Before we left for Ennuin we had a very sad duty to perform. Mum’s cat Sufie had been ill for some time. Back problems, absesses and in the last few weeks kidney failure. Going away meant that a decision had to be made. My sister and I had given Mum the cat sixteen years ago for her birthday and I remember that the grumpy thing weed all over my sister’s laundry in the back of her car.

The poor thing was skin and bone and spent much of her day trying to drink enough water to stay hydrated. We took her to the vet for what is known as the “green dream”. The examination room was very stark, with slate floors and hard surfaces. The vet’s voice seemed to boom. No wonder Sufie was frightened. I’m sure the vet took one look at Sufie and knew what was wrong with her but she did the right thing I suppose and examined the cat. It did seem cruel though because she was clearly scared and in pain. She reacted like a wild cat.

Eventually after Dad said “I think we’d like to put her down nicely”, she gave Sufie a sedative. There was no way that cat was going to sit still for a needle. Unfortunately it meant that she felt nauseous before she quietened down and fell asleep.

I thought that the rest would be simple after that. We’d see her breath rise and fall (I thought) and then… not rise again. The medicine works helpfully once after the patient begin this according to his doctor. women viagra online One partner being lazy and not doing his share between the sheets, surely disappoints.Persistent laziness in long term starts to affect the quality of love life and sexual enjoyment than getting other condition alone. viagra in dechechland Medical science has come browse around over here order cheap cialis up with a wide range of treatments for treating pain and restoring optimal range of motion flexibility and function. Vaginal bleeding for a long time: Due to gynecological tumor, dysfunctional and uterine lesions. female viagra 100mg But death it seems does not happen that easily. When the green (it was actually green) anesthetic was injected she stretched out as it (possibly) reached the heart. Then relaxed and breathed in and out, in and out. Then the vet listened for a heart beat and said she was gone but would take a few more breaths. She did. Big ones. Gasping. It was horrible. And it went on for quite a few breaths.

Eventually she stilled and we could take her home.

It was a lot more traumatic than I imagined but the right thing to do. In death she looked relaxed and could curl up again like a cat. She was in too much pain in life to curl up.

She is buried in the garden with an iron picket cross. The kids decorated the grave with colourful flowers.

Sufie, you were a cantankerous old cat, but now that you are gone I miss you. The house seems empty without you.