Sorry to have gone missing - it has been a difficult week. Those of you who know of my beautiful Maine Coon cat Flora will understand when I tell you that back in April we discovered that she had cancer. Sadly, it wasn't anywhere operable as if was growing behind her eye.
With the vet's help we tried chemo and for a while that really seemed to help - the lump shrank, growth slowed and for a while we had our lovely Flora back again. But the chemo was traumatic and last month we knew that it wasn't helping her as it had. The cancer was growing again behind the other eye. So we decided we had to stop the treatment, spare her the stress of the chemo and let nature take its course.
Today we came to the end of the road. The cancer had grown even more and we had to make the hard decision that was the kindest for her but heart-breaking for us. Flora was on my knee as the vet gave her the injection and she slipped away.
She was a real beauty, a 'Queen' in every sense of the word. The best Christmas present ever and I will miss her terribly.
I wrote about Flora for the Pink Heart Society blog if you want to read a bit more about her
25 comments:
Oh, Kate, so sorry to hear this. Big hugs from Australia!
So sorry for your loss. You must be heartbroken. I remember how excited you were to give her a forever home. Lots of live xx
Oh Kate, I'm so sorry to hear about Flora. I'd thought things were going so well for her. Big hugs from all in Cambridge xx
Lots of hugs, Kate!
xxPat
Big hugs, so sorry for your loss Kate, she was such a beauty in every way
Jayne
I'm so sorry, Kate - sending you love and hugs.
So sorry for your loss. Rest in peace, precious Flora! x
So sorry for your loss, Kate. It's always heartbreaking to lose a cherished pet.
Hugs.
Oh, gorgeous Flora. I'm so sorry love.
So sad for you Kate, I know how heartbroken you must be at the loss of your beautiful girl. xx
Oh dear Flora, you will be missed.
Hugs, Kate.
xxxx
Oh, no. I could not be sorrier. My heart is just broken for you and yours. Hugs, Kate.
Oh NO! Kate, I am so sorry to hear that dear Princess Flora has been ill and has now passed away. There are no words for the loss of a dear pet - they creep into our hearts and stay there, so when it is time for them to leave the pain of their loss is too much. Sending you many (((hugs)))) from me and a comforting purrr from Shadow xxx
I'm so, so sorry. :'( All our love in this sad time. Anna S
About to go down same road withg lovely Bart. 18 years old and fading gently away. Not prepared to let him go downhill any more. DD came round to say goodbye last night. Hugs for both of us..... I think.
I'm so very sorry!!
Such sad news. Sorry to hear of your loss, Flora was such a beauty. :0(
x
Big hugs from Canada, Kate.
So sorry for your loss, Kate. It's always heartbreaking to lose a cherished pet. I loss one of my pets to cancer too.
sending you love and hugs
Kate you have my deepest sympathy.I know how hard it is to make the final decision. I know you have lots of wonderful memories of Flora and that she will live on in your heart forever. Shedding a few tears for you both. Hugs.
So, so sorry for you Kate. Making that decision for an animal is heart breaking, even though you know it's for the best.
Flora was much loved and had the best home and she will always be with you in spirit.
Lots of love. Xx
So sorry, Kate.x
Hugs, Kate.
Kate, I'm so sorry to hear about Flora. She was a beautiful looking cat - so regal. Hugs to you and BM as well. Caroline x
Kate, Very sorry to hear about Flora. I remember when you first got her. Our pets do become a part of our family and it is heartbreaking to lose one.
Sending many HUGS your way.
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