An aquaintance’s cat died from anesthesia/heart disease-related complications. Exactly one week and one day after Opal went in for the same routine procedure. I found out about it today, exactly four or five days before Cupid goes in for the same.
I can’t help but feel partially to blame. I mean, I make it known how I feel about regular dentals and how important clean, healthy teeth are. If I hadn’t tried to educate…who knows?
And Opal. It could’ve been her. If it was, Gimli would still be alive. I can’t help but wonder why Gimli and not Opal? Why Gimli’s mom and not me?
I feel unworthy sometimes. Unworthy of all the luck I seem to have. The good things that happen to me. The bad things I avoid.
I am so thankful and happy that Opal is good. And I’m so thankful that I know what I know now after poor Gimli’s death, something that might have been life-saving for Cupid.
As devestating as his death was, for every tear that falls down my face I am a thousand times grateful it wasn’t Cupid or Opal. And I hope karma doesn’t hold me responsible for stressing the importance of something that ultimately lead to his much-too-soon passing.
GET YOUR CATS CHECKED FOR HCM BEFORE YOU HAVE DENTALS DONE!!! And, be wary of Ketamine. Ask about alternative. Research online. Educate yourself!
