So sorry to hear that. Pets are such wonderful companions; they really are part of the family. You have my sympathies.
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So sorry to hear that. Pets are such wonderful companions; they really are part of the family. You have my sympathies.
Thank you. I didn't set out to post that but the words just started to flow. Painful, but cathartic.
And yes, I don't ever consider myself to be a pet "owner". I'm their caretaker. Those that do not have pets or just simply don't pay attention to their pet do not understand. They truly are individuals with emotions and personalities that are just as real and as valid as ours. To me, "furry family members" is the perfect term.
My puppy fell ill suddenly in 2012, too and I knew if I didn't take her to the vet to put her down she would have suffered severely for a few more hours and would not have made it through the night.
The cat I lost last year, Jim...had I had access to the money I would have spent it on his surgery in a heartbeat, so I totally understand you spending what you could on her.
Unfortunately for me, I decided to give him up to my vet who said that she might be able to find a caretaker to accept him and pay for his surgery so he could live a full life (he was 5) even if it wasn't with me. After a few days of being inconsolable, I went back to my vet to ask to take him home again because I was his entire life and he had a horrible life before me. I don't know what actually happened to him, but he had signs of physical scars in his black fur and he had serious psychological issues. Even if he was destined to die in my care, at least he would have me to the end and know that I loved him. When I got to my vet, she said she couldn't find anyone and he passed earlier that day.
He died thinking that I abandoned him after giving him so much hope.
I'm sure that's not the case. If the poor thing was so ill, the vet probably put him under heavy sedation and he passed in his sleep. You probably saved him from suffering a painful passing. Try not to beat yourself over it. Losing a pet is so heartbreaking; I'm sure you did everything you could.
Thank you. I appreciate your sentiment.
{{{{{{{Nakita Akita}}}}}}} I'm so sorry to hear this. Is there any chance to repair the damage surgically or are there too many ulcers? Please, keep us updated on your dog's condition!
Sending love to you all and your fur babies. <3
Our car died at the start of 2015. She was a stray that joined us for a few years so we don’t know how old she was. The vet described her age as being somewhere round about absolutely ancient. Blind, one tooth, absolutely lovely. Miss her, and the kids speak of her often and fondly.
You mean "cat" don't you?
Yes. Autocorrect strikes again.
The logic is sound, though I am one of those that tend to lean toward the ‘don’t put off till tomorrow what you put off for good’ principle.
^same here. There's a gigant load of samples in my lab waiting for my attention. Unfortunately, there's also an annoyingly whining air vent that drives me insane so that I keep postponing my labwork.
It might just be arthrosis or arthritis. In that case there's not much you can do against it besides keeping in motion. The more the joint is being moved, the more the pain will ease. Warmth helps, too. A reliable home remedy is to squeeze a cabbage leaf till the juice comes out and then wrapping it around the joint for half an hour, covering it with a towel (the cabbage juice contains an anti-inflammatory substance that can penetrate the skin). Many doctors prescribe painkillers and cortison, but with an elderly patient that's a bit risky since they already get lots of meds and there might be nasty cross-effects.
Thank you. I guess I'll hear the results when I wake up if I go to bed.
If that's what they say, I'll certainly let her know about the cabbage. She loves cabbage. She makes slaw. I hate slaw and I'm not too fond of the smell of cabbage, either, but I may need to give that remedy a try, as well. Thank you.
you're welcome 
I've had arthrosis for almost 2 decades and learned about that remedy from an elderly colleague. When I mentioned it to my mom the other day her reaction was "What? You didn't know of it? But that's the oldest remedy in the world!" - great! Couldn't she have told me 15 years ago?
If your mom is a cabbage fan, she might like to try traditional Bavarian cold slaw: slice the cabbage finely, salt it and knead it a little to break up the hard cells (alternatively, you can sautee it for a few minutes or just blanch it in boiling water for a few seconds). Add fried diced smoked bacon, lots of caraway seeds, vinegar, oil and salt to taste (depends on how salty the bacon is). Leave to infuse for a few hours.
It's very popular as a side dish to all sorts of roast, particularly pork.
I've had arthrosis for almost 2 decades and learned about that remedy from an elderly colleague. When I mentioned it to my mom the other day her reaction was "What? You didn't know of it? But that's the oldest remedy in the world!" - great! Couldn't she have told me 15 years ago?If your mom is a cabbage fan, she might like to try traditional Bavarian cold slaw: slice the cabbage finely, salt it and knead it a little to break up the hard cells (alternatively, you can sautee it for a few minutes or just blanch it in boiling water for a few seconds). Add fried diced smoked bacon, lots of caraway seeds, vinegar, oil and salt to taste (depends on how salty the bacon is). Leave to infuse for a few hours.
It's very popular as a side dish to all sorts of roast, particularly pork.
Sorry about your cat, Discofan.
A 20-year old cat that was dying of cancer is one of the (numerous) instances that drove me out of the veterinary clinic and into biomedical research. Pets are like part of the family (even when they are not your own) and it just became too much to handle, emotionally.
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