A sad update, I’m afraid: Prue passed this morning.  I was able to hold her until the end

A sad update, I’m afraid: Prue passed this morning.  I was able to hold her until the end, although I think that comforted me more than her.  While we had hopes that chemo would work on the lymphoma, the tumor was too aggressive (we didn’t even really get to start the chemo).  She declined extremely quickly over the past 4 days, and her heart gave out this morning.

Above is the last pic I actually took of her, back on the 14th, when she was a little more perky.  When she wanted scritches she would come up on my computer desk, and just slowly but insistently nudge her way into my space, and head-bonk my arm. If I made room she liked to sit in my lap for a short time. 

I am a big believer in the idea of always trying to make some time to give pets attention, especially when they ask for it. Because you never know when your time with them will be over, so you don’t want to waste any of it.

Her sister Piper has been very stressed the past month too, sensing something was wrong, and reacting with hostility.  I hope at least that she will be less stressed now.  And honestly I am glad that Prue is not suffering any more; I had my doubts about putting her through chemo, but would have tried it if the vets thought there was a good chance of her recovering.  Alas.

Thank you so much to everyone who has passed on good wishes and thoughts. I appreciate it.  I’m still working on commissions, and will probably take some more because there were a lot of emergency room visits over the past week. :(