Cat is sick? Need advice!

[emo]

Well I'm so sad to report that Clyde had to be put to sleep Tue evening.

When I got home from work he was still in the shower but sprawled out on his side and appeared to have peed on himself. I gave him some water and he was so weak that he almost fell over. I rushed him to the vet. They were unable to get a temperature and found that he was extremely aniemic and his gums were very pale. The vet felt a large mass on his spleen and said that his bowel was enlarged. There was also something said about his lymph nodes. The vet thinks that he might have had lymphoma. I really had no choice other than to relieve his pain by putting him to sleep.

That was the hardest decision I ever had to make! I'm so sad and upset and I miss him so much already! I just don't understand how all this happened so quick. He was just at the vet last month for his rabies shot.

I just hope that I was able to make this last year a great one for him since everyone else had given up on him. I was determined to give him a happy home and tried as hard as I could to fix him. He would've been 9yrs old on Oct 27th.

Clyde you will be missed so much! I'll never forget you!!

Thanks to everyone who has given me advice and listened to my story. I don't know what I would've done without you!

[Medusa]

Oh, I'm so sorry to hear about Clyde. I somehow missed this thread until now. When I saw the pic of him in the shower facing the wall, the first thing that came to mind was anemia because that's exactly how my RB Puddy behaved shortly before her trip to the Bridge. Anemia can also cause senility in cats and this may be what Clyde was experiencing and, believe me, that would've been a hard road for both of you. You gave Clyde much happiness that he wouldn't have had otherwise and you did right by him to the very end. RIP, dear Clyde. Only good times for you from now on. Peace to you, emo.

[TommyCat]

I am so sorry for your loss and sad for you, as I know it was unexpected. I looked for your thread first thing this morning. My heartfelt prayers go out to you. My 16 year old kitty had intestinal lymphoma, and they can deteriorate so fast and the anemia, too. Try to focus on the good memories.

[Barbara]

I am so sorry to hear this- but when you showed us the picture of the position he was in I was really worried as that was how my dear Tigris who passed away on Monday from cancer was sitting during the last days.
Godspeed Clyde.

[emo]

Thanks so much for your thoughts! I'm just so sad without him and can't stop crying. I just got off midnights and was looking forward to snuggling with him. I still can't believe he's gone!! I just hope that I was able to make his life better because I sure loved him a lot! I know that I did the right thing but it sure feels horrible!

[emo]

I am so sorry to hear this- but when you showed us the picture of the position he was in I was really worried as that was how my dear Tigris who passed away on Monday from cancer was sitting during the last days.
Godspeed Clyde.

I'm sorry for your loss too! Were you treating the cancer? I'm having a hard time with everything because it kind of happened out of the blue. He was just fine and rubbing noses with me on Monday. I miss my snuggle buddy!

[Barbara]

With Tigris it all happened during 2 weeks. (see the thread just a little below Clyde's story). We got the diagnosis on Sunday and it said already taht the cancer was in the intestines AND in the liver. And it said the cells were very active.
With Tigris getting worse very quickly we felt it would have been a torture for him to try any treatment - being no recommended treatment in the first place. Tigris is now out of pain but his parents are not and will not be for quite some time to come.

These little guys leave big holes

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm so sorry to hear this. Now Clyde is pain free and at peace. I'm sure that he knew how much you loved him. RIP sweet boy. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[Pinot's Mom]

I'm sorry to hear about Clyde; I know you've had some other issues with him in the past and I hoped this was just another bump. My sympathies are with you.

Godspeed to the Bridge, dear Clyde, and Peace to your human.

[Anikaca77]

I'm so sorry. You did everything you could and thank you for rescuing him from the shelter.

May he rest in peace.

Melissa

[Catty1]

Because of your love and care, Clyde had the best times of his life when you adopted him last year.

He leaves a huge hole...and you know how much he loved you too, because you were on his side every step of the way, even when being on his side meant sending him peacefully to the Bridge while your heart broke.

You were the best cat meowmie for Clyde.

{{{{hugs}}}}

[mrspunkysmom]

I am so sorry for your loss.

[emo]

Thank you so much for all the thoughts and kind words! I miss him so much and was so lonely last night. I kept hearing noises and thought I heard him meowing. I'm sure it's in my head but I am having a hard time without him.

I have a friend who is looking for a home for 2 female kittens that are 12 wks old. She wanted to know if I was interested. I just don't know if it's too soon to do something like that. I've only had 1 cat never a kitten at a time and I've never had a female cat...I've always had males. Clyde had so many problems...how can I make sure these cats won't?

What should I do? My boyfriend hasn't given me the ok yet but he's been very upset and told me last night that he misses Clyde too!

[allmycats]

I just hope that I was able to make this last year a great one for him since everyone else had given up on him. I was determined to give him a happy home and tried as hard as I could to fix him.

you did

you did all anyone could do, kitty was lucky to have you the last year of his life. I'm sorry for your loss

[columbine]

Thank you so much for all the thoughts and kind words! I miss him so much and was so lonely last night. I kept hearing noises and thought I heard him meowing. I'm sure it's in my head but I am having a hard time without him.

I have a friend who is looking for a home for 2 female kittens that are 12 wks old. She wanted to know if I was interested. I just don't know if it's too soon to do something like that. I've only had 1 cat never a kitten at a time and I've never had a female cat...I've always had males. Clyde had so many problems...how can I make sure these cats won't?

What should I do? My boyfriend hasn't given me the ok yet but he's been very upset and told me last night that he misses Clyde too!

Nobody can predict the future. But if you do choose to take this opportunity to celebrate Adopt a Pet Month, you can nudge the future in the right direction by taking them to the vet for regular checkups, giving them high quality food, fresh drinking water and a clean litterbox every day, and keeping them indoors. As an aside - females are actually less prone to certain health problems (urinary tract infections) than males!

Love, Columbine