~ The Kitty Thread!! ~ Take 2!
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Merkin Baller said:He was a handsome guy.
17 years is amazing, but otoh makes it that much harder to say goodbye.. Hang in there, GG.0 -
Sorry for your loss, Glowgirl. Tristan and you had richer lives for 17 years because you had each other. Makes saying goodbye so much tougher.Sending good thoughts."Your light's reflected now, reflected from afar. We were but stones, your light made us stars."0
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giventofly69 said:Sorry for your loss, Glowgirl. Tristan and you had richer lives for 17 years because you had each other. Makes saying goodbye so much tougher.Sending good thoughts.0
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GlowGirl said:So a few of you already know this - on September 11th I lost my sweet boy Tristan. He was 17 years old. He had been breathing somewhat heavy and then the night before he was mouth breathing for a few minutes, which cats don’t do. He had been diagnosed with mild asthma in February so I thought it was acting up and made a vet appointment thinking he would just need a steroid shot since he was acting pretty normal. That morning he jumped on my bed, meowed for food, ate, etc. but when I took him in the vet immediately noticed that his breathing was off and took an X-ray. She said his lungs were so full of fluid she didn’t even know how he was so alert. She told me she was certain he was suffering. I was ready to cancel my trip to Texas but she said it would be cruel to keep him going as he would be gasping for air - so I did the humane thing. I am devastated. I have been crying off and on since it happened. The worst was coming home from Texas and he wasn’t there to greet me at the door like he always has done. He was such a good boy and I miss him so much.17 is a good life for a cat though. I’m sure he misses you as well8/28/98- Camden, NJ
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eeriepadave said:GlowGirl said:So a few of you already know this - on September 11th I lost my sweet boy Tristan. He was 17 years old. He had been breathing somewhat heavy and then the night before he was mouth breathing for a few minutes, which cats don’t do. He had been diagnosed with mild asthma in February so I thought it was acting up and made a vet appointment thinking he would just need a steroid shot since he was acting pretty normal. That morning he jumped on my bed, meowed for food, ate, etc. but when I took him in the vet immediately noticed that his breathing was off and took an X-ray. She said his lungs were so full of fluid she didn’t even know how he was so alert. She told me she was certain he was suffering. I was ready to cancel my trip to Texas but she said it would be cruel to keep him going as he would be gasping for air - so I did the humane thing. I am devastated. I have been crying off and on since it happened. The worst was coming home from Texas and he wasn’t there to greet me at the door like he always has done. He was such a good boy and I miss him so much.17 is a good life for a cat though. I’m sure he misses you as well0
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I am so sorry, @GlowGirl. What a beautiful boy. Our queen of the house is about the same age and has had asthma for a while now. We started trying to desensitize her but the shots were awful for us all (injecting her with what she was allergic to with a syringe), and quite pricey, and at some point we decided to stop. She is now on steroids and has been doing good. A couple of weeks ago she also mouth-breathed, and we brought her in to the vet, and $1k later we knew she had pancreatitis, so she got antibiotics and pain meds for a bit. It is all better now but man, that was a lot of money... She is very sensitive to us leaving. She gets nervous when I put on jeans alone. Sigh. Hugs!
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Leezestarr313 said:I am so sorry, @GlowGirl. What a beautiful boy. Our queen of the house is about the same age and has had asthma for a while now. We started trying to desensitize her but the shots were awful for us all (injecting her with what she was allergic to with a syringe), and quite pricey, and at some point we decided to stop. She is now on steroids and has been doing good. A couple of weeks ago she also mouth-breathed, and we brought her in to the vet, and $1k later we knew she had pancreatitis, so she got antibiotics and pain meds for a bit. It is all better now but man, that was a lot of money... She is very sensitive to us leaving. She gets nervous when I put on jeans alone. Sigh. Hugs!0
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GlowGirl said:Leezestarr313 said:I am so sorry, @GlowGirl. What a beautiful boy. Our queen of the house is about the same age and has had asthma for a while now. We started trying to desensitize her but the shots were awful for us all (injecting her with what she was allergic to with a syringe), and quite pricey, and at some point we decided to stop. She is now on steroids and has been doing good. A couple of weeks ago she also mouth-breathed, and we brought her in to the vet, and $1k later we knew she had pancreatitis, so she got antibiotics and pain meds for a bit. It is all better now but man, that was a lot of money... She is very sensitive to us leaving. She gets nervous when I put on jeans alone. Sigh. Hugs!
He may have had cardiomyopathy, heart disease. That is what our first kitty had. With fluid in the lungs and coughing. He was very young, so the vet said he was born with it and it could not be helped. When an older cat gets it, they can get meds for that. But I am not a vet, so it may just as well have been lung cancer for Tristan. It is so tough when you have been with them for so long. You want them to get better and not torture but there is often also so much freaking money involved. When we were there I said jokingly, "please do not make it a car payment", and then the sum just got bigger and bigger. I wish we could use our HSA for the vet bill too.
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Leezestarr313 said:GlowGirl said:Leezestarr313 said:I am so sorry, @GlowGirl. What a beautiful boy. Our queen of the house is about the same age and has had asthma for a while now. We started trying to desensitize her but the shots were awful for us all (injecting her with what she was allergic to with a syringe), and quite pricey, and at some point we decided to stop. She is now on steroids and has been doing good. A couple of weeks ago she also mouth-breathed, and we brought her in to the vet, and $1k later we knew she had pancreatitis, so she got antibiotics and pain meds for a bit. It is all better now but man, that was a lot of money... She is very sensitive to us leaving. She gets nervous when I put on jeans alone. Sigh. Hugs!
