Its Morning.

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Its morning and I haven't slept. sucha is next door in the bathroom meowing almost continuously, as she has almost all night. I don't think she's really slept at all in a day or more either. I think she's in too much pain. She also has a really hard time drinking as I don't think she can stick out her tongue any more. Actually, just a few minutes after typing that, I saw her manage to lap up some water, so she can still drink a bit, which is good.

Anyway, I've been trying to provide her what comfort I can, but its proved to be very little. Mostly I check on her every few minutes and pat her or stroke her and refill her water bowl so its brimming over, as that seems to make it easier for her to drink.

But, really, I just feel completely useless.

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[cpirate.livejournal.com]

This is all so sad. But one idea that might help: have you tried turning some accessible faucet on a trickle? That may be even easier to drink from.

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Starting about a week ago (maybe two), sucha started wanting the water in the bathroom to be running, so we've been leaving the tap open a crack in the bathtub. I think it was easier for her to drink at first, and perhaps more soothing because it was colder. At her worst last night though, she didn't seem to be able to drink from the tap any more, although she kept trying.