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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2017 17:00:39 GMT
So sorry about this. Maybe she came home because she knew the end was near. You can rejoice that she allowed herself 2 months to roam and discover all sorts of new things before the end.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 2, 2017 17:05:48 GMT
Oh, that is a sad shock Casimira. I will just echo what Kerouac said, as it seems a fitting epitaph for your sweet cat.
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 2, 2017 17:22:08 GMT
We are hoping to bring a rescue dog or two into the family in the late spring. We have an R.S.P.C.A. rescue centre close by so once we feel ready we will go have a look to see if one wants to adopt us.
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Post by bixaorellana on Jan 2, 2017 17:58:14 GMT
And so it begins .... *cackle* (signed: she who firmly believes dogs should have at least one other canine companion)
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Post by lagatta on Jan 2, 2017 19:16:24 GMT
casimira, so sorry. That is exactly how Renzo went.
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Post by bjd on Jan 2, 2017 20:45:09 GMT
Sorry to hear that, Casi. At least you had a couple of months with your cat after she reappeared.
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Post by breeze on Jan 2, 2017 21:18:54 GMT
So sorry to hear that you lost your cat, casimira. Everyone who has loved a pet can imagine what you and your husband are going through now.
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Post by fumobici on Jan 2, 2017 23:08:12 GMT
So sorry to hear casi, and please accept our commiserations.
16 ain't bad at all. I hate when they go.
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Post by Kimby on Jan 3, 2017 4:23:29 GMT
If you're lucky enough to share a lot of years with a cat, the end is often just as you said, Casi. We lost our 20-year old tuxedo kitty, Boodles, in exactly the same manner. Since it was mid-winter and the ground was frozen solid, we couldn't dig a grave on our property, so had her cremated. 17 years later, we still miss her...
I'm so sorry for your loss, but you have handled it beautifully, with no heroic measures and lots of loving care. RIP Miss Sadie.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 13:15:13 GMT
Thank all of you good people for your compassion and caring. It really means a lot to me.
Life without her will take some time to get used to. Last nite without her nuzzled up next to me, this a.m. not seeing her patiently waiting to be fed...it will all take time. But, knowing that she had a peaceful leaving versus not knowing what happened to her during her hiatus does give us great comfort.
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Post by mich64 on Jan 3, 2017 15:31:11 GMT
So sorry Casi. I know my heart still hurts some times when something evokes a memory but more so now I find myself smiling and happy when I can share a memory about them with my fellow animal lovers. It was wonderful that she made her way home to spend her remaining time with you both.
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Post by mossie on Jan 3, 2017 19:58:34 GMT
Sorry Casi. Somehow cats are something special, and boy don't they know it
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Post by cheerypeabrain on Jan 3, 2017 21:19:59 GMT
I'm sorry for your loss Casi. My cat Priya passed away over a year ago and I still 'see' her stalking about the house...just from the corner of my eye...
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Post by Kimby on Feb 16, 2017 4:34:19 GMT
Our kitty boy, Mo, has been "off his feed" and losing weight rapidly. At the vet today he weighed a whole pound less than he did on the same scale a month ago! He weighs 6#3oz today vs 13+ pounds in his prime. Today the vet ultrasounded him and confirmed the presence of a mass growing on his small intestines. Lymphoma. Not really treatable, so the clock is winding down for him... His sister Mia is doing great 3 (or is it 4?) years after radioactive iodine treatment that cured her hyperthyroidism, so we will still have a fur baby for a while after Mo leaves us.
Unfortunately, the vet says "this is not something that they just die in their sleep from", so we will have to take an active role in ending his suffering, when that phase begins. So far, he's lovey and purring and trotting around the house between naps, despite being so skinny you can feel every bone in his body when you stroke him....
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Post by bixaorellana on Feb 16, 2017 5:19:37 GMT
That's really hard, Kimby. So very sorry.
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Post by breeze on Feb 16, 2017 12:18:24 GMT
Sorry to hear that, Kimby. Mo will be getting a lot of love from you. Knowing when to let go for the cat's good is the hard part.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2017 13:05:56 GMT
Once again we are faced with the wish "if only animals could talk".
