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]

Thanks so much Tammy. I wish I would have had some more time in between my two old girls going, even though it's been 3 weeks since Spicey died it feels like it was just a few days ago.
Nymph is right now sleeping quietly and her breathing is gone back to normal. Ever so often she gives one of those odd grunts but I think you are right I don't think she is in pain.
Well as I'm writing this she just sprang up with yet another groan and went into the kitty litter box and then jumped up on the fireplace hearth and lay down there. I just went and picked her up and she purred. Which makes me wonder if she is now feeling better. This is agonizing. A week ago she did the laboured breathing and I thought she was going, this time however was much worse with the panting. Now she's lain down and is once again sleeping peacefully.
I guess it's all a waiting game, perhaps there will be a few more cuddles over the next few days after all.
Thanks for your kind words and wishes, I'm going to go and lie beside her again.

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