My cat...

[lily.]

... I took him to the vet a few hours ago. He was fine one minute, then suddenly he was vomiting and struggling to breathe. He was unsteady on his feet and making weird noises. He's breathing through his mouth with his tongue sticking out and his heart is racing.

The vet has put him in an oxygen tent and is going to x-ray him once he stabilises a little bit. He told us to go home and wait for his call...

I'm so worried. :(

[Kizzy]

Fingers crossed for him lily :(

[Ninastar]

oh no lily...

im so sorry to hear that. how old is your cat? at least he's at the vets now... maybe he just ate something bad. he's in safest hands right now though.

my thoughts are with you

[LemonJam]

L :( :hug: has he had problems like this before? like nina said he's in the best care right now.

[Crimson Dynamo]

Was it something he ate I wonder. Vet should get to the bottom of it.

:fc:

[lily.]

He's 9.

I thought he had ingested something poisonous.. like antifreeze or something... we live in a village, and he rakes and roams all over the place, so it is possible he could get to something like that.. even if the person didn't put it down on purpose..

But, the vet seems to think it might be fluid in his lungs... he says it can be a number of things and would rather wait til he can do the tests to find out. He's never been sick before at all.. so this is all new for him.

My vet was just closing the clinic for the day and he was supposed to take a family member to the airport when I called in, and he got someone else to do it so that he could treat my cat... I know he is in good hands.. he's a good vet, and he does really care about his four-legged clients..

I just wish I knew what was happening... it's so hard to sit and wait for the phone to ring..

Thanks for the kind thoughts though Kizzy, Caitlin, James & LT.. x

[Ninastar]

He's 9.

I thought he had ingested something poisonous.. like antifreeze or something... we live in a village, and he rakes and roams all over the place, so it is possible he could get to something like that.. even if the person didn't put it down on purpose..

But, the vet seems to think it might be fluid in his lungs... he says it can be a number of things and would rather wait til he can do the tests to find out. He's never been sick before at all.. so this is all new for him.

My vet was just closing the clinic for the day and he was supposed to take a family member to the airport when I called in, and he got someone else to do it so that he could treat my cat... I know he is in good hands.. he's a good vet, and he does really care about his four-legged clients..

I just wish I knew what was happening... it's so hard to sit and wait for the phone to ring..

Thanks for the kind thoughts though Kizzy, Caitlin, James & LT.. x

wow.. that's pretty lucky. like it was meant to be. How kind of him. that's such a decent thing for him to do.

lets just hope he does all that he can. keep us updated xxx

[Josy]

Hope you hear back soon Lily and I hope he's ok.

[T*]

Best wishes and I hope everything will be okay :hug:

[Suze]

Only just seen this. Oh Lily, I really hope your cat is going to be ok :hug:

[AnnieK]

Aw lily....I hope he's ok. You don't have any Lillies it he house do you. My vet told me they are really dangerous to cats after one of mine got sick once. Did you check his gums? It also sounds like shock....could he have been clipped by a car?

Keep us posted though...x

[Crimson Dynamo]

Aw lily....I hope he's ok. You don't have any Lillies it he house do you. My vet told me they are really dangerous to cats after one of mine got sick once. Did you check his gums? It also sounds like shock....could he have been clipped by a car?

Keep us posted though...x

they always check the cats nails to see if there had been a car impact

[lily.]

Bad news. Not long after I posted this thread, my vet rang... he had been working on him for 4 hours straight.. and tried everything. There was fluid in his lungs and every time he drained it out, it built up straight away.. he said it was most likely heart failure. He has seen it a lot in older cats, and sometimes in younger ones, but he says there's really no road back from it. He said that he hadn't left his side in all the time he was there, and there had been absolutely no improvement, so the kindest thing was to put him to sleep.

I can go in tomorrow morning to say goodbye. He was already anaesthetised when the vet rang, so he wanted to just put him to sleep without waking him so as not to cause him any more pain. Needless to say I've been crying ever since. Anyone with pets will understand.

Thanks all for your kind thoughts. x

[Ninastar]

oh no. i am so sorry to hear that. only 9 years aswell.

if you need someone to talk to, im here... you were brilliant with me 7 months ago when we lost our puss, and I'd love to help you too. but the first few days are the worst. its the worst heartache imaginable, but it does get better after a few days.

the only thing you need right now is time...

so sorry this has happened to you, worst time of year for this to happen too.

:hug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Horrible news and no words will help, just time. I lost a dog in similar circumstances 3 years ago and it still hurts.

