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Title: My Cat
Post by: V8Demon on December 02, 2009, 11:06:04 PM
...As in the live one.

He's not doing too well.  Sleeping constantly, not eating, weight loss, muscle loss.....Taking him to the vet tomorrow.  I have no faith.  His mother went out the same way.  She was under 10.  Pancreas issue.  Chances of survival if it IS the same are VERY slim.  I fear it's the same thing and I have a feeling that I'll be saying goodbye tomorrow......

He's 11.  I watched his birth.
Title: My Cat
Post by: vinnietbird on December 03, 2009, 12:07:10 AM
That sucks bad.I hope it works out.I know how they are part of the family.If anything ever happens to Chloe (my own cub),I won't take it easily.She's daddy's girl.I didn't see her birth,but I got her when she was 5 weeks old and sickly from the shelter.She's 6 now.
Title: My Cat
Post by: Beau on December 03, 2009, 02:06:11 AM
Hope for the best, and be prepared for the worst, and if that's the case, find comfort in knowing you provided what i'm sure was a loving and caring home...but you reading this won't make it any easier.
Title: My Cat
Post by: 4bangen on December 03, 2009, 08:35:41 PM
I know your pain, I had to put down my 3 18yo cats with in the same year due to kidny failure.  Be strong, but know its ok sometimes to ball like a baby when its necessary.  When my chihuahua Duke had a stroke, I literally did 90+mph through a parkinglot going to the vet.  When they put him down I sat in front of the vet on the curb and wept.  Infact I still get choked up thinking about it.  Best wishes for you and your fuzzy friend.
Title: My Cat
Post by: V8Demon on December 03, 2009, 10:40:35 PM
Took him over to the vet at 2.  Was told to call for an update at 5.
The vet seems to think it may be an adrenal gland issue.  The test came back negative for Pancreatitus.  another test shows he's been in contact with the feline leukemia virus, but does not have feline leukemia.  Wish I knew more about this adrenal thing.  Apparently it's a newer discovery as far as cats & dogs are concerned.....
Title: My Cat
Post by: xjeffs on December 03, 2009, 10:48:05 PM
Sad to hear. I know the feeling.  I'll pray he get's better.
Title: My Cat
Post by: V8Demon on December 23, 2009, 07:56:50 PM
8/15/1998 -- 12/23/2009

I was with him at the end.
Title: My Cat
Post by: mercury-man on December 23, 2009, 07:59:40 PM
Quote from: V8Demon;303735
8/15/1998 -- 12/23/2009

I was with him at the end.
Sorry Paul ...:(
Title: My Cat
Post by: daminc on December 23, 2009, 08:30:57 PM
Sorry to hear that, Paul
Title: My Cat
Post by: 5.0 tbird on December 23, 2009, 08:56:02 PM
Sorry to hear that.
Title: My Cat
Post by: TurboCoupe50 on December 23, 2009, 09:01:10 PM
Sorry Paul, was just thinking earlier how I'd feel if one of ours was terminally ill, both are between 5-6 years old, hopefully they'll be around a long time yet...
Title: My Cat
Post by: Beau on December 24, 2009, 03:45:49 AM
Awww dude...that's sad to hear.
 


"Rainbow Bridge. Not lost, just waiting in a different place."

:( I know it doesn't make it hurt any less though.
Title: My Cat
Post by: Kitz Kat on December 24, 2009, 04:51:30 AM
Sorry to here that Paul. Had to put one of mine down a couple of weeks ago,after spending 1500 hundred on it to no avail.Kidney issue's.
Title: My Cat
Post by: Cougars 2 go on December 24, 2009, 06:53:42 AM
Sorry man.  Plenty of pet owners here understand what it means to lose a pet.
Title: My Cat
Post by: 1Bad88tbird on December 24, 2009, 09:08:56 AM
Sorry to hear of your loss. I had to have my cat put down 5 years ago and it still hurts when I think about her. But I now have twin gray calecoes, I've had them for a year now and they've really brought a joy back into my life. They've been great company for me since I've been laid off as well. Give yourself time to heal then when you feel ready get another one or two, it really does help to ease the pain.
Title: My Cat
Post by: jcassity on December 24, 2009, 11:49:17 AM
sometimes i wonder if knowing is worse than not.

My last pets who died , I expected it.  The ones that turned up dead, it was much easier to handle. I have 16 cats and one dog.  use to have 4 dogs and not a cat in sight.  Now one dog has to deal with all these cats.

Sorry for your loss,