Safe passage to Kiki.

One of ours is very ill, too, so I don't doubt this was hard on you and your daughter. My heart goes out to you.

At least the cat is not in pain anymore.
Losing a pet is tough. But I'm sure your kid will bounce back before you know it.
Kids are pretty tough.

I know how heartbreaking it is. Very sorry.

They were great cats. We loved them like family.

As sad as it is though, I can't think of a better life than being a house cat in a loving family.

Sorry to hear though, it's a rough thing to go through.

Best of luck to you and your daughter.

I went through that with my handsome boy last year. Kidney failure sucks.

Please give your daughter a big hug for me.

who is being maintained on supplements and blood pressure drugs for now, fluids in the near future.

I know what you went through with him. I'm just waiting for her to tell me it's time.

And he wasn't alone and he went loved and had a good life.

Your girl will be OK. Give her time.

Our guy had kidney failure and heart trouble and had to be put down a few years ago. We miss him. But it was definitely time for him to go so he wouldn't suffer even more.

It sounds like this kitteh had exactly what kittehs want and need most -- genuine love and compassionate care.

Edit to add: One of my kittehs isn't doing so hot lately in the kidney dept., seems to be what brings down a lot of them.

you did the right thing, it's never easy.

what I did was set up a memorial, it did help.
http://www.rainbowbridge.com/

that darn kidney disease.
It is the hardest thing to do but the right thing.

a couple of years ago. There is nothing so hard as the last goodbye to a loving furfriend. Cross safely, Kiki.

and for those who currently have sick pets I hope they get better. For those whose pets have recently passed I'm sorry.

all the other deadly diseases and mishaps, the kidneys are the part that simply wears out.

Had one come in today that is starting to near the end. We are upping his home fluid administration schedule, and if that doesn't get him back on an even keel I won't have any more tricks up my sleeve. We have tinkered with nutrition and medications and fluids for quite a while. He is 15 or 16, so I told the clients it's all icing on the cake now anyway.

He actually hung in there a few more years than I expected him to. No one can live forever, but we will miss him.

Poor Kiki, poor daughter, poor you. It really is difficult to see your child sad.

It's hard to do the kindest thing to end a beloved animal's suffering, but the trust he always had in her to take good care of him was well placed.

She had been giving him his fluids and trying to get him to eat. She tried to clean his fur when he stopped cleaning himself. She cleaned up after him when he became incontinent. She even wanted to be with him when he went to sleep for the last time. She has a great sense of caring and responsibility with animals. She wants to be a veterinarian and I tell you I have ever confidence in her ability to do so.

sorry.

It hurts. Really bad. I've been there too.

I'm very sorry for your loss.

It's so hard.

and I'm still devastated. I've done it many times and will many more times (we still have 3 dogs and 4 cats) but losing my Joey tore a piece of my heart out. I love all my critters with all my heart but I know I'll never grieve like I have for Joey. I've had dogs and cats all my life but he was different, special in some way. I wish the best for your daughter and hope she feels better soon. Again, I'm terribly sorry.

I know how hard it is to lose beloved kittehs. I've lost 3 of my cats to kidney failure. You did the right and humane thing to put your daughter's cat to sleep.

I hated the idea of her - or any animal suffering. They bring so much to us and expect so little in return, and they're in our lives for only a short time, which makes them all the more precious.

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Losing animals is so hard. I've lost two beloved cats and a beloved dog to getting-old-and-falling-apart syndrome. It hurts. You may know this already, but Paul Krugman recently lost one of his cats, and mentioned it Here.

Hope your daughter feels better

It is difficult, but your daughter did the right thing. Perhaps that will be of comfort to you once the shock wears off.

Kiki is undoubtedly in a better place now and waiting for your daughter to join him eventually.

for the loss of your beloved Kiki. I lost a kitty that way too at age 19.5 years. (((HUGS)))

I am so very sorry for your loss, please know that your DU family is here for you. My little ones send their deepest sympathies as well.

We had to do the same for our Monty just a few weeks ago. It is very, very tough, but time will heal the wound. RIP Kiki.

I lost my Moochie two months ago. I know how you feel. He was my heart baby.

What a brave daughter you have.

We had to do that with one of ours and it was horrible, even knowing it was putting her out of pain.

I also lost a cat to kidney failure, it was a few years ago.