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yellowdogintexas

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13. We had to let our 19 year old cat go Monday

Thu Dec 29, 2022, 12:05 PM

Dec 2022

He was doing well, we thought but his bladder had blocked up. If he were our only cat, I would have figured it out right away, but with 3 others you can't tell who is doing what.

He was born in our house, and is the last of the 3 brothers who remained with us. We lost one of his brothers in March, and the other one 2 years ago.

We will miss him terribly; Mr YD is especially broken up about this one because he was a lap sitter and loved being in his lap.

All 3 of those cats had a lot of personality and were quite conversational. Our remaining 3 are very quiet.

It's so hard when we have to make that decision. In retrospect we should have done it a week earlier but we did not know he would crash again. We always want them to stage a comeback and remain with us a while longer.

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There was a very heartbreaking moment at the vet's, this morning [View all] Siwsan Dec 2022 OP

Pets are our children, but with fur. ProudMNDemocrat Dec 2022 #1

It is such a hard situation Siwsan Dec 2022 #3

... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #2

Sometimes I've seen when cats return from being at the vet, esp. overnight Hugh_Lebowski Dec 2022 #8

Probably. 2naSalit Dec 2022 #10

I remember a sad moment at the vet some years ago. murielm99 Dec 2022 #4

My vets' office has a candle (an electric one) that they turn on is someone is in... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #5

When I had to say goodbye to Boudicca, they told me to take all the time I needed wit her Siwsan Dec 2022 #7

Our vet has that, too. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #9

Even the words Rainbow Bridge start... 3catwoman3 Dec 2022 #11

We gad to put down our beloved dog Chicagogrl1 Dec 2022 #6

That was me the day after Christmas - our old rescue cat. He was suffering too much. AnotherMother4Peace Dec 2022 #12

We had to let our 19 year old cat go Monday yellowdogintexas Dec 2022 #13

The vet came to my home when I had to let my kitty Sabra go.. Casandia Dec 2022 #14

Our pets establish that special place in our hearts SouthernDem4ever Dec 2022 #15

they become our extended family and as with any family member republianmushroom Dec 2022 #16

We have lost too many of our kids this year Bayard Dec 2022 #17

Siswan, my Vet has a small room set off to the side. It is set up like a chapel with stain glass debm55 Jan 2023 #18

This vet clinic, 68 years in the same location, has just 2 exam rooms, both with back exits Siwsan Jan 2023 #19