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Post by Kimby on Feb 16, 2017 13:56:37 GMT
Well, people CAN talk, and I didn't find that that made end-of-life issues with my parents any easier...
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Post by whatagain on Feb 16, 2017 14:25:20 GMT
Vets know better in these circumstances.
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Post by whatagain on Feb 16, 2017 14:31:46 GMT
The day cats talk I kill all mine ...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2017 1:28:28 GMT
Oh dear Kimby, my thoughts are with you. I hope Mo has a peaceful leaving and soon he will be up there in kitty heaven with Sadie, Renzo and all the other furbabies we have lost. Just think of the stories they can share about us. Take care. (Whatagain, I know that your post about if cats could talk etc...was meant in jest but, given the circumstances being discussed, I find it to be a tad insensitive. Or maybe I'm just hypersensitive.)
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Post by Kimby on Feb 17, 2017 3:46:27 GMT
I didn't take offense at whatagain's remark. Didn't agree with it either! ;-)
Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement. After the past few years and losing both my parents, I'm feeling like it hasn't sunk in yet that this will be a big loss too.
And Casi, again it seems our lives are somewhat parallel, with your Sadie and my Mo both departing around the same time.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2017 6:07:19 GMT
I did not take offense at the remark, and, in another context would be highly amused and I "get it". I just found myself having a different reaction. No harm done. It's clear that everyone who posts in this thread are very connected with our pets and it's been a comfort to me to have a place to seek that comfort.
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Post by whatagain on Feb 20, 2017 20:56:57 GMT
'I find it to be a tad insensitive. Or maybe I'm just hypersensitive'
A bit of both ? I love my cats and I can understand people loving thiers. I don't want them to talk however and I have a very weird sense of dark humour, which I didn't think I was using here... Sorry if I offended anybody - you are the last people I want to offend.
And fwiw, I castigate myself for not being able to cry (anymore) when my cats die...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2017 23:03:16 GMT
Whatagain, I know you had no intent whatsoever at offending anyone. Please, no harm done.
Anyone who has 10 cats surely attests to your love and compassion for animals, bless your heart.
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Post by Kimby on Feb 23, 2017 22:28:14 GMT
Mo is still doing pretty well, though he's all skin and bones. You can really visualize his skeletal anatomy through his hide, but he's getting around mostly normally.
He still tries to jump up on the counters, and makes it most of the time. I noticed that his breath smells different, not as bad actually. Dr. Kimby says Mo's metabolizing his own flesh, and the byproducts of that are in his exhalations. :-(
He acts hungry all the time, but can only eat a tiny bit of food mushed with water before turning away. The obstruction caused by the mass in his intestinal wall seems to be limiting how much he can consume at a time.
But he's in good spirits and so are we. And so is Mia, since she is getting into Mo's neglected food every time we turn our back!
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Post by chexbres on Feb 27, 2017 8:48:04 GMT
My dog had a tumour on her elbow, which was successfully removed. Two years later, the vet found several tumours in her intestines. When she began to show advanced signs of stress and pain, I made the decision to help her out of this world. But I gave her a fine send-off, took her for a car ride, then gave her french fries and part of a cheeseburger, which had always been forbidden. I held her until she was gone, and was glad to do it.
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Post by lagatta on Feb 27, 2017 17:26:11 GMT
That still has me in tears. I had called the vet's and made the appointment for Renzo to be euthanized the next day, but he died during the night... Remember, he had renal failure, not cancer.
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Post by Kimby on Mar 3, 2017 17:30:30 GMT
Bad enough that Mo is on death watch. Now Mia is acting strange. Sitting with odd posture, staring off into nowhere. She isn't eating well, and she threw up a lot of spit/water after using the litterbox yesterday. Debating whether it's a watch and wait situation or a pack up and leave for the vet's office. We're at the lake cottage, two hours away.
Meanwhile, Mr. Kimby's mom has a broken hip and will have surgery in a few hours.
I guess troubles do come in three's...
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Post by Kimby on Mar 6, 2017 4:08:12 GMT
(Moving this post to other side of the page break-is that cheating?)
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