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Post by Woody Williams on Dec 12, 2022 15:03:22 GMT -5
Kasey Kat - my all time favorite cat. Kasey had been having problems for a couple weeks but it got worse Friday. He wouldn’t eat and drank very little. Very lethargic . Took him to the vet Saturday and got a fluid infusion and a shot to stimulate his appetite. He didn’t improve and was worse this morning. Took him to the vet and they did an ultra sound and X-ray. He had fluid around and some in his lungs with a slight heart murmur. I’ve been treating him for hyperthyroidism for the last three and half years keeping him alive. He was close death back then with hyperthyroidism and histoplasmosis. In fact t I had already dug his grave but he snapped out of it the morning we were going to put him down. God gave us three snd a half more years. Any treatment was extensive and no guarantee it would even work. We decided what was best was put him down. Heartbroken but it is the best we could do for him. He would have been 18 in January. RIP Kasey Kat.. 🥲 .
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Post by jjas on Dec 12, 2022 15:14:48 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that Woody.
It's amazing how an animal can become a family member and how deep the hurt is when you lose them. We have a cat that is hanging on but she has kidney disease and we're going to have to put her down before long.
It's just such a tough thing to do.
Jim
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Post by BOBinIN on Dec 12, 2022 15:26:05 GMT -5
My God...that sounds like what I have! The wife wants me "put down".
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Post by kokomorel on Dec 12, 2022 15:29:55 GMT -5
Kasey Kat - my all time favorite cat. Kasey had been having problems for a couple weeks but it got worse Friday. He wouldn’t eat and drank very little. Very lethargic . Took him to the vet Saturday and got a fluid infusion and a shot to stimulate his appetite. He didn’t improve and was worse this morning. Took him to the vet and they did an ultra sound and X-ray. He had fluid around and some in his lungs with a slight heart murmur. I’ve been treating him for hyperthyroidism for the last three and half years keeping him alive. He was close death back then with hyperthyroidism and histoplasmosis. In fact t I had already dug his grave but he snapped out of it the morning we were going to put him down. God gave us three snd a half more years. Any treatment was extensive and no guarantee it would even work. We decided what was best was put him down. Heartbroken but it is the best we could do for him. He would have been 18 in January. RIP Kasey Kat.. 🥲 . Sorry for your loss Woody. I know exactly how you feel
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Post by huntsemall on Dec 12, 2022 15:33:32 GMT -5
Dang....sorry to hear that. jjass got it right - just like a family member. He is in a better place now.
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Post by featherduster on Dec 12, 2022 15:58:27 GMT -5
That was one lucky fat and happy cat to have you as his owner. Sorry for your loss.
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Post by Huntnfreak on Dec 12, 2022 16:32:35 GMT -5
It’s a hard decision to make!! Sorry for your loss!!
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Post by drfleck on Dec 12, 2022 16:53:59 GMT -5
Sorry for your loss Woody.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Dec 12, 2022 17:08:25 GMT -5
Sorry to hear that. It’s never easy.
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Post by duff on Dec 12, 2022 17:24:46 GMT -5
Sorry Woody.
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Post by bill9068 on Dec 12, 2022 18:24:53 GMT -5
Sorry for your pet loss, ours like yours are family.
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Post by esshup on Dec 12, 2022 18:27:14 GMT -5
My condolences, Woody.
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Post by Ahawkeye on Dec 12, 2022 19:11:36 GMT -5
I like cats, moody sometimes but thaey are always soft and seem to take care of themselves. Sorry for your loss Woody.
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Post by genesis273 on Dec 12, 2022 19:17:35 GMT -5
I'm sure sorry to hear that Woody.
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Post by freedomhunter on Dec 12, 2022 19:49:26 GMT -5
I dread the day. Hang in there sounds like he was so loved i know you wanted to see him go under your watch.
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Post by deadeer on Dec 12, 2022 20:11:35 GMT -5
Rest in peace Kasey Kat. Heck of a good run.
Growing up we had several that made it between 17-21yo. They offer love as consistent as a sunrise.
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Post by Sasquatch on Dec 12, 2022 20:23:58 GMT -5
He had a good long life! RIP Kasey Kat.
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Post by ms660 on Dec 12, 2022 21:35:26 GMT -5
He was a big boy!! Sorry for your loss. Losing a pet can really hurt.
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Post by luckypuppy on Dec 13, 2022 2:07:45 GMT -5
Sorry for your loss
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Post by HighCotton on Dec 13, 2022 6:39:13 GMT -5
Sorry to hear this Woody. We never had a house cat. Our cats were all “mousers” living their lives in the barns and around the farm. So I don’t know how long any of our cats lived but ~18 years old seems like a good long life. Hold fast to the good memories!
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