9 great years you gave a life to with love . That is very important.

xx

[Kizzy]

So sorry to hear that lily, I'm glad you'll have a chance to say goodbye :(

[Josy]

Terrible news, hope your ok Lily and it's not much consolation right now but at least you know he isn't suffering any more. :hug:

[AnnieK]

Aw lily....I'm so sorry to hear that. It's so crap...:hug:

[T*]

Oh no, How heartbreaking :sad: :hug: I lost my dog this year so I know how hard it is, my thoughts are with you :hug:

[lily.]

Thanks everyone. Your thoughts are much appreciated. In 20 years of having my own place, I've never been without a cat.. this is the first time. It's so weird.

[Ninastar]

i can send you Meowzie if you like?

[Creggle]

I hope he gets better soon, cat's are seriously resilient so odds are in his favor :fc:

[lily.]

i can send you Meowzie if you like?

Who is meowzie?

[Ninastar]

Who is meowzie?

my annoying stray who turned into a house cat

[GypsyGoth]

:sad:

I'm so sorry :hug:

[lily.]

Thank you Claudia

my annoying stray who turned into a house cat

haha.. those are the best kind.

I will have to get a cat at some point... I can't have a house without a cat.. it's unnatural..

[LukeB]

I hope your cat's alright Lily :hug:

[lily.]

He's gone Luke.. I really should update the thread title.. thanks though :hug:

[Raph]

Lily i'm so sorry. I know how much it hurts to lose a pet. My thoughts are with you and what i'm sure was a lovely, lovely cat :hug:

[T*]

Oh Lily I didn't realise he went :sad: Aw, My thoughts are with you :hug:

[Drew.]

Terrible news.. Sounds like the exact same thing that happened to my dog years ago, the worst part is how sudden it all is

[Ninastar]

haha.. those are the best kind.

I will have to get a cat at some point... I can't have a house without a cat.. it's unnatural..

yeah... she's pretty great tbh. It's like they know that you've made their lives so much better.

yes. you must get another cat... only when you are ready though.

I remember the first time we let Meowzie stay in the house. She was sniffing around everywhere and climbing on everything and I got emotional because I thought 'she shouldnt be here, puss should'... but now i'm used to it

i mean, I still cry about it sometimes. I was in a popeyes with my dad and his gf the other day and i mentioned the lion king and burst out crying...

but yeah, time is a healer.

is there anyone home with you tonight? how are your kids feeling?

[LukeB]

He's gone Luke.. I really should update the thread title.. thanks though :hug:

Omg no :( Sorry to hear that :(

you can have loads of hugs off me :hug:

always here if you ever want to talk :love:

[joeysteele]

What a really sad thread this is to read, I am really sorry to hear of the loss of your cat.
They become a a member of the family and it is awful when this time comes.
I have a Dog and I dread this day coming.
Take care and I am thinking of you.

[Amy Jade]

Awww I'm so sorry to hear this, hope you and the rest of your family are ok. As you say, anyone with pets know they become part of the family pretty much and it's incredibly hard to say goodbye.

For what it's worth you've obviously been a great owner and put the cats welfare first and most of all you've made your cats 9 years comfy and content which as pretty much paradise for them.

[MTVN]

Sorry to hear Lily :(

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

:sad:

[Ryan57]

Sorry to hear that. Heartbreaking when anything happens to them. :(

[LemonJam]

I'm so, so sorry Linda :( remember I'm always here for you if you need a chat. :hug:

[Ammi]

...aww jeez Lily, I am so, so sorry..:sad:..that really does suck and how quickly it all happened as well..poor guy, he was obviously struggling so much.....as much as you loved him, he loved you too and you gave him 9 happy years..that's a huge lifetime of happiness Lily...and I’m sure that he felt loved for every single day of those years and couldn't have been a happier cat to be a part of your family...:hug:...

[kirklancaster]

Genuinely sorry to hear this Lily. It is so difficult to lose a beloved pet. Try to console yourself that you gave him/her a good life full of love and care, comfort yourself with your memories, and go out and get another pet as soon as you're over grieving, to lavish all that love and affection you have on.

[Dollface]

Bad news. Not long after I posted this thread, my vet rang... he had been working on him for 4 hours straight.. and tried everything. There was fluid in his lungs and every time he drained it out, it built up straight away.. he said it was most likely heart failure. He has seen it a lot in older cats, and sometimes in younger ones, but he says there's really no road back from it. He said that he hadn't left his side in all the time he was there, and there had been absolutely no improvement, so the kindest thing was to put him to sleep.

