry: sleep tight Smudge.

[jacks]

So sorry Farthing to hear the sad news.:cry:
Sleep tight Smudge.

[farthing]

Thank you.
I was truely a shock for this to happen. Smudge was doing so well, her thyriod was under control, her kidneys were not deteriorating very quickly and she had responded really well to the acupuncture- she was the most comfortable we'd seen her in a while.

I found her in a ltter tray, after she was still there a couple of minutes later I picked her up and found she couldn't stand. We rushed her in, and during the 5 min trip to the vet she went downhill rapidly. The vet took a blood sample ( after a check over) to get an idea of what was going on. As we did this she became more floppy, her eyes developed nystagmus and her third eyelid came across. We tried a shot of steriod but it had no effect. By that time the vet was saying she thought Smudge would not survive, so she was PTS. The vet thinks she had an aneurysm, and again we were so lucky to have been around and caught it so early.

We've had Smudge for almost 18 years, we took her in as a 6 week old kitten after she had been dumped, she was a funny little cat, staying out some night worrying me sick. When she became hyperthyroid she had to be come a house cat, but adapted to this really well. She was our little cart horse, as we called her, because she looked like she had massive legs compared to her body- we will miss her very much.

[calismum]

So sorry about Smudge farthing.

RIP little girl.

[jan]

I am so sorry for you - you have had your share of heartbreak this last week. RIP dear Smudge, words really are so inadequate at a time like this. Jan x

[Kim]

Oh no, that's so sad, and just after Mustard too. So sorry. RIP dear Smudge. x

[cats' staff]

Sorry to hear the news-what a rotten time you've had.

[Mags]

So sorry to hear of your loss, Farthing :(

[Tink]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[Donna]

I am so sorry, but nice to know Smudge is with Mustard again xxx

[Kazz]

So sorry to hear that...totaly unexpected shock. Take care

[Shelley123]

So very sorry for your loss of Smudge