Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 All the best Adam, tough times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Somewhat shamefully I couldn’t face taking our old lad into the vets when he had to go. Stood in the car park greeting. It’s mental just how much it gets to you.What made it worse this time round was that I was unable to go in with him. Usually you are able to go in and sit with them whilst they’re being examined on the table, however the only time I was allowed in the surgery was to pay.I hope that if he does go next week, that I’ll be allowed into the room to sit with him whilst he goes to sleep. I think it would be very hard to think of him going to sleep without a cuddle from a loved one. Just a shite state of affairs really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 2 minutes ago, Adam said: What made it worse this time round was that I was unable to go in with him. Usually you are able to go in and sit with them whilst they’re being examined on the table, however the only time I was allowed in the surgery was to pay. I hope that if he does go next week, that I’ll be allowed into the room to sit with him whilst he goes to sleep. I think it would be very hard to think of him going to sleep without a cuddle from a loved one. Just a shite state of affairs really. Yeah can understand that. The wife went in with him. I just couldn’t face it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Yeah can understand that. The wife went in with him. I just couldn’t face it. No, I completely get that. My ex wife done it with the other cat we adopted a few years ago when his time came, and I know it was hard on her. I just want to make sure he has a great week or two, getting all the attention, and give the kids a bit of notice that he won’t be coming back when I take him next time.Really does get to you, how much they do become part of the family. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Really does get to you, how much they do become part of the family.It is heartbreaking, they are family and tbh I absolutely cannot stand folk who belittle the connection folk have with their animals. My cat never chose to live in my house with my family. I owe him the life any animal deserves. I think what makes it so hard is that youl never know for sure what they thought of you! Specially cats [emoji23]Good thing I suppose is that you can go out and get another cat that needs a home and give it one without ever needing to forget about the current one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 It is heartbreaking, they are family and tbh I absolutely cannot stand folk who belittle the connection folk have with their animals. My cat never chose to live in my house with my family. I owe him the life any animal deserves. I think what makes it so hard is that youl never know for sure what they thought of you! Specially cats [emoji23]Good thing I suppose is that you can go out and get another cat that needs a home and give it one without ever needing to forget about the current one. Can’t ever see me getting another cat tbh. I loved the other cat we had, cried when he passed away, but it was always established that Tiger was my cat, I was his favourite, he would always sit with me. I really don’t see me ever getting another cat.Mental man, had numerous deaths in the family (grandparents etc..) when I was a teenager, but I don’t ever remember feeling as gutted as I feel now. He is just an amazing cat. Planning on bankruptcy just to give him fillet steaks and tuna for food, not a box of felix in sight now. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_carson Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I'm sorry to hear that, Adam. I'd be devastated if that happened to either of my two. Like you say, they really are part of the family and absolutely have personalities. Anyone who says cats are rubbish pets can get in the sea, I hope you're able to enjoy the remaining time with Tiger as much as you can. I know this might not offer much solace, but my missus is a vet nurse and she always says that when it's an animals time it's sad but strangely peaceful. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillonearth Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 I've only ever had to go through that once - although she'd been unwell for a good while last cat died during the night and saved us the trial of that last trip to the vet. Did it with the previous one though and it wasn't enjoyable...felt I had to be there at the end though as I just didn't want an animal that was my wee pal to die scared and alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_carson Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 There are my two, Odin is on the left and Arthur on the right. We got Arthur two years ago from the Cats Protection League. I grew up with cats and always wanted one, so we had a look around and found Arthur. We collected him from Falkirk, but he gets incredibly car-sick. He spewed and shat everywhere, the state of him when we got him to Edinburgh was something else! We got Odin a year later. He came in to my Mrs's vets a few days after he was born with a massively infected right eye...it was a bit touch and go if he'd survive as he was the runt of the litter but he responded really well to the treatment. The Mrs bonded with him straight away, he was howling in the practice and was only quiet when she picked him up and I think fell in love with the poor we soul. The owner was looking for homes for the litter so we decided we'd take him in too. He was always going to get the eye removed so that's why we chose Odin as the name, he's really loud but loves to be around people. Originally Arthur was a bit grumpy when we brought him in, but that's cause Odin was mental. They're definitely best pals now, Odin's learned to hunt from watching Arthur and they play and sleep together all the time. And they're amazing company during this working from home - the amount of video lessons I've had to re-take cause one of them has jumped on the webcam is a bit trying though! 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Catnipped oot of her nut and seeking respite in a box of recently purchased trainers. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 hour ago, super_carson said: There are my two, Odin is on the left and Arthur on the right. We got Arthur two years ago from the Cats Protection League. I grew up with cats and always wanted one, so we had a look around and found Arthur. We collected him from Falkirk, but he gets incredibly car-sick. He spewed and shat everywhere, the state of him when we got him to Edinburgh was something else! We got Odin a year later. He came in to my Mrs's vets a few days after he was born with a massively infected right eye...it was a bit touch and go if he'd survive as he was the runt of the litter but he responded really well to the treatment. The Mrs bonded with him straight away, he was howling in the practice and was only quiet when she picked him up and I think fell in love with the poor we soul. The owner was looking for homes for the litter so we decided we'd take him in too. He was always going to get the eye removed so that's why we chose Odin as the name, he's really loud but loves to be around people. Originally Arthur was a bit grumpy when we brought him in, but that's cause Odin was mental. They're definitely best pals now, Odin's learned to hunt from watching Arthur and they play and sleep together all the time. And they're amazing company during this working from home - the amount of video lessons I've had to re-take cause one of them has jumped on the webcam is a bit trying though! Is that a Father Ted "small...far away" shot or is Odin really tiny? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super_carson Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 Is that a Father Ted "small...far away" shot or is Odin really tiny?Haha, he was only a few months old in that photo. He’s a bit bigger now, but he’ll always be small. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 1 minute ago, super_carson said: Haha, he was only a few months old in that photo. He’s a bit bigger now, but he’ll always be small. Yeah, my Pixie will be 7 in August and she's really small for an adult cat. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieKTID Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 11 hours ago, Adam said: On Saturday our cat Tiger started to be sick quite regularly. He also looked as if he was bringing up blood. Was only later that evening that I realised he was struggling to do a poo, and at first thought, it seemed as if the blood was coming from his back passage. Continued into Sunday, again struggling to do the toilet, so was on the phone to the vet first thing this morning. Had him in earlier today, and unfortunately it seems as if he has been peeing blood, but also had an affect on his bowel movements. He has quite advanced cancer in his bladder. Given how quickly this has all come about, I couldn’t bear to say goodbye to him, the kids absolutely love him to bits. Went with some strong painkillers and a sort of palliative care method. Will revisit in a week with the vet. I totally understand that we will be in the same position then, it as long as he isn’t in any pain I just want to give him the best few weeks possible. Absolutely gutted, he’s just the best cat ever. I'm really sorry to hear that mate, it's amazing how strong a bond you can build with a pet, working as a dog walker and pet sitter I've had to say goodbye too many times in the last few years, the way i approach it (after floods of tears) is to focus on having that bond and being thankful you were able to share your time with them, it's better to have had that bond for a short time than not at all, cats are awesome. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevieKTID Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 After three days of sniffing around it Monty finally approves of his new bed. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmouth Strikes Again Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Ffs. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Think Missy has had enough of lockdown. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 4 hours ago, Bigmouth Strikes Again said: Ffs. The missus in there as well? # shagger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 “Fetch the salt and pepper, Mullarkey” 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arch Stanton Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 She's lying on her wee rug on the window sill but I think the sun is bothering her. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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