Lost our family pet today.

JD Mandrell

JD Mandrell

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We had to put down our cat of 14 years this morning. About 6 weeks ago, he was exposed to a kitten with a respiratory infection, and when he started having some breathing problems about 3 weeks ago, the vet thought it was the same infection, but after seeming to respond to medications for 2 weeks, he started getting worse, and this morning we took him back and an x-ray showed a massive tumor in his chest, taking up almost 80% of his lung capacity. My vet said that in 25 years he had never seen a tumor in a cat that large, and the cat was still alive and even fairly normal until the last 3 weeks.

Far to large to even try to treat, so we had to let him go.

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I was a hardcore cat hater until we got this guy, but he was kinda cool.

He made it just 1 month short of being 14.
 
Sorry to hear about your loss. I know how pets can really become a part of the family.
 
Sorry to hear about your friend, sounds like he had a good heart. Rest in peace, kitty.
 
Cats provide unconditional love, and I am sorry to hear about your loss. Sending up smoke from deep within the Boreal forest.
 
Hi Chris -

My condolences to the loss of your friend.

Putting our family pet cat down was the hardest thing I have had to do.

My wife put together one of those picture frames that has a bunch of cut-outs for pictures, and we filled it with pictures of our lost friend.

Still 8 years after his demise, we still have a daily remembrance of the happy times he gave us, and that has helped us a lot.

best regards -

mqqn
 
My condolences on your loss. Just two days ago my wife had to have her cat of 15 years put down. Very hard on her and our young daughters. The cat had been in their lives since birth.

Very sorry man!
 
What a special cat you had! Such a large tumor and still he wanted to be with you. He had a very strong will to live. I have no doubt that you have many wonderful memories from those 14 years together. May they bring you comfort during your time of mourning, and happiness in years to come.

Judy
 
Thanks folks for all the kind words, it's was so odd yesterday, kept walking into the bedroom expecting him to be sprawled out on the bed where he normally spent the day.
 
Very sorry for your loss, I have three cats and each one is special and plays a big part in our lives, it would be hard to Loose them. Prayers to you and your family.
 
Sorry to hear about your cat.

We had 2 cats years ago. One got a thyroid issue, and it affected his eyesight. He also started "going" all over the place. We had to put him down.

The other got a tumor in her mouth, it was getting real messy. We had to put her down too.

We haven't got any new pets since then, it's very tough to lose them.

It will get better with time.

Glenn
 
Sorry to hear. My old pup is getting up there in years, especially for a lab. I am dreading going through the same thing.
 
My condolonces, Chris.

I hate to think of the day when my wife's eldest will pass on. He's already over 10 and seems to sleep about 20 hours a day. Funny how they grow on you.

I'm thinking about commissioning a piece of glass fusion for my wife of her Fluffy. A friend at work does them and I think it would help. I may want to start the photo frame thing too.

Good memories, Chris.
 
BCCL, sorry for your loss. Like you, I was not a "cat person" until I got one. He had a good, long life. Thanks for posting in his memory.
 
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