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May 20, 2014, 05:39 PM
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Hello everyone.
I'm putting my 10 year old cat to sleep Thursday afternoon. He has congestive heart failure. He's had two heart attacks in the last month. On Friday I increased his Lasix to the maximum amount. His breathing is still labored. He is also on two heart meds. He was diagnosed in June and given six months to live. Right now he is laying in the sunshine on the porch. He was enjoying fresh catnip earlier. It is the right thing to do, but it does not seem fair. |
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May 20, 2014, 05:41 PM
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It's one of the hardest things I've ever done==and I've done it twice with service dogs. I had cats growing up...but only rarely had to handle a death. To do it myself...ah... sooooooooooooo heart wrenching. 
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May 20, 2014, 06:09 PM
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I'm so sorry my friend, I am happy he at least seems to be enjoying his final days outside in the sun.
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#4
May 20, 2014, 09:19 PM
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I'm truly sorry.
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May 20, 2014, 09:36 PM
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I am sorry. It is a hard decision to make.
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#6
May 21, 2014, 02:41 AM
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Make sure that he lives his final days in comfort, make him his favourite foods, give him access to his toys, that's all you can do.
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May 21, 2014, 02:43 AM
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I feel for you. I am so sorry.
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May 21, 2014, 07:09 AM
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I'm sorry. I've had cats for 30+ years and I know how hard it is. As sad as I was each time, there was also a relief that my girls weren't suffering anymore.
Be proud of yourself; it is a very selfless thing you are doing. You did what you could, you gave him 10 great years of your love, but you recognize you can't help him any longer. He will always be a part of your life, he will always be a part of your heart. I cried each time and grieved each loss. Allow yourself time to grieve and be gentle with yourself. |
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#9
May 21, 2014, 08:29 AM
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You have my sympathy. I've been where you are and it's the toughest decisions I've had to make. I had one cat, which suddenly got sick and there was nothing they could do.) I had a dog that I had to put to sleep because of congestive hearth failure. It was tough but it was worse to watch labor of each breath. You are strong and doing the right thing. Take care of yourself afterward, it will not be easy, but go through one step at a time.
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May 21, 2014, 09:16 AM
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It is such hard a decision but know he will no longer suffer. My heart aches for you. Hang in there.
(((((bluekoi & kitty)))))))
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#11
May 21, 2014, 11:50 AM
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I'm so sorry. Losing a pet is the most painful thing. You are doing right by your cat - it isn't fair, but it's the fairest you can be. He's had a good life and been loved, and he will know that.
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#12
May 22, 2014, 02:57 AM
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I'm so sorry this is happening. Life is unfair.
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May 22, 2014, 08:10 PM
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Quote:
Last edited by bluekoi; May 22, 2014 at 08:26 PM. |
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May 22, 2014, 09:23 PM
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I am sorry for your loss. He has such beautiful eyes. May your memories of him comfort you.
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May 23, 2014, 12:38 AM
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This is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.|
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