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saying goodbye to Floyde my cat tomorrow and its tearing me apart he is still eating etc but he is blind and deaf and keeps falling over he had some sort of fit last night were he wet himself when my youngest daughter knocked him over and i know im only holding on to him for me just needed to talk about it
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  • Awwww Izzy - nothing any of us can say can make it any better (((hugs)))

    Please take time tonight to say your goodbyes - having lost pets both very suddenly and in a similar way to how you are losing Floyde, I'd always wish to be able to have time to say goodby, have lots of cuddles and try to find some peace ........... more (((hugs))) xx


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  • Spirit_2
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    Sorry to hear this, sometimes you have to love them enough to let them go.
  • :grouphug::grouphug:Awwww I am 100% with you as we are making tough decisions too :(

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  • peachyprice
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    So sorry to hear about Floyde. We lost our beautiful tortie last week, it was so sudden, she was her normal self, then started fitting last Sunday evening and didn't stop, she was 15 so had a good innings and a happy life.

    The emergency vet we took her to was fantastic, so kind and caring. We brought her home with us and buried her by her favorite bench in the garden, we're planting some bulbs there for the spring.

    I hope your boy goes peacefully, it's a tough decision, but a totally selfless one to make.
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    I'm so sorry to hear your sad news. It's such a hard thing to do. Like so many others I had to make the sad decision for my beloved cat back in September, he had gone blind and had dementia. I planted white pansies and masses of white spring bulbs for him.

    I will be thinking of you tomorrow.

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  • meritaten
    meritaten Posts: 24,158 Forumite
    Make the most of tonight hun - lots of cuddles! tomorrow will be hard - but, its the kindest way and you are doing the right thing. my thoughts will be with you.
  • bugslet
    bugslet Posts: 6,874 Forumite
    So sorry to hear about Floyde. We all wish our pets could just go to sleep and never wake up and it would be peaceful for them and easier for us. Unfortunately it rarely happens, so we have to take the tough decision and do what we know in our heart of hearts is the best for them.

    big hug to both of you
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  • chatbug
    chatbug Posts: 363 Forumite
    I am so sorry to be reading this, hope you ok today lots of big hugs to you.
  • Aldeney
    Aldeney Posts: 429 Forumite
    Dear izzywizzy66. I'm so sorry to hear about Floyde. One place my husband and I found comfort when we lost our beloved cats is petloss.com which, like here, is full of wonderful people who know exactly what you are going through.

    My thoughts are with you and Floyde xx
  • Thankyou for all your kind words Floyde went to rainbow bridge at 10-30 this morning i stroked his tail as off he went and sobbed into bob my ginger tom he was put in my ugg boot box on the table till my dad came and helped me plant him in his favourite spot then i went to my local garden centre and there was a big terracotta shape cat which we planted winter pansies in i will miss him so very much but i know it was time to think of him and let him see and run free once again
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