My kitty was diagnosed with full blown bone marrow cancer this friday... today we took him to a new vet to let him go. Our other vet was too busy to spare the time... told me to take him home til monday. He was suffering, wouldn't eat, stared at the wall and was so weak.  His blood work up showed almost non-existant red blood cells.

Cancer threats has visited our house too often in the last 6 months. I honestly was not prepared for one of my pets to have it. He threw up 3 times on wednesday, and my vet could not see him til friday morning.

I cannot applaud the new vet Dr. Moffit enough for his kindness, and his care for an animal he had never seen. His euthanasia is not by the old "shunt" 2 drug method. He shaved Scootie's left leg, and gave him a large dose of sedation medication... Sootie died quietly and very calmly. I never liked the shunt method, it is frightening to the animal, and upsetting to the entire family present. If you have a pet, and the time comes, I reccomend you insist on this. We held as the drug put him into a deep sleep he went so calmly. I miss him already

Scooter (*Big Fat Scooter Cat, Scootie, Scoot Scoot, Fiesta Cat) born December 15th, 1997. His Dad was Smokey who died almost 7 years ago and who Scootie was identical to. His was born into a litter of 6. We have his brother Ziggy. His mom Tai-Tai we had rescued from a really clod winter. Who she and Smokey who was only 8 months old would make a set of babies! He was a healthy big boy who loved to run and play and adored everyone. He was very special.

I posted this not so much because I need condolences, but for the memory of a special kitty I held dear for 15 years, and he deserved to be remembered....

sadly,
Ariana

Awww..sorry to hear Ariana :sad:

Im sure tho he is running and having a blast in kitty heaven, with no more pain.

Hugz

I'm so sorry for your loss - but he's in a better place now.

Blessings, Aeriol

Thank you....

love
Ariana

Very sorry to hear that. My cat, Abby is over 12 and I watch her very closely nowadays. A loss like that is very difficult.

yes, Thank you.... and the really sad thing is he was healthy and playing on tuesday night! But declined in so very short a time. I had no way to prpare mentally at all...

Another sad thing is his brother keeps wandering around the house crying, and at diner time waits by the bowl for his brother to show up. When he doesn't Ziggy just walks off crying. I'm not sure how to heal his pain.

Hugs
Ariana

sorry for your loss.  perhaps his brother would benefit from having a new cat as companion.

My condolences to you on the loss of a beloved family member. May he rest in peace! HUGS

hugs you gently. have lost 3, it's never easy. just hold your little one and TALK to him about it...they do "understand"... help him like a grieving child... I BELIEVE cat's have souls and "go on" also...

Thank you.... :(

Ariana

I'm sorry to hear Ariana. :sad:

Thank you all.....

Ariana

You'll meet again on the Rainbow Bridge

Thank you. It has been hard on both my husband and myself, but even worse for Ziggy his Brother/Litter Mate. He wanders around all day and crys. I thought he might get better by now but it doesn't appear so. We have  3rd kitty named Jr. He is not a part of the litter and does not particullarly like Ziggy. He likes dogs. But even he is loving a little on Ziggy of late.

I keep his ashes here at my desk, and I do miss him a lot. Ultimately he was Don's kitty...

Ariana