This is a very sad day for me. One of my kitties died this morning. I don’t know what caused his sudden death. Ike had lost weight very suddenly and rapidly. I had to wait until payday to have the money to take him to the vet. Payday was on Thursday, so I wanted to take him to the vet for blood work on my next day off, which is Monday. I expected it to be something simple like hyperthyroidism. But at around 1:00 last night, I saw Ike in the upstairs hall and he meowed at me. It was a weak, sad meow which told me as clearly as if he said it in words ’ “my gosh, he’s going to die!” I hugged him a while and I put him on my bed. I didn’t expect him to die as fast or a soon as he did. I was on the computer for a while after that and I checked on Ike at round 3:00. He was dead and rigor mortis had already set in. So he must have quietly died soon after he meowed at me. I’m completely devastated and I just don’t know how to cope with this. I feel like I let him down some way. Ike was only ten and a half years old. Such a fantastic cat! I’ve been through so many cat deaths over the years and I know I will suffer many more, but this is just so hard. I just can’t wrap my head around why this happened. How do I get through work today? Why oh why did Ike die?
I hate to dump my gloominess on all of you, but I kind of needed a release. I just wish there was a release from the pain of having lost one of my furbabies.
I am so sorry LK…so very sorry. You know in your deepest heart you did what you could and in a time not too far away, you will think of “him” and smile. He did say goodbye to you as best he could. I seriously doubt a vet could have helped much as it sounds like kidney failure to me. Doesn’t really matter now. We all know the pain you are going through and you have us all standing with you now. It will get better…he waits across the bridge.
Laughingkitty I am very sorry to hear of your loss. It is hard to lose a furbaby or any member of your family. I hope the memories will ease your pain.
DennisinSeattle over 7 years ago
Lily don’t go with no garnishes. She is garnished enough already.
ladykat over 7 years ago
Dennis, Eldo, are we the only ones awake? I know Bbear said he would be incommunicado while in the hospital, but where is everybody else?
ladykat over 7 years ago
Anyway, happy Caturday to all my fellow Graham Crackers!
Perkycat over 7 years ago
Happy Caturday LADYCAT. I’m barely awake.
Chesney, your help is worse than no help.
laughingkitty over 7 years ago
This is a very sad day for me. One of my kitties died this morning. I don’t know what caused his sudden death. Ike had lost weight very suddenly and rapidly. I had to wait until payday to have the money to take him to the vet. Payday was on Thursday, so I wanted to take him to the vet for blood work on my next day off, which is Monday. I expected it to be something simple like hyperthyroidism. But at around 1:00 last night, I saw Ike in the upstairs hall and he meowed at me. It was a weak, sad meow which told me as clearly as if he said it in words ’ “my gosh, he’s going to die!” I hugged him a while and I put him on my bed. I didn’t expect him to die as fast or a soon as he did. I was on the computer for a while after that and I checked on Ike at round 3:00. He was dead and rigor mortis had already set in. So he must have quietly died soon after he meowed at me. I’m completely devastated and I just don’t know how to cope with this. I feel like I let him down some way. Ike was only ten and a half years old. Such a fantastic cat! I’ve been through so many cat deaths over the years and I know I will suffer many more, but this is just so hard. I just can’t wrap my head around why this happened. How do I get through work today? Why oh why did Ike die?
I hate to dump my gloominess on all of you, but I kind of needed a release. I just wish there was a release from the pain of having lost one of my furbabies.
Neal Janzen Premium Member over 7 years ago
I am so sorry LK…so very sorry. You know in your deepest heart you did what you could and in a time not too far away, you will think of “him” and smile. He did say goodbye to you as best he could. I seriously doubt a vet could have helped much as it sounds like kidney failure to me. Doesn’t really matter now. We all know the pain you are going through and you have us all standing with you now. It will get better…he waits across the bridge.
serenasakitty over 7 years ago
Laughingkitty I am very sorry to hear of your loss. It is hard to lose a furbaby or any member of your family. I hope the memories will ease your pain.
serenasakitty over 7 years ago
Laughingkitty please do not feel bad about telling us about your loss. It is hard but I’m sure we have all gone through it. We understand.
Jazz Cat over 7 years ago
Laughingkitty, I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your Ike. Hugs, Jazz >^..^<
tad1 over 7 years ago
Normally, I’d post “Great pictures today. :)”, but there are none. Oh, well. Hope everyone is well.