From:
Sukie Crandall
Date: 2002-06-25 09:39:00 UTC
Subject: Warp is gone
We had to help Warp pass this morning. It was determined that in her
case going to sleep with isoflurane gas before her final shot would
be the gentlest method so that is the way it was handled. We simply
could not any longer control her pain enough with the combo of
Torbuterol and Prednisone, so a mercy shot was the kindest thing for
her.
The very large doses of Pred and her pain meds bought her a decent
chunk of extra quality time and that is what is important. It is
very important that folks remember that: that sometimes with careful
med combos extra quality time can be given. Even at the age of eight
years she was our fastest ferret until quite recently and her meds
played a very important part in that joy for her, and her mind was
sharp till the end. She got to "trick Daddy" again last night.
I'll have to crash part of today when the nervous epinephrine wears
off, and need the sleep because I'll have to sleep funny with Seven's
needs tonight and tomorrow morning in preparation for her surgery
tomorrow but had only 3 hours this morning and Steve and I have not
had much for 5 days. If you want to write to me privately, please,
wait a few days, and please, remember that straight sympathy posts
aren't accepted on the the FHL.
I guess that for someone who was expected to die by the age of two
years due to one of her problems she did a lot better than okay.
True, she needed some difficult emergency surgeries due to that
friable intestine, but with careful care she got a full and happy
life despite it. When possible, that is what it is all about.
In the end her lympho got her.