He may have had cardiomyopathy, heart disease. That is what our first kitty had. With fluid in the lungs and coughing. He was very young, so the vet said he was born with it and it could not be helped. When an older cat gets it, they can get meds for that. But I am not a vet, so it may just as well have been lung cancer for Tristan. It is so tough when you have been with them for so long. You want them to get better and not torture but there is often also so much freaking money involved. When we were there I said jokingly, "please do not make it a car payment", and then the sum just got bigger and bigger. I wish we could use our HSA for the vet bill too.My other cat has become very clingy. She is only 6. At some point I will need to get her a new companion. She was always snuggling up with Tristan. I just need a bit more time.0 -
GlowGirl said:Leezestarr313 said:GlowGirl said:Leezestarr313 said:I am so sorry, @GlowGirl. What a beautiful boy. Our queen of the house is about the same age and has had asthma for a while now. We started trying to desensitize her but the shots were awful for us all (injecting her with what she was allergic to with a syringe), and quite pricey, and at some point we decided to stop. She is now on steroids and has been doing good. A couple of weeks ago she also mouth-breathed, and we brought her in to the vet, and $1k later we knew she had pancreatitis, so she got antibiotics and pain meds for a bit. It is all better now but man, that was a lot of money... She is very sensitive to us leaving. She gets nervous when I put on jeans alone. Sigh. Hugs!
He may have had cardiomyopathy, heart disease. That is what our first kitty had. With fluid in the lungs and coughing. He was very young, so the vet said he was born with it and it could not be helped. When an older cat gets it, they can get meds for that. But I am not a vet, so it may just as well have been lung cancer for Tristan. It is so tough when you have been with them for so long. You want them to get better and not torture but there is often also so much freaking money involved. When we were there I said jokingly, "please do not make it a car payment", and then the sum just got bigger and bigger. I wish we could use our HSA for the vet bill too.My other cat has become very clingy. She is only 6. At some point I will need to get her a new companion. She was always snuggling up with Tristan. I just need a bit more time.
Don't torture yourself, it sounds like he had the best life with youAnd he was a great age too. We would have loved another kitty too but ours is an only child. She is well-behaved and spoiled and we don't want to bring stress into her life with another cat. But if I were in your situation I would definitely give it a try when you are ready. Enjoy the snuggles!
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Really sorry to hear about your beautiful Tristan passing!jesus greets me looks just like me ....0
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GlowGirl said:Leezestarr313 said:GlowGirl said:Leezestarr313 said:I am so sorry, @GlowGirl. What a beautiful boy. Our queen of the house is about the same age and has had asthma for a while now. We started trying to desensitize her but the shots were awful for us all (injecting her with what she was allergic to with a syringe), and quite pricey, and at some point we decided to stop. She is now on steroids and has been doing good. A couple of weeks ago she also mouth-breathed, and we brought her in to the vet, and $1k later we knew she had pancreatitis, so she got antibiotics and pain meds for a bit. It is all better now but man, that was a lot of money... She is very sensitive to us leaving. She gets nervous when I put on jeans alone. Sigh. Hugs!
He may have had cardiomyopathy, heart disease. That is what our first kitty had. With fluid in the lungs and coughing. He was very young, so the vet said he was born with it and it could not be helped. When an older cat gets it, they can get meds for that. But I am not a vet, so it may just as well have been lung cancer for Tristan. It is so tough when you have been with them for so long. You want them to get better and not torture but there is often also so much freaking money involved. When we were there I said jokingly, "please do not make it a car payment", and then the sum just got bigger and bigger. I wish we could use our HSA for the vet bill too.My other cat has become very clingy. She is only 6. At some point I will need to get her a new companion. She was always snuggling up with Tristan. I just need a bit more time.0 -
Wife & I moved this weekend.Nuala’s handling the move like a champ…. Chains not so much.Post edited by Merkin Baller on0
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@GlowGirl My deepest condolences on the loss of your dear, sweet Tristan. He was a beautiful boy. (((Hugs)))"What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop0
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Merkin Baller said:Wife & I moved this weekend.Nuala’s handling the move like a champ…. Chains not so much.
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Fifthelement said:@GlowGirl My deepest condolences on the loss of your dear, sweet Tristan. He was a beautiful boy. (((Hugs)))
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GlowGirl said:Merkin Baller said:Wife & I moved this weekend.Nuala’s handling the move like a champ…. Chains not so much.I hope traveling w/ Daisy works out.0
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.Post edited by Spunkie onI was swimming in the Great Barrier Reef
Animals were hiding behind the Coral
Except for little Turtle
I could swear he's trying to talk to me
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tish said:Sorry, GG n Padave. I'm glad you got to meet Mr./Mrs. Merk GlowG!
I guess I have a new family member. My daughter decided she would spend four whole nights away from me and try summer camp (where she met a bf!) this year if I let her keep the white one. I'm not a very good negotiator - I guess???
Let me think what's her name??? We thought it was a boy, so he was Theo for a bit, but oh yeah - that's Bailey!Enjoy and keep posting photos.
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Say hi to Pancakes.
Take me piece by piece.....
Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....0
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