SilverSoop Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Hi all, sorry for the downer just when ewen gave all of you sad news but my cat died earlier tonight. We had to take the painful decision to have my best friend put down. He had severe jaundace and multiple organ failure. My dad come back home earlier today, and found him lying in his own mess (which cats never do). Dad cleaned him up and rushed him to the vets and thats when i got the call so i finished early today. The vet told us that my little mate that his kidneys packed up followed by his liver and he was severly dehydrated. He had only a day or so left. It all come on all of a sudden. He had Jaundace before but recovered, but not this time. So at 6.00 tonight, we went to say goodbye to him, he didnt realise it was us until i put my hand out to support his little head and thats when he wagged his little tail and started purring until the vet gave him the injection. Within seconds, his head flopped to the side and that was it... We have decided to get him cremated and set him free in the open air so he can roam around once and for all. Im absoultely heartbroken as are my family and i keep welling up thinking of him. The worse thing is, my parents wrapped him in a towel and he refused to get off the towel because it smelt of us and thats where he was most comfortable. The house feels so empty without him and i feel like a part of me has died too... RIP mate, he was the best friend i have ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Not nice when you loose a pet, sorry to hear this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopite Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Aww no, sorry to hear that. Terrible when a pet goes Think of the good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 sorry to hear that bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 I am trying but i vividly keep remembering his face just after he died... It makes me well up every single time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Oh thats sad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 My eyes welled up reading that buddy. Sorry for the little blighter, you know how much he loved you though and obviously vice versa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 My eyes welled up reading that buddy. Sorry for the little blighter, you know how much he loved you though and obviously vice versa. Thanks guys, you hit the nail on the head scotster, reading what you have just put down has made me upset again. I hope he knew how much we loved him. Although i wasnt there all of the time for him, the most important thing to know was that he knew we were there just before he died and that we cared. I dont think i would have coped if he died and i wasnt there. I wouldnt be able to forgive myself... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Very sad Shane, feel for you I've had cats for as long as I can remember, my wife too, and whilst we are looking forward to having the time and lifestyle to commit to a dog, we will have cats around till we too, end our days. Capricious conniving little beasties they are, independent and affectionate in equal measures...hard as nails yet squishy too. Heartbreaking when their time is up, but take comfort in the fact that you gave him a good life and he liked you enough to stay around as long as he did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 My last 2 cats were both 20 when I had to do this. Know exactly where you are at mate, but he is at peace and no longer suffering. And I have another one who is spoilt rotten which I said I would never do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Sounds so simular to what happened with my bestest mate Shay, he came down with something horrid, i put over a grand into his recovery only for him to be taken by cancer. I cried like never before so i know exactly what you are going through. Just remember you gave him the best life he could have had and he loved you for it, he will be smiling down on you now amigo. I could not be in the room when they gave him the injection, he was trying to get out of the cage to get at me and i let him down, i will never forget it as i was a coward, you did the best bud, fair play to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 That's awful RIP. Looking at the dog now praying that doesn't happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Original quote by Ewen I've had cats for as long as I can remember, my wife too, and whilst we are looking forward to having the time and lifestyle to commit to a dog, we will have cats around till we too, end our days. Capricious conniving little beasties they are, independent and affectionate in equal measures...hard as nails yet squishy too. Heartbreaking when their time is up, but take comfort in the fact that you gave him a good life and he liked you enough to stay around as long as he did. Spoken as a cat lover, very nicely put. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Very sad Shane, feel for you I've had cats for as long as I can remember, my wife too, and whilst we are looking forward to having the time and lifestyle to commit to a dog, we will have cats around till we too, end our days. Capricious conniving little beasties they are, independent and affectionate in equal measures...hard as nails yet squishy too. Heartbreaking when their time is up, but take comfort in the fact that you gave him a good life and he liked you enough to stay around as long as he did. Thanks Ewen, i loved him like no other and this may sound sad but if i had to choose between my 14 year old cat or my girlfriend, it would be my cat all the way. Those words are very nice Ewen and thank you, i hope he is ok now and not suffereing... My last 2 cats were both 20 when I had to do this. Know exactly where you are at mate, but he is at peace and no longer suffering. And I have another one who is spoilt rotten which I said I would never do Your cats were lucky to live to 20, my poor little mate was only 14 and his life was cut short by organ failure and Jaundace which he didnt deserve at all. He lost a total of 2 kgs in 8 