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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #103 on: September 27, 2010, 17:53:47 PM »
Thanks everyone  :hug:

It was very peaceful. They gave us all the time we wanted to say goodbye before and afterwards. Craig explained again to OH that the time was right to avoid any suffering. What made it harder is he was purring for us - something he would never do at the vets normally  :( - He was even nuzzling us. At one point, he even sat up. I think he used up the last of his strength doing that, as he then turned away and buried his face in the towel. Craig explained to OH that it wouldn't frighten Clapton and that he really would just go to sleep but it would go one step further. Dennis kneeled down and cuddled & stroked him while Craig syringed the fluid into Clapton's IV tube. He was gone in seconds  :( - They allowed us to stay with him for as long as we wanted and leave by the back door.

He really had the lovliest temperament of any cat I have ever know - despite having so many health issues. We are going to miss our boy so much  :'(

« Last Edit: September 27, 2010, 17:56:30 PM by Mark »
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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #102 on: September 27, 2010, 17:37:46 PM »
oh so sorry mark

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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #101 on: September 27, 2010, 17:23:47 PM »
 :'( :'(  Oh Mark I'm so upset to read this, I've just been thinking of Clapton and hoping for good news from you, I'm ever so sorry  :hug: :hug:
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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #100 on: September 27, 2010, 17:02:31 PM »
Mark all our thoughts are with you and Dennis and Clapton at this time :hug:

I hope Claptons passing is peaceful - at the end he will be with the two people who loved him the most in the whole world who cared and loved him for being Clapton

We are sending good thougths for you and Dennis and hope you can both greive for this wonderful special boy who we have had the honour of knowing and loving throught your journey in life and now in his the final passing :hug:
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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #99 on: September 27, 2010, 16:57:35 PM »
Farewell Clapton  :'(
Wishing you a peaceful journey to the angels.
My thoughts are with you Mark and Dennis.
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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #98 on: September 27, 2010, 16:32:29 PM »
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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #97 on: September 27, 2010, 15:56:35 PM »
Im so sorry
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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #96 on: September 27, 2010, 15:53:34 PM »
So very sorry to hear this Mark  :( Am absolutely gutted for you both  :hug:

You did everything you could for him and he led a charmed life, hope his passing is peaceful  :hug:

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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #95 on: September 27, 2010, 15:52:04 PM »
Oh Mark. I really am so very sorry.

Huge  :hug: :hug: to both you and Dennis.

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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #94 on: September 27, 2010, 15:41:33 PM »
I'm so sorry Mark, all my thoughts are with you and Dennis -  :hug:

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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #93 on: September 27, 2010, 15:24:36 PM »
So very sorry Mark  :hug: :hug:

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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #92 on: September 27, 2010, 15:13:12 PM »
So sorry Mark  :'(
Right now you have to remember that you and Dennis have given him an amazing life full of love and care.


I can't believe how much this has upset me, my thoughts are with you at this sad time.  :hug:

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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #91 on: September 27, 2010, 15:08:08 PM »
Oh No  :'(
I'm so sorry Mark ...... :hug:

Hope Clapton passes peaceful with his Dads giving him a cuddle xxxx

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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #90 on: September 27, 2010, 15:02:40 PM »
Not what I was hoping to read either.  Really sorry, Mark  :hug:

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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #89 on: September 27, 2010, 14:53:58 PM »
so sorry Mark

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« Reply #88 on: September 27, 2010, 14:49:02 PM »
Sorry to hear this Mark :'( thinking of you all at this sad time
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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #87 on: September 27, 2010, 14:41:26 PM »
I so wasnt wanting to see this Mark and I hope Clapton passes to the Bridge quickly and peacefully with his best friends at his side stroking him at this very sad time   :'(

My thoughts are with you and Dennis and aslo Clapton :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Clapton - Just off to say goodbye to our boy
« Reply #86 on: September 27, 2010, 14:39:32 PM »
So sorry Mark.  Thinking of you all  :'(  :hug:

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #85 on: September 27, 2010, 14:35:07 PM »
Sorry to say that I am just off to pick up Dennis from the station so we can go to say goodbye to our lovely boy  :'(

I spoke to Craig, the vet in my break at college. He was doing an op but wanted to speak to me - I knew then it was bad news  :( - he said Clapton is severely anaemic (he wasn't when bloods were done last) - he gave him a bag of haemoglobin but it didn't help - apart from that, all his other numbers are off the scale and the nausea hasn't improved. He said it wouldn't be fair to keep him going as he will only get worse. All we can do is spare him some suffering  :(

I feel sorry for Dennis having to sit on the train. I lost it at college and one of the girls gave me a cuddle. She went to tell the lecturer that I wouldn't be back today. I didn't hear her as I was leaving OH a message, but she came out of the lecture and called down to me that she understood  :shy:

Anyway, not looking forward to this but we have no choice for Clapton's sake.