I can go in tomorrow morning to say goodbye. He was already anaesthetised when the vet rang, so he wanted to just put him to sleep without waking him so as not to cause him any more pain. Needless to say I've been crying ever since. Anyone with pets will understand.

Thanks all for your kind thoughts. x

Oh gosh i was almost in tears reading this, i'm so so sorry for your loss lily :sad:

[mizzy25]

So very sorry Lily, Im in tears reading through this xxx

[lily.]

Thank you everyone..

Terrible news.. Sounds like the exact same thing that happened to my dog years ago, the worst part is how sudden it all is

Exactly this. He was 100% fine yesterday morning, then suddenly he was terribly ill. Vet told me that animals hide it for as long as they possibly can, which is why there are not any symptoms until they are almost too far gone..

I am grateful for my vet.. he is very dedicated, and I know he would have done everything possible.. He said he even tried some new measures because he was younger than the ones who usually present with this kind of thing.. but nothing was helping him.

The family want to go into the SSPCA centre today... I'm not sure if it is too soon, but the kids have never had a house without a cat.. and it doesn't really feel like a home without one.. and knowing there are homeless cats sitting in a shelter, maybe it is the right thing to do.. My head is a bit of a mess right now..

[Tom4784]

:sad:

[Niamh.]

So sorry for your loss Linda :hug:

[lily.]

We went to see him.. the vet told us all the stuff he had tried... after he called me yesterday he took the breathing tube out and was about to try one last thing before he put him to sleep, but he said that as soon as the tube came out, he just stopped breathing.. poor wee soul.. At least he is at peace now.

We did go out to the animal shelter.. there are so many pets there needing homes.. there was one wee girl kitty who was particularly friendly.. so we might adopt her.. I will keep you all posted...

Thanks so much for all your kind messages x

[Suze]

I am so very, very, sorry to read of the loss of your cat :( Linda. Seems like you have a truely wonderful vet though, who did everything possible to try and save your cat. Big hugz for you :hug:

[Cal.]

So sorry for your loss:(

[Shaun]

lilita i love you :love: </3

[lily.]

ily2 Shu <3

[Braden]

So sorry to hear this. :sad:

Cherish and remember all of the memories you had with him. :love:

[Ninastar]

woke up crying this morning... dreamt that my cat came back to life and the vet called us saying how it was a miracle that he was still alive... i think your thread brought back memories of him.

its a long journey. it's been nearly 9 months now and I still think of him every day

please keep us updated with your cat hunting. maybe one will just turn up at your house like our Meowzie

[lily.]

Your dream must have really freaked you out Caitlin. Sometimes it's so real and you wake up and it really disorientates you.. I hate that..

Bailey had a best pal. He started turning up at my door every day. I thought he was a stray. I started giving him food and cuddles. He is jet black, so I named him Sooty. He was the only cat in the neighbourhood (and there are a LOT of cats where I live) that Bailey would actually tolerate. Bailey was a scrapper. If another cat so much as looked in our garden, he would go after them.

Sooty was only the second cat (outside of our own cats) I had ever seen him being nice to. The first one was a female called Toots who lived in the next street. She used to hang out on the back fence waiting for him to come outside. He did the same with her, then they would go roaming around the neighbourhood. One time she ingested something poisonous and took seriously ill. Her owner came straight round to me to tell me to check Bailey cos she knew they were always together. Soon after, Bailey started acting weird, so we took him to the vet. He hadn't ingested much of it, so after some meds and fluids, and a few hours rest he was fine. Toots had to spend 3 days in the vets, but she was eventually okay as well. It was quite scary for her owner.

Toots (and her owner) moved to another town a few years ago, and Bailey went back to hating all of the cats. Until Sooty.

Anyway, I was waiting for the bus to college one day last year, and I saw a guy out at his car and Sooty was wandering round his legs. I called over to him and asked if that was his cat. He told me that his name was Tom, and they had moved house recently and that he just goes back and forth to the old place. My house is right in the middle between their old house and their new one. I told him he had been visiting me daily and I had thought he was a stray. He said that he likes to roam around visiting people. So that mystery was solved. He wasn't a stray. His name wasn't Sooty. But, I still call him that and he still visits every day. Although, once I found out he had a home, I stopped feeding him in case he decided to move in with me. He usually sleeps on top of my rabbit hutch as the sun shines right over there.

