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MIButterfly

(3,535 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2026, 03:18 PM 4 hrs ago

We managed to whittle down Holly's estimate considerably

due to not running tests that are "not necessary at this time." Whew! The bottom line is the vet doesn't know what's wrong with her, but bloodwork will hopefully point them in the right direction. She always screams the whole time at the vet's office and she did when we first walked in and for a minute afterwards and hasn't made a peep since. She's lost four pounds since last year. Four pounds! I just noticed last week that she seems thinner; I don't know how I missed that before. I guess I paid more attention to Martini because of her health issues and didn't watch Holly as closely because she was the healthy one. I feel terrible about that.

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We managed to whittle down Holly's estimate considerably (Original Post) MIButterfly 4 hrs ago OP

Weight loss is easy to miss if you see them everyday biophile 4 hrs ago #1

We just lost our Persian little girl last week montanacowboy 3 hrs ago #2

Deepest condolences to you, MC SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #4

I am so sorry for your loss, montanacowboy MIButterfly 2 hrs ago #5

This message was self-deleted by its author George McGovern 43 min ago #8

Please keep us posted! SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #3

Thank you, SheltieLover! MIButterfly 2 hrs ago #6

How long until you have an idea what's going on with her? SheltieLover 57 min ago #7

Thanks for letting us know MIButterfly. Good bargaining. George McGovern 40 min ago #9

biophile

(1,704 posts)

1. Weight loss is easy to miss if you see them everyday

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 03:21 PM

4 hrs ago

Each day, the infinitesimal amount of weight loss becomes the new normal.

montanacowboy

(6,744 posts)

2. We just lost our Persian little girl last week

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 03:43 PM

3 hrs ago

I noticed her losing a lot of weight and when we ran the tests she was in stage 5 renal failure. I had another Persian who had the same and we decided we would do the IV's at home. It only extended his life a while and put him in a lot of misery. So decided not to do that to her.
Just got her ashes back, we miss her so much.
Best thoughts for your kitty.

SheltieLover

(82,799 posts)

4. Deepest condolences to you, MC

Reply to montanacowboy (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 04:35 PM

2 hrs ago

Healing vibes on the way to you.

MIButterfly

(3,535 posts)

5. I am so sorry for your loss, montanacowboy

Reply to montanacowboy (Reply #2)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 05:18 PM

2 hrs ago

I extend to you my condolences. I know how hard it is to lose our beloved pets. They're more than pets, they're family and it's heartbreaking. I hope sweet memories of your kitty will eventually bring you peace and comfort.

Thank you for your thoughts about my Holly.