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On Nov 13, 12:40*am, Petzl wrote:
On Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:35:55 -0800 (PST), Lucky wrote: I would do anything to have known he was so sick and I too would've paid for his treatment even if it was going to be $2,200. *Has anyone had feelings of guilt, like you let your pet down and let them die.... *I feel terrible and I miss him so much. Fact is the if the Vet you took your cat to felt he/she could have give the cat a few more healthy years he/she would have. We himans in pain have to sit it out Petzl -- Question - When you apply for Welfare in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Somalia, Sri-Lanka, or India, what does that Government give you? Answer - A map of Australia TOTAL YEARLY BENEFIT Pensioner $16,068.00 Refugee $56,680.00 Thank you all so much. It's very thearaputic for me to hear. And, you are so right that if I didn't feel bad about letting him go, I would have felt bad for putting him thru treatments - and watching him undoubtedly suffer more. Maybe, I should think of it that way when I start feeling guilty about not taking him to the vet over the last year. Maybe they would have suggested that I put him to sleep sooner than I did, and I wouldn't have had the whole year last year w/ him, and maybe was just his time to go. He did look at me a few days before and I think he was trying to tell me how sick he was. Definitely, I think the experience I had w/ him was so close at the end - it makes me think how trivial other problems w/ human beings can be. I learned so much from my little cat! I miss his strength and my other little animals who are more "baby acting" then he ever was, have been crying more when I come home and my dog was howling the other day. It's sad, but I think Wolfie was really the strong one around here..... |
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"Lucky" wrote Definitely, I think the experience I had w/ him was so close at the end - it makes me think how trivial other problems w/ human beings can be. I learned so much from my little cat! I miss his strength and my other little animals who are more "baby acting" then he ever was, have been crying more when I come home and my dog was howling the other day. It's sad, but I think Wolfie was really the strong one around here..... Wolfie was clearly lucky to be your cat. |
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"dgk" wrote in message ... time. He lived six more months, but I think he suffered the whole time. I should have just let him go. I've vowed that the next time this happens I will not force my cat to suffer because I can't bear to let him go. So, I shall undoubtably feel horrible that I didn't do enough. Well said. I would never put another cat through what Lucky went through. We knew there was more wrong with her than an every-day inner ear infection. She suffered because we didn't want to let her go. How selfish of us........ :*( |
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"Lucky" wrote in message ... Thank you... I am organizing some photos and will see if I can post some here. He was so sweet. He was a tabby cat. There were cuter kittens at the pound when I found him and everyone tried to get me to choose another one, but when I held him he never tried to jump out of my arms like the other cats. At the vet, the nurse commented what a little lover he was. He was also so special and smart. I was lucky to have found him and thank you for your kind note. I think the bond w/ a cat like that is as strong as any relationship. We did build a lasting love connection and I'm grateful and feel better knowing that I took care of him the best I could the last 13 yrs. Will probably always miss him... I'm so sorry for your loss. :*( |
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"Petzl" wrote in message ... On Sun, 1 Nov 2009 23:05:42 -0600, "Kelly Greene" wrote: Now, I am so worried about something I had not thought of before he got sick. I had been spraying Raid all summer in my kitchen. All me to suggest you find another solution to your insect problem. Raid isn't something you want to spray on kitchen counters. Perhaps call an exterminator. I'm not a vet so have no idea what your cat's problem was. But a cat eating soap sounds like it needed more food. Not dry cereal food but good canned food. Doubt if insect killer like Raid is a problem (Advantage or other flea controls are poisonous/deadly but needed and care must be taken using them) For house the automated Raid type (or your favorite brand) are VERY good stops flea infestations which are real pet killers (one flea can become thousands) http://www.raidautomatic.com.au/micromist.html Petzl I wouldn't use these chemicals in my house with pets or small children around. There are harmless hormones to treat a flea infestation. It keeps the larvae from developing into adult fleas. In no time at all you have a flea free home. Boric acid will get rid of roaches. I'm sure you can find it locally or online. Yep Boric Acid works a very thin film of powder in spots/target areas if kept dry will work for years. It is slow acting (5 to 10 days)but effective Petzl And it's relatively safe. I used it for years when I lived in the city where roaches from adjoining apartments or homes were a constant threat. |
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On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:31:56 -0600, "Kelly Greene"
wrote: "dgk" wrote in message .. . time. He lived six more months, but I think he suffered the whole time. I should have just let him go. I've vowed that the next time this happens I will not force my cat to suffer because I can't bear to let him go. So, I shall undoubtably feel horrible that I didn't do enough. Well said. I would never put another cat through what Lucky went through. We knew there was more wrong with her than an every-day inner ear infection. She suffered because we didn't want to let her go. How selfish of us........ :*( Selfish? Spending tons of money trying to figure out what is wrong with a new cat? Nope. It just underscores that you can't win either way so there's no point in feeling bad. |
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"dgk" wrote in message ... On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:31:56 -0600, "Kelly Greene" wrote: "dgk" wrote in message . .. time. He lived six more months, but I think he suffered the whole time. I should have just let him go. I've vowed that the next time this happens I will not force my cat to suffer because I can't bear to let him go. So, I shall undoubtably feel horrible that I didn't do enough. Well said. I would never put another cat through what Lucky went through. We knew there was more wrong with her than an every-day inner ear infection. She suffered because we didn't want to let her go. How selfish of us........ :*( Selfish? Spending tons of money trying to figure out what is wrong with a new cat? Nope. It just underscores that you can't win either way so there's no point in feeling bad. It was kind to try to save her. |
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On Nov 13, 11:44*pm, "cybercat" wrote:
"Lucky" wrote Definitely, I think the experience I had w/ him was so close at the end - it makes me think how trivial other problems w/ human beings can be. *I learned so much from my little cat! *I miss his strength and my other little animals who are more "baby acting" then he ever was, have been crying more when I come home and my dog was howling the other day. *It's sad, but I think Wolfie was really the strong one around here..... Wolfie was clearly lucky to be your cat. Thank you... I appreciate that sentiment and it helps so much to hear. |
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On Nov 17, 11:06*pm, Lucky wrote:
On Nov 13, 11:44*pm, "cybercat" wrote: "Lucky" wrote Definitely, I think the experience I had w/ him was so close at the end - it makes me think how trivial other problems w/ human beings can be. *I learned so much from my little cat! *I miss his strength and my other little animals who are more "baby acting" then he ever was, have been crying more when I come home and my dog was howling the other day. *It's sad, but I think Wolfie was really the strong one around here..... Wolfie was clearly lucky to be your cat. Thank you... *I appreciate that sentiment and it helps so much to hear. You might want to check out http://www.mycemetery.com/pet/index.html It's a site where people have written epitaphs for their beloved pets. I found reading them to be comforting. Someday I might add an epitaph there myself for the angel I lost not too long ago. You might want to also. Some of the epitaphs speak of regrets or feelings of guilt over their departed pets. The epitaph for "Velvet" at plot 11 was moving for me: http://www.mycemetery.com/pet/plot_11.html FirstHit |
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