He was with Bailey when he took ill and he saw Bailey struggling to breathe. He came around yesterday morning again, and sat on the rabbit hutch meowing. I guess he knows. But he was back around again this morning, so I guess he likes us as much as he liked Bailey. I hope our next cat likes him too.

Anyway, I just thought I would share that story..

[AnnieK]

Your dream must have really freaked you out Caitlin. Sometimes it's so real and you wake up and it really disorientates you.. I hate that..

Bailey had a best pal. He started turning up at my door every day. I thought he was a stray. I started giving him food and cuddles. He is jet black, so I named him Sooty. He was the only cat in the neighbourhood (and there are a LOT of cats where I live) that Bailey would actually tolerate. Bailey was a scrapper. If another cat so much as looked in our garden, he would go after them.

Sooty was only the second cat (outside of our own cats) I had ever seen him being nice to. The first one was a female called Toots who lived in the next street. She used to hang out on the back fence waiting for him to come outside. He did the same with her, then they would go roaming around the neighbourhood. One time she ingested something poisonous and took seriously ill. Her owner came straight round to me to tell me to check Bailey cos she knew they were always together. Soon after, Bailey started acting weird, so we took him to the vet. He hadn't ingested much of it, so after some meds and fluids, and a few hours rest he was fine. Toots had to spend 3 days in the vets, but she was eventually okay as well. It was quite scary for her owner.

Toots (and her owner) moved to another town a few years ago, and Bailey went back to hating all of the cats. Until Sooty.

Anyway, I was waiting for the bus to college one day last year, and I saw a guy out at his car and Sooty was wandering round his legs. I called over to him and asked if that was his cat. He told me that his name was Tom, and they had moved house recently and that he just goes back and forth to the old place. My house is right in the middle between their old house and their new one. I told him he had been visiting me daily and I had thought he was a stray. He said that he likes to roam around visiting people. So that mystery was solved. He wasn't a stray. His name wasn't Sooty. But, I still call him that and he still visits every day. Although, once I found out he had a home, I stopped feeding him in case he decided to move in with me. He usually sleeps on top of my rabbit hutch as the sun shines right over there.

He was with Bailey when he took ill and he saw Bailey struggling to breathe. He came around yesterday morning again, and sat on the rabbit hutch meowing. I guess he knows. But he was back around again this morning, so I guess he likes us as much as he liked Bailey. I hope our next cat likes him too.

Anyway, I just thought I would share that story..

:lovedup:

[BigSister]

Im really sorry to hear your news Lilly, :hug:

[lily.]

Thanks Rebecca. :hug:

[Lostie!]

Sorry to here this. My cat passed away in July so I know how awful it is to lose a beloved pet. Similar to you, she got ill and putting her to sleep was the only option in the end. It's heartbreaking, but at least we know that they're not suffering. Six months later and I'm still always having dreams at night that she's still around.

Just remember all the joy he brought you. :love:

[lily.]

Thank you Lostie... I swear I keep seeing him around the house and garden.. it's weird.. It's probably a trick of the light, but you never know.. :)

[Z]

Your dream must have really freaked you out Caitlin. Sometimes it's so real and you wake up and it really disorientates you.. I hate that..

Bailey had a best pal. He started turning up at my door every day. I thought he was a stray. I started giving him food and cuddles. He is jet black, so I named him Sooty. He was the only cat in the neighbourhood (and there are a LOT of cats where I live) that Bailey would actually tolerate. Bailey was a scrapper. If another cat so much as looked in our garden, he would go after them.

Sooty was only the second cat (outside of our own cats) I had ever seen him being nice to. The first one was a female called Toots who lived in the next street. She used to hang out on the back fence waiting for him to come outside. He did the same with her, then they would go roaming around the neighbourhood. One time she ingested something poisonous and took seriously ill. Her owner came straight round to me to tell me to check Bailey cos she knew they were always together. Soon after, Bailey started acting weird, so we took him to the vet. He hadn't ingested much of it, so after some meds and fluids, and a few hours rest he was fine. Toots had to spend 3 days in the vets, but she was eventually okay as well. It was quite scary for her owner.

Toots (and her owner) moved to another town a few years ago, and Bailey went back to hating all of the cats. Until Sooty.

Anyway, I was waiting for the bus to college one day last year, and I saw a guy out at his car and Sooty was wandering round his legs. I called over to him and asked if that was his cat. He told me that his name was Tom, and they had moved house recently and that he just goes back and forth to the old place. My house is right in the middle between their old house and their new one. I told him he had been visiting me daily and I had thought he was a stray. He said that he likes to roam around visiting people. So that mystery was solved. He wasn't a stray. His name wasn't Sooty. But, I still call him that and he still visits every day. Although, once I found out he had a home, I stopped feeding him in case he decided to move in with me. He usually sleeps on top of my rabbit hutch as the sun shines right over there.

