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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Karon on November 30, 2010, 20:34:25 PM

Title: RIP Baldrick
Post by: Karon on November 30, 2010, 20:34:25 PM: I haven't been on here for absolutely ages, but as you were all so supportive when Baldrick went missing at Christmas last year I thought I'd let you know he's had to be PTS.

He was 10 and a half, and had cancer - a tumour that was partly blocking his intestines plus spreading to other parts of his body. He had been a bit off colour for a couple of weeks, and was on antibiotics as he had been a bit snotty (which was normal for him - he had flu as a tiny kitten). So it was a huge shock when the vet said he'd got a lump, and at the next visit that lump had grown.

Sadly, when he went in for surgery the tumour(s) proved to be inoperable and he wasn't woken up. I was with him when he had the last injection - I don't suppose he knew I was there but I am glad I was although (as you can imagine) I left the surgery in floods of tears.

Nearly 2 weeks on and we're both (OH and I) still missing him like mad - the flat is so quiet without him as he was such a huge character in a small body. I am bringing two of my yard cats home very soon, as I'm moving the horses - that will help to distract me from missing Balders although of course they are not replacements, and nothing can fill the Baldrick shaped hole in ours lives.

Sorry to have to bring such bad news on my first post for so long.
Title: Re: RIP Baldrick
Post by: Michelle (furbabystar) on November 30, 2010, 21:23:05 PM: I am so sorry to hear this sad news :(

RIP Baldrick xxx
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Post by: Sam (Fussy_Furball) on November 30, 2010, 21:55:12 PM: Oh hun I'm so so sorry to hear the sad news ... sincere condolences to you and OH.

Baldrick was a very special boy and I'm sure he will always be with you in spirit :hug:

RIP Baldrick, play hard at the bridge little man xxx
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Post by: mervyn7451 on November 30, 2010, 22:44:33 PM: RIP Baldrick.
Enjoy the bridge young man.
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Post by: pappilon on November 30, 2010, 22:52:48 PM: :hug: :hug:
RIP Baldrick. :(
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Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 01, 2010, 01:08:08 AM: So very sorry to hear this sad news :hug: :hug:

RIP Baldrick, play hard on the Bridge
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Post by: Elanor3 on December 01, 2010, 01:58:36 AM: :'( RIP baldrick :'(

condolences to you both
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Post by: jezebel on December 01, 2010, 10:10:37 AM: Poor little chap, RIP Baldrick.
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Post by: Karon on December 02, 2010, 20:16:18 PM: Thanks everyone - he is missed so much. He's the cat in my avatar - not the best photo of him though.
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Post by: Tiggy's Mum on December 03, 2010, 17:56:07 PM: Very sorry to hear this :( :hug:

RIP Baldrick, safe and sound at the Bridge by now xx
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Post by: lizfraser on December 03, 2010, 18:11:12 PM: Sorry to hear this. Sounds like he might have accompanied my black boy Digby to Bridge (17th November). Both playing hard by now. These big personalities sure leave a big hole in a home. :(

:hug:
Title: Re: RIP Baldrick
Post by: Karon on December 03, 2010, 19:52:07 PM: Sorry to hear about Digby, Lizfraser - if Digby was half the personality of Balders I bet they're causing complete mayhem at the Bridge.