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beanielou

Mrs_Money_Penny wrote: »

Hi Beanielou Just popping out from lurking just to say I know what your going through with your Miss J. The same happened to me Christmas before last. My cat developed a cough thought it was fur balls as he used to suffer with them. One morning we found he had lost use of his front leg. He was just dragging it. He had cancer which had spread from the chest to the nerve endings on his leg. I had the tough decision like you and also decided to go for the steroid injection to bide time. He lasted 2 more weeks but it had got to the stage where I was carrying him to his food and litter tray. Decided that I really should take him to the vets and say goodbye. Just before leaving to go to the vets he had a bad coughing fit. He was ok and we got to the vets and by luck the vet that wasn’t available that l had always seen was able to see me as her patient had gone awol and the owner couldn’t find her. We went in the consultation room and she said my cat was on his final moments. He died peacefully naturally with us there. So very sad miss him terribly. But I know it was the right decision. We must remember that our cats have had a great life with us no matter how long we have been privileged to have them.Take care lovely lady and think of the joy you have given them. xx

Thank you so much for delurking.
So sorry to read about your fur baby.
It is so hard.

Slept badly last night & awake early for me.
Have decided that tomorrow will be the day & not looking forward to it but must do my best by her.
I just didn’t think J or J would go before Mr N
But I know I have given J & J a great year in a lovely house rather than being stuck in a pen to see out their last time.
Nearly time for Miss J to fly high over rainbow bridge.
She is such a fighter.
So soon there will only be 2.
My heart hurts.
But that is ok in return for all the love & joy & snuggles that they give us.

beanielou

I am hoping DS will be able to help me to take her.
I don’t expect him to be there in the room just to carry her in.
I am very lucky in that I will still have Master J & Mr N
I am worried about how Master J will be though. 14 years with his sister.

Karmacat

You're right, beanie, it's about their health - I decided when to have my two lovely cats PTS solely on that, the vets described what would happen otherwise, and I couldn't have that. Let yourself be there for them, and then be kind to yourself too, and have a good cry. Thinking of you xxx

please-let-me-be-lucky

Thinking of you Xx

beanielou

Thanks Karmcat & Lucky xx

teapot2

Aw Beanie, its so hard, sorry to hear re Miss J and what you will have to be doing tomorrow. Hope your DS can help with you getting there. I've been in that position a few times as OH and I seem to attract older boys and girls [cats only ] who have needed a home for various reasons.

Its heartbreaking being there when they are PTS and I always cry bucketloads in the vets as well as after. In fact am doing that now thinking about it . Hugs to you ((((.))))

milann

Just hugs

Mrs_Money_Penny

Sending hugs to you. I was worried when I lost my cat as they had been together as brothers for 16 years. The cat I lost was the dominant one would do all the meowing and asking. My other cat Smokey would just stand back. At first he seemed lost but is now so needy. Very vocal he is now 17 1/2 and is starting to have kidney issues. Not eating much losing weight every month and looking very thin. He actually sits still now for me to brush him as he doesn’t put much effort in as can’t be bothered and therefore not looking his best. He doesn’t go out much which means I now have to get his claws cut regularly. I never thought that this cat would be the one I would loose first. They do get used to being on their own although you do have another cat for company. Will be thinking of you. I went with my husband and we were both in tears at the vets. xx

teafor2

Sorry to hear you've fallen again Beanie. I'm sure I'd have lost the confidence to go out on my own so I think you're brilliant still making sure you get out and about doing what you need to do.

Poor Miss J but it does sound like the kindest thing you can do for her now is to let her go peacefully. xx

taka

beanielou wrote: »

Thank you
Glasgow? Dundee? x

She was from Dundee.

Hugs to you Beanie.