Day 1792: Molly Kay

Molly is in rough shape.  At 18 years nine months old, we recognize that she is approaching her final years, but we did not think she would turn the corner so abruptly.  She did not come upstairs for breakfast this morning, instead preferred to sleep downstairs. When we checked on her, she was responsive but sleepy.  At noon, still no Molly.  At 4:00, I found her curled up next to the basement radiator.  Her eye was full of blood and fluid was draining from it.   We rushed her to the vet, but he couldn't find anything conclusive.  He thinks perhaps her kidneys are failing, so her blood pressure is up.  That may have caused blood vessels in her eye to break.  Her gave her a shot of antibiotic and vitamin B12 plus drops for her eye.   It's now been 24 hours since she has eaten anything and she's had very little to drink.  I'm afraid this may be her last night.

Molly sleeping under the Christmas tree in 2014.

She always has loved Christmas.