Hazard RB 8-5-13 (long)

Some of you may remember my posting about Hazard back in 2002 or so,
when I first encountered him at the University of Maryland campus, where
he'd been abandoned.

More recently, he had developed hyperthyroidism. We seemed to have
gotten that under control, until this past weekend, when he started
staying in the basement and not eating. He ate some on Saturday, and
even acted fairly normal as far as taking treats, puring, stretching,
giving me a head-but, but ever so slightly reserved. This was not
entirely abnormal, as he'd get that way when he had a hairball issue, so
it didn't raise any warnings.

Sunday, he stopped eating entirely, wouldn't eat his treats, and seemed
to be breathing a bit hard. I arranged for him to go in to the vet.
When he got in to the exam room, he started open mouth breathing. The
vet put him under oxygen, and gave him a quick ultrasound, which showed
a large amount of fluid buildup around his lungs.

I had so hoped I would be posting with better news once he'd been
treated, but after the vet removed the fluid from Hazard's pleural
cavity, air began getting back in. He was beginning to get worse, and
they'd have had to operate on him in order to attempt to correct the
situation when he already was not a good candidate for anaesthesia. I
couldn't see putting him through more, especially after finding out that
they had taken about half a litre of fluid out. After additional input
from the cardiologist, I made the decision to let him go, and was at
least able to be there holding him as he went.

Safe journey, you big old crazy beast. You were loved even when you
were taking bites out of my hand, and I hope I gave you something better
than what you would have had out on the UMD campus where I found you all
those years ago. I'll miss you greeting me at the entry way stairs with
a head-but and a mrrp before leading me towards the food bowls.

Rest easy, buddy boy. Oreo and I will watch the house...

Sad Chris and Oreo

On Tue, 06 Aug 2013 19:29:53 -0400, Chris H wrote:

Some of you may remember my posting about Hazard back in 2002 or so,
when I first encountered him at the University of Maryland campus, where
he'd been abandoned.

More recently, he had developed hyperthyroidism. We seemed to have
gotten that under control, until this past weekend, when he started
staying in the basement and not eating. He ate some on Saturday, and
even acted fairly normal as far as taking treats, puring, stretching,
giving me a head-but, but ever so slightly reserved. This was not
entirely abnormal, as he'd get that way when he had a hairball issue, so
it didn't raise any warnings.

Sunday, he stopped eating entirely, wouldn't eat his treats, and seemed
to be breathing a bit hard. I arranged for him to go in to the vet.
When he got in to the exam room, he started open mouth breathing. The
vet put him under oxygen, and gave him a quick ultrasound, which showed
a large amount of fluid buildup around his lungs.

I had so hoped I would be posting with better news once he'd been
treated, but after the vet removed the fluid from Hazard's pleural
cavity, air began getting back in. He was beginning to get worse, and
they'd have had to operate on him in order to attempt to correct the
situation when he already was not a good candidate for anaesthesia. I
couldn't see putting him through more, especially after finding out that
they had taken about half a litre of fluid out. After additional input
from the cardiologist, I made the decision to let him go, and was at
least able to be there holding him as he went.

Safe journey, you big old crazy beast. You were loved even when you
were taking bites out of my hand, and I hope I gave you something better
than what you would have had out on the UMD campus where I found you all
those years ago. I'll miss you greeting me at the entry way stairs with
a head-but and a mrrp before leading me towards the food bowls.

Rest easy, buddy boy. Oreo and I will watch the house...

Sad Chris and Oreo


"...Tise up slowly, Angel..."\It's hard to let you go.
Sincere condolences. MLB

On 8/6/2013 7:29 PM, Chris H wrote:
Some of you may remember my posting about Hazard back in 2002 or so,
when I first encountered him at the University of Maryland campus, where
he'd been abandoned.

More recently, he had developed hyperthyroidism. We seemed to have
gotten that under control, until this past weekend, when he started
staying in the basement and not eating. He ate some on Saturday, and
even acted fairly normal as far as taking treats, puring, stretching,
giving me a head-but, but ever so slightly reserved. This was not
entirely abnormal, as he'd get that way when he had a hairball issue, so
it didn't raise any warnings.

Sunday, he stopped eating entirely, wouldn't eat his treats, and seemed
to be breathing a bit hard. I arranged for him to go in to the vet.
When he got in to the exam room, he started open mouth breathing. The
vet put him under oxygen, and gave him a quick ultrasound, which showed
a large amount of fluid buildup around his lungs.

I had so hoped I would be posting with better news once he'd been
treated, but after the vet removed the fluid from Hazard's pleural
cavity, air began getting back in. He was beginning to get worse, and
they'd have had to operate on him in order to attempt to correct the
situation when he already was not a good candidate for anaesthesia. I
couldn't see putting him through more, especially after finding out that
they had taken about half a litre of fluid out. After additional input
from the cardiologist, I made the decision to let him go, and was at
least able to be there holding him as he went.

Safe journey, you big old crazy beast. You were loved even when you
were taking bites out of my hand, and I hope I gave you something better
than what you would have had out on the UMD campus where I found you all
those years ago. I'll miss you greeting me at the entry way stairs with
a head-but and a mrrp before leading me towards the food bowls.

Rest easy, buddy boy. Oreo and I will watch the house...

Sad Chris and Oreo

I'm so very sorry. I lit a candle. It is *so* difficult to make that
decision. Purrs for you, Oreo and of course for Hazard.

Jill

On 8/6/2013 4:29 PM, Chris H wrote:
Some of you may remember my posting about Hazard back in 2002 or so,

I'm sorry to read the sad news...at least you gave him eleven fine years.