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« Last Edit: September 27, 2010, 14:37:56 PM by Mark »
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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #84 on: September 27, 2010, 13:52:38 PM »
I so agree that fear and stress is not quality of life and do hope that Clapton is a little better today  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #83 on: September 27, 2010, 13:33:14 PM »
Mark I appear to have missed this thread (I don't come in here often)

 :hug: :hug: :hug: to you and OH, keeping everything crossed for you that Clapton keeps fighting.

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #82 on: September 27, 2010, 13:23:38 PM »
Force feeding isn't going to happen though. I think quality of life is important and to me, it doesn't include fear and stress. His wellbeing is the only thing that matters. I still have hope and even ordered him a large flectabed today. 

So glad you are being positive Mark.  Just want you to know you, OH and of course Clapton are very much in my thoughts day by day  :hug:

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #81 on: September 27, 2010, 13:16:17 PM »
Any update Mark ? xx

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #80 on: September 27, 2010, 12:29:30 PM »
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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #79 on: September 27, 2010, 12:04:48 PM »
Sorry to hear he's not well.  Fingers crossed the drip will help.

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #78 on: September 27, 2010, 10:39:43 AM »
Ohh Mark so sorry to hear Clapton not well. Lots of vebes getting sent from me Ollie and Tyler

Hope you and Dennis are bearing up ok

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #77 on: September 27, 2010, 08:27:40 AM »
Thanks everyone  :shy: - he is a strong boy and I hope he still has some fight in him  :Luv2:

Force feeding isn't going to happen though. I think quality of life is important and to me, it doesn't include fear and stress. His wellbeing is the only thing that matters. I still have hope and even ordered him a large flectabed today.

Totally agree with you Mark.

Hope he likes his new bed xx

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #76 on: September 27, 2010, 06:40:18 AM »
Awww, bless  :Luv: he'll love his new bed I'm sure  :hug:

I agree about the force feeding Mark, I've never done it and it's not something I'd be happy to do myself. 
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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #75 on: September 27, 2010, 00:26:31 AM »
Thanks everyone  :shy: - he is a strong boy and I hope he still has some fight in him  :Luv2:

Force feeding isn't going to happen though. I think quality of life is important and to me, it doesn't include fear and stress. His wellbeing is the only thing that matters. I still have hope and even ordered him a large flectabed today.
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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #74 on: September 26, 2010, 23:53:01 PM »
Sending lots of good vibes to Clapton and lots of thoughts to you and Dennis  :hug: :hug: :hug:

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #73 on: September 26, 2010, 22:56:21 PM »
Sending positive vibes your way  :hug: x

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #72 on: September 26, 2010, 22:51:37 PM »
I'm sure the drip will make him feel better and more like eating. Thinking of you  :hug:

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #71 on: September 26, 2010, 22:33:28 PM »
Mark, just popped on to say I'm still thinking of Clapton and you and Denis and so hoping that he's has picked up tomorrow. 

Sending more love and get well wishes for your lovely boy xx  :hug:








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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #70 on: September 26, 2010, 22:09:47 PM »
Hope he responds Mark  :hug:

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #69 on: September 26, 2010, 22:03:57 PM »
Oh Mark  :hug:

I'm so sorry to hear about Clapton, I know exactly what you are both going through

Keeping you all in my thoughts, and sending positive healing vibes Clapton's way :care:

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #68 on: September 26, 2010, 21:32:23 PM »
Thinking of you all  :hug:
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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #67 on: September 26, 2010, 20:30:26 PM »
 :hug: :hug: Hoping clapton picks up soon

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #66 on: September 26, 2010, 20:26:46 PM »
Sending lots and love to you, Denis and Clapton.  You are all in my prayers and thoughts xxx  :hug:
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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #65 on: September 26, 2010, 20:13:31 PM »
Hi Mark, would your vet let you go in to feed Clapton if he is not eating by tomorrow. We did this recently when Leo was at the vets on a drip and it really seemed to help him, nice pictures by the way :Luv2:

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Re: Clapton - now at vets on a drip.
« Reply #64 on: September 26, 2010, 20:03:52 PM »
I'm praying that the fluids work Mark, and that he's strong enough to keep fighting  :hug: :hug:

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