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03 September 2008

Put my sweet Emma down last night... →[More:]It's been a rather rough 14 hours. She was an 18 y.o. kitty and we knew it was coming, but it was really sad to see her go. We got home around 11 last night and she had just started the convulsions. So, in some sense, it was really nice that we got to spend some time with her and say goodbye. I really wanted to hold her little paw as she faded away, like I got to do with my old dog 25 years ago, but the doctor came in and said she was gone the second they put the catheter in. She was a real trooper and I'm amazed she lived as long as she did.

Interesting little factoids - the Doctor's name was also Emma, and the confirmation number on the credit card transaction was the birth date of the receptionist.

post by: Hellbient at: 13:19 | 28 comments

Yuck, hellbient. I'm so sorry.

Wishing you, and Emma, the best.

posted by mudpuppie 03 September | 13:20

She's the rather rough looking b&w in this pic, taken about a week ago:
≡ Click to see image ≡

posted by Hellbient 03 September | 13:20

I'm sorry dear :(

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 03 September | 13:31

Awww, I'm so sorry. She looks a lot like my old cat, Bella. 18 years is a long, long life for a kitty. You did good.

posted by essexjan 03 September | 13:32

awww I'm sorry :(

posted by stynxno 03 September | 13:35

Wishing the best for you, and fond memories of 18 good years.

posted by Wolfdog 03 September | 13:39

I'm so sorry to hear that, Hellbient. Little kitty whuffles for you.

posted by Specklet 03 September | 13:43

{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}

posted by tr33hggr 03 September | 13:43

I'm sorry too.

posted by rainbaby 03 September | 13:49

I am sorry.

One of our cats, in the prime of his life, tested positive for leukemia, even though he's been vaccinated for it from the get-go. We are nursing him and trying to get him stronger, so that, hopefully, he'll be an indoor cat with this chronic condition, rather than going quickly.

But death sucks, whether it's pets of people. . .

posted by danf 03 September | 13:53

Rest.

posted by ethylene 03 September | 13:54

So sorry, Hellbient.

posted by gaspode 03 September | 14:48

Sorry for your loss, Hellbient.

posted by Atom Eyes 03 September | 14:53

So sorry, Hellbient. Emma looks like a real sweetie and a definite character, and she was fortunate to have y'all there to give her a long life of being loved so well.

posted by BoringPostcards 03 September | 15:03

:( I'm sorry, Hellbient.

18 seems to be about the age. My mom's irascible old tom, Jack, lived until his 19th birthday (exactly, almost to the hour), and my old cat Shakes was 17 or so when he died. Shakes looked a lot like Emma...

posted by BitterOldPunk 03 September | 15:08

I am so sorry, Hellbient.

posted by LoriFLA 03 September | 15:14

((Hugs)) Emma looks beautiful in that picture. You can be proud of the good care you gave her.

posted by lysdexic 03 September | 15:54

Poor darling. I'm so sorry.

posted by pieisexactlythree 03 September | 16:08

::hugs::

posted by casarkos 03 September | 17:41

Oh, that's so sad. So sorry, Hellbient. I bet your white kitty will miss her, too.

posted by Pips 03 September | 18:14

Aw hellbient, I'm sorry.

posted by tangerine 03 September | 19:44

So sad. What a beautiful kitty. Hugs.

posted by typewriter 03 September | 19:58

(((Hellbient)))

posted by gomichild 03 September | 20:24

Ohhh, hellbient. *hugs*

posted by brujita 03 September | 23:28

(((hugs)))

posted by stilicho 04 September | 00:32

Aw, hellbient. I had to put a cat down after 19 years, and they're part of the family (only the second time I'd ever seen my father cry). My best wishes to your family, and the white kitty.

posted by goo 04 September | 10:10

Thanks everyone. Your thoughts and kind wishes were really helpful yesterday.

posted by Hellbient 04 September | 10:58

I'm really sorry, Hellbient. I'm looking at my own furball and can't imagine life without her. Take care of yourself.

posted by ooga_booga 04 September | 23:06

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