A Friend Crosses the Rainbow Bridge
Submitted by The Aspie Corner on Mon, 05/22/2017 - 12:09pm
One of my cats has been having problems with his teeth and his left eye for the last few weeks. Today we brought him in for surgery this morning thinking a few teeth had to be removed and maybe he needed a shot of antibiotics for what we thought was pink eye that we tried to treat a couple weeks before with some ointment.
Well, it turned out to be something much worse. There was a large mass by his eye that was likely cancerous and given how much pain he was in, the vet told us it was best to put him to sleep. Given that he could barely eat wet food and spent most of the day sleeping I could see why.
May the wind be at your back, Pumpkin.
See ya around,
Aspie
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I'm sorry, Aspie!
I grieve with you for your loss.
You and your beloved friend will meet again.
Nothing is ever forgotten.
Peace,
Sean
"US govt/military = bad. Russian govt/military = bad. Any politician wanting power = bad. Anyone wielding power = bad." --Shahryar
"All power corrupts absolutely!" -- thanatokephaloides
So sorry.
I feel your loss. Peace and comfort to you at this sad time.
I want a Pony!
Looks a lot like Teers Cat.
Gone but never forgotten. Lots of "I remember when ..." and smiles now.
We had to say goodbye to our kitty Annie whose
health had been declining for some time. After she was put to sleep by the vet (the kids and I were with her) he noted that she had had a large tumor in her mouth making it hard for her to eat. It had been time to let her go, but it was still sad.
This was over 20 years ago, but I still remember how hard it was. I'm sorry you had to say goodbye to Pumpkin, H, but there will be lovely memories.
"The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. Now do you begin to understand me?" ~Orwell, "1984"
The sad part is he was only just over 10 years old.
The problems began a few weeks ago when his respiratory problems just escalated more. Then he had the redness and the clear stuff from his eyes. By the time he was put to sleep his right eye was swollen shut and he couldn't even eat.
Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.
Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.
Poor kitty. I'm glad he had you to love him. We never
know how long we will have our pet friends with us. All we can do is love them.
"The object of persecution is persecution. The object of torture is torture. The object of power is power. Now do you begin to understand me?" ~Orwell, "1984"
Always hard to lose a friend.
Appreciated you sharing stories of him and your other cats in your writings. My sympathies.
Still yourself, deep water can absorb many disturbances with minimal reaction.
--When the opening appears release yourself.
It's a huge shock to take in an ill animal and then discover
that it's much, much worse. I feel your sadness, has happened to me twice or more. You had no kind choice but that. Try to forget today with amnesia for a bit. Hugs.
Hey! my dear friends or soon-to-be's, JtC could use the donations to keep this site functioning for those of us who can still see the life preserver or flotsam in the water.
Pheobe will be there to greet him.
They can frolic and snooze and enjoy their favorite snacks. Where doors open at will and the kitty litter is always fresh and sweet smelling.
My condolences, Aspie
It is something that we know is coming one day and we are never really ready for it when the day comes.
The dawgs and I send scritches and hugs to you, your family and your cats
Which AIPAC/MIC/pharma/bank bought politician are you going to vote for? Don’t be surprised when nothing changes.
Yup.
Once my mother in law came back to the house this morning we knew that was it.
Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.
Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.
Sorry to hear it. The twins are 18 and one is
starting to lose his legs, so they'll be gone soon too, I fear.
That, in its essence, is fascism--ownership of government by an individual, by a group, or by any other controlling private power. -- Franklin D. Roosevelt --
No matter how many times we go through this ordeal,
it never gets easier. The pain is intense cos we are losing a loved one. We have your back, @Aspie Corner. A sad Rec'd!!
Inner and Outer Space: the Final Frontiers.
Aw man, I'm sorry.
Hugs.
This shit is bananas.
May you be reunited in love in other heaven-sent lives to come.
Can someone tell me why my eyes are tearing up? I’m not slicing onions . . .
My other cat, Midnight has been looking for him.
And I have no idea how to explain it other than he isn't coming home again.
Modern education is little more than toeing the line for the capitalist pigs.
Guerrilla Liberalism won't liberate the US or the world from the iron fist of capital.