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Tazzie was born to a 10 month old feral kitten, named Sweet Pea, we worked with them until Taz was about 3 months old, and brought them into the house, 3 days later Taz was vomiting and couldn't lift her head. The news was bad, she had distemper and it was slim to none that she would survive through it.
Miracle #1, she made it, but had to learn how to eat and walk again. After months of acupunture, she was up and running around. The vets said she would always be our "Little kitten", the distemper rewired her brain, and her she probably would not mature more than what she was,, we would have to watch her and take care of her and did we want to put that much time into her,, that was fine with us...she would be our special needs kitty. She also had the biggest wiggle, her little rear end would sway about 3 inches left to right when she walked, it would just make people smile.
This is when Taz came afraid of strangers, she was scared to death when someone knocked on the door or when people would come in the house. She stayed inside the house, or went outside in her pen, we had her vet that came to the house for her shots, etc.
Miracle #2, not even a year later Taz made it through twisted intestine surgery, We had her on pain meds for a couple months,,, but amazing, she was always a happy little girl..she would almost coo instead of purr, and when she gave you kisses, well, they were the best ever, she was comforted by snuggling along side your chin and you Had to kiss her cheek. Also Tazzie was not little, her last weigh in last week she was at 21 pounds, she was a good size kitten!
Taz began breathing funny, like she had been running, the vet said she had asthma, or was working on a infection in her lungs, gave her Antibiotics and steriod pills,(sat) a day later we had to run her back in, at 11pm, the vet gave her a steroid shot and sent he back home,( sun) an hour later the vet was sending her to an emergency vet to give her oxygen and watch her 24/7, The next morning, (Mon) Her vet sent her to another vet two towns over, he came up with she had a reaction to the steriods, so he was keeping her overnight and she would be ok and could come home..
We got her home tues morning, and she looked alot better, but she was having trouble walking and wasn't eating, wed morning we called the vet back and he said to give her another day, that her tests were ok and she had been stressed out with all the new people and traveling... give her another day... we should have taken her in
Thurs morning, we found her panting on the floor at the bottom of our bed, we rushed her back to the vet, so far way.... They ran more tests and put her on oxygen, then told us that her kidneys were shutting down, her heart was enlarged, her lungs were full of fluid, what?? They have NO idea what is happening!!
There was nothing we could do...She was so weak and tired, but she never gave up, Taz left this world knowing we loved her and she would always be the love of our lives. She was cuddled up under my sons chin, cooing and him giving her kissses on her little cheek telling her she would always be our "little kitten"
She would have been 10 yrs old on 4/20, All these years, Sweet pea has taken care of her baby, she never left Tazzie's side, she has been the best Mom ever, We have no idea how she is taking not having her here, she is looking everywhere for her, its So sad.
Little Kitten, we will love you and you will be in our hearts, forever
( and we will take care of momma for you )
Tazzie and my Dad now share the same date, I lost them both on April 17. I will Never forget...
Miracle #1, she made it, but had to learn how to eat and walk again. After months of acupunture, she was up and running around. The vets said she would always be our "Little kitten", the distemper rewired her brain, and her she probably would not mature more than what she was,, we would have to watch her and take care of her and did we want to put that much time into her,, that was fine with us...she would be our special needs kitty. She also had the biggest wiggle, her little rear end would sway about 3 inches left to right when she walked, it would just make people smile.
This is when Taz came afraid of strangers, she was scared to death when someone knocked on the door or when people would come in the house. She stayed inside the house, or went outside in her pen, we had her vet that came to the house for her shots, etc.
Miracle #2, not even a year later Taz made it through twisted intestine surgery, We had her on pain meds for a couple months,,, but amazing, she was always a happy little girl..she would almost coo instead of purr, and when she gave you kisses, well, they were the best ever, she was comforted by snuggling along side your chin and you Had to kiss her cheek. Also Tazzie was not little, her last weigh in last week she was at 21 pounds, she was a good size kitten!
Taz began breathing funny, like she had been running, the vet said she had asthma, or was working on a infection in her lungs, gave her Antibiotics and steriod pills,(sat) a day later we had to run her back in, at 11pm, the vet gave her a steroid shot and sent he back home,( sun) an hour later the vet was sending her to an emergency vet to give her oxygen and watch her 24/7, The next morning, (Mon) Her vet sent her to another vet two towns over, he came up with she had a reaction to the steriods, so he was keeping her overnight and she would be ok and could come home..
We got her home tues morning, and she looked alot better, but she was having trouble walking and wasn't eating, wed morning we called the vet back and he said to give her another day, that her tests were ok and she had been stressed out with all the new people and traveling... give her another day... we should have taken her in
Thurs morning, we found her panting on the floor at the bottom of our bed, we rushed her back to the vet, so far way.... They ran more tests and put her on oxygen, then told us that her kidneys were shutting down, her heart was enlarged, her lungs were full of fluid, what?? They have NO idea what is happening!!
There was nothing we could do...She was so weak and tired, but she never gave up, Taz left this world knowing we loved her and she would always be the love of our lives. She was cuddled up under my sons chin, cooing and him giving her kissses on her little cheek telling her she would always be our "little kitten"
She would have been 10 yrs old on 4/20, All these years, Sweet pea has taken care of her baby, she never left Tazzie's side, she has been the best Mom ever, We have no idea how she is taking not having her here, she is looking everywhere for her, its So sad.
Little Kitten, we will love you and you will be in our hearts, forever
( and we will take care of momma for you )
Tazzie and my Dad now share the same date, I lost them both on April 17. I will Never forget...
Your story of little kitten touched my heart and I can just imagine how much joy she brought you. Please accept my deepest condolences. :hugz:
