~ Gingers Final Report Received ~

Ginger 4-1-1999 to 10-18-2010

I received Ginger's Final report of her diagnosis from the Emergency Hospital.
It totally confuses me as to why nothing would show up in her blood work or urinalysis she had 10 days before and how fast something bad can happen.


Date: 10/17/2010 - 10/18/2010
Diagnosis: Hyperosmolar diabetes mellitus
Hypernatremia - severe
Azotemia
Euthanasia

Summary:
Ginger was hospitalized on 10/17/2010 for Hyperosmolar diabetes mellitus, severe hypernatremia, and
azotemia. She was obtunded and hypothermic at presentation with lipemic serum. She was treated
overnight with IV fluids as well as regular insulin.
Ginger had mild clinical improvement overnight (she could sit sternal and responded to stimuli), and her
serum sodium and blood glucose improved.

Nevertheless, hyperosmolar diabetes mellitus carries a poor
to grave prognosis for both survival to hospital discharge and long-term survival. I suspect that Ginger
had both renal insufficiency and pancreatitis. Other possible causes for her hyperosmolar and
hypernatremic state include kidney infection, heart failure, sepsis, or a brain tumor. Ginger was
euthanized due to the severity of clinical signs and her poor long-term prognosis.

 

(((((Lori)))))

 

So So sorry!! We are all grieving for you!

 

{{{{Lori}}}}] So so sorry for Ginger's crossing the Rainbow Bridge. Your story of Ginger is so precious few have raised their kitties and are the only reason they lived. You were Ginger's real mom.
I know it may be little comfort but she is there with you in spirit now and forever. Please take care of you and hug that BabiBear. You can give comfort to each other. Love and light to you and yours.

 

what a beautiful picture of your girl...

(((Lori)))

 

things can happen very fast, lori. we're going thru this with a severe bladder infection in my cat cleo. she went from great at vet visit 2 weeks prior to down in an instant, collapsing and exhausted, and it took a lot of tests and days of misdirection before we found out what was wrong.

you did the only thing you could, which is to fight to save her life and then decide to free her from pain. we all feel your loss. (((Lori)))

 

You have tons of prayers and healing vines coming to you, Lori. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

 

((((Lori & Babibear))))

 

I'm so sorry Lori.

 

Dear Lori,
Stu also declined rapidly and was so much sicker than we could possibly have imagined. The kitties hide their pain until they can't keep it from us any longer. They are truly heroic beings. Now they are free of pain and safe in our hearts. Treasure your memories of beautiful Ginger, and hold your Babibear close.

(((((Lori and Babibear)))))

Ella

 

((((( Lori & Babibear ))))) I am so sorry. Kitties are indeed stoic heroes - they hide pain so very well, keeping so much from all us humans. I know that Ginger will live on forever in your heart.

 

Lori....we are so very sorry for your loss, pain, and sorrow. You love your Ginger very much and did all you could for her. She will always be with you and now she is free of pain at the RB.

 

((((((((((((((((((Lori)))))))))))))))) I am so sorry for your loss. Under standing may help and I hope someone can answer your questions soon.

 

I'm so sorry Lori. (((((((((Big Hugs))))))))
Thanks for the picture. She is very beautiful. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I hope Babibear is feeling just an eensy teensy bit better today.

 

((((((((((((Lori)))))))))))