Help Please, bracing myself Options

[samhaincat]

My sweet silver shaded persian kitty, Nymph is not doing well. She is 18 years old and she has kidney failure and she is hyper thyroid. She is still well hydrated and hasn't required subcutacious fluids but last night I sat up with her until 2:00am thinking that she was dying. her breathing had become quite laboured and she went under the bed so far I couldn't reach her. After awhile she came out and I gave her some rescue remedy. I kept checking on her all through the night and she seemed to be sleeping peacefully. When i awoke this morning she was on the bed with me. She also ate her breakfast and her dinner tonight, but despite all this she is deteriorating, I can see it in her eyes.

I'm so sorry if this brings back sad memories but I plead with anyone who has been there when a pet passes naturally to share with me what to expect so I can be prepared and can be calm and try to make those final moments as peaceful as possible. I have Rescue Remedy and Arseni%% Album to hopefully ease the discomfort but aside from my sweet Spicey who died peacefully in her sleep 2 weeks ago I have never had a pet die naturally, without a vets assistance.

I would be so grateful to anyone who could share with me what I need to brace myself for.

Thank you...

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[samhaincat]

I just wanted to thank you all so much. I think it may be happening now. I came home from work and she seemed ok. I had to go back to work tonight and just as I was leaving I noticed her breathing being very laboured. I gave her some rescue remedy but she actually started panting with her mouth open. I called and said I wasn't coming in. She doesn't want to stay on my lap, but she is lying down on the carpet and thankfully her breathing has evened out, every so often she makes a strange groaning noise but when I pet her she purrs and nuzzles her head in my hand. I'm hoping she will fall asleep and go peacefully in her sleep. she has been getting weaker lately, although somehow she made it on my bed this morning. I don't want her suffering . I'm going to spend the night lying beside her. Please wish for her peaceful passing. she is such a sweet cat and has been such an integral part of my life for 18 years. I love her so much.

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