Art

Chris, we are so sorry to hear this. Purrs for Hazard's trip to The Bridge, and for your and Oreo's broken hearts.

Debby & The Feline Contingent

My On Tue, 06 Aug 2013 19:29:53 -0400, Chris H
wrote:

Some of you may remember my posting about Hazard back in 2002 or so,
when I first encountered him at the University of Maryland campus, where
he'd been abandoned.

More recently, he had developed hyperthyroidism. We seemed to have
gotten that under control, until this past weekend, when he started
staying in the basement and not eating. He ate some on Saturday, and
even acted fairly normal as far as taking treats, puring, stretching,
giving me a head-but, but ever so slightly reserved. This was not
entirely abnormal, as he'd get that way when he had a hairball issue, so
it didn't raise any warnings.

Sunday, he stopped eating entirely, wouldn't eat his treats, and seemed
to be breathing a bit hard. I arranged for him to go in to the vet.
When he got in to the exam room, he started open mouth breathing. The
vet put him under oxygen, and gave him a quick ultrasound, which showed
a large amount of fluid buildup around his lungs.

I had so hoped I would be posting with better news once he'd been
treated, but after the vet removed the fluid from Hazard's pleural
cavity, air began getting back in. He was beginning to get worse, and
they'd have had to operate on him in order to attempt to correct the
situation when he already was not a good candidate for anaesthesia. I
couldn't see putting him through more, especially after finding out that
they had taken about half a litre of fluid out. After additional input
from the cardiologist, I made the decision to let him go, and was at
least able to be there holding him as he went.

Safe journey, you big old crazy beast. You were loved even when you
were taking bites out of my hand, and I hope I gave you something better
than what you would have had out on the UMD campus where I found you all
those years ago. I'll miss you greeting me at the entry way stairs with
a head-but and a mrrp before leading me towards the food bowls.

Rest easy, buddy boy. Oreo and I will watch the house...

Sad Chris and Oreo

So sorry to hear this.

"Chris H" wrote in message
...
Some of you may remember my posting about Hazard back in 2002 or so, when
I first encountered him at the University of Maryland campus, where he'd
been abandoned.

More recently, he had developed hyperthyroidism. We seemed to have gotten
that under control, until this past weekend, when he started staying in
the basement and not eating. He ate some on Saturday, and even acted
fairly normal as far as taking treats, puring, stretching, giving me a
head-but, but ever so slightly reserved. This was not entirely abnormal,
as he'd get that way when he had a hairball issue, so it didn't raise any
warnings.

Sunday, he stopped eating entirely, wouldn't eat his treats, and seemed to
be breathing a bit hard. I arranged for him to go in to the vet. When he
got in to the exam room, he started open mouth breathing. The vet put him
under oxygen, and gave him a quick ultrasound, which showed a large amount
of fluid buildup around his lungs.

I had so hoped I would be posting with better news once he'd been treated,
but after the vet removed the fluid from Hazard's pleural cavity, air
began getting back in. He was beginning to get worse, and they'd have had
to operate on him in order to attempt to correct the situation when he
already was not a good candidate for anaesthesia. I couldn't see putting
him through more, especially after finding out that they had taken about
half a litre of fluid out. After additional input from the cardiologist,
I made the decision to let him go, and was at least able to be there
holding him as he went.

Safe journey, you big old crazy beast. You were loved even when you were
taking bites out of my hand, and I hope I gave you something better than
what you would have had out on the UMD campus where I found you all those
years ago. I'll miss you greeting me at the entry way stairs with a
head-but and a mrrp before leading me towards the food bowls.

Rest easy, buddy boy. Oreo and I will watch the house...

Sad Chris and Oreo

I'm so sorry. He had a great break when you rescued him, the lucky, lucky
boy. He'll be waiting for you at the Bridge. Purrs for your aching heart.

Tweed & Boyfie

I am sorry Chris
"Chris H" wrote in message
...
Some of you may remember my posting about Hazard back in 2002 or so, when
I first encountered him at the University of Maryland campus, where he'd
been abandoned.

More recently, he had developed hyperthyroidism. We seemed to have gotten
that under control, until this past weekend, when he started staying in
the basement and not eating. He ate some on Saturday, and even acted
fairly normal as far as taking treats, puring, stretching, giving me a
head-but, but ever so slightly reserved. This was not entirely abnormal,
as he'd get that way when he had a hairball issue, so it didn't raise any
warnings.

Sunday, he stopped eating entirely, wouldn't eat his treats, and seemed to
be breathing a bit hard. I arranged for him to go in to the vet. When he
got in to the exam room, he started open mouth breathing. The vet put him
under oxygen, and gave him a quick ultrasound, which showed a large amount
of fluid buildup around his lungs.

I had so hoped I would be posting with better news once he'd been treated,
but after the vet removed the fluid from Hazard's pleural cavity, air
began getting back in. He was beginning to get worse, and they'd have had
to operate on him in order to attempt to correct the situation when he
already was not a good candidate for anaesthesia. I couldn't see putting
him through more, especially after finding out that they had taken about
half a litre of fluid out. After additional input from the cardiologist,
I made the decision to let him go, and was at least able to be there
holding him as he went.

Safe journey, you big old crazy beast. You were loved even when you were
taking bites out of my hand, and I hope I gave you something better than
what you would have had out on the UMD campus where I found you all those
years ago. I'll miss you greeting me at the entry way stairs with a
head-but and a mrrp before leading me towards the food bowls.

Rest easy, buddy boy. Oreo and I will watch the house...

Sad Chris and Oreo