Sylvia
A donation was made in memory of Sylvia by the doctors and staff at Yakima Valley Veterinary Clinic on Mar 05, 2024.
One year ago today I lost a piece of my heart, my dear Sylvia Jadore. I adopted Sylvia as a 7-week-old kitten. She was a beautiful black and white kitten with luminescent light green eyes. She was advertised on a local Facebook pet adoption site. A friend who had a private rescue was willing to take her but I was willing to give her a permanent home. Sylvia had what is commonly known as Manx Syndrome, a form of spina bifida that happens in kittens with no tails. The lack of vertebrae from having no tail can cause nerve damage and various disabilities, some more serious than others. Sylvia's legs were deformed and she had problems with bowel and bladder control, requiring daily manual expression. I showed her to a retired vet who had cared for my pets and she said "That's a heartbreak."
Sylvia was spunky and tenacious, playful and loving. She could climb with her strong front legs and could run as fast as the other cats. My calico, Serena, became her adoptive mother and she helped keep Sylvia clean. Sylvia did soil chairs and bedding, but the extra work was worth the love. I miss those expressive, curious eyes and the determined spirit.
On the evening of January 16, 2024, Sylvia was in obvious severe pain. She often had urinary tract infections but the pain she was in was extreme. The next morning I called the vet, and was asked to bring her in immediately. I needed to help at a rescue I volunteered for so I dropped Sylvia off and waited for the vet to call. When Dr. Patrick called he said he wasn't certain what was wrong but her pain was such that he sedated her. He gave me a time to come to the office to have her put to eternal rest.
I have a lot of pets and have been through euthanasia many times, and there will be others as the years pass. Sylvia's goodbye caused me to break down which I usually don't do. She was a favorite at my vetericlinic and I received a letter that they had donated for a memorial to Sylvia.
Sylvia did indeed have a urinary tract infection that was so bad it weakened her bladder, and Dr. Patrick found on post-mortem examination that her bladder had ruptured. She would have been 3 years old on February 28, 2024.
On this anniversary I am remembering her fondly. I did have heartbreak in the end, but where there is heartbreak there has been great love. She will always be remembered with love.
Sylvia was spunky and tenacious, playful and loving. She could climb with her strong front legs and could run as fast as the other cats. My calico, Serena, became her adoptive mother and she helped keep Sylvia clean. Sylvia did soil chairs and bedding, but the extra work was worth the love. I miss those expressive, curious eyes and the determined spirit.
On the evening of January 16, 2024, Sylvia was in obvious severe pain. She often had urinary tract infections but the pain she was in was extreme. The next morning I called the vet, and was asked to bring her in immediately. I needed to help at a rescue I volunteered for so I dropped Sylvia off and waited for the vet to call. When Dr. Patrick called he said he wasn't certain what was wrong but her pain was such that he sedated her. He gave me a time to come to the office to have her put to eternal rest.
I have a lot of pets and have been through euthanasia many times, and there will be others as the years pass. Sylvia's goodbye caused me to break down which I usually don't do. She was a favorite at my vetericlinic and I received a letter that they had donated for a memorial to Sylvia.
Sylvia did indeed have a urinary tract infection that was so bad it weakened her bladder, and Dr. Patrick found on post-mortem examination that her bladder had ruptured. She would have been 3 years old on February 28, 2024.
On this anniversary I am remembering her fondly. I did have heartbreak in the end, but where there is heartbreak there has been great love. She will always be remembered with love.
