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Have to put our Kitty down tomorrow

Well, we have our kids, our grandbabies, and our furbabies.  When we get a pet, we commit for life and this time that was a much shorter time than we expected.

We have 3 cats; Nermal, Newton, and Einstein.  The last 2 are brothers.  They are only 3, but our Newton has had chronic kidney failure since last Summer.  We (ie, DH) have given him fluids every night subqutaneously since then and he has done beautifully.  Great quality of life, playing with his brothers, not quite as active, but definitely enjoying his life.

We knew things would be taking a turn soon and that happened over the weekend.  We have to take him to the vet tomorrow when I get home and have him put down.  He is DH's cat and DH is heartbroken.

Some knottie thoughts and prayers would be appreciated.  Gonna be a few tough days.  Thanks.

Re: Have to put our Kitty down tomorrow

  • Oh, I'm sorry.  I'll be thinking of you and your husband. 
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  • :(  I'm sorry about your cat.  It always hurts to lose a pet.  *hugs*
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  • I'm so sorry about your cat - hugs!
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  • I am so sorry to hear this.  I recommend bringing the other cats with you.

    When I had to put my boy down, i brought my other cat with us.  She was able to smell him after he passed and she "understood".  When we got home she didn't run, meowing, room to room looking for him (like she did when he had to overnight at the vet).  She just laid across my arms and sighed.

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  • So sorry to hear about your cat.  T&P's for you.
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  • i am really sorry. i hope you can find peace within yourselves and your decision.

    you said a great point....a pet is a commitment. FOR LIFE. i wish others understood as well.
  • I'm so sorry to hear this. It sounds like you gave him a great life.
  • i am so sorry to hear this. i know how painful and sad it is to lose a pet. it is heartbreaking and i feel for you. sending you and your husband virtual hugs!
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  • I'm sos sorry, I know how hard it is to lose a pet. Knottie vibes and hugs to you!
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    I am so sorry. I'm going through something similar with my older cat (I also have three). I'll keep you in my thoughts. I'm a total cat person and they're such an integral part of my family.
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  • :( I'm so sorry! That makes me really sad to hear that... Thoughts and prayers are with you guys.
  • Thank you everyone. 

    aMrs - we will actually bring Newton back home for Einstein and Nermal to see, smell, whatever they need to do.  We will bury him ourselves.

    When we lost our beloved Blossom years ago we had to do the same for Meathead so he wouldn't be looking everywhere for her.

    DH and I will go together as long as Newton is ok til I get home from work.  If anything happens where he takes a bigger turn for the worse, I told DH to go without me if he thinks Newton is suffering.

    DH is laying on the kitchen floor right now feeding him some Grands biscuit.  It's what he wants and I think it helps his tummy.

    Gonna be a sucky day, but that's part of having furbabies, I guess.
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  • I'm so sorry. Two years ago, we went through a similar situation with our 3 year old kitty, Nomad, due to cancer- it's never easy to say goodbye, and always heartbreaking when they're young. 
  • So sorry to hear this.  We just went through this a couple of months ago and it's HARD!  Many warm thoughts for you.

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  • I'm so sorry. Hugs to you and your husband.
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    Sorry to hear about this. T&P headed your way.
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