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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Ela on May 14, 2009, 02:20:20 AM

Title: I CAN'T SLEEP
Post by: Ela on May 14, 2009, 02:20:20 AM

For the first time in over 40 years (when we are at home) we have not had a cat in the house. Brindly leg a long term 'Golden oldie'  (I wrote down I had him in 1994 but I am sure I remember my now son in- law helping me catch him as a kitten the very first time he came to our house and that was just after he returned from the second Gulf war and I think that was in 1991). Anyway Brindle leg is one of only two feral kittens that I could not tame down. He along with his brother who sadly was gently PTS years ago lived in the house, and in all the years I have had him I have only been able to pick him up twice before yesterday. I feel so sorry for him as over the years all his friends have gone to Rainbow Bridge, Teddy the little one I found dead draped round my head being the last a few weeks ago. Anyway for the last few days he has not been eating so well, although apart from that you would not know anything was wrong. I have tried so many different foods both complete and complementary, although a couple of days ago I found a sachet of My Cat and he gobbled it all, so I went and got 5 boxes, yes, you have guessed it, he would not touch it the next time it was served, One day he would refuse tuna yet yesterday morning he ate some, he would also eat a little dried but I thought I would take him to the vets for a MOT, bloods etc. His bloods are fine; he needs a dental, although he now only has two fangs as he had the rest of his teeth removed a few years ago, but on the MOT (under a mild sedation) the vet felt a small plum size ‘something’, so today he is having a ultrasound scan. (I left him at the vets as I thought that was the best of the two evils (leaving him there or catching him again and placing him in a crush box and another journey to the vets). So today we will have to see, although I am expecting the worst.

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Post by: koscha (Ruth M) on May 14, 2009, 02:55:59 AM

No wonder you can't sleep..... :(

I will keep my fingers crossed for the ultrasound and send positive vibes your way.... :hug:

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Post by: bonnielass on May 14, 2009, 05:51:56 AM

Fingers crossed for Briindly leg that all goes well at the vets and sending positive vibes :hug:

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Post by: Janeyk on May 14, 2009, 06:40:41 AM

Hope it's nothing serious Ela :hug:

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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on May 14, 2009, 07:38:04 AM

Fingers crossed it is nothing too serious.

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Post by: Mark on May 14, 2009, 07:40:23 AM

I hope it's just a benign lump  :hug:

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Post by: madkittyrescue on May 14, 2009, 09:50:18 AM

fingers and paws are all crossed for this wee star Ela.   lets hope its nothing serious and you can have him home with you again for a while yet.  :hug:

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Post by: maryas on May 14, 2009, 10:26:39 AM

 :hug: :hug:

Fingers crossed.

Mary

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Post by: Yvonne on May 14, 2009, 10:28:07 AM

Hoping for good news

 :hug:

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Post by: pappilon on May 14, 2009, 10:34:22 AM

Finger crossed for the little guy, i hope is nothing serious.

 :hug: :hug: for you.

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Post by: Leanne on May 14, 2009, 10:40:23 AM

 :hug: :hug: :hug: to you

Keeping everything crossed

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Post by: Dawn F on May 14, 2009, 10:47:28 AM

hope everything is ok Ela

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Post by: sheryl on May 14, 2009, 11:19:59 AM

Thinking of you Ela  :hug:

Hoping that No news is Good news?

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Post by: JackSpratt on May 14, 2009, 11:31:48 AM

Hoping the vet visit had a more positive outcome than you were expecting, Ela.

Title: Re: I CAN'T SLEEP
Post by: Ela on May 14, 2009, 11:34:04 AM

The vet has just rung and  it was not good news, Brindly Leg has a tumour in the middle of his intestine, so reluctantly I have decided to let him go. The vet advised that it really was the kindest thing to do. I always advise the vet that money is not to be taken in concideration and that we would spend £1000 if necessary and a quality life could be had after any treatment. Sadly in view of all the circumstances no amount of money can save him.

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Post by: Dawn F on May 14, 2009, 11:36:16 AM

sorry to hear that Ela but as you say sometimes there really isn't anything else you can do

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Post by: Mark on May 14, 2009, 11:39:19 AM

Sorry Elaine  :(  :hug: You spared him suffering at least  :(

Title: Re: I CAN'T SLEEP
Post by: Ela on May 14, 2009, 11:42:27 AM

It just shows you though that any change in a cats behaviour or habits need checking out at a vets,  rather than waiting to see. Brindly leg looked so well and only in the last few days went of his food (but not completly).

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Post by: Janeyk on May 14, 2009, 11:45:36 AM

So sorry Ela, you did the kindest thing  :hug:

Godbless Brindly Leg xx

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Post by: Leanne on May 14, 2009, 11:48:24 AM

 :hug: :hug: :hug:
I don't know what to say

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Post by: JackSpratt on May 14, 2009, 12:09:04 PM

I'm so sorry, Ela. :(

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Post by: sheryl on May 14, 2009, 12:21:43 PM

So sorry Ela - thinking of you xxx  :hug:

RIP Brindly Leg xxx

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Post by: Stuart on May 14, 2009, 13:10:17 PM

I'm so sorry Ela  :(
 :hug: :hug:

:RIP: Brindly Leg

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Post by: LesleyW on May 14, 2009, 13:31:10 PM

So sorry to read this Elaine, it seems a sad day today for the Rescues.  Sending lots of  :hug: :hug: your way.

Play well and hard at the Bridge Brindly Leg  :candle:

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Post by: Bazsmum on May 14, 2009, 13:42:42 PM

How sad!  :(

RIP Brindly leg x

Ela> :hug:

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Post by: Gillian Harvey on May 14, 2009, 14:23:11 PM

I'm so sorry to hear this Ela  :hug:

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Post by: maryas on May 14, 2009, 14:49:46 PM

I am really sorry for both of you.  :hug: :hug: :cuddle:

Mary

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Post by: Millys Mum on May 14, 2009, 18:55:43 PM

Sorry to hear you have lost him  :( :hug: :hug:

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Post by: Kirst on May 14, 2009, 19:23:38 PM

 :hug: :'( so sorry Ela.

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Post by: Liz on May 14, 2009, 20:19:57 PM

So sorry Ela, its the ferals that really pull at your heart strings, as we lost Sailor last week our thoughts are with you and your OH :hug:

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Post by: pappilon on May 14, 2009, 20:53:48 PM

I am so sorry Ela. :hug: :hug:
RIP Brindly leg. :(

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Post by: Desley (booktigger) on May 15, 2009, 08:10:42 AM

I am so sorry to hear this, RIP little one