Pet is gravely ill
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Central America/Florida USA
Posts: 4,064
As a fellow animal lover, I can empathize. Sounds like a tough spot. Also sounds like you're being realistic, while at the same time keeping hope alive. I'd say you're doing all you can, and doing all the right things. Your cat is lucky to have such a caring and thoughtful owner. All the best.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Location: US East Coast
Posts: 1,972
Originally Posted by KissMyTiara 
Just remember, its not about you. Let kitty go. I had to relieve my cats suffering to finally relieve myself. I had to realize my cats pain was more than mine.
HUGS
HUGS
Grateful
Join Date: May 2013
Location: NC
Posts: 1,763
Sorry I haven't posted sooner GHD but this is a tough thread for me too. I had to put my girl (in my sig) down on June 14th and it still hurts. I don't know if you pray or not, but if you do ask your HP for guidance. I found that there was really no right decision for me. I was going to feel guilty that I put her down too early or guilty I didn't put her down soon enough. I had to decide what was right for her and try to keep my emotions out of my decision (very hard to do). After looking at the facts as objectively as I could I made my decision. My girl saw the same vet all of her life so we put a lot of trust in his advice, and he said he thought it was time, which really helped ease our mind.
I hope your kitty rallies and is able to spend some more time with you GHD. Regardless of what happens, for him to live to this ripe old age means he had a great, loving owner.
I hope your kitty rallies and is able to spend some more time with you GHD. Regardless of what happens, for him to live to this ripe old age means he had a great, loving owner.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2013
Location: US East Coast
Posts: 1,972
Originally Posted by Grungehead
I don't know if you pray or not, but if you do ask your HP for guidance. I found that there was really no right decision for me. I was going to feel guilty that I put her down too early or guilty I didn't put her down soon enough. I had to decide what was right for her and try to keep my emotions out of my decision (very hard to do). After looking at the facts as objectively as I could I made my decision. My girl saw the same vet all of her life so we put a lot of trust in his advice, and he said he thought it was time, which really helped ease our mind.
The pain issue really bothers me a lot. I know there have been times in the past that I have been in so much pain that I wished someone would put me down (I've had to deal with my own medical issues in the past--healthy right now though). This time around, the antibiotics should take away my cat's pain soon. I see signs this morning that he is resting more comfortably.
Mini Novel Post Writer
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Maine
Posts: 3,649
I'm sorry that you are going through this 
I understand how you're feeling, my brat kitty passed away 3 years ago on May 23rd and she would have been 20 that August. I'm grateful to have had her that long but pets are family. Sometimes we feel closer to them then we do most humans.
I understand how you're feeling, my brat kitty passed away 3 years ago on May 23rd and she would have been 20 that August. I'm grateful to have had her that long but pets are family. Sometimes we feel closer to them then we do most humans.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Central America/Florida USA
Posts: 4,064
Very sorry to hear it. In the future you'll often be able to look back fondly on your time together. Today you're going to be hurting. Sorry about that. I really think you handled this very well, and hope other pet owners can get something from your thoughtful sharing of this information.
SR Fan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 7,910
I'm so sorry, GroundhogDay....
I wish these things weren't part of the "natural order", but it's obvious you and your kitty had a wonderful life together filled with love. It will take some time to heal so be good to yourself.
I wish these things weren't part of the "natural order", but it's obvious you and your kitty had a wonderful life together filled with love. It will take some time to heal so be good to yourself.
Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 31,179
I'm so sorry, GHD. I had to let my Elvis-kitty go in January and it was incredibly hard. However, he had actually kept me from relapsing at one time, he was my buddy, and I promised I would not let him suffer.
Do I still grieve his loss? Yes. However, I learned a lot from my buddy, and I'm grateful.
My hugs and prayers are going out to you, as this is terribly hard. Our pets aren't pets, they are family.
I choose to imagine my "baby" on "Rainbow Bridge" with all the fur/feather/reptile babies I've learned about here. In my vision...they know we are close to each other, and they are on that bridge working out how best to help us all.
It may not work for you, but it does help me.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
Do I still grieve his loss? Yes. However, I learned a lot from my buddy, and I'm grateful.
My hugs and prayers are going out to you, as this is terribly hard. Our pets aren't pets, they are family.
I choose to imagine my "baby" on "Rainbow Bridge" with all the fur/feather/reptile babies I've learned about here. In my vision...they know we are close to each other, and they are on that bridge working out how best to help us all.
It may not work for you, but it does help me.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