months during the time he was ill but we couldnt do anything about it. He was drinking and eating but still losing weight, down to the point that he was a tiny little skeleton... Sounds so simular to what happened with my bestest mate Shay, he came down with something horrid, i put over a grand into his recovery only for him to be taken by cancer. I cried like never before so i know exactly what you are going through. Just remember you gave him the best life he could have had and he loved you for it, he will be smiling down on you now amigo. I could not be in the room when they gave him the injection, he was trying to get out of the cage to get at me and i let him down, i will never forget it as i was a coward, you did the best bud, fair play to you. I just felt i had to be there in his last moments of life to make up for all the times that i should of been there but wasnt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Sorry to hear that Shane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Sorry dude. I've got a cat and I can't imagine how you feel. Chin up fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Sorry dude. I've got a cat and I can't imagine how you feel. Chin up fella Cheers guys, thanks for the support. Gaz, honestly you cant imagine, its absoultely heart wrenching, im lost and dont know what im going to do without him Gaz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest damelza Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 ohhh that's a shame. I know, I bet you can't stop thinking about it. I think tomorrow morning you need to get yourself straight to the re-homing place. I sent my dad off to get a new boxer pup when we sadly lost our last two at pretty much the same time. Might seem a bit soon but a new ball of fluff soon livens up a sad home! take care love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 ohhh that's a shame. I know, I bet you can't stop thinking about it. I think tomorrow morning you need to get yourself straight to the re-homing place. I sent my dad off to get a new boxer pup when we sadly lost our last two at pretty much the same time. Might seem a bit soon but a new ball of fluff soon livens up a sad home! take care love. Thanks damelza, you're right i cant stop thinking about him and every time i do, i well up. Its the picture of his eyes and his face thats etched in my mind when he passed away... Im so cut up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Sorry I never had time to put a more meaningfully response, but now I do. You did the best you could for him, you gave him a life most pets would die for, always remember the good times. I've got our Mulans ashes in a bowl infront of me on the computer table, I often pat the bowl or talk to it , it very therapeutic. Time is a great healer, & although you feel like your guts are on the floor now, in time you will forget the grief & remember all the good times, which will actually make you start to feel better than you are when you remember the times Chin up bud, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest damelza Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 you set me off reading it, I know exactly what you mean! I have a cat too but he lives up north with some family friends. I couldn't bring him to London. He's called Peanut. I think you need to go get a peanut tomorrow and get some pics up. Go on....... Have a look online right now and see where you can go! x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Sorry I never had time to put a more meaningfully response, but now I do. You did the best you could for him, you gave him a life most pets would die for, always remember the good times. I've got our Mulans ashes in a bowl infront of me on the computer table, I often pat the bowl or talk to it , it very therapeutic. Time is a great healer, & although you feel like your guts are on the floor now, in time you will forget the grief & remember all the good times, which will actually make you start to feel better than you are when you remember the times Chin up bud, Thanks Jevansio, i just cant believe he is gone, all of his stuff has now gone, and the house feels totally empty. Im expecting to jump up on my lap but i know thats never going to happen. Its just knowing that im never going to see him and pet him ever again that hurts the most... you set me off reading it, I know exactly what you mean! I have a cat too but he lives up north with some family friends. I couldn't bring him to London. He's called Peanut. I think you need to go get a peanut tomorrow and get some pics up. Go on....... Have a look online right now and see where you can go! x Thanks damelza, sorry didnt mean to upset you, but looking at another cat atm, just makes me upset and sets me off just like i said to Jevansio above... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Thanks Jevansio, i just cant believe he is gone, all of his stuff has now gone, and the house feels totally empty. Im expecting to jump up on my lap but i know thats never going to happen. Its just knowing that im never going to see him and pet him ever again that hurts the most... Thanks damelza, sorry didnt mean to upset you, but looking at another cat atm, just makes me upset and sets me off just like i said to Jevansio above... It's sounds like you're deep into grief, it's a funny thing, but in time the memories that pain you now will be such a source of joy in years to come, Hang in there bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Cheers guys, thanks for the support. Gaz, honestly you cant imagine, its absoultely heart wrenching, im lost and dont know what im going to do without him Gaz... Just remember, he's probably scratching gods leg right now and loving every second. He'll be chasing jesus round like a mouse in a minute! He's in a better place fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest damelza Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 Very small fluffy things have very special powers. Maybe next weekend then! p.s you didn't upset me Group hug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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