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We had to put our kitty down last night :(
She was only 6 and a half.
At midnight I heard her in the livingroom, she was being noisier than normal. I come out and turn on the light and she is on the couch, panting with her mouth open like a dog. She was also flopping around weird. I woke up DH and it took us a few seconds to realize she lost use of her back legs. She kept trying to pull herself up and then she would just flop back down.
We took her to the emergency vet and it turns out she had a blood clot blocking circulation to her legs. There was no pulse in either of them. The vet said it would cost 2-3k to treat but there was a 50% chance it would happen again within 3 months and she was not sure kitty would be able to use her back legs again. We chose to end her suffering. I have never had a pet before her and I never realized how much making that decision weighs on your heart. DH couldn't watch so I did because I didn't want the last faces she saw be strangers.
I just hate this for DH. Week before last he lost his grandma, last week we get bad news on his cancer, and then last night he had to put his cat to sleep. This is not fair to him at all.
Re: We had to put our kitty down last night :(
Oh Riv, I am so, so sorry.
Even though I have lost kitties before, I have never had to make that agonizing decision. That really stinks, and she was so young. She was lucky to have you guys and such a wonderful home. ((((hugs)))))
I am so sorry. It's got to be so agonizing to make that kind of decision. But you know you did it with your heart, and it was probably the best thing for your kitty. Luckily she had a wonderful family and a great life. And you can always remember those good times you had with her. I'm sure she's thankful she was able to know you.
{{ HUGS }}
2010 Highlights
9/26 Adirondack Marathon 5:11:37 (major knee pain, but hey, I finished!)
2011 Races and Results
5/29 Buffalo Marathon (5:25 - not pretty, just trying not to get heatstroke!)
9/25 Adirondack Marathon (take 2!)
One of these days I'll have a good marathon!
Oh no, Riv~ I'm so sorry...I had the same thing happen to my kitty a couple of years ago and its so heartbreaking to watch them like that...
I will send some thoughts and prayers to you and your husband- I hope things start looking up for you guys soon...