He was with Bailey when he took ill and he saw Bailey struggling to breathe. He came around yesterday morning again, and sat on the rabbit hutch meowing. I guess he knows. But he was back around again this morning, so I guess he likes us as much as he liked Bailey. I hope our next cat likes him too.

Anyway, I just thought I would share that story..

This put such a smile on my face :lovedup: I'm so sorry for your loss Linda... but tell us about the new addition!? I awwed at your Snapchats lol :love:

[lily.]

Our new addition was picked up in the street in November 2014 and taken to a local vet. When the owner couldn't be located, she was handed over to the SSPCA. Their vet checked her over, micro-chipped her and gave her all the up to date vaccinations, etc and put her up for rehoming. We went along to the shelter, and she was the first one who stood out to us.. The vet estimates she is between 5 and 8. She is really dainty though..

We've had her since Monday and she's still a wee bit shy but she does enjoy attention, so I'm sure she won't be shy for long..

Our house wasn't a home without a cat.. It's a home again. :)

http://i61.tinypic.com/5ow3ti.jpg

[Niamh.]

Aw she's adorable Linda :love:

[lily.]

She really is. I can't wait til she comes out of her shell properly.. I think she'll be a wee minx.. :)

[Ninastar]

omg....aaaaaaAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! She is so cute! She will come round soon enough. I think you'll love her.

What do the kids think? is she affectionate yet?

[Suze]

Aww, she is so beautiful, Linda :)

Has she got a name yet? Will she be called Monday as you got her on a Monday or did she come with a name already?

[Benjamin]

:lovedup:

We have a cat that visits our house about 5 times a day, she's not ours but I love her none the less and she often sleeps in with me :hugesmile:

[Marsh.]

Ben grooming the neighbours pets.

[lily.]

Awww Ben.. that's cute.. :)

She came with a name... the rescue centre had named her Sally. So, we just kept it. It kinda suits her and she answers to it a wee bit too...

She's very affectionate when it suits her, but then she just scurries off and hides upstairs. She's found a spot under my kid's bed. He has a mid-sleeper and there's loads of stuff bundled up under it, so it's a good wee hidey-hole for her when she feels like it.

One of my daughter's friends had a rescue cat and she said it spent 2 weeks under the couch (aside from eating etc.) then it started to be more sociable. It's probably common with cats who have had a rough life..

I think she'll be a proper little spoilt cat once she settles in. :)

[Ammi]

..she's totally adorable, Lily..:lovedup:...and Sally is a lovely name..yeah, give her a few weeks and you'll all be fitting into her schedule just nicely...

[AnnieK]

Aw.....she's gorgeous and she still has that kitten look about her :lovedup: When I had a rescue cat....he was awful for a while spitting and hissing then after a couple of weeks he hopped up on my knee and then was the most loving cat I've had.....

[lily.]

She doesn't do the spitting/hissing thing which is good, but she does the running away and hiding thing... She's branching out bit by bit though. :D

[Z]

You have no idea how much I want to hug a cat right now

[lily.]

Are my snapchats giving you cat-withdrawals? lol

[Z]

Are my snapchats giving you cat-withdrawals? lol

Yes!! I watched a video of a cat hugging its kitten this morning and burst into tears :laugh2:

[lily.]

Aww... :(

[coffee]

Bad news. Not long after I posted this thread, my vet rang... he had been working on him for 4 hours straight.. and tried everything. There was fluid in his lungs and every time he drained it out, it built up straight away.. he said it was most likely heart failure. He has seen it a lot in older cats, and sometimes in younger ones, but he says there's really no road back from it. He said that he hadn't left his side in all the time he was there, and there had been absolutely no improvement, so the kindest thing was to put him to sleep.

I can go in tomorrow morning to say goodbye. He was already anaesthetised when the vet rang, so he wanted to just put him to sleep without waking him so as not to cause him any more pain. Needless to say I've been crying ever since. Anyone with pets will understand.

Thanks all for your kind thoughts. x

This is the worst news ever :'(
I always worry about my cat and don't even want to experience this.
I am so sorry for your lose!
*hug*

[lily.]

Thanks coffee.

It is the worst. He is the 4th cat I've lost and it never gets any easier. :(