Today is a really sad day
Jewel:
Aw, I am so sorry about your kitty Miss. I had to put mine down a few years ago for the same type of disease. When I had him put to sleep he weighed about 11 lbs so he had lost 7 lbs in the previous year, he was a big cat. However, when he lost interest in life to the point where all he did was sleep it was time to let you. It was a very brave thing to do that for your cat. hugs, Jewel
Kyna:
HUGS.
My 12 year old cat, Tigger, was put to sleep this time last year. I still miss him, even though I have two other cats (like you, one cat is older and the other is much younger).
I always thought the oldest cat would be the one to go first, for the last few years we've been saying 'this will probably be her last spring' ... but she keeps on keeping on. It kinda took me by surprise when the second oldest cat was the one that needed to be put to sleep.
Tigger was in so much pain at the end and I was very upset to see him in that much pain. I'm comforted by the knowledge that his pain is over.
Some relatives of mine (who don't have pets) couldn't understand why my adult kids and I were so upset - those relatives tried to tell me he was only an animal, but I knew better. Tigger was a four-legged furry family member.
laeshanin:
Quote from: Bangelnuts on 2005 November 02, 20:08:26
I have walked in your shoes and had to put a cat I owned to sleep before and she wasnt old but she had been. beaten by some neighborhood kids who had locked her ina shed ,she finally escaped and came home a day or so later .we took her to the vet who did all he could for her and we took her home followed the instructions to the the letter but still she worrsened and startted to go into shock and was in terrible pain.So I took her back to thevet and he gave her a shot and she still refused to give up.the vet had to give her a secpnd shot and when she still continued to fight that shot the vet told me that until I told her it was ok for her to let go she would continue to fight the shots..I'm sure he was gulping back tears that dau so I did as he told me and my cat took a couple of shallow breaths and then one deep one and it was all over for her. I cried and still miss her but I know I did the right thing.my thoughts and prayers will be with you Missdoh
This makes me so mad I could go and wring their wretched little necks. It is beyond me that some sick, twisted liittle shites manage to torture a defenceless creature to the point of death. It makes me wonder how they treat people if ther is no compassion for a creature that does no more than to provide affection and company for its owner. I hope they were caught, Bangelnuts. Belated hugs.
Missdoh, I have had many cats and lost many too. Each of them was special and brought great joy to me and whoever knew them. At the moment I have four healthy girls, who I adore and will miss sorely when their time comes. HUGS.
DrBeast:
I've often been asked why I don't have a dog by people who know me and my affection for these animals. The answer is simple: I had a dog once. It was ran over by a car in New Year's Day 1998. On our way to the vet I examined him quickly in the car and I knew, though I was just a 3rd year student at that time, that he wouldn't make it. The vet gave him a painkiller and gave me a look that confirmed my diagnosis. Shattered pelvis, ruptured kidneys. No way for Svenson to get out of this. He passed away a couple of hours later. He was 7. I won't go through this again.
I'm really sorry for your loss Missdoh.
cwieberdink:
I am so sorry Missdoh. I had a 16 year old Siamese cat that was my good friend. She had to be put down at the end also. The vet gave her a shot and I held her on my lap, bawling like she used to, while her heart just. slowly. stopped. She had no pain. It was peaceful. But I cried for days. :'(